Cucumber - Salad
Cucumis sativus L.
VarietyMaturityPlant vigorFlowering traitGenetically non-bitterRecommended forFruitResistancesGeneral remarks
open
field
indoor
summer
season
indoor
winter
season
length
(cm)
weight
(g)
colorCMVCCALSDMPM
Slicing type (outdoor and indoor, nonparthenocarpic)
MARKYZA F1very earlyfairly - vigorouspredominantly femaleyes+ + + + - 18 - 22300 - 3609HRHRIRIRvery early harvest attractive uniform fruit with fine skin
MARLEN F1very earlyfairly - vigorouspredominantly femaleyes+ + + + - 18 - 20280 - 3409HRHRHRIRvery early high yielding cucumber good health
LILI F1earlyfairly - vigorouspredominantly femaleyes+ + + + - 23 - 24370 - 4209HRHRIRIRdark green fruit with good storage ability, really healthy cucumber
CHEER F1earlyfairly - vigorouspredominantly femaleyes+ + + + - 20 - 22340 - 3909HRHRIRvery firm skin, tolerant to damage by insect suitable also for summer planting
AMANDA F1earlymediumpredominantly femaleyes+ + + + + 23 - 28300 - 3609HRHRHRIRlong slicer mainly for indoor production, plants display excellent health properties.
Japanese burpless type
ANDROMEDA F1earlyfairly - vigorous100% femaleyes- + + + 28 - 32420 - 4609HRHRHRIRIRmultiple disease resistance, one of the few variety of 100% non-bitter Japanese cucumbers, pathenocarpic
AVANTGARDE F1mid-earlyfairly - vigorouspredominantly femaleno- + + - 26 - 28410 - 4409HRHRHRIRIRnonpartnenocarpic, good health, shallow ridges, small white spines top of fruit can be bitter
Beit Alpha type (outdoor and indoor, nonparthenocarpic)
LIVIE F1very earlyvigorouspredominantly femaleyes+ + + + + 23 - 27390 - 4506HRHRHRindoor Beit Alpha cucumbers, light and fine skin, really narrow core
Mini type (indoor, parthenocarpic)
BABY F1very earlymedium100% femaleyes- + + + 8 - 15120 - 3207HRHRIRexcellent for baby fruit production
OFELIE F1very earlymedium100% femaleyes- + + + 8 - 17120 - 3008HRHRHRIRIRexcellent for baby fruit production overripe fruit (up 10cm) are also nice It is not registered in the EC
SNACK F1very earlymedium100% femaleyes- + + + 8 - 17120 - 3008HRHRHRIRIRmini cucumber with very uniform fruits for year-round growing.
FIESTA F1very earlyfairly - vigorous100% femaleyes- + + + 10 - 16140 - 3007HRHRHRIRIRfor harvesting both baby frutis and fruits at full maturity
LITTLESNACK F1very earlymedium100% femaleyes- + + + 8 - 10120 - 1508HRHRHRIRIRexclusively for the production of mini cucumbers
Medium size type (indoor, parthenocarpic)
MINISPRINT F1very earlyfairly - vigorous100% femaleyes- + + + 15 - 17280 - 3107HRHRHRhigh yielding, excellent sweet flavor, very popular with hobby growers
EMILIE F1very earlymedium100% femaleyes- + + + 19 - 22300 - 3609HRHRHRIRgood tolerance to very high temperatures recommended for subtropical areas
FORMULE F1very earlymedium100% femaleyes- + + + + 16 - 24330 - 3709IRHRIRalso suitable for autumn growing tolerant to shortening days
ALI F1very earlyvigorouspredominantly femaleyes+ + + + + 16 - 20300 - 3307HRHRHRIRIRalfa type cucumber, good heatlh
Long (Dutch) type (indoor, parthenocarpic)
SUPERSTAR F1earlymedium100% femaleyes- + + + 25 - 30380 - 4209HRHRattractive long fruits, very popular with hobby growers
TRIBUTE F1earlymedium100% femaleyes- + + + 28 - 35410 - 45010HRHRhigh reliable yields, attractive dark fruit high level of tolerance to hot conditions.
VISTA F1mid-earlymedium100% femaleyes- + + + + 35 - 40420 - 4608HRHRIRalso suitable for autumn growing, tolerant to shortening days
ORCA F1mid-earlymedium100% femaleyes- + + + 40 - 50440 - 4809HRHRIRexceptionally long slightly ribbed fruits, high yielding hybrid

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

MARKYZA F1
A very early hybrid ideal for open field and indoor growing. MARKYZA produces uniform dark green fruits that maintain their quality during the entire harvest period. Healthy plant with high tolerance to Downy and Powdery Mildew make it suitable for late summer and autumn sowing. Its small seed cavity makes it suitable for processing into slices or cubes. Highly resistant to stress, especially to high temperatures, with good results in the Mediterranean.
MARLEN F1
A very early slicing cucumber with a very good health and high yield potential. Uniform cylindrical fruits make Marlen highly recommended for intensive professional growing. Showing very good results in open field, in plastic hoophouses and unheated greenhouses with pollinators. It is resistant to Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Scab, and Anthracnose and tolerant to Downy and Powdery Mildew.
LILI F1
A reliable standard slicing cucumber with attractive, dark green fruits and healthy plants. Fruits are resistant to defects and store well. Particularly recommended for growing in the open field. Intermediate resistance to Powdery Mildew.
CHEER F1
An early American slicing cucumber with a very fast onset of harvest. The shiny dark green fruits have firm skin which makes them highly tolerant to insect damage and suitable for storage. Very good for open field production. Performs well even from summer sowings.
AMANDA F1
An early slicing cucumber with really long, high quality fruits. Really good health includes high tolerance (IR) to Downy and Powdery Mildew. Recommended for hoophouses, perfect variety for autumn growing. AMANDA is well adapted to high temperatures and achieves high yields even at the end of vegetation.
ANDROMEDA F1
A mid-early, 100% non-bitter parthenocarpic Japanese cucumber. Its slim fruits with typical shallow ridges and small white spines are juicy and sweet tasting. Excellent cucumber for fresh eating and salads.
AVANTGARDE F1
A mid-early non-parthenocarpic Japanese type cucumber. Plants produce slim fruits with small white spines. The flesh has an excellent sweet taste, but the ends of the fruit can be bitter - a typical characteristic for this cucumber type.
LIVIE F1
LIVIE offers fruits similar to indoor Beit Alpha cucumbers but its plants are strong and healthy like slicing cucumbers. LIVIE is primarily intended for growing in hoophouses though open field production is possible, especially if the plants are trellised. LIVIE is not parthenocarpic so it requires the presence of pollinators. Fruits are light green and average 23-27 cm in length. They are genetically non bitter and have excellent flavor and small cores. This variety has several other advantages over standard Beit Alpha types including better tolerance to cold weather and other stressful conditions as well as being extremely early. We recommend LIVIE for spring, summer and autumn growing.
BABY F1
A very early high yielding parthenocarpic mini cucumber with medium vigor plants. The bright green fruits have firm skin, giving them a long shelf life. BABY is mainly recommended for harvesting as baby fruits (length about 8-10 cm), requiring harvests every two days. If we do not harvest the baby fruits they extend their length up to approximately 15 centimeters. This versatility is certainly advantageous for farmers. BABY is suitable for year-round growing in greenhouses and plastic hoophouses.
OFELIE F1
Our next mini cucumber for year-round growing. Medium to dark green fruits (slightly darker than BABY) have an excellent sweet taste. Perfect for harvesting as baby fruits (length about 10 cm). The fruits can be also left to grow and harvested at a length of 15 cm. OFELIE is a multifruit setting type especially on appropriate rootstock such as our SPRINTER F1.
SNACK F1
Our new parthenocarpic mini cucumber with very uniform fruits for year-round growing. Medium to dark green fruits (slightly darker than BABY) with excellent sweet flavor. Perfect for harvesting as baby fruits (length about 10 cm) - we recommend daily picking. Later picking of fruits up to 17 cm long is also possible. SNACK is a really high yielding variety with multifruit consistent fruit setting. Perfect results on rootstocks SPRINTER F1 or BOLT F1.
FIESTA F1
Uniform fruits are glossy green, finely ribbed anad blunt-ended. Perfect variaty for harvesting of juicy baby fruits. Salad cucumber FIESTA is recommended for daily picking. Among thee advantages of our parthenocarpic cucumber FIESTA are suitability for yeas-round cultivation.
LITTLESNACK F1
This hybrid completes our collection of mini cucumbers. However, it is fundamentally different from its siblings ( BABY and SNACK) in one essential feature. LITTLESNACK is intended exclusively for the production of delicious mini cucumbers up to 10 cm in size. The fruit no longer grows in lenght but rather becomes ´´bulbous´´. The essential condition for success is daily harvesting during which LITTLESNACK guarantees a high yield of attractive ´´baby´´ fruits. Young fruits have delicate skin with typical fine ribbing and a demand shiny green color.
MINISPRINT F1
A fast maturing indoor cucumber producing large yields of attractive, uniform, shiny green fruits with tender skin. Plants are strong and reliable growers, continually producing throughout the growing season. Good yield potential.
EMILIE F1
A very early and high yielding cucumber with medium vigor for indoor production. Uniform, dark green fruits have smooth, firm skin, making it suitable for transport and storage. Fruit length is 19 - 22 cm. EMILIE shows good tolerance to very high temperatures and is recommended for subtropical areas.
FORMULE F1
A very early and very high yielding Beit Alpha parthenocarpic type. The long dark green fruits are uniformly cylindrical. The size is between medium and long types and they can be harvested from 16-24 cm. A reliable variety for year-round production in greenhouses and hoophouses. Due to high tolerance to shortening days and low light levels is also suitable for autumn and winter (in southern regions) growing.
ALI F1
Our non parthenocarpic very early Beith Alfa type cucumber. ALI provides a rich set of shiny green fruits with a fine skin and lenght of about 18 cm throughout the all-growing season. They are genetically noon bitter and have excellent flavor and small cores. Its advantages include good health and resistance to enviromental stress including heat and cold. ALI is suitable for both open field and year-round indoor growing.
SUPERSTAR F1
An early cucumber with attractive long fruits and medium sized plants. The plants have good growth recovery when pruned intensively. Fruits are 25 - 30 cm long, dark green, with slight ribbing. SUPERSTAR is suitable for spring and summer growing in greenhouses and hoophouses.
TRIBUTE F1
An early parthenocarpic variety with medium plant vigor, producing high yields of dark green fruits those are 28 - 35 cm long. Good for spring and summer indoor production. Plants are healthy and have a high level of tolerance to heat.
VISTA F1
A parthenocarpic salad cucumber with medium growth. The medium green fruits average length is 35-40 cm. VISTA is suitable for year-round growing in greenhouses, including autumn or winter (southern regions) because plants are tolerant to shortening days.
ORCA F1
The slightly ribbed fruits are exceptionally long, averaging 40 - 50 cm, recommended for spring to autumn growing in greenhouses and hoophouses. Very high yielding hybrid.