Variety comparison

Cucumber Varieties Compared

Compare cucumber varieties by spacing, trellis fit, maturity timing, and harvest use.

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Profiles
8
Zones
4a-11a
Spacing data
8
Return data
8

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Spacing, output, and site fit

Sorted by available sourced spacing, yield, first-output, and profile detail.

Plant Zones Spacing First output Yield Best clue
Armenian cucumber Annual vegetable 4a-11a 0.5-4 ft in-row x 2-6 ft rows 50-65 days 3-5 lb/plant/season Container: 10+ gal (workable); Mature size: 4-8 ft H x 2-6 ft W Asian pickling cucumber Annual fruit vine 4a-10b 0.5-4 ft in-row x 2-6 ft rows 50-65 days 3-5 lb/plant/season Container: 10+ gal (workable); Mature size: 4-8 ft H x 2-6 ft W Japanese climbing cucumber Annual fruit vine 4a-10b 0.5-4 ft in-row x 2-6 ft rows 50-65 days 3-5 lb/plant/season Container: 10+ gal (workable); Mature size: 4-8 ft H x 2-6 ft W Lemon cucumber Annual vegetable 4a-10b 0.5-4 ft in-row x 2-6 ft rows 50-65 days 3-5 lb/plant/season Container: 10+ gal (workable); Mature size: 4-8 ft H x 2-6 ft W Marketmore 76 cucumber Annual vegetable 4a-10b 0.5-4 ft in-row x 2-6 ft rows 50-65 days 3-5 lb/plant/season Container: 10+ gal (workable); Mature size: 4-8 ft H x 2-6 ft W National Pickling cucumber Annual vegetable 4a-11a 0.5-4 ft in-row x 2-6 ft rows 50-65 days 3-5 lb/plant/season Container: 10+ gal (workable); Mature size: 4-8 ft H x 2-6 ft W Persian cucumber Annual vegetable 4a-11a 0.5-4 ft in-row x 2-6 ft rows 50-65 days 3-5 lb/plant/season Container: 10+ gal (workable); Mature size: 4-8 ft H x 2-6 ft W Suyo Long cucumber Annual vegetable 4a-11a 0.5-4 ft in-row x 2-6 ft rows 50-65 days 3-5 lb/plant/season Container: 10+ gal (workable); Mature size: 4-8 ft H x 2-6 ft W

How to choose

Narrow the list faster

Use these as first-pass filters before checking ZIP-level fit.

Trellis spacing

Start with the spacing column, then adjust for trellises, pruning, containers, rootstock, or local extension guidance.

Slicing versus pickling

Compare the profiles side by side, then use the ZIP matcher for local zone, sun, soil, and water ranking.

Days to maturity

Use first output and return ranges as comparison signals. Weather, soil, pests, and cultivar source can move real harvests.

Profiles

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Each profile includes photos where available, planting checklist items, source notes, and related plants.

Annual vegetable

Armenian cucumber

long ribbed cucumbers in summer

Vegetables & herbsheat-tolerant melon-cucumbermild flavor
Annual fruit vine

Asian pickling cucumber

summer pickling cucumbers

Vegetables & herbssmall cucumberfermenting crop
Annual fruit vine

Japanese climbing cucumber

summer cucumbers

Vegetables & herbstrellis cucumberlong fruit
Annual vegetable

Lemon cucumber

round yellow cucumbers in summer

Vegetables & herbsheirloom round cucumbermild flavor
Annual vegetable

Marketmore 76 cucumber

summer slicing cucumbers

Vegetables & herbsdisease-resistant standardtrellis-friendly
Annual vegetable

National Pickling cucumber

short pickling cucumbers in summer

Vegetables & herbsclassic pickling typeproductive vines
Annual vegetable

Persian cucumber

small thin-skinned cucumbers

Vegetables & herbscrisp snack-size fruitproductive warm-season crop
Annual vegetable

Suyo Long cucumber

long ribbed cucumbers in summer

Vegetables & herbsheat-tolerant Asian cucumberburpless-type fruit

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