15 Cucumber Varieties Great for 2019
Compare types, disease packages, and best regions to find the right cucumber for your operation.
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Bristol from Seminis and Stokes Seeds, Inc.
Type: Slicer
Length: 8.25 inches
Disease package: Downy mildew (DM), powdery mildew (PM), zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV), angular leaf spot (ALS), Anthracnose (A), cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), Scab (Ccu)
Days to maturity: 53
Regions: Northeast; Mid-Atlantic; Midwest
Other: Gynoecious, great quality, dark-green color. -
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Bush Hog from Seeds by Design
Type: Pickle
Length: 2 to 3 inches
Days to maturity: 85
Other: ‘Bush Hog’ produces cute little cucumbers with prickly outsides. They are slightly bitter and best when pickled. Many children enjoy the look of these cucumbers, as they resemble little hedgehogs. ‘Bush Hog’ vines are short and compact, making them perfect for containers. -
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Citadel F1 from Seminis and Harris Seeds
Type: Pickle
Disease package: ALS, A, CMV, DM, PM, Ccu
Days to maturity: 52
Other: ‘Citadel’ has an industry-leading disease package and a concentrated set of dark-green fruit on medium vines. A great pickling cucumber variety for fresh market and processing producers. -
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Cobra from VoloAgri and Rupp Seeds
Type: Slicer
Length: 9.5 inches
Disease package: A, ALS, CMV, PM, papaya ringspot virus (PRSV), Ccu, watermelon mosaic virus (WMV), ZYMV
Days to maturity: 60
Other: Productive hybrid with an excellent disease package and outstanding fruit quality. Can be used on open ground or plastic production. Holds its length well even during periods of stress. -
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Darlington from Seminis, Rispens Seeds, Inc., and Rupp Seeds
Type: Slicer
Length: 8 to 9 inches
Disease package: High resistance to ALS, Ccu WMV, and ZYMV; Intermediate resistance to A, CMV, PM, PRSV, and target leaf spot (Cca)
Days to maturity: 58 to 62
Regions: Midwest; Northeast; Southwest
Other: Consistent yield of smooth, dark-green fruit that are straight, have excellent color, and won't get too long for main season plantings. -
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Diamondback from Seedway
Type: Slicer
Length: 8.5 inches
Disease package: Resistance to CCu; Intermediate resistance to: A 2, Anthracnose caused by Corynespora cassiicola (Co), ALS, Cca, CMV, powdery mildew caused by Erysiphe cichoracearum (Ec), powdery mildew caused by Sphaerotheca fuliginea (Sf), PRSV, WMV, and ZYMV
Days to maturity: 54
Regions: Northeast; Southeast; Midwest
Other: ‘Diamondback’ holds length well in extended picks and also maintains its dark-green color. -
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Gherking from PanAmerican Seed
Type: Pickle
Length: 3 to 5 inches
Disease package: High Resistance to CMV 1, Ccu; Intermediate resistance to DM and PM
Days to maturity: 55 to 60 days from direct seed
Regions: All regions.
Other: ‘Gherking’ has early, large yields of bitter-free fruit; it won't become bitter if left on the vine. Great for high-tunnel production and areas lacking pollinators. ‘Gherking’ is also great for fresh-market, high-tunnel growing. -
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GVS 18325 F1 from Golden Valley Seed
Type: Slicer
Length: 7.5 to 8 inches
Disease package: Multivirus, PRSV, Sc, WMV, ZYMV, ALS, CMV, PM and DM
Days to maturity: 65
Regions: Greenhouse and net houses
Other: A Parthenocarpic 100% female American slicer that 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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Lagos from Bejo Seeds, Inc.
Type: Parthenocarpic
Length: 9 inches
Disease package: High resistance to Ccu and CMV; Intermediate resistance to PM; downy mildew caused by Pseudoperonospora cubensis (Pcu); cucumber vein yellowing virus (CVYV)
Days to maturity: 50 in the Southeast
Other: Excellent vigor in low-tech tunnels. Heavy dark-green fruit set with strong skin. -
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Lisboa from Bejo Seeds, Inc.
Type: Parthenocarpic
Length: 8 to 9 inches
Disease package: High resistance to Ccu and PM; Intermediate resistance to Pcu; CMV; and CVYV
Days to maturity: 50 in the Southeast
Other: Works very well in low-tech tunnels or for very early outdoor production under row cover. Also available as organic seed. -
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Martini from PanAmerican Seed
Type: Slicing
Length: 5 to 6 inches
Disease package: Intermediate resistance to PM
Days to maturity: 55 to 60 days from direct seed
Regions: All regions. Best in-ground
Other: ‘Martini’ stands out from the competition for its non-yellowing, white exterior, and early yields. Very tender, no-peel skin if harvested young with a white, bitter-free interior that's very sweet and crunchy. -
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Painted Serpent from Terra Organics
Length: 14 to 20 inches
Days to maturity: 70
Other: 'Painted Serpent' has long, slim, light and green ribbed striped fruits. Burpless and 100% bitter-free, the curved fruit resemble realistic, snake-like shapes. -
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Paraiso F1 Organic from Harris Seeds
Type: Slicer
Disease package: PM, CMV, CVYV, cucumber yellow stunting disorder (CYSDV)
Days to maturity: 50
Other: Long cylindrical dark-green fruit measure 8 to 9 inches and are non-bitter and crunchy with good shelf life. The vigorous plants are well adapted to varying growing conditions and have a strong disease package. -
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Slice Moore from Sakata Seed America
Type: Slicing
Length: 8.5 inches
Disease package: High resistance to Ccu; Intermediate resistance to CMV, Co 1,3, Pcu, and Sf
Days to maturity: 62 -
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SV4142CL from Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Type: Pole cucumber
Disease package: High resistance to ZYMV, Psl, Cca, Ccu, and CO 1; Intermediate resistance to PRSV, Pcu, and Px
Days to maturity: 59 to 61
Regions: Eastern U.S.
Other: Best grown as a pole cucumber. Produces high quality marketable fruit.
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Bristol from Seminis and Stokes Seeds, Inc.
Bush Hog from Seeds by Design
Citadel F1 from Seminis and Harris Seeds
Cobra from VoloAgri and Rupp Seeds
Darlington from Seminis, Rispens Seeds, Inc., and Rupp Seeds
Diamondback from Seedway
Gherking from PanAmerican Seed
GVS 18325 F1 from Golden Valley Seed
Lagos from Bejo Seeds, Inc.
Lisboa from Bejo Seeds, Inc.
Martini from PanAmerican Seed
Painted Serpent from Terra Organics
Paraiso F1 Organic from Harris Seeds
Slice Moore from Sakata Seed America
SV4142CL from Seminis Vegetable Seeds
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Carol Miller is Editor of American Vegetable Grower. See all author stories here.