Purpose <p>This research aimed to design, fabricate, and evaluate a multifunctional machine for cucumber cultivation, capable of simultaneously applying animal manure fertilizer, forming ridges, installing drip tape, laying plastic mulch, piercing the mulch film, and planting seeds.</p> Methods <p>The designed machine features an integrated chassis, a manure tank with an internal agitator, a mechanical power transmission system, a roller-based seed metering mechanism, and a reciprocating puncher. To assess its performance under field conditions, key indices such as the Miss Index (M_ind) and Damage Index (D_ind) were evaluated. The punch planter's performance was tested at three forward speeds (1, 2, and 3 km/h), two planting depths (2 and 4 cm), and two seed planting modes: two seeds per hole (Nh₂) and three seeds per hole (Nh₃). Additionally, this machine allows for precise adjustment of seed intervals between 17 to 25 cm, ensuring flexibility to accommodate different planting requirements and optimize crop spacing.</p> Results <p>The results indicated that forward speed significantly affected the seed damage and miss indices in the Nh₃ mode, whereas no significant effect was observed in the Nh₂ mode. Similarly, planting depth had no statistically significant impact on these indices in either mode. The final evaluation suggested an optimal forward speed of 2 km/h for the Nh₂ mode and 1 km/h for the Nh₃ mode, ensuring improved planting accuracy and reduced seed loss.</p> Conclusions <p>By integrating multiple operations into a single pass, this machine minimizes soil structure damage, reduces costs and labor time, and represents a significant step toward sustainable agriculture. Overall, the findings demonstrate that the proposed simple and cost-effective mechanism ensures precise cucumber seed planting under real-world conditions, offering a viable alternative to existing punching mechanisms.</p>