7 Cool Cucumbers for Greenhouse Growing

By Janeen Wright|March 19, 2020

Are you looking for flavorful, disease-resistant cucumbers that thrive in a greenhouse environment? Greenhouse Grower asked vegetable breeders to share their best varieties for fresh-market sales.

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'Carmen' (Stokes Seeds)

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'Dishon' (Stokes Seeds)

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'Itachi' (Johnny's Selected Seeds)

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'Katrina' (Enza Zaden)

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'Picolino' (Harris Seeds)

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'Poinente' (Harris Seeds and Enza Zaden)

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'Quirk' (Johnny's Selected Seeds)

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Use this quick reference comparison chart to determine which of these varieties work best for you.

Name	Days to Maturity	Type	Disease Resistance	Harvest Length	Description	Company
Carmen		Long European	Mildew tolerant and scab resistant for Northern areas		– Good shelflife – Short necks	Stokes Seeds
Dishon (Mini)		Beit Alpha Middle East Type		Early	– Hybrid Top Articles Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More Learning Opportunity: How Biochar Could Be a Superior Peat Replacement – Early maturing plants with high yields	Stokes Seeds
Itachi	44	Long Asian		9 to 11 inches	– Sweet and crisp eating qualities – True white cucumber, will not yellow	Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Katrina	N/A	Mini	HR: Ccu; IR: CMV/CVYV/Px	6 inches	– Robust and productive – Open plant habit, only a few laterals	Enza Zaden
Picolino	60	Mini	HR Target Spot, Scab; IR Powdery Mildew, Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Cucumber Vein Yellowing Virus	4½ to 5 inches	– Nicely ribbed – Sweet and crisp – Three to four fruits per node – Yields best when trellised	Harris Seeds
Poniente	60	Long European Type	Mosaic Virus, Cucumber Vein Yellowing Virus, Cucumber Yellowing Stunting Disorder, Powdery Mildew	12 to 13 inches	– Performs well when trellised – One to Two fruits per node – Sweet flavor – Use for heated and unheated greenhouse production – Hot climates: performs best in spring and fall – Cooler climates: Performs best spring to fall	Harris Seeds, Enza Zaden
Quirk	42	Bitesized/Snacking	HR: PM IR:CMV	2 inches	– Great for selling in quarts – Excellent flavor	Johnny’s Selected Seeds