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Variety traits

Vegetation period of cucumber

Cucumis sativus L.

The time interval from the emergence of full seedlings to the beginning of the first harvest of marketable cucumbers. The duration of this period determines the precocity of the variety and depends on environmental conditions, varietal characteristics, and the plant's development type.

In the reference 118 varieties crop Cucumber, where this is mentioned in the description.

In vegetable growing, the vegetation period of cucumber is calculated in calendar days from the phase of full seedling emergence to the start of harvest. Based on the duration of this period, varieties are categorized as early-maturing (40–45 days), mid-maturing (45–55 days), and late-maturing (55–65 days or more). Since cucumber is a multiple-harvest crop, the total fruiting duration is also taken into account for its complete characterization.

The duration of cucumber vegetation is subject to significant fluctuations and depends on temperature, humidity, and light levels. Under unfavorable conditions, the period can increase by 2–3 times. Furthermore, ripening rates are influenced by varietal traits, in particular, the genetic predisposition of long-vined or bush forms, as well as techniques for regulating vegetative and generative plant development in protected soil.

General information about the subject — on the page Vegetation period.

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Varieties of Cucumber mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Domani

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Shevchenko Igor

RO UA
5 records

Diyez

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Brutus

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Zoldsegtermesztesi Kutato Intezet, H

HU UA
4 records

Kafkas

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

MONSANTO HOLLAND B.V. (NL)

FR
5 records

Sparta

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Yost van den Eiden

NL PL UA
5 records

Nemo

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Paul Degreef

NL UA
5 records

Sherpa

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

MORAVOSEED

CZ SK
4 records

Dee Zire

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Matthijs Groot

NL UA
6 records

Rodos

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PNOS

PL
6 records

Senator

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems B.V.

NL
8 records

Normando

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
4 records

Borus

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa Spółka Akcyjna w upadłości likwidacyjnej \Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
4 records

Seiber

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems B.V.

NL
5 records

Alpagu

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Manier Tohumculuk Ltd. sti.

NL
3 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Matthijs Groot

NL UA
3 records

Lucania

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Ilonara

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

ROYAL SLUIS

PL
4 records

Micah

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Andrus

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
4 records

Gideon

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
6 records

Aljona

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems B.V.

NL
5 records