Summary
A study was undertaken to investigate the physico-chemical quality of cucumbers produced in soilless media under naturally ventilated greenhouse microclimatic conditions. The monitored microclimatic parameters included mainly air temperature, relative humidity and solar radiation. The air temperature varied in the range of 19.1-29.3°C and 22.6 32.4°C during season 1 and season 2, respectively. Relative humidity varied in the range of 55.0-91.5% and 59.3-85.3% during season 1 and season 2, respectively. Solar radiation varied in the range of 80-147 W.m-2 and 97-172 W.m-2 during season 1 and season 2, respectively. The quality of cucumber was significantly affected by growing seasons, crop varieties, and fertigation levels. The vitamin C content, total phenolic content, and total chlorophyll
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