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06.06.2023 - 19:17 / gardenerspath.com / Gretchen Heber
33 of the Best Cucumber Varieties to Grow at HomeWith so many different varieties of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) available, it can be hard to know which one to pick.
Cucumbers are members of the Cucurbitaceae family, and are usually divided into two groups: slicing and pickling.
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Slicing varieties can grow up to 12 inches long, and are best enjoyed fresh, on sandwiches or salads. Pickling types are typically much shorter, up to six inches long.
“Burpless” types are usually thin-skinned, seedless, and do not contain cucurbitacin, the compound responsible for bitter flavor.
In this guide, we take a look at some of the best cucumber varieties to grow in your summer vegetable garden.
Here’s the lineup:
33 of the Best Cucumber VarietiesSlicingSlicing varieties are grown predominantly for fresh eating. They are normally smooth skinned, with tender flesh.
1. AshleyThis heirloom cultivar is a prolific producer of dark green, six to eight-inch fruits, with a slight taper on the stem end.
A vining variety, ‘Ashley’ was bred at the South Carolina Truck Experimental Station in Charleston in 1956 for the southern fresh produce market. It is a cross between ‘Puerto Rico 40’ and ‘Marketer.’
‘Ashley’
Fruits are ready to harvest in 65 days, and as this cultivar is resistant to downy mildew, it’s a good option for growers in hot, humid conditions.
Find seeds in a variety of packet sizes available at Eden Brothers.
2. Burpless #26This hybrid vining variety produces thin fruits up to 12 inches long, but they are usually best picked at eight to 10 inches.
‘Burpless #26’
With thin, dark green skin and mild flesh with no hint of bitterness, this
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