Introduction
There’s nothing better than a garden full of fresh cucumbers. Growing your own is fun and easy, but you may not know which kind to grow. Here are some of the best varieties:
American Slicing: These are the larger, longer cucumbers you’ll see in most grocery stores.
American slicing cucumbers are the most common variety of cucumber you’re likely to see at your local grocery store. They’re long and thin and usually sold by the piece, so they tend to be very affordable. American slicing cucumbers are great for salads, sandwiches, and pickling. They have a mild flavor that makes them universally appealing; however, they can sometimes be hard to find in seed form or at your local farmer’s market because they’re so popular!
Asian Bush Cucumber: These are a gardeners dream as they grow prolifically, can handle a little neglect and will yield lots of fruit.
Asian bush cucumber is a prolific grower, which means it will produce lots of fruit. The plants are vigorous growers and can typically be harvested in 30 days or less. They will yield several small green cucumbers that are about 3 inches long, but they also have very few seeds and are mild tasting so they don’t need to be pickled or salted.
Planting Asian bush cucumber: Plant this cucumber plant outdoors in full sun to partial shade. Plants can tolerate more shade than other types of cucumbers, but they tend to grow best when given at least 6 hours of sun each day. The plants prefer a loose soil with plenty of organic matter such as compost worked into the top layer of soil before planting them out into the garden bed or container.
You can also grow Asian bush cucumbers indoors as long as you provide them with enough light by placing them under a south-facing window where there’s plenty of natural sunlight throughout most days during spring through fall months (April – October). It will take approximately 4 weeks from seedling stage until harvest time if grown indoors under artificial lighting conditions without natural sunlight available 24 hours per day!
Beit Alpha: This cucumber is grown in Israel and produces a short, bumpy cucumber that is perfect for salads and has a light, mild flavor.
Cucumbers are a wonderful vegetable that can be used in salads, sandwiches and more. Cucumbers are members of the gourd family, which also includes melons and squash. They thrive in warm weather, making them prime candidates for outdoor growing if you have the space to grow them outdoors.
The soil temperature should be at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit before planting your cucumber seeds or seedlings into the ground. Planting both male and female cucumber plants together will help pollinate each other so that you get fruit on all of your plants versus just one or two of them!
Burpless (Bitter-Free): Often these cucumbers are just called “burpless” or “bitter-free.” They are considered an improvement over their predecessors thanks to their lack of bitterness. They’re often used in pickles and salads.
English or European Seedless (Burpless) cucumbers are not to be confused with the American Burpless variety. The English/European variety has very small seeds (if any) and is long, thin and bumpy. This makes it great for pickling because the seeds are so small that they don’t need removing before canning or preserving.
American Burpless is a type of slicing cucumber that grows well in warmer climates as well as cooler ones. Its skin is smooth and doesn’t get bitter like other types of cucumbers do when they ripen too much. It has firm flesh that absorbs dressing well so it’s perfect for salads where you want a lot of flavor without having to add extra fat or sugar to your dressing!
English or European Seedless or Burpless: Not to be confused with American burpless cucumbers, English or European seedless cucumbers have very small seeds (if any) and are long, thin and bumpy. Their skin is usually thinner than American slicers.
Not to be confused with American burpless cucumbers, English or European seedless cucumbers have very small seeds (if any) and are long, thin and bumpy. Their skin is usually thinner than American slicers.
This variety is great for salad because it’s so easy to cut into sticks and eat plain—no peeling required!
Gherkin (Dwarf Cucumber): This variety produces small, crunchy fruits that are often used to make pickles because of their size. Gardeners love them because they don’t require much space in the garden. They’re also resistant to powdery mildew, which attacks many other varieties of cucumber plants.
Gherkin (Dwarf Cucumber): This variety produces small, crunchy fruits that are often used to make pickles because of their size. Gardeners love them because they don’t require much space in the garden. They’re also resistant to powdery mildew, which attacks many other varieties of cucumber plants.
If you have a very small garden and want to grow cucumbers without taking up too much space, consider growing gherkins!
Conclusion
Hopefully, this article has helped you decide which type of cucumber plant is right for your garden. Cucumbers are easy to grow and can be used in many different ways. Whether you’ve never grown them before or are an experienced gardener looking at new varieties, these tips should give you some ideas on how to make your garden more productive by using these plants!