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Variety traits

Cucumber plant height

Cucumis sativus L.

A key morphometric characteristic measured along the main stem from the root collar to the growing point, which determines the plant's growth habit and cultivation technology.

In the reference 97 varieties crop Cucumber, where this is mentioned in the description.

For cucumbers, plant height is measured from the root collar to the terminal bud in centimeters. Based on growth habit, cultivars are classified into bush forms with a stem length of up to 50–70 cm, medium-tall varieties with a vine length of about 1.5 m, and tall indeterminate forms with unlimited growth that require the mandatory use of trellises.

The height parameter determines plant spacing and yield management strategy. For indeterminate cucumbers, height dictates the frequency of side-shoot removal and the level of pinching, whereas the compactness of bush forms allows for high-density planting schemes. In tall varieties, the intensity of vertical growth is often limited by the greenhouse structure and the vegetative load of the fruit.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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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.

Kalunga

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Enza Zaden, NL

BG CZ NL PL SK
9 records

Aramon

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

CZ FR HU NL SK
8 records

Quatrino

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
9 records

Melen

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Matthijs Groot

PL UA
7 records

Aristan

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Ger Beemsterboer

NL UA
7 records

Tornac

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

De Ruiter Seeds (NL)

HR HU NL PL SK
7 records

Quintus

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

NL UA
9 records

Lenara

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL BV, NL

NL
5 records

Pruva

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
5 records

Luxell

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems, B.V.

NL
7 records

Gunnar

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Luis Mullor Torres

NL UA
7 records

Cervello

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Quabon

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Imanol

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NOVARTIS SEEDS B.V.

ES NL
4 records

Insula

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Hi Force

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems B.V.

NL
8 records

Katrina

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

ENZA ZADEN

NL
5 records

Kung Fu

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Sakata Vegetables Europe, F

HR NL
5 records

Mestana

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
7 records

Quantario

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Dee Zire

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Matthijs Groot

NL UA
6 records

Aviance

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Mirage

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta, NL

NL
4 records

Picowell

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records