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Janeen Wright 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.

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 

– 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 

Key: Disease-Resistance Codes

  • HR = High resistance
  • IR = Intermediate resistance
  • CVYV = Cucumber Vein Yellowing Virus
    CMV = Cucumber Mosaic Virus
  • CYSDV = Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus
  • Px= Podosphaeria xanthii
  • Ccu = Scab resistant cucumbers
  • PM = Powdery mildew
  • S = Scab
  • TSP = Target spot

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Janeen Wright is former Editor for Greenhouse Grower. See all author stories here.