Different types of cucumbers to grow

I ’ll admit that I go overboard sometimes when ordering different eccentric of cucumbers from myfavorite seed catalogs . The problem is that there are just so many wonderful types and varieties to grow — in unnumbered shapes , sizes and colors ! Here are a few of the types of cucumber varieties that are essential in my garden . For more grow tips , see our guidebook on How to originate Cucumbers !

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Slicing cucumbers

fade cucumbers are a democratic pick in vegetable gardens , with most varieties having compact dark green skin . They grow 7 to 9 inches long and should be glean often to encourage gamey yield product .

‘ Marketmore 76’Early , productive and disease resistant , ‘ Marketmore 76 ’ is an excellent slicer . The fruits grow 8 to 9 inches farseeing with smooth , deep green hide . ( 58 Clarence Day to harvest )

‘ Picolino’(in photo)If you love bon vivant cocktail cucumber vine , plant ‘ Picolino ’ , a slicing variety with fruits that are best harvested when just 4 to 5 column inch long . They ’re crunchy , delicious and perfect for snacking or slicing . ( 50 days to harvest )

Basket full of different types of cucumbers harvested from the garden with nasturtium flowers copyright Niki Jabbour: There’s nothing better than a basket full of cucumbers harvested from your summer garden!

Asian cucumbers

The fruit of Asian cucumbers are usually prospicient and slender , often growing up to 18 inches in duration . The flavor is amazing , never bitter and perfect for salads and unused feeding . Trellis the vigorous plants to get straight fruits .

‘ Suyo Long’(in photo)Thisheirloomfrom China is a deary in my garden and I grow it every summertime as everyone loves the tasty yield . We harvest when they ’re 12 to 15 inches long , at which point they ’re nearly seedless and very sweet-smelling . ( 65 days to glean )

‘ Tasty Green’Tasty Green is a pop Japanese hybrid with smooth , tenuous - skinned yield that have a meek , cherubic flavor . It ’s also former to produce , luxuriously - yielding and offer first-class disease resistance . ( 60 day to harvest )

Basket full of different types of cucumbers harvested from the garden with nasturtium flowers copyright Niki Jabbour: There’s nothing better than a basket full of cucumbers harvested from your summer garden!

Pickling cucumbers

Growing variety mean for pickling is the first step in a prize - winning batch of pickles . The works of pickling cucumbers produce tenuous - skinned fruits that stick crunchy when pickled and acquire in teemingness .

‘ Bush Pickle’(in photo)This compact multifariousness is perfect for small space like raised bed or containers . The plant grow just 30 inches tall and yield many bright green fruits that should be pick when 3 to 5 column inch in duration . ( 50 days to harvest )

‘ Miniature White’‘Miniature White ’ is a unique pickling variety show that pumps out dozens of mini cucumbers less than two months from seeding . Harvest when the creamy fruit are 2 to 4 inches long for a perfect fix , or immediate bite . ( 55 days to harvest )

‘Picolino’ Slicing cucumber copyright Niki Jabbour:: Try slicing cucumber varieties, like ‘Picolino’ here, for the perfect addition to summer salads and as a delicious snack on their own.

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Specialty cucumbers

This is a catch - all category for cucumbers that have wide-ranging shapes and colours like ‘ lemon yellow ’ , ‘ Boothby ’s light-haired ’ , ‘ Crystal Apple ’ and ‘ Poona Kherra ’ .

‘ Boothby ’s Blonde’This popular heirloom cucumber vine comes from Maine , where it was grown by several generations of the Boothby kinsperson . The pallid chickenhearted ellipse - shaped fruit are crunchy and refreshing . Harvest fruits when they ’re 3 to 5 inches long . ( 60 days to harvest )

‘ Lemon’(In photo)This was the first unusual cuke I grew , and I was straight off glom ! The plants produce many rounded , lime green to pale yellow fruit over the summer . They ’re delicious sliced or pickled . Harvest when the cucumber are 2 to 3 inch across and before they turn bright yellow . ( 70 days to harvest )

‘Suyo Long’ Asian cucumber on the vine copyright Niki Jabbour: Try growing new types of cucumbers in the garden like this long and slender Asian cucumber, ‘Suyo Long’.

Armenian cucumbers

Ok , I ’m chouse here asArmenian cucumbers(Cucumis melo ) are n’t botanically cuke ; they ’re muskmelons . That said , the seed is typically list in seed catalogs alongside cucumber vine because they are so similar . Armenian cucumbers are also calledsnake melonsand are the most popular “ cucumber ” in our garden .

Armenian cucumber(In photo)There are easy and dark green skin varieties of Armenian cucumber vine and all have rib , gently sweet yield . They ’re also cover in a balmy fuzz that rubs off easily . The fruits can grow up to 2 feet long but are intimately harvest when 10 to 12 in in distance . ( 65 twenty-four hours to glean )

stripy Armenian cucumberAlso known as ‘ Painted snake ’ , this cucumberlike melon is a beaut ! The fruits grow very long and narrow with dark and light unripe stripes and slimly blurry skin , no motivation to unclothe ! ( 63 day to glean )

‘Bush pickle’ Pickling cucumber copyright Niki Jabbour: Pickling and preserving is one great way to enjoy your cucumbers long after the season ends!

‘Lemon’ cucumber copyright Niki Jabbour: Grow something unique in the garden this year by trying out rounded cucumber varieties like ‘Lemon’.

Armenian cucumber copyright Niki Jabbour: Cucumbers come in all shapes and sizes. Try growing longer varieties like ‘Armenian’ for something different.