Parisian Gherkin Cucumber
Homemade Pickles Cucumber
Mini White Cucumber
CUCUMBER Types:
M: Monoecious plants produce separate male and female flowers on the same plant. G: Gynoecious plants produce only female flowers for higher and more concentrated yields.
Suggested Planting Use
PICKLING CUCUMBER
Days Type
Length
Corentine F 1 This extra-early cuke is a European gherkin type that’s both burpless and seedless, producing pickling-sized fruits with dark green skins, short spines and a tasty interior. Resistance to corynespora blight, cucumber mosaic virus, powdery mildew and scab. Espirit F 1 Medium to strong plant produces a blocky shape cucumber with dark-green skin. Eureka-type offers resistance to scab, powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic virus. Eureka F 1 Cucumber hybrid has high resistance to watermelon mosaic virus, zucchini yellow mosaic virus, angular leaf spot, and scab. Intermediate resistance to bacterial wilt, cucumber mosaic virus, papaya ringspot virus, anthracnose race 2 and powdery mildew. Harvest at 3 in. (8 cm) for pickling. GherKing F 1 A PanAmerican Seed ® Product Produces early, large yields of bitter-free fruit that won’t turn bitter if left on the vine. Cylindrical, dark green gherkins with white spines are perfect for pickling and fresh eating. Parthenocarpic, so no pollinator is required. Resistance to scab, cucumber mosaic virus, powdery mildew and downy mildew. Homemade Pickles Bush-type plants bear medium green fruit with small white spines and solid core. Harvest at 1.5 in. (3 cm) for baby sweets. Good disease resistance. Mini White Small, miniature cucumber with tender white skin, black spines and crisp flesh; no bitterness like other white cucumber varieties. Makes the perfect pickler. Parisian Gherkin Crisp, sweet fruit can be picked at midget or small pickle stage for pickling or enjoyed fresh. Semi- vining plants perform well in-ground or staked in containers. Disease resistance to cucumber mosaic virus, powdery mildew and scab. All-America Selections Regional Winner. Pick A Bushel F 1 Excellent heat-tolerant pickler that can be harvested at gherkin or spear size. High-yielding, semi-bush plants work well in planters and gardens. All-America Selections Regional Winner.
45
M 4-6 in.
(10-15 cm)
50
M 1-1.2 in. (3 cm)
57
M 3-5 in.
(8-13 cm)
Burpless Supreme Cucumber
55-60 G
3-5 in. (8-13 cm)
60-65 M 5-6 in.
(13-15 cm)
50
M 2-3 in.
(5-8 cm)
50
M 2-4 in.
(5-10 cm)
Burpee Hybrid II Cucumber
50
M 3-6 in.
(8-15 cm)
Suggested Planting Use
SLICING CUCUMBER
Days Type
Length
Burpee Hybrid II F 1 Dark green with white spines. This early, high-yielding plant produces very straight fruits that are excellent for slicing. Burpless Supreme F 1 Sweet, dark green fruit, many seedless. Resists corynespora blight, cucumber mosaic virus, cucumber vein yellowing and powdery mildew. Diva Non-bitter Persian cucumber with tender skin. Disease resistance to scab, powdery mildew and downy mildew. All-America Selections Winner.
57
G
8.5 in. (22 cm)
48-55 G
7-7.8 in. (18-20 cm)
58
G
4-5 in. (10-13 cm)
Glass Gem Ornamental Corn
235
CUCUMBER
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