Read more: 14 Tips For Growing A Healthy Garden To harvest the seeds from the over-ripe cucumber, cut it in half lengthwise.

If you enjoy the taste of fresh cucumber, sow some seeds in spring for a summer-long supply. Here's our guide to growing your own. Before buying cucumber seed, check that they're ideal for your needs.

Caption:High speed colour video showing the ejection of seeds by the squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium). The video is captured at 10,000 fps, and so is slowed down 400 times. Credit ...