Cucumber

1. Ashley Ashley is an heirloom cucumber variety known for its prolific production of dark green fruits, around 6-8 inches long. It has a slight taper at the stem end and matures in about 65 days. It is resistant to downy mildew, making it ideal for hot and humid conditions. 2. Japanese Long Green A crisp and sweet cucumber variety, Japanese Long Green grows up to 12 inches long with few seeds. This variety is known for being easy to digest and is great for home gardens. Itâ??s recommended to plant again in early summer for a fall harvest. 3. Pusa Sanyog Pusa Sanyog is an F1 hybrid with cylindrical, dark green fruits that have yellow stripes. This variety matures in about 50 days and has crisp flesh. Itâ??s an early, high-yielding variety and is popular for its crisp texture. 4. Pant Khira 1 (PCUC 28) Pant Khira 1 is a cylindrical cucumber with light white stripes. The fruits are about 20 cm long, and the variety yields approximately 150 q/ha. It was developed from indigenous germplasm at Pantnagar and released in 2001. 5. Pant Sankar Khira 1 This hybrid cucumber variety, developed at Pantnagar and released in 1999, produces fruits of around 20 cm in length. Its yield potential is about 200 q/ha, making it a productive option for cultivation. 6. Bush Champion A compact, bush-style cucumber, Bush Champion grows to around 20 cm tall and has a spread of around 60 cm. This variety is perfect for containers or raised beds, offering a solution for smaller garden spaces. 7. Dasher II Dasher II is an early-producing, high-yielding cucumber variety, producing fruits 8-10 inches long. It's known for its disease resistance and strong performance in various growing conditions. 8. Diva Diva cucumbers are sweet, seedless, and ideal for slicing or pickling. The variety is burpless, bitter-free, and resistant to pests. It produces heavy yields of tender, thin-skinned fruits. 9. Early Pride Early Pride produces dark green cucumbers with crisp, juicy flesh. The fruits are about 8 1/2 inches long and can be harvested for many weeks. Itâ??s best to sow seeds 6 inches apart or plant 5-6 seeds in groups for optimal growth. 10. Fanfare Fanfare cucumbers are crisp and delicious, producing 9-inch slicing fruits. This compact variety grows in 2-3 foot vines, making it ideal for containers or small garden spaces. It also offers good disease resistance. 11. Poinsette Poinsett is a cucumber variety that produces dark green, straight fruits with resistance to common diseases like mildews, anthracnose, and scab. Itâ??s a great option for a bountiful, disease-free harvest.