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Prima Top’: a disease-resistant variety that produces abundant uniform yields of tasty, mid-green cucumbers. Cucumbers can be small and round, or elongated, or even very long and snake-like, or anything in between. Individual fruits vary greatly in weight, with the smallest weighing less than 70g and the largest up to 4kg. Cucumber plants have different growth habits, from shorter, more compact bush cucumbers to long, trailing vines. Some varieties have been bred to have a lower cucurbitacin content, making digestion easier; these are appropriately called burpless cucumbers. Iznik F1’: this hybrid variety has a compact growth habit and produces delicious mini cucumbers. Try growing this variety in a pot on your patio or balcony. Salamanda F1’: excellent for greenhouses, this hybrid variety is resistant to mildew and the cucumber mosaic virus (Bromoviridae family). It produces abundant yields of smooth light green fruit up to 12cm long. There are nearly 100 different types of cucumbers that can be found in supermarkets and farmer’s markets across the world.

Masterpiece’: a lovely variety that produces abundant yields of dark green, smooth-skinned fruit with crisp white flesh, up to 20cm long. It is excellent to grow outdoors in the garden.

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Bella F1’: all female hybrid variety that is tolerant of fungal diseases. It produces long, up to 35cm fruit with a lovely green, smooth skin. Grows excellently in an unheated greenhouse. Dominica F1’: resistant to pests and diseases, this hybrid variety is sure to please. You can expect abundant yields, as it has an extended growing season due to its tolerance to cooler temperatures. The fruit are long, thin skinned and delicious. Flamingo F1’: strong and vigorous hybrid variety that is resistant to many pests and diseases. Expect long, smooth, tasty fruit up to 30cm long. Adrian F1 RZ’: a high-yielding hybrid variety that is also very resistant to diseases. It produces smooth, medium-sized fruit up to 15cm long. Because of its disease resistance and abundant yield, this variety is often used in commercial cultivation. Chengelkoy’: heirloom variety from Turkey. It is a delicious salad cucumber with a smooth, thin skin.

Spacemaster’: despite being a very compact bush variety with less than 1m long vines, you can still expect vigorous growth and delicious cucumbers up to 20cm long. Perfect for growing in a pot or hanging basket. Eating cucumbers also provides your body with vitamins K and C, as well as magnesium and potassium, all of which are important for immune health and muscle function. Eating cucumbers raw, with the peel still on, gives you even more nutrients, such as fiber and minerals. Summary of 12 Types of Tasty Cucumbers Rank Athene F1’: hybrid variety that produces medium-length, dark green fruit. The fruit are somewhat ribbed and have slightly bulbous ends.White Wonder’: abundantly produces small fruit with white skin that gets even whiter as it grows. It is an outdoor variety that has been grown since 1893. Delistar F1’: this crunchy, pale green cucumber has a thin skin and a sweet taste, making it great for slicing and salads. The virtually seedless fruits grow up to 18cm long. Helena’: another all female hybrid variety that produces parthenocarpic fruit. Produces medium-dark green, long, smooth and tasty cucumbers. Cornichon’: very robust, prolific, gherkin variety that is best harvested when fruit are young and small.