High numbers of small, smoothskinned fruits that are tender, crisp, sweet and seedless. Keep picking regularly at 10-12cm (4-5in) size; no need to peel, just wash and enjoy. All female flowering (parthenocarpic) so sets fruit without pollination. Diva has good powdery and downy mildew resistance, and performs both under glass and outdoors in a sunny position.
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Cucumber 'Femspot' is particularly early variety with a strong growth habit! Throughout summer it produces good crops of slender, ribbed cucumbers with a crisp, refreshing texture and no bitterness. As the name suggests, this is an all-female variety that is best grown in the greenhouse.
Ideal for pickling, this gherkin-type cucumber produces masses of 10-15cm (4-6in) early fruit that are crisp and seedless. Parthenocarpic - does not require pollination.
Outdoor typeThis fascinating heritage variety originates from Australia in the early 1900's. Cucumber 'Crystal Apple' crops prolifically if the large golf ball sized fruits are picked regularly. The crisp, tender flesh has a sweet flavour with no bitter after taste. This outdoor variety is best grown against a support, or it can be left to trail on the ground if preferred. Height: 3m (9'). Spread: 45cm (18)
Outdoor typeCucumber 'Cetriolo Marketer' produces prolific crops of medium length, dark green cucumbers with short, white spines. The climbing variety is best grown outdoors against a support. Height: 3m (9'). Spread: 45cm (18)
Greenhouse/ Outdoors typePerfect lunchbox snacks - these exciting little 'cucinocucumbers can be eaten straight from the plant without peeling. Cucumber 'Cucino' produces crisp, flavoursome mini-fruits prolifically throughout the season. This RHS AGM variety can be grown against supports in the greenhouse or in a sheltered position outdoors. Height: 3m (9'). Spread: 45cm (18)
Greenhouse typeCucumber 'Carmen' is a unique variety with resistance to all known strains of powdery mildew, scab and leaf-spot, making it ideal for organic gardeners. The fruits are produced in abundance, from 50 to 100 per plant, and have a mild flavour with no bitter after taste. This climbing RHS AGM variety is easy to train in the greenhouse and its fruits are excellent for exhibition. Height: 3m (9'). Spread: 45cm (18)
Outdoor typeCucumber 'Masterpiece' is an early and reliable British selection for outdoor cultivation. This RHS AGM variety produces heavy crops of dark green skinned, slightly spined, 20cm (8) cucumbers. The crisp white flesh is tender and perfect for summer salads. Height: 3m (9'). Spread: 45cm (18)
Outdoor typeCucumber 'Burpless Tasty Green' produces crisp, delicious fruits with no bitterness, and as the name suggests, are easy to digest. The 25cm (10) long cucumbers are packed with flavour and have a very high vitamin content. Grow this ridge type trained against a support either outdoors or in the greenhouse. Height: 3m (9'). Spread: 45cm (18)
Greenhouse typeCucumber 'Long White' is not just a novelty! The firm flesh is sweet and juicy, with a pleasant tang that will add flavour to your salads without a bitter after taste. The tender, white skins are so thin that they won't even need peeling. This attractive variety is a good cropper when trained against supports in the greenhouse. Height: 3m (9'). Spread: 45cm (18)
Greenhouse/ outdoor typeAn all female flowered 'American slicerthat is ideal for both outdoor and greenhouse growing. Cucumber 'Swing' produces a heavy crop of slightly spined, dark green cucumbers up to 20cm (8) long, with a crisp, juicy flesh. An ideal variety for organic gardeners with excellent powdery mildew, scab and general weather resistance. Height: 3m (9'). Spread: 45cm (18)