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GH Cucumbers

11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago

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.

This is the first year we have plant this variety but it appears to be doing well - so far.


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

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  • 11 years ago

    We harvested our first ripe Tasty Jade this morning. It measured 16" and had great taste! Very healthy plant, productive and healthy leaves - so far!


    Comments (12)

    • 11 years ago

      I 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:


    • 11 years ago

      Wow - now that is a statement of a positive review! Thanks for sharing - I am more excited to try them now. The cucumbers look awesome and you certainly have the experience to recommend this variety - may have to try the Tasty Green next year - thanks!

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    • 11 years ago

      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!


    • 11 years ago

      They look great. The only suggestion I might make, something you might already do is to water the night beforehand when picking for a market. The cucumbers turn out plumper and crisp.

    • 11 years ago
      last modified: 11 years ago

      I don't grow cucumbers in a greenhouse. I grow them outside.

      Bellow some pictures from 2013.

      Almost 14 in long Tasty Jade. Tasty indeed.


    • 11 years ago

      Nice growing rack - Daniel!! Your cucumbers look great - I'm not sure why it took me so long to try Tasty Jade?! It won't be long until we are tasting them too!

    • 11 years ago
      last modified: 11 years ago

      I grew over 20 different varieties of cucumbers.

      My wife's favorites were Sweter
      Yet and Straight Eight.

      My favorite was Sweet
      Slice.

      Tasty Jade made the Top 5.

    • 11 years ago

      niiiiice

    • 11 years ago

      All the cucumbers have been longer than 12" - we are getting more long than shorter ones - 16" ! I definitely recommend this variety!!



    • 11 years ago

      OK, but I'd try to harvest a bit less mature. Only certain ethnic groups prefer mature cucs. I had one mature cuc of 4 bushels last Friday and so many people inquired about the seed size that it broke it in half to show the interior and then ate most of it. You can have nice sellable cucs in the 12-14" range but the diameter and general appearance matters most when people are selecting. If you provide great flavored cucs that don't need to be peeled you'll find that same customers will be returning and buying lots. I don't know if it helps sales but when customers tell me that they can only eat a few in a week I remind them that the are 94% water.

    • 11 years ago

      Last year I grew over 20 different varieties of cucumbers.

      My wife's favorites were Sweeter Yet and Straight Eight.

      My favorite was Sweet Slice.

      My wife didn’t like Marketmore 94 – the skin too thick.

      She never peels the cucumbers.

      I do, always.

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