GH Cucumbers
We have successfully grown parthenocarpic cucumbers in our GH for several years now. Carmen has done well but the seed is a bit expensive, Socrates (F1) is dependable but the fruit is not as large (long). We decided to try Tasty Jade this year for comparison. Tasty Jade was the only survivor from an army of cut worms early in the season so the Tasty Jade is a larger plant. The other two varieties had to be started again and planted later. We'll update through the season and would love to see photos other GH cucumber varieties that have been successful for you!
Tasty Jade(F1) Cucumber Seed
Early, slender Japanese cucumbers.
Vigorous, high-yielding plants produce glossy, thin-skinned, 11-12" long fruit with crisp, fresh flavor. Parthenocarpic. Suitable for outdoor or greenhouse culture. Trellis for straight fruit. Intermediate resistance to downy mildew and powdery mildew.
Socrates(F1) Cucumber Seed
Large Beit Alpha for colder conditions.
Dark green, thin-skinned, 7-8" fruits are tender, sweet, and seedless. Suitable for growing indoors with temperatures ranging from 50-82ºF/10-28ºC. Parthenocarpic. Intermediate resistance to powdery mildew.
Socrates from a prior year
Carmen Cucumber
European greenhouse cucumber. All female blossoms, self pollinating and seedless. This hybrid produces numerous long, shiny dark green 14-16” fruit with short necks and slight ribbing. Bitter-free.
Carmen from a prior year
Comments (12)
8 years agoI think you'll like Tasty Jade. I also grow Tasty Green, very similar to TJ. I agree that seedless types are risky and seed is not worth the price. Most of my customers actually preferred TJ to the European seedless types or even Sweet Success, which is more often grown in tunnels.
My TJ:
- 8 years ago
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I think you are right Barrie!! This plant is a producer - there are two cucumbers at several of the leaf branches and the plant appears very healthy. The cucumbers seem to double in size every couple of days!
- 8 years ago
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoI don't grow cucumbers in a greenhouse. I grow them outside.
Bellow some pictures from 2013.
Almost 14 in long Tasty Jade. Tasty indeed.
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- 8 years ago
All the cucumbers have been longer than 12" - we are getting more long than shorter ones - 16" ! I definitely recommend this variety!!
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