Slicing Cucumbers

Cucumis sativus 'Aurelia F1'

Cucumber 'Aurelia F1'

All female type. High yielding variety of slender, smooth dark green fruits will produce all summer if constantly cropped. Best in a greenhouse. First fruit should be ready 10-12 weeks after sowing. Tip: if you have more fruits than you can...

Cucumis sativus 'Cucino F1'

Cucumber 'Cucino'

Perfect lunchbox snacks, these exciting little 'cucino' fruits can be eaten straight from the plant without peeling. Crisp, flavoursome mini-fruits are produced prolifically throughout the season indoors or in a sheltered position outdoors.

Cucumis sativus 'Earliest Mincu'

Cucumber 'Earliest Mincu'

Short, light green. 4 x 1 3/4 inch white spined, compact vines and heavy yielder.

Plant directly in the ground after danger of frost is past and soil is warm - 65 F(18 C). If you wish to start plants indoors use peat pots and weather...

Cucumis sativus 'Early Russian'

Cucumber 'Early Russian'

Short, light green. Small fruit, black spined and very prolific.

Cucumis sativus 'Improved Long Green'

Cucumber 'Improved Long Green'

12 inch(30 cm) long, dark green, black spined, very vigorous.

Cucumis sativus 'La Diva'

Cucumber 'La Diva'

All-American selection winner. Extra sweet, crisp, non-bitter fruit with smooth thin skin. Pick fruit on the small side, 10-12cm (4-5in). High yields can be obtained by regular picking. Sow April – May. Harvest June-July onwards

Cucumis sativus 'Lungo Della Cina'

Cucumber/Cetriolo/Concombre 'Lungo Della Cina'

Long, thin and dark green with slight ribbing, this cucumber is sweet and tender. It can be eaten peeled or unpeeled, like the common 'English cucumbers'. Try it in traditional sandwiches for tea! If you slice them thinly and cover with salt...

Cucumis sativus 'Morden Early'

Cucumber 'Morden Early'

Short, medium green, white spined. Fruit is blunt. A nice compact plant for a smaller garden space.

Cucumis sativus 'Passandra F1'

Cucumber, 'Passandra F1'

Prolific crops of top quality mini 'female' cues, with good tolerance against powdery and downy mildew and Cucumber Mosaic Virus. Ideal for producing reliable crops in the greenhouse.

Cucumis sativus 'Petita F1'

Cucumber, Slicing 'Petita F1 (all female)'

A good crop of dark green bitter-free fruits, approx 20-23 cm (8-9 inches) long, can be grown in heated or cool greenhouses, or in large pots on sunny windowsills. Under certain conditions of stress male flowers may appear and should be...

Cucumis sativus 'Prolific'

Cucumber, Slicing 'Prolific'

Mid-green, almost spineless, fruits that can be grown either under glass or in the vegetable plot. If space is at a premium, outdoor sowings can be trained up a support as long as there is shelter from strong winds.

Cucumis sativus 'Pyralis F1'

Cucumber, Slicing 'Pyralis F1'

Dark green uniform fruits on plants with good staying power that respond well to lower temperatures. (Supercedes Fenumex)

Cucumis sativus 'Slice King F1'

Cucumber, Slicing 'Slice King F1'

Outdoor, slicing type with excellent quality and taste. Early maturity and good size and shape. Produces mainly female flowers and has resistance to Mildew, Gummosis and Leafspot. Also suitable for growing in cold greenhouse.

Cucumis sativus 'Straight Eight'

Cucumber 'Straight Eight'

8 in(20 cm) long, medium green, very uniform fruit, white spined. Very juicy white flesh. Small seeds. Very popular!

Cucumis sativus 'Styx F1'

Cucumber, Slicing 'Styx F1'

Straight, uniform fruit of excellent quality. Open plant habit for easy working and with a high level of tolerance to Powdery Mildew.

Cucumis sativus 'Supermarket ORG'

Cucumber 'Supermarket ORG'

Supermarket is a high yielding, open pollinating cucumber. Seeds can be started earlier indoors in peat pots for easy transfer to the garden. Harvest your cucumbers regularly to keep the vines producing.

Cucumis sativus 'Swing F1'

Cucumber, 'Swing F1'

An all-female ‘American slicer’, ideal for both outdoor and greenhouse growing. Plants produce a heavy crop of slightly spined, dark green fruits 20cm (8in) long with crisp, juicy flesh. Firm and tasty, ideal for salads and sandwiches. Excellent...

Cucumis sativus 'Tanja'

Cucumber, Slicing 'Tanja'

Long fruited variety for either greenhouse or outdoor production. Will produce male flowers that should be removed as soon as possible to produce dark green, bitterfree cucumbers.

Cucumis sativus 'Telegraph Improved'

Cucumber, Slicing 'Telegraph Improved'

A good strain of this popular variety.

Sow singly in pots February until May. Hybrids can be temperature sensitive, and we recommend temperatures of 25C (78F) day and 20C (68F) at night for optimum germination.

Cucumis sativus 'Tiffany F1'

Cucumber 'Tiffany F1'

An exceptionally vigorous cucumber, which ensures bumper crops of long, dark green, bitter-free, up to 35cm (14in) fruits over a long season. Especially suited to an unheated glasshouse. Variety has excellent powdery mildew...