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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.

Bonnet

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Ayda

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

TAKII EUROPE B V

NL
3 records

Kitto

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Hazera Seeds, NL

NL
4 records

SV0091CE

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

NL
5 records

Ekvator

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems B.V.

NL
5 records

Meramore

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

UA
4 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Skyteam

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Poleman

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Tiger

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

TAKII EUROPE B V

NL
4 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Skytower

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Climont

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
7 records

Skyview

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Trilogy

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Welver, D

NL
3 records

Korvin

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
2 records

Numea

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Maias

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

Aladyn

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
4 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
3 records

Quirine

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Safari

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

PL
2 records

Reehan

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
2 records