Found this exceptional Article at Johnny's Seed explaining all about Cucumber Types and Terminology.
De-Mystifying Cucumber Types and Terminology
http://www.johnnyseeds.com/Assets/Information/CucumberTermin...
It is the best article on cucumbers that I ever read. Explains about the different classes like the American, English and Asian. Also difference between pickling and slicers. Talks about greenhouse and parthenocarpic and gynoecious cucumbers. And Beit Alpha cucumbers. I have never heard of Beit Alpha cucumbers until now.
It's a big new world out there. Much more to cucumbers than I ever realised.
I am looking at these four varieties there at Johhnys.
Corinto
http://www.johnnyseeds.com/p-8483-corinto-f1-og.aspx
Tyria
http://www.johnnyseeds.com/showproduct.aspx?ProductID=7562&S...
And Amiga, a Beit Alpha.
http://www.johnnyseeds.com/p-8920-amiga-f1.aspx
And Socrates a cold weather greenhouse Beit Alpha.
http://www.johnnyseeds.com/showproduct.aspx?ProductID=6226&S...
Cucumber Types and Terminology Explained.
Thanks for posting the link. It certainly a well written piece.
newyorkrita, I would really like to read the article about demystifying cucumber types, but the link is not complete, and I have tried everything with no luck. I have been all over Johnny's website and can't find a reference to it. Can you please post it again? Thanks- Jo
I am really picky about cucumbers- they have to be crunchy, small seed cavity, NOT watery (most burpless are very watery) The best I have found yet is General Lee- very spiny almost like a cactus, but really crunchy.
I will be anxiously awaiting for the link-
Jo,
Try Google: De-Mystifying Cucumber Types and Terminology
http://www.johnnyseeds.com/Assets/Information/CucumberTerminology.pdf
Lets see if this works.
The link I just posted works this time. Sorry about the first one!
thanks!