Having a mild and refreshing taste, Cucumbers are widely used in dips, salads, and sandwiches. You must be aware of their countless benefits, but do you know about the different types of cucumbers? Continue reading to know about the best ones to grow in your garden!
Check out our article on growing cucumbers here.
Types of Cucumber
Cucumbers are categorized into four types.
- Slicing
- Pickling
- Burpless
- Space Savers
In the following section of the article, we are going to discuss each of them, with their varieties.
Slicing Cucumbers
These are consumed in unripe form when the skin is green. This variety is also known as English cucumber and Telegraph cucumber.
1. Greensleeves
Harvest Time: 50-55 days
Produces dark green cucumbers with a small seed cavity. Tastes best in salads and sandwiches.
2. Marketmore 76
Harvest Time: 55-60 days
It has long and slender fruits with white spines. An excellent variety for the gardens.
3. Dasher II
Harvest Time: 50-60 days
A hybrid and slim variety with a crisp taste. Produces slim and long, dark-skinned fruits.
4. Straight Eight
Harvest Time: 60-65 days
An excellent choice for pickles. It offers a great taste when eaten raw. Grows in a small, high yielding vine.
5. Raider
Great for slicing and salads, both. This glossy skinned cucumber is apt for cold northern regions.
6. Sweet Success
It offers a crisp and sweet flavor with no bitter taste. The cucumber has a thin skin that needs no peeling.
7. Slice Master
Harvest Time: 45-50 days
Good for slicing. It has a slightly sweet taste and offers a good yield.
Pickling Cucumbers
Specially grown for the preparation of commercial pickles and known as picklers. They can grow up to 3-4 inches long and 1 inch wide. This variety features short, thick cucumbers with bumpy skin in creamy yellow to dark green colors.
8. Pickle Bush
A high yielding variety with compact vines. The cucumbers are crisp with a tasty flavor.
9. Saladin
Tender fruits that pair well with salads and can also be eaten raw. Good for greenhouse growing too.
10. County Fair 83
It offers a sweet flavor with no bitterness. A seedless variety that’s perfect for whole pickling and chips.
11. National Pickling
Crisp texture with a sweet taste. Easy to grow and harvest.
12. Regal
Disease resistant variety with a high yield. A solid pick for home gardens.
Burpless Cucumbers
This type has thin skin and sweet flavor. Burpless cucumbers are almost seedless and easy to digest. A common sight at the grocery stores.
13. Sweet Slice
It has a very sweet and crisp taste with no hint of bitterness. The fruits are cylindrical and have thin skin that requires no peeling.
14. Burpless Hybrid
Superb for slicing and pickling, both. It has bright green fruits that offer a high yield.
15. Orient Express
Harvest Time: 65-68 days
Crunchy, thin skin fruits with a mild taste. Good to grow on trellis or fence.
Space Saver Cucumbers
Like the name, this type is an apt choice for growing in limited space or small areas. Also, an ideal pick for growing in containers or baskets.
16. Fanfare
A disease tolerant variety that also offers a mouth-watering taste. A dwarf bush with high yield.
17. Spacemaster
Harvest Time: 60-62 days
The best choice for container growing. A compact and productive plant that grows a max length of 25-28 inches.
18. Bush Champion
Harvest Time: 58-75 days
A small and compact variety with long fruits. Grows both male and female flowers.
19. Pot Luck
Harvest Time: 55-65 days
An outstanding choice for small pots or window boxes. Extremely productive variety.
20. Bush Crop
Tender and crisp fruits with exceptional flavor. A dwarf and bushy variety that grows up to 3-4 feet.
21. Salad Bush
Slicing variety that also offers a sweet taste. Best for eating raw or use in salads and offers a high yield.
22. Bush Whopper
This dwarf plant is perfect for containers. Its cucumbers are tender and slightly sweet in taste.
Specialty Cucumbers
These include the heirloom varieties that require no need for pollination to fruit.
23. Armenian Cucumber
Thin skin cucumbers with light green color and tiny seeds. A good choice for sweet or dill pickling.
24. Lemon Cucumber
Harvest Time: 60-70 days
Round in shape, this cucumber has a lemon color skin with a mild taste.
25. Itachi Cucumber
What sets this cucumber apart is its white skin. It has a crisp and sweet taste.
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