Cucumber - Pickling
Cucumis sativus L.
VarietyMaturityPlant vigorGenetically non-bitterFruitRecommended forRESISTANCESGeneral remarks
spine
color
length/widthcolorcornichonssalt processinggrowing on trellisharvest by machineindoor
growing
CMVCCALSDMPM
Spined (American) type - non-parthenocarpic
BARA F1earlyvigorousnowhite3,3 : 18+ + + + - - HRHRHR6attractive slim fruit very healthy plants
BOHEMIA F1earlycompact - vigorousyeswhite3,6 : 18+ + + + - HRHR7IRuniform fruit very tolerant to DM
REGINA F1earlyvery vigorousnowhite3,1 : 18- + - - - IRIR4standard variety tolerant to DM
IWONNA F1mid-earlyvigorousnowhite3,0 : 17- + + + - - HRHRHR5tasty crunchy flesh very good for salt pickling
Spined type - parthenocarpic
DAFNE F1extremly earlycompact - vigorousyeswhite3,4 : 18+ + + + + + + + + HRHR4good yields of nice dark fruit stress tolerant
ANYA F1very earlycompact - vigorousyeswhite3,1 : 19+ + + + + + + + + HRHR4IRhigh yielding for a long harvest window stress tolerant, quick recovering
ARTEMIS F1very earlycompact - vigorousyeswhite3,0 : 19+ + + + + + + + + HRHR6IRvery uniform fruits shorter than ANYA quick recovering, resistance (IR) to DM
ATHENA F1 (SM 71/24)very earlycompact - vigorousyeswhite3,2 : 19+ + + + + + + + + + HRHRHR6IRquick recovery, stress tolerant, lots of nice slim fruits, excellent yield
Spined type - parthenocarpic
NAJADA F1extremly earlycompact - vigorousyesblack4,1 : 18+ + + + + + + + + HRHRHR4IRvery healthy, extremely early very suitable for fresh market (harvest up to a length of 10 cm)
GRACIE F1very earlycompact - vigorousyeswhite3,8 : 19+ + + + + + + + + HRHR4nice, very slender fruits suitable also for “Vertico“ production
Smooth type - non-parthenocarpic
CHARLOTTE F1extremly earlycompactyeswhite3,6 : 17+ + + + + + + + HRHR3IRthe earliest variety on the market, long and slender fruits
ORNELLO F1mid-earlycompactyeswhite3,4 : 18+ + + + + + + + HRHR3tolerant to poor conditions concentrated fruit set
Smooth type - parthenocarpic
SONADA F1very earlycompactyeswhite3,2 : 18+ + + + + + + + + HRHR3large stable yield good plant health
HARRIET F1very earlycompactyeswhite3,3 : 17+ + + + + + + + + HRHR3very high yielding variety for intensive growing systems

color: 1 = pale green; 9 = dark green

CMV = cucumis mosaic virus
CC = scab
ALS = cucumber anthracnose
DM = downy mildew
PM = powdery mildew

+ + very suitable
+ suitable
- not suitable

Resistance
IR = intermediate resistance
HR = high resistance

DM
1 = sensitive, 9 = full resisstance

BARA F1
An early variety producing high yields of attractive, slim, dark green cucumbers. The plants are vigorous and have intermediate resistance to Downy Mildew and Anthracnose. Suitable for both salt and vinegar pickling.
BOHEMIA F1
An early, high yielding, spined nonparthenocarpic variety. The uniform fruits are dark green and slim, with a very good pickling quality. Fruits are easy to harvest as the medium length vines are less dense than for a typical cucumber. Intermediate resistance to Downy Mildew and tolerant to high temperatures.
REGINA F1
This wellknown pickling cucumber is still very popular among gardeners. It is very vigorous variety with robust root system and rapid regeneration. REGINA is tolerates drought and poor growing conditions generaly. It excels in its tolerance to Downy Mildew, CMV and anthracnose.
IWONNA F1
This SEMO hybrid produces light green, spined fruits on healthy plants. Fruits are very tasty with crunchy flesh and a firm core. Perfect for salt pickling as the color is very stable.
DAFNE F1
This spined parthenocarpic hybrid is very early and very high yielding. It produces attractive, dark green fruits suitable for fresh market and salt and vinegar pickling. For indoor (spring and autumn cycle) and outdoor environments. Good tolerance to high temperatures and good fruit setting for the whole season.
ANYA F1
Spined parthenocarpic hybrid with slightly shorter and darker fruits than DAFNE. Very early maturity. ANYA has high early yields, keeps producing well the entire season. A great advantage of this variety is its ability to recover from weather events such as frost or hail. ANYA is excellent for hoophouse, unheated greenhouse and open field.
ARTEMIS F1
This new, very early spined parhenocarpic hybrid was bred especially for harvest of small fruits (optimal harvest length is 6-8 cm). ARTHEMIS has the shortest fruits of our spined parhenocarpic assortment. Its dark green fruits with small seed cavity are crunchy and tasty. It has the broadest disease resistance package including intermediate resistance (IR) to Downey Mildew. Well regenerating plants produce fruits over a long harvest period. Thanks to these positives, ARTHEMIS belongs among the highest yielding gherkins.
ATHENA F1 (SM 71/24)
Very early parthenocarpic pickling cucumber with a really high yield throughout the entire vegetation period. Dark green, fine-spined fruits are very suitable for both traditional canning and fermentation. Atractive fruits with a blunt tip are genetically non-bitter. ATHENA regenerates excellently and is therefore well-adapted even for everyday harvests. Plants are easy to harvest and we can also confidently recommend it for cultivation on vertical systems.
NAJADA F1
An extremely early black-spined cucumber with really long, attractive fruits. Recommended for all indoor and field growing techniques including trellising. Medium vigorous plants have an excellent disease package including intermediate tolerance to both Downy and Powdery Mildews and tolerance to low and high temperatures. NAJADA is well suited for salt and vinegar processing. Nice long fruits (up 10 cm) are excellent for fresh market sales.
GRACIE F1
A very early variety well adapted to various climates and suitable for growing in greenhouses and open field. The plant is medium vigorous and therefore suitable for trellising. Fruits are very long, up to 12 cm, and very slender. They have dark green skin with white spines. Very healthy vines with intermediate tolerance (IR) to Downy Mildew and tolerance to low and high temperatures. GRACIE is well suited for salt and vinegar processing. Sells well on fresh market.
CHARLOTTE F1
An extremely early nonparthenocarpic variety producing 3-4 cucumbers per node. Smoth fruits are long, thin and attractive.The plant‘s canopy is not very dense so the fruits are easy to see and harvest. Charlotte is very suitable for growing on a trellis.
ORNELLO F1
A mid-early, multi-fruited variety with a high yield potential. Plants are vigorous with intermediate resistance to Downy Mildew. The fruits are similar in appearance to CHARLOTTE. Compact plants make harvest easier. Recommended for field cultivation as well as for trellising.
SONADA F1
A high yielding variety suitable for semi-intensive and intensive production with drip irrigation in both hoophouses and in the open field. Nice looking, dark green fruits and healthy plants ensure good results from this hybrid.
HARRIET F1
Recommended for intensive production systems using drip irrigation. This smooth type parthenocarpic variety is very high yielding. Plants are healthy and stress tolerant. The fruits are attractive, cylindrical and are very dark green. Recommended for outdoor or hoophouse production. HARRIET has a high tolerance to many fungal diseases. Fruits hold well on the vines.