Cucumber - Enza Zaden

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Cucumber
Long European type - Heated greenhouse
Alexios
Alexios is a new hybrid recommended for summer and autumn production in heated greenhouses.
The plant habit is quite open and very labour friendly, fruits set easily and the plant retains them
well. Alexios is a very productive variety. The fruits are averagely 29-33 cms in length with very
few extra long fruits produced. Alexios stays in balance even under difficult fluctuating weather
conditions and keeps its strong healthy green colour throughout the growing period.
Cucumber
Imea
In the pickling market, we respond to diversified
consumer demands for both fresh-packed and
processed pickles. The long shelf life of our gherkins is
an added value for the entire chain.
All Enza Zaden hybrids have also an extended disease
resistance package. Our pickling programme is very
successful in Eastern Europe, because it has been
developed in cooperation with local growers. This
enables us to respond better to
the grower needs.
Imea is particularly recommended for production in artificial light crops and becomes a standard
in many Scandinavian and Baltic countries. The plant guarantees a constant production thanks to
a unique non-abortion character and keeps on growing with its head up, an important requirement
for all high-wire crops. The fruits are very straight and uniform and averagely 31-36 cm in length,
very suitable for all types of market requirements. Imea is an extremely productive variety, shown to
outyield many of its competitors.
Toploader
Toploader is recommended for cultivation in high-wire crops and can grow year-round with artificial
lights. The plant remains very well in balance due to the excellent vigour combined with its ability
not to abort fruits. The leaves remain green and healthy for long periods, very little chlorosis occurs.
The fruits are straight and very uniform throughout the whole production cycle. The fruits are
averagely 30-35 cm in length, have an attractive dark green colour and an excellent shelf life.
For many years now we have
been breeding successfully in
mini cucumbers for the Middle
Eastern markets. Variety selection
is based on yield, quality and above
all adaptability to long growing seasons
and the different climate zones and weather patterns.
A successful variety is often one that can be used in
many different types of crops. Such famous names
as ‘Melen’, our long lasting spring and autumn mini
cucumber, and ‘Fadia’ which is used more in the spring
and early summer are two of the household names.
Topkick
Topkick is specially bred and selected for production in high-wire crops. It is one of the best
varieties you can choose for these types of crops. The plant growth is very steady and fruits set well
and regularly throughout the whole crop. Topkick is a very reliable variety for spring crops when
the light is steadily increasing, summer crops (even during hot periods) and autumn crops when
high humidity can be an issue. The fruits are averagely 30-33 cm in length. Topkick is a very high
yielding hybrid. The side shoot growth is quite limited and the plant produces mainly single fruits.
Long European cucumbers are eaten in almost all
major developed markets around the world.
The Enza Zaden breeding programmes are focused
on creating high yielding varieties with better disease
resistance.
Parthenocarpic American Slicer cucumber types are
popular in Italy, Spain, North America and Mexico,
where they are more and more grown under protected
conditions to increase yield potential and quality for
export.
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Remarks
Winter
Shape
Length
(cm)
x
IR
Komet
Alexios
(E31.21.29)
x
Fruit
Resistances
Remarks
Length
(cm)
HR
IR
Early
30-35
Cca/Ccu
CMV/CVYV/Px
Early
31-37
Cca/Ccu
Balanced growth habit. Excellent setting ability. Good
fruit quality.
Medium-early
29-33
Cca/Ccu
A powerful and generative variety. Very uniform fruits.
High total yield.
Medium
32-35
Ccu
Early
32-35
Cca/Ccu
Early
34-35
Ccu
Shape
Long European - Heated greenhouse
HR
Long European - Heated greenhouse
Airbus
Winter
Resistances
Maturity
Autumn
Fruit
Cultivation
Spring
Maturity
Autumn
Summer
Cultivation
Spring
Variety
Variety
Summer
Imea
Early
31-36
Cca/Ccu
Px
Early and fast growing. Strong plants. High yielding and
quality fruits.
x
x
Kostas
x
(E23L.2151)
x
x
Early
29-33
Cca/Ccu
Px
Very productive. Sets fruits easily and hold them well.
Labour friendly crop.
Kurios
CVYV/Px
Strong, compact plant with strong head. Grows and
produces well in the heat.
Lockheed
x
x
New hybrid for the heated greenhouse. Very high
production.
Pyralis
x
x
x
Dark green plant. Good setting and balance. Very good
fruit quality, nicely ribbed.
Open, generative plant habit. Uniform, dark green fruits,
nicely ribbed.
Bowing
x
x
x
Medium
30-33
Ccu
Cratos
x
x
x
Medium-early
31-36
Ccu
x
x
Medium
30-33
Cca/Ccu
CMV/CVYV/Px
Steady grower. Excellent recuperative powers. Dark
green fruits.
Talbot
x
x
x
x
x
Medium
33-39
Ccu
CMV/CVYV/Px
High yielder. Excellent fruit quality and setting. Dark
fruits.
Topkick
x
x
x
x
Early
29-33
Cca/Ccu
Medium
31-36
Cca/Ccu
Px
Perfoms well in hot summers. High fruit load, continuous
setting.
Toploader
x
x
x
x
Early
29-33
Cca/Ccu
Px
High-wire variety, suitable for under lights. Good setting
and well balanced.
Early
30-32
Ccu
Px
Recommended for summer crops. Strong, open plant
with few laterals. Quality fruits.
E 23L.2196
x
x
x
x
Early
31-36
Cca/Ccu
Px
Especially for high light intensity crops with interplanting.
Balanced plant, high yield and very good fruit quality.
Medium-early
31-36
Cca/Ccu
Px
High lights variety. Good setting and balance. For
Scandinavian growers.
E 23L.2198
x
x
Early
29-34
Ccu
Px
Fast grower. Suitable for summer short crop. Excellent
fruit quality.
Defense
Dreamliner
x
Galaxy
x
Gulfstream
x
x
x
x
Imea
x
x
HR: High Resistance | IR: Intermediate Resistance | For explanation of the codes of resistances, see page 166.
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CMV/CVYV/Px
Very open plant, steady grower. High total yield.
Px
Strong, fast, open growing plant habit. Uniform fruits and
high total yield.
High-wire variety, suitable for under lights. Labour
friendly. High production.
HR: High Resistance | IR: Intermediate Resistance | For explanation of the codes of resistances, see page 166.
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Cucumber
Long European - Non-heated greenhouse
Borja
Borja is one of the main standard hybrids used in autumn, winter and spring crops in non-heated
greenhouses in Southern Europe. Borja is grown widely because of its high production capacity of
excellent quality fruits and very good shelf life and marketability. The fruits are averagely 30-34 cm
in length, straight and dark green. Borja has a nice balance between plant and fruit production and
shows very good regrowth with strong side shoots after the top has reached the wire.
Maturity
Fruit
Resistances
Remarks
Kalunga
Winter
Autumn
Summer
Cultivation
Spring
Variety
Length
(cm)
HR
IR
Medium
32-35
Cca/Ccu
CVYV
Very uniform, dark shiny fruits. Good balance, fast and
strong regrowth.
Shape
Long European - Non-heated greenhouse
Azabache
x
x
Beluga
x
x
x
Early
32-34
Cca/Ccu
Px
Produces well in the heat. High stem fruit production. A
quality variety.
Borja
x
x
x
Early
30-32
Cca/Ccu
CVYV
Very versatile variety. Strong and fast growing. Excellent
export quality fruits.
Medium
30-34
Cca/Ccu
CVYV/CYSDV
Good fruit setting under cold conditions. Good regrowth
under low light.
x
Medium
31-33
Cca/Ccu
CMV/CVYV/Px
Strong, fast growing plant with good side-shoot
development. Performs well in hot conditions.
x
Medium
31-32
Cca/Ccu
Px
Very flexible, strong and compact plant. High production
and easy to grow.
Cierzo
x
Delano
x
Kalunga
x
x
x
Early
32-36
Ccu
CMV/CVYV/CYSDV
Well balanced plant habit. Excellent, uniform fruit quality.
A new hybrid for professional growers.
Early
32-36
Cca/Ccu
CVYV
Compact, strong plant and big leaves. Very uniform fruit
shape, dark green colour.
x
Early
34-37
Cca/Ccu
Polargo
x
Medium
32-36
Ccu
CMV/CVYV/CYSDV
High quality dark green cucumbers. Winter production in
South Europe.
Voreas
x
Medium
33-36
Ccu
CVYV/CYSDV
Strong, sideshoot development. Open plant. Excellent
export quality fruits.
x
Early
22-25
Cca/Ccu
Px
For year-round production. High yield and excellent fruit
quality.
Liberne
x
Marcos
x
x
Marumba
x
x
x
Kalunga has proved itself to be a very flexible and reliable variety, suitable for growing in a wide
range of non-heated greenhouse conditions. The plant is quite compact but very strong in its
growth habit. The production of fruits is well balanced throughout the production cycle. Kalunga
produces high quality straight fruits, averagely 31-32 cm in length. It is a high producing variety,
easy to grow for spring/summer as well as autumn crops.
Polargo
Polargo is a relatively new Enza Zaden hybrid recommended for non-heated greenhouse
production in most of the important cucumber growing regions of Europe. Even with quite low
temperatures Polargo maintains its size and quality. The plant habit is strong growing and fruit
setting is excellent and uniform in the whole plant. Polargo produces dark, straight shiny fruits
averagely 32-36 cm in length. A "must have" for the professional cucumber grower.
Borja
Midi
Tristan
Tristan is the standard midi type cucumber for all professional growers. The average fruit length is
22-25 cm. It is recommended for all heated greenhouse spring, summer and autumn crops under
natural light and for winter crops under artificial lights. Strong against head scorch, necrosis and
chlorosis. The plant habit is strong and generative which gives a very high and stable production
on the stem, and later on a very good yield from the laterals. A unique variety, Tristan is a winner.
Slightly ribbed fruits. Plant has good growing capacity and
recuperative power.
Midi
Tristan
x
x
x
Tristan
HR: High Resistance | IR: Intermediate Resistance | For explanation of the codes of resistances, see page 166.
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Cucumber
Mini
Fadia
Fadia is one of Enza Zaden’s top mini cucumber hybrids particularly recommended for production in spring
and summer non-heated greenhouse crops. The fruits are averagely 17-18 cm in length, very uniform in size
and have an excellent marketable shiny green colour. Fadia produces three fruits per node and sets well
under varying conditions which results in enormous total yield. The quality and shelf life of Fadia is much
appreciated by traders and the market in general.
Melen
x
x
Winter
Autumn
Maturity
Summer
Cultivation
Spring
Variety
Fruit
Shape
Fruiting
Length
(cm)
Resistances
Remarks
Melen is the best variety for autumn and early spring crops. This very productive hybrid is easy to grow, easy
to work in and always gives a reliable performance. In both hot and cool conditions it maintains its production
and quality level. Melen has a very regular fruit shape. The plant gives short, generative sideshoots and has a
strong root system. Melen is best appreciated for its outstanding fruit quality and uniformity.
HR
IR
Ccu
Px/CMV/ CVYV/
ZYMV/WMV/PRSV
Very productive under hot conditions.
Mini
Variety
Cultivation
Maturity
Fruit
Fruiting
Resistances
Melen
Remarks
Medium
17-19
Semi-multi
CMV/CVYV/Px
Flexible variety with balanced plant and very good
fruit quality. Good plant endurance. Sets well in hot
conditions.
x
Early
16-18
Semi-multi Ccu
Px/CVYV
High quality fruits. Flexible plant habit.
Nagene
x
Bilqis
multi
Winter
x
15-17
Autumn
Adham 584
Early
Summer
Asef
Spring
Mini
x
x
x
Shape
Length
(cm)
HR
IR
Medium
17-19
Semi-multi Ccu
Px/CMV/CVYV
Grown all year-round. Very flexible hybrid.
Consistent performer.
x
Late
16-18
Single
Ccu
Px/CMV/CVYV
Strong against cold and good recovery capacity.
x
Medium
14-16
Single
Ccu
Px/CMV
Standard late autumn-winter variety. High yielding.
Early
12-14
Multi
Cca/Ccu
Px/CMV/CVYV
Super mini type. Widely adaptable and very
productive.
Early
15-17
Multi
Ccu
Px/CMV/CVYV/
WMV/PRSV
Excellent spring/summer variety. Very early into
production.
Early
14-16
Single
Ccu
Px
Recommended for late autumn planting. High
yielding.
Borhan
x
x
Early
15-17
Single
Ccu
Px/CMV/CVYV
Late autumn winter variety, excellent for short
cropping.
Negaar
Efsane
x
x
Medium
17-18
Single
Ccu
Px/CMV/CVYV
For late autumn. Excellent quality fruits, nicely ribbed.
Passandra
x
Early
15-17
Multi
Ccu
Px/CMV/CVYV
High flexibility, high production and good plant
balance.
Picolino
x
x
Early
17-18
Multi
Ccu
Px/CMV/ CVYV/
ZYMV/WMV/PRSV
Short internodes, opens plant type, good fruit setting.
Sausan
x
Early
18-19
Single
Ccu
CMV/CVYV/Px
Very good performance in mild winter tunnel crops.
Fast fruit filling. Open plant habit with short laterals.
Socrates
x
Early
17-18
Multi
Ccu
CMV/CVYV/Px
High yielding, flexible variety.
Tassneem
x
x
Early
17-19
Semi-multi Cca/Ccu
Px/CMV/CVYV
Generative plant. Excellent fruit quality, nicely
ribbed and shiny.
x
Early
15-17
Multi
Ccu
Px/CMV/CVYV
Recommended for spring/early summer planting.
Zaineh
x
x
Early
18-19
Semi-multi Cca/Ccu
Px/CMV/CVYV
Extended shelf life. Very good at recovery.
Excellent fruit quality.
E 3215811
x
x
Early
17-18
Semi-multi Ccu
CMV/CVYV/Px
High early and total yield. Balanced plant.
Outstanding fruit quality during the whole
production season.
Fadia
x
Hams
Hoyrat
x
Inci
Katrina
x
Melen
x
Minmax
x
x
x
x
Early
16-18
Single
Cca/Ccu
Medium
16-18
Semi-multi Ccu
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Px/CMV/CVYV
Compact plant with short internodes. High production.
Px/CMV/CVYV
Steady growing. High quality fruits. Exceptional yield.
x
x
x
x
x
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Cucumber
Pickling
Gunnar
Gunnar is part of the new pickling cucumber sensation of the Enza Zaden breeding kitchens.
Gunnar is superior to most standard hybrids used in the markets. Particularly recommended for
growing in non-heated protected crops in the spring, summer and autumn, but Gunnar is equally
at home in a slightly heated spring crop. The total production is very high. Gunnar produces very
uniform fruits, is dark green in colour and very attractive for fresh market consumption. Take a
look at Gunnar and improve your profitability.
Tumi
Tumi is one of our most reliable all-round pickling cucumber hybrid, recommended for all
non-heated protected crops in the spring and the autumn. Tumi shows an amazing ability to
continue production of high quality fruits when most other varieties have stopped. The plant habit
is quite compact and side shoot production is abundant. The fruits are very uniform, dark green
and with good spines and warts. It produces regularly and quickly after each successive harvest.
Very suitable for both fresh market consumption and processing.
Maturity
Fruit
Resistances
Remarks
Derya
x
x
x
Strong
Medium
12
Ccu
Px/CMV/CVYV
Dark green, cylindrical shiny fruits. Steady
production.
Gunnar
x
x
x
Strong
Early
12-14
Ccu
Px/CMV/CVYV
For heated and non-heated greenhouse
production. Very high yield.
Ronaldo
x
x
x
Strong
Early
12-14
Ccu
Px/CMV/CVYV
Cylindrical, dark and long fruits with more warts
and spines.
Sigurd
x
x
x
Strong
Medium
12
Ccu
Px/CMV/CVYV
Nice quality dark green fruits. Recommended for
a long crop.
Tumi
x
x
Strong
Medium
12
Ccu
Px/CMV/CVYV
Tumi is amongst the most reliable and allround
varieties we have.
Winter
Autumn
Vigour
Summer
Cultivation
Spring
Variety
Length
(cm)
Gunnar
Tumi
Shape
HR
IR
Pickling
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Cucumber
Slicer
Corinto
Corinto is a very flexible slicer type hybrid from Enza Zaden, suitable for production in both
non-heated greenhouses and open field. Corinto is recommended for spring, summer and
autumn crops. The plant is fast growing and quite generative which sets fruits easily. The fruits
are averagely 20-22 cm in length and uniformly coloured: dark shiny green. The fruits have
an excellent shelf life. Corinto is successful in many markets and is a reliable variety for the
professional grower.
Paraiso
Maturity
Winter
Vigour
Autumn
Summer
Cultivation
Spring
Variety
Fruit
Length
(cm)
Resistances
Shape
Remarks
HR
IR
Ccu
Px/CVYV
Strong growing winter variety. High yield. Long,
dark green uniform fruits.
Px/CMV/CVYV
Very productive. Widely adaptable. High quality,
dark green fruits.
Px/CMV/CVYV
Well balanced plant growth. Regular production
of firm, quality fruits.
Px/CMV/CVYV
Very flexible hybrid. Compact plant, generative
side shoots. Attractive, cylindical fruits.
Paraiso leads the markets in all autumn, winter and spring crops in non-heated greenhouse
production regimes. The fruits are quite long, averagely 22-24 cm in length and uniformly
coloured: very dark green with few spines. The fruits have an excellent quality and shelf life.
Paraiso sets fruits regularly and consistently throughout the production period giving an enormous
final yield. Paraiso is grown widely around the world, and is particularly appreciated for its
attractive fruits and keeping qualities.
Slicer
Alcazar
x
Strong
Medium
19-21
Corinto
x
x
Strong
Early
20-25
Ekron
x
x
Strong
Medium
20-22
Enki
x
x
x
Medium
Medium
20-22
Incas
x
x
x
Medium
Medium
18-20
Ccu
Px/CMV/CVYV
High yielding hybrid. Good resistance package.
Widely adaptable.
Macario
x
x
Strong
Medium
16-18
Ccu
Px/CMV/CVYV
Vigorous, open plant. Attractive dark green fruits.
Extended shelf life.
Menfis
x
x
x
Medium
Early
18-22
Px/CMV/CVYV/
CYSDV/ZYMV
Highly resistant hybrid. Very flexible variety.
Compact but open plant.
Paraiso
x
x
x
Strong
Medium
20-22
Px/CMV/CVYV/
CYSDV
Excellent fruit quality. Well balanced, strong
growing plant.
Pontia
x
x
x
Strong
Medium
22-24
Cca/ccu
CMV/CVYV
Very dark green fruits. Good side-shoot
production. A well-known hybrid.
Sargon
x
Medium
Medium
19-21
Ccu
Px/CMV/CVYV/
ZYMV
Quite strong growing plant, few side shoots. Very
productive. High quality fruits.
x
Ccu
Corinto
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