Cucumber varieties

[Johan]

I am a cucumber enthusiast

I have bought seed of various open pollinated varieties.

My favourites are Kyoto and Tanja (Long varieties - 12 - 14 inches) - in our hot climate they bear shorter but thicker fruit. These varieties are however not resistant to any diseases.

I Also have Poinsett and Marketmore 76, both which are shorter varieties but resistant to a lot of diseases. These last two are ridge cucumbers but they can be trellised.

I would like to know the following:

1) Varieties that you recommend that will perform and be resistant to diseases (not bitter skin). I do not mind if it is ridge varieties. I want both standard and long varieties.

2) Open polinated tunnel cucumbers (English cucumbers). These I know will not be resistant to diseases.

I do not want any F1 hybrids. Those I can buy locally.

[spanish_gardener]

Last year I grow Crystal Lemon and for me, they are lovely. They are very prolific plants. This year I have a white cucumber variety and cucamelon (see post Forum - On the Plot - Vegging Out - Cucamelon/ Melothrie/ Mexican Mouse melon/ Sour gherkin).