Madita F₁

A new highly productive cucumber hybrid for fresh market and processing. Heavy early yield and high total yield. The plant has a more open growth habit than older hybrids in this segment, making handling of plants easier with this hybrid. Produces very uniform, non-bitter fruit of cylindrical shape and dark green color. The fruit length/thickness ratio (L/D ratio) is 3,1. Resistant to Powdery mildew, Scab and Cucumber mosaic virus (IR). Excellent field tolerance to Downy mildew. Extremely high marketable yield. Suitable for cultivation in glasshouses and plastic film greenhouses, as well as vertical (upstrings) and horizontal culture in the open field. The recommended plant density is 20,000-25,000 plants/ha for vertical culture, and 45,000-50,000 plants/ha for horizontal culture.

Marinda F₁

An early-maturing parthenocarpic pickling cucumber hybrid. Is not dependent on insect pollination. With adequate nutrition, forms 6-7 fruits at each node. Spined fruit have an attractive dark green color, good consistency and no bitterness. Suitable for fresh market and processing. An ideal variety for "cornichon" production. Resistant to Cucumber mosaic virus, Cladosporium and Powdery mildew. Recommended for upstrings and bush culture in plastic film greenhouses and in the open field.

Masha F₁ 

The earliest pickling cucumber hybrid available. A parthenocarpic variety; not dependent on insect activity. With adequate nutrition, forms 6-7 fruits at each node. Non-bitter fruits show very early and even maturing. Suitable for fresh market and processing. Resistant to Cucumber mosaic virus, Cladosporium and Powdery mildew, intermediately resistant to Downy mildew. Recommended for upstrings and bush culture in plastic film greenhouses and in the open field.

Merengue F₁ 

A new parthenocarpic cucumber hybrid with very early maturity. Very high early and total yield. The plant habit is medium open. Produces exceptionally attractive, extremely uniform, non-bitter fruit of regular cylindrical shape and excellent taste. The fruit color is dark green. The fruit length/thickness ratio (L/D ratio) is 3,3. Suitable for fresh market and processing. Field tolerance to Downy mildew. Suited to cultivation in glasshouses and plastic film greenhouses, as well as vertical (upstrings) and horizontal culture in the open field. The recommended plant density is 20,000-25,000 plants/ha for vertical culture, and 45,000-50,000 plants/ha for horizontal culture.

Mirabelle F₁ 

A very early pickling cucumber hybrid with outstanding total yield. This is a parthenocarpic variety that is not dependent on insect pollination. With adequate nutrition, forms 6-7 fruits at each node. Non-bitter fruits show very early and even maturing. The fruit length/thickness (diameter) ratio (L/D) is 3.25. Suitable for fresh market and processing. Resistant to Cladosporium and Powdery mildew, tolerant to Cucumber mosaic virus. Recommended for upstrings and bush culture in plastic film greenhouses and in the open field.