15 Great Cucumbers You’ll Want to Grow
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Asteroid from Enza Zaden
Type: Long European type
Length: 13 to 14 inches
Disease package: High resistance to target spot (Cca), scab and gummosis (Ccu); intermediate resistance to cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), cucumber vein yellowing virus (CVYV), powdery mildew (Px)
Other: Asteroid is an adaptable cucumber variety suitable for both traditional and high-wire cultivation. With a strong and generative balance, this variety gives you the confidence to grow through the varied and often stressful conditions that occur in spring and summer greenhouse crops. It is a very productive variety that delivers high fruit quality and great shelflife. -
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Bristol from Rupp Seeds
Breeder: Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Length: 8.25 inches
Disease package: High resistance to angular leaf spot (Psl), Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum orbiculare (Co:1), Ccu, CMV, and zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV); intermediate resistance to downy mildew (Pcu), papaya ringspot virus (PRSV), and Px
Days to maturity: 54
Region(s): Northeast and Southeast
Other: Bristol is an early maturing, second generation cucumber hybrid. Bristol has a moderately vigorous plant. -
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Citadel from Stokes Seeds
Breeder: Seminis
Type: Pickling cucumber
Length: 3 to 1 length/diameter ratio
Disease package: Downy mildew and others
Days to maturity: 52
Region(s): Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest -
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Cobra from Rispens Seeds
Breeder: U.S. Agriseeds (VoloAgri)
Length: 9.5 by 2 inches
Disease package: Ccu, CMV, Co, PRSV, Psl, Px, WMV, and ZYMV
Days to maturity: 60
Region(s): Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast
Other: Cobra has a strong disease package and holds length well under stressful conditions. -
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Cucumba Suyo Long from Seeds by Design and Terra Organics
Type: Asian spiny cucumber
Length: 11 to 14 inches long
Days to maturity: 65 from seeding
Region(s): All of U.S. -
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Darlington from Rupp Seeds and Rispens Seeds
Breeder: Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Length: 8 to 9 inches by 2.25 inches
Disease package: High resistance to Ccu, Psl, WMV, and ZYMV; intermediate resistance to Cca, CMV, Co, PRSV, and Px
Days to maturity: 58 to 62
Region(s): Eastern U.S.
Other: Holds up well under foliar disease pressure; maintains good length under Northeast conditions; has strong yields for mid- to late-season production. -
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Diamondback from Seedway
Length: 8.5 inches
Disease package: Anthracnose (A:2), Ccu, Cca, Co, CMV, Psl, PRSV, powdery mildew (Sf), watermelon mosaic virus (WMV), and ZYMV
Days to maturity: 54
Region(s): Well-suited to all growing regions East of the Rockies
Other: Vigorous plant habit; fruit maintains length. -
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GVS 18325 F1 from Golden Valley Seed
Type: Parthenocarpic, 100% female American slicer
Length: 8 by 2 inches
Disease package: Ccu, CMV, Pc, PRSV, Psl, Px, WMV, and ZYMV
Days to maturity: 65
Region(s): Greenhouse and net houses
Other: This variety produces high yields of exceptional dark-green, very smooth fruit with a small seed cavity. Fruits are straight with a slight taper and slight stippling. They are uniform and very trim. Coloration is dark green, with a white, wall expression. -
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Komet from Enza Zaden
Type: Long European Type
Length: 13 to14 inches (32 to 35 cm)
Disease package: High resistance to Cca and Ccu. Intermediate resistance to CMV, CVYV, and Px
Other: 'Komet' is a great fit for the spring-summer crops in substrate crops; under plastic and glass covers. 'Komet' is a highly adaptable and heat tolerant variety: an excellent choice to deal with the continental summer climate. Compact and selective 'Komet' produces top quality uniform fruits. Powerful root system. -
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Lisboa from Bejo Seeds
Type: Parthenocarpic; American Slicer type
Length: 1.5 to 8.9 inches
Disease package: High resistance to Cca, Ccu, Px, and Verticillium (V)
Days to maturity: 45
Other: Best suited for trellis cultivation, high tunnel, and covered field production. Also available as organic seed. -
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Max Pack from Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Length: 4 to 4.5 inches
Disease package: High resistance to A, Ccu, WMV, and ZYMV; intermediate resistance to Psl, CMV, powdery mildew (PM), and PRSV
Days to maturity: 55
Region(s): Widely adapted with disease resistance for the North and South
Other: Excellent flavor and crunch, small seed cavity, and uniform fruit for high pack-out. -
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Slice More from Sakata Seed America
Type: Hybrid slicing cucumber
Length: 8.5 inches
Disease package: High resistance to Ccu; intermediate resistance to CMV, Co:1,3, Pcu, and Sf
Days to maturity: 62 from direct seeding
Region(s): North America
Other: Hybrid slicing cucumber offers a good length-to-diameter ratio and dark-green color with straight fruit. -
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Socrates from Johnny's Selected Seeds
Breeder: Enza Zaden and Vitalis
Length: 5 to 8 inches
Disease package: High resistance to Ccu and Cca. Intermediate resistance to Px
Days to maturity: 52
Region(s): Protected culture
Other: Known for great flavor. Can be picked at a smaller snack size (5 inches), or you can let it grow up to 8 inches for a larger slider while still maintaining excellent fruit quality. Parthenocarpic. -
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Tasty Green from Sakata Seed America
Length: 9 inches (23 cm)
Disease package: High resistance to Sf. Intermediate resistance to Pcu
Days to maturity: 60 from direct seeding
Region(s): U.S. and Mexico growing regions
Other: well suited for field or geenhouse culture. Our most popular burpless cucumber and home garden industry standard. -
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Yildo from Bejo Seeds
Type: Parthenocarpic; Middle Eastern type
Length: 1 to 3.5 inches
Disease package: High resistance to Ccu and PRSV; intermediate resistance to CMV, Pcu, and Px
Days to maturity: 42
Other: Crisp and juicy; thin skin; very productive; excellent flavor.
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Asteroid from Enza Zaden
Bristol from Rupp Seeds
Citadel from Stokes Seeds
Cobra from Rispens Seeds
Cucumba Suyo Long from Seeds by Design and Terra Organics
Darlington from Rupp Seeds and Rispens Seeds
Diamondback from Seedway
GVS 18325 F1 from Golden Valley Seed
Komet from Enza Zaden
Lisboa from Bejo Seeds
Max Pack from Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Slice More from Sakata Seed America
Socrates from Johnny's Selected Seeds
Tasty Green from Sakata Seed America
Yildo from Bejo Seeds
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Carol Miller is Editor of American Vegetable Grower. See all author stories here.