The seed decision
Which pickling cucumber fits?
A small cucumber can grow on a large plant. Start with the space you have, then compare what you want to pick. Browse 21 varieties, with picking sizes and growing needs side by side.
For a first greenhouse mini crop in Latvia, Adam F1 has evidence for that exact combination. For a US patio pot, compare Bush Pickle, Picklebush and Pick a Bushel F1, then check the picking sizes before choosing.
Ask four questions to find my cucumberBy PickleRadio editorial. A growing catalogue, not an exhaustive list of every cultivar.
21 of 21 varieties.
Every active filter needs supporting evidence. A regional listing is a place to check the exact seed packet; it does not confirm current stock or suitability for your weather.
Adam F1
A greenhouse option for small pickles. Published maturity figures use different starting points, and suppliers disagree on some resistance ratings. Check the exact seed packet.
- Picking size
- Picking targetFor mini pickles: Johnny’s lists a 2–3 inch harvest length (about 5–8 cm). Source
- Listed fruit dimensionsBejo describes larger fruit at 4–5 inches (about 10–13 cm). Source
The 5–8 cm figure is a picking target, not a maximum fruit size. Bejo also describes larger 10–13 cm fruit.
- Growing space
- Fruit without insects
- Parthenocarpic: it can set fruit without insect pollination. Source
Allow space for a vigorous climbing plant and check fruit often when aiming for small pickles. Manage pollen exposure if seedless fruit matters.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Not verified in this record.
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Not verified in this record.
- Seed type
- F1 hybrid. Source
- Maturity figure
- Not verified in this record.
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- Not verified in this record.
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: Adam F1
Use suitable seeds you already have. If you still need a packet, check the exact variety below.
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Adam F1 gherkin seeds
Grown Local · UK storefront
Before choosing: Match Adam F1 on the packet. The listing gives an average of 10 seeds, so check the selected packet and seed-treatment information before ordering.
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Bush Pickle
This record follows Fruition’s offering. Other suppliers use the name Bush Pickle F1, so their seed-type and resistance claims cannot be transferred automatically.
- Picking size
- A numeric picking window is not verified.
The source prefers fruit below about 13 cm, but gives no bounded mini or standard picking window for this finder.
- Fruit without insects
- Not verified in this record.
Compact vines still need a suitable container and watering access. Plant spread is not a recommended pot diameter.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Short vines with a stated spread of about 61–76 cm. Source
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Not verified in this record.
- Seed type
- Not verified in this record.
- Maturity figure
- Not verified in this record.
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- Not verified in this record.
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
- Regional references
Evidence checked .
Chaperon F1
A field pickler with a moderately concentrated fruit set. Consider how much of the harvest you want to handle together.
- Picking size
- Picking targetHarvest at 4–5 inches (about 10–13 cm). Source
This is a standard-pickler harvest window; a separate mini window is unverified.
- Growing space
- Listed for field growing. Source
- Fruit without insects
- Not verified in this record.
Worth comparing when downy mildew matters. The intermediate resistance rating still leaves a reason to monitor the crop.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Not verified in this record.
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Moderately concentrated fruit set; mostly female flowers on a monoecious plant. Source
- Seed type
- F1 hybrid. Source
- Maturity figure
- 52 days from direct sowing. Source
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- High: scab. Intermediate: angular leaf spot, anthracnose, cucumber mosaic virus, downy mildew and powdery mildew. Source
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
- Regional references
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: Chaperon F1
Use suitable seeds you already have. If you still need a packet, check the exact variety below.
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Chaperon F1 cucumber seeds
Johnny’s Selected Seeds · United States storefront
Before choosing: Match Chaperon F1, product 4670: a 30-seed Packet or separate larger packs. Check packet treatment. Some destinations are excluded; non-Canada international orders have a minimum order and import-paperwork requirements.
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Cool Customer
An open-pollinated choice from Johnny’s breeding programme, described for an extended harvest rather than one concentrated picking.
- Picking size
- Picking targetHarvest at 4–5 inches (about 10–13 cm). Source
The chart gives a 10–13 cm harvest window. Smaller picking targets are unverified here.
- Growing space
- Listed for field growing. Source
- Fruit without insects
- Not verified in this record.
A useful option to compare for a longer picking season. Give the vigorous vines space; broad resilience language is not a named disease-resistance rating.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Not verified in this record.
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Vigorous vines with a long harvest period. Source
- Seed type
- Open-pollinated. Source
- Maturity figure
- 37 days from transplanting. Source
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- Not verified in this record.
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
- Regional references
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: Cool Customer
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Organic Cool Customer cucumber seeds
Johnny’s Selected Seeds · United States storefront
Before choosing: Match organic Cool Customer, product 3449G: a 30-seed Packet or separate larger packs. Organic does not establish packet treatment. Some destinations are excluded; non-Canada international orders have a minimum order and import-paperwork requirements.
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Corentine F1
An outdoor pickling hybrid with Latvian and US seed references. Match the exact Corentine spelling; an equivalent identity for Corentin has not been verified.
- Picking size
- Listed fruit dimensionsKiepenkerl lists fruit at 10–15 cm. Source
Keep the full 10–15 cm range: it extends beyond the standard filter. Cornichon use is mentioned without a numeric mini picking window.
- Growing space
- Described for outdoor beds, on the ground or on a support. Source
- Fruit without insects
- Rupp identifies this cultivar as parthenocarpic: fruit can set without insect pollination. Source
Parthenocarpy is verified, but greenhouse and container suitability are not established here. Breeder and packet-supplier resistance ratings also differ.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Not verified in this record.
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Not verified in this record.
- Seed type
- F1 hybrid. Source
- Maturity figure
- Not verified in this record.
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- Not verified in this record.
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: Corentine F1
Use suitable seeds you already have. If you still need a packet, check the exact variety below.
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Corentine F1 cucumber seeds, Seminis
Sēklu tirgus · Latvia storefront
Before choosing: The listing specifies 15 seeds and marks them as treated (kodinātas). Check that this is the seed treatment you want, and follow the packet’s handling instructions. Match the full Corentine F1 name.
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Kiepenkerl · Germany storefront
Before choosing: Match Corentine F1, product 1029080. The listing estimates enough seed for about 25 plants; that is not an exact seed count. Check the packet quantity and treatment details.
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Diamant F1
Start with Diamant when a compact outdoor plant and a container recommendation matter. The evidence for plant space is clearer than the evidence for fruit size.
- Picking size
- A numeric picking window is not verified.
The descriptions mention small fruit but give no numeric harvest window. Choose “Either size” to include it.
- Growing space
- Fruit without insects
- Kings identifies this cultivar as parthenocarpic: fruit can set without insect pollination. Source
Useful for a UK container shortlist. Compactness does not tell you the pot volume or supply a precise picking target.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Described as a compact plant; a measured spread is not supplied. Source
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Compact growth. Source
- Seed type
- F1 hybrid. Source
- Maturity figure
- Not verified in this record.
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- Kings reports powdery- and downy-mildew resistance without high/intermediate grades. Source
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
- Regional references
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: Diamant F1
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Diamant F1 cucumber seeds
D.T. Brown · UK storefront
Before choosing: The checked seed listing is Diamant F1, SKU 13658, with 10 seeds. Confirm the selected packet and treatment information before ordering.
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Dirigent F1
The breeder confirms the hybrid and named resistance ratings. A numeric picking window and a reliable primary-source maturity count remain unverified.
- Picking size
- A numeric picking window is not verified.
A numeric picking range is not verified. A fruit length-to-width ratio does not tell us its length in centimetres.
- Growing space
- Fruit without insects
- Parthenocarpic: it can set fruit without insect pollination. Source
Check the exact seed packet for picking size and plant spacing. Compact growth is not verified in this evidence set.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Not verified in this record.
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Not verified in this record.
- Seed type
- F1 hybrid. Source
- Maturity figure
- Not verified in this record.
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- Breeder ratings: high resistance to scab and powdery mildew; intermediate resistance to cucumber mosaic virus. Source
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
- Regional references
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: Dirigent F1
Use suitable seeds you already have. If you still need a packet, check the exact variety below.
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Dirigent F1 cucumber seeds
Mārupes Sēklas · Latvia storefront
Before choosing: This is the 100-seed Dirigent F1 listing, code IR020, naming Rijk Zwaan. Check whether you need that quantity and confirm the treatment and handling details on the packet.
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Excelsior F1
The producer’s maturity clock begins at transplanting. Keep that starting point attached when comparing this greenhouse pickler with seed-to-harvest figures.
- Picking size
- Listed fruit dimensionsListed fruit length is 4–5 inches (about 10–13 cm). Source
This source describes standard pickling fruit. We have not verified a mini harvest window.
- Growing space
- Fruit without insects
- Parthenocarpic: it can set fruit without insect pollination. Source
This vigorous plant needs training space. Pollen exposure can introduce seeds, so consider how the growing space is managed.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Not verified in this record.
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Not verified in this record.
- Seed type
- F1 hybrid. Source
- Maturity figure
- 35 days from transplanting. Source
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- High: scab and target spot. Intermediate: cucumber mosaic virus, cucumber vein yellowing virus and powdery mildew. Source
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: Excelsior F1
Use suitable seeds you already have. If you still need a packet, check the exact variety below.
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Excelsior F1 cucumber seeds
e-saimnieciba.lv · Latvia storefront
Before choosing: Match Excelsior F1 and the 20-seed packet. The shop also has a separate 100-seed listing. This page does not establish the seed treatment or breeder, so check the packet details before choosing.
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Gershwin F1
For growers comparing a field crop that can set fruit without insects. The supplier describes a vigorous plant with determinate fruit set.
- Picking size
- Picking targetHarvest at 4–4½ inches (about 10–11.5 cm). Source
A standard-sized field pickler. The listed harvest range does not establish mini picking.
- Growing space
- Listed for field growing. Source
- Fruit without insects
- Parthenocarpic: fruit can set without insect pollination. Source
Parthenocarpy alone does not verify greenhouse or pot suitability. Its concentrated fruit set may suit batch preparation better than occasional picking.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Not verified in this record.
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Vigorous; determinate fruit set; gynoecious. Source
- Seed type
- F1 hybrid. Source
- Maturity figure
- 29 days from transplanting. Source
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- High: scab. Intermediate: powdery mildew. Source
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
- Regional references
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: Gershwin F1
Use suitable seeds you already have. If you still need a packet, check the exact variety below.
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Gershwin F1 cucumber seeds
Johnny’s Selected Seeds · United States storefront
Before choosing: Seller excludes UK and Latvia for this product; other destination restrictions apply. Match Gershwin F1, product 5133: a 30-seed Packet or separate larger packs. Confirm the selected pack and seed treatment.
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H-19 Little Leaf
A compact, open-pollinated pickler with verified parthenocarpy. It is a useful counterexample to treating every compact cucumber as a patio recommendation.
- Picking size
- Picking targetHarvest at 3–5 inches (about 8–13 cm). Source
The 8–13 cm harvest range crosses both size filters, so choose “Either size” to include it. This is not evidence for a maximum 9 cm picking window.
- Growing space
- Listed for field growing. Source
- Fruit without insects
- Parthenocarpic: fruit can set without insect pollination. Source
Compact growth is useful evidence, but it does not supply a container size. Pot and greenhouse suitability remain unverified in this record.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Compact, branching vines with small leaves. Source
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Compact, multibranching vines; leaves about half the usual size. Source
- Seed type
- Open-pollinated. Source
- Maturity figure
- 42 days from transplanting. Source
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- High: angular leaf spot, anthracnose, bacterial wilt and scab. Intermediate: cucumber mosaic virus and powdery mildew. Source
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
- Regional references
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: H-19 Little Leaf
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H-19 Little Leaf cucumber seeds
Vreeken’s Zaden · Netherlands storefront
Before choosing: Choose H-19 Little Leaf, product 017050, for the listed 25-seed packet; 017050.1 is a separate 1,000-seed pack. The shop’s OKÉ label is not an organic certificate. Check the selected packet and seed-treatment details.
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Hokus
A UK outdoor gherkin for growers aiming at roughly 10 cm pickles. Vigorous growth needs room even when the fruit is picked small.
- Picking size
- Picking targetTamar recommends picking at about 10 cm. Source
About 10 cm is a picking target. It does not establish a harvest window below the finder’s 9 cm mini limit.
- Growing space
- Recommended for a sheltered, sunny outdoor position. Source
- Fruit without insects
- Not verified in this record.
Check the exact packet: supplier seed-type labels disagree. Fruit set without insect pollination is unverified, so this record supports an outdoor shortlist.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Not verified in this record.
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Vigorous plants. Source
- Seed type
- Not verified in this record.
- Maturity figure
- Not verified in this record.
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- Not verified in this record.
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
- Regional references
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: Hokus
Use suitable seeds you already have. If you still need a packet, check the exact variety below.
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Organic Hokus cucumber seeds
Tamar Organics · UK storefront
Before choosing: Match Hokus on the packet and choose the pack you need. The gardener’s packet has no stated seed count or weight; the page’s approximate seeds-per-gram figure is not a packet quantity. Check the selected pack and seed-treatment details.
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Max Pack F1
A vigorous hybrid for a sustained harvest, with several named virus-resistance ratings. That detail is more useful than a general “disease resistant” label.
- Picking size
- Picking targetHarvest at 4–5 inches (about 10–13 cm). Source
The source’s standard harvest range is 10–13 cm. Mini harvest and compact growth are unverified.
- Growing space
- Listed for field growing. Source
- Fruit without insects
- Not verified in this record.
Compare the named resistance ratings with the problems in your garden. A long list is not a guarantee against every cucumber disease.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Not verified in this record.
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Vigorous vines; sustained harvest. Source
- Seed type
- F1 hybrid. Source
- Maturity figure
- 36 days from transplanting. Source
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- High: anthracnose, scab, watermelon mosaic virus and zucchini yellow mosaic virus. Intermediate: angular leaf spot, cucumber mosaic virus, papaya ringspot virus and powdery mildew. Source
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
- Regional references
Evidence checked .
Mirabelle F1
Consider Mirabelle if protected growing matters more than a documented mini harvest. Supplier maturity figures use different starting points, so there is no single comparable day count here.
- Picking size
- Listed fruit dimensionsThe breeder lists an average fruit length of 14 cm. Source
The 14 cm figure describes listed fruit, not a small-pickle harvest target. A numeric mini picking window is unverified.
- Growing space
- Fruit without insects
- Parthenocarpic: fruit can set without insect pollination. Source
A covered-growing option with a Latvian seed reference. Allow training space; compact growth and a recommended container size are unverified.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Not verified in this record.
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Vigorous growth with an open plant habit. Source
- Seed type
- F1 hybrid. Source
- Maturity figure
- Not verified in this record.
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- Not verified in this record.
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
- Regional references
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: Mirabelle F1
Use suitable seeds you already have. If you still need a packet, check the exact variety below.
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Mirabelle F1 cucumber seeds, Seminis
Mārupes Sēklas · Latvia storefront
Before choosing: This is the 10-seed Mirabelle F1 listing, code 4751042617683, naming Seminis. The page marks the seeds as treated (kodinātas). Check the treatment details and handling instructions on the packet before choosing it.
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National Pickling
An open-pollinated pickler. The producer supplies a maturity number without defining its starting point, and does not grade the listed disease resistances.
- Picking size
- Picking targetThe supplier recommends 2–3 inches (about 5–8 cm) for small gherkins. Source
The small-pickle harvest is 5–8 cm. The plant can produce larger fruit; this is not its maximum size.
- Growing space
- Fruit without insects
- Not verified in this record.
Plan for climbing vines. Open-pollinated describes breeding, and is not evidence that fruit will set without insects.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Not verified in this record.
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Not verified in this record.
- Seed type
- Open-pollinated. Source
- Maturity figure
- 55 days listed; counting basis not stated. Source
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- Eden Brothers lists cucumber mosaic virus and scab resistance without high/intermediate grades. Source
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: National Pickling
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National Pickling cucumber seeds
Viridis Hortus · UK storefront
Before choosing: The title shortens the name to Gherkin National; the description identifies National Pickling. The checked 30-seed option is SEEDV001-0001, with larger pack options on the page. Confirm the selected quantity and seed-treatment details.
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Parisian Pickling
The reviewed Parisian Pickling offering is open-pollinated. Similar Paris-named gherkins are not established synonyms in this record.
- Picking size
- Picking targetThe supplier’s cornichon picking window is 2–4 inches (about 5–10 cm). Source
The published 5–10 cm window extends beyond this finder’s mini limit, so it appears only when either size is acceptable.
- Growing space
- The supplier describes outdoor sowing and growing. Source
- Fruit without insects
- Not verified in this record.
Small fruit grows on vigorous vines. Plan space and frequent picking; insect-free fruit set is not verified here.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Not verified in this record.
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Not verified in this record.
- Seed type
- Open-pollinated. Source
- Maturity figure
- Not verified in this record.
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- Not verified in this record.
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: Parisian Pickling
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Parisian Pickling cucumber seeds
Viridis Hortus · UK storefront
Before choosing: Match Parisian Pickling and the selected pack. Product SEEDV002-001 lists approximately 30 seeds, with larger pack options on the same page. The seed count is approximate; check the packet’s treatment information before ordering.
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Partner F1
Choose it for a documented growing setup, then check the packet for a picking target. Gherkin in the name does not supply a measurement.
- Picking size
- A numeric picking window is not verified.
A numerical picking window is unverified. Select “Either size” to include Partner in a shortlist.
- Growing space
- Fruit without insects
- Parthenocarpic: fruit can set without insect pollination. Source
Useful when checking a Kings packet against your growing setup. Its covered-container instructions do not establish a compact plant or an outdoor patio recommendation.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Not verified in this record.
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Not verified in this record.
- Seed type
- F1 hybrid. Source
- Maturity figure
- Not verified in this record.
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- Kings reports scab and powdery-mildew resistance, plus high downy-mildew tolerance; no high/intermediate resistance grades are given. Source
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
- Regional references
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: Partner F1
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Partner F1 gherkin seeds
Simpson’s Seeds · UK storefront
Before choosing: Match the full Partner F1 name and product S/CUC032. The description lists 10 seeds. Confirm the packet quantity and treatment information; this product link does not establish any additional resistance rating.
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Pick a Bushel F1
A compact hybrid with a patio-container recommendation from All-America Selections. The record distinguishes early pickling use from larger fruit for salads.
- Picking size
- Listed fruit dimensionsListed fruit size: 3–6 inches (about 8–15 cm). Source
Early picking for pickles is described, but no separate numeric mini window is given. Select “Either size” to include it.
- Growing space
- Fruit without insects
- Not verified in this record.
Useful for a container shortlist. Its regional US award does not establish suitability for every climate, and insect-free fruit set is unverified.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Bushy habit; spread 24–26 inches (about 61–66 cm). Source
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Bushy; about 61–66 cm spread. Source
- Seed type
- F1 hybrid. Source
- Maturity figure
- 50 days from direct sowing. Source
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- Not verified in this record.
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
- Regional references
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: Pick a Bushel F1
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Pick a Bushel F1 cucumber seeds
True Leaf Market · United States storefront
Before choosing: Match Pick a Bushel F1, SKU 52529: 3 g, approximately 135 seeds. Check pack size and treatment. The seller’s UK/EU policy requires a separately requested phytosanitary certificate; confirm destination eligibility and paperwork before ordering.
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Picklebush
A Burpee-bred compact option with an explicit container reference. Start here when pot suitability matters more than a verified mini harvest.
- Picking size
- Listed fruit dimensionsThe attribute table lists 4-inch fruit (about 10 cm). Source
Burpee separately describes fruit up to 4½ inches (about 11 cm) at maturity. “Use at any size” is not a bounded mini harvest window.
- Fruit without insects
- Not verified in this record.
Keep Picklebush and Bush Pickle separate when shopping. Their similar names are not evidence that the seed is the same cultivar.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Compact vines; listed spread 24 inches (about 61 cm). Source
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Compact vines; about 61 cm spread. Source
- Seed type
- Not verified in this record.
- Maturity figure
- 52 days listed; counting basis not stated. Source
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- Supplier states tolerance to powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic virus; no high/intermediate rating supplied. Source
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
- Regional references
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: Picklebush
Use suitable seeds you already have. If you still need a packet, check the exact variety below.
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Picklebush cucumber seeds
Kiepenkerl · Germany storefront
Before choosing: Match Picklebush, product 1029480; Bush Pickle is a separate catalogue name. This is one seed portion estimated for about seven plants, not a stated count of seven seeds. Confirm the packet quantity and treatment details.
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Profi F1
The picking target makes Profi easier to plan around than a variety described only as small. Plant dimensions and container suitability remain unverified in this record.
- Picking size
- Picking targetTamar gives a usual picking length of 10–12 cm. Source
This is a harvest target, not a maximum mature length. A separate mini picking range is unverified.
- Growing space
- Olssons specifically recommends Profi for greenhouse growing. Source
- Fruit without insects
- Parthenocarpic: fruit can set without insect pollination. Source
A covered-growing shortlist option when 10–12 cm pickles suit your jars. Supplier resistance grades disagree, so check the exact packet before choosing on disease resistance.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Not verified in this record.
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Not verified in this record.
- Seed type
- F1 hybrid. Source
- Maturity figure
- Not verified in this record.
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- Not verified in this record.
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
- Regional references
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: Profi F1
Use suitable seeds you already have. If you still need a packet, check the exact variety below.
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Organic Profi F1 cucumber seeds
Tamar Organics · UK storefront
Before choosing: Select the seed count you need and confirm Profi F1 on the packet. If disease resistance is decisive, check the packet’s specific claims: our catalogue records differences between suppliers.
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Salt and Pepper
A white-skinned pickler with black spines, bred at Cornell. It adds a genuinely different fruit appearance to a comparison of green picklers.
- Picking size
- Picking targetHarvest at 3–5 inches (about 8–13 cm). Source
The 8–13 cm picking range is wider than either strict size filter; select “Either size” to include it.
- Growing space
- Listed for field growing. Source
- Fruit without insects
- Not verified in this record.
Choose it for a pale pickling cucumber if that appeals. White skin does not establish a different preserving method or a smaller plant.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Not verified in this record.
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Not verified in this record.
- Seed type
- Open-pollinated. Source
- Maturity figure
- 41 days from transplanting. Source
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- Intermediate: angular leaf spot and powdery mildew. Source
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
- Regional references
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: Salt and Pepper
Use suitable seeds you already have. If you still need a packet, check the exact variety below.
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Salt and Pepper cucumber seeds
Vreeken’s Zaden · Netherlands storefront
Before choosing: Match Salt and Pepper, product 124275, for the listed 10-seed packet. The same page also describes a separate 250-seed pack, 124275.1. Check which pack you select and its treatment details; the shop’s OKÉ label is not an organic certificate.
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Wautoma
A UK and US seed option. Compare its direct-sowing estimate only with estimates using the same starting point.
- Picking size
- Listed fruit dimensionsListed picklers are 4–5 inches long (about 10–13 cm). Source
The listed length does not establish a mini harvest window. Picking small is mentioned without a numerical target.
- Growing space
- Fruit without insects
- Not verified in this record.
Worth comparing when you want an open-pollinated pickler. Covered growing is supported, but fruit set without pollination is unverified here.
Plant habit, timing and evidence
- Compact plant
- Not verified in this record.
- Growth and harvest pattern
- Listed plant length is 4–5 feet (about 1.2–1.5 m); compact growth is unverified. Source
- Seed type
- Open-pollinated. Source
- Maturity figure
- 60 days from direct sowing. Source
Supplier timing is a reference, not a harvest date for your garden. Sowing and transplanting start different clocks.
- Named disease resistance
- Territorial lists anthracnose, angular leaf spot, cucumber mosaic virus, downy mildew, powdery mildew and scab resistance without high/intermediate grades. Source
Preserve the supplier’s rating and check the exact seed lot. Resistance is not immunity.
- Verified alternative names
- None verified; similar names remain separate records.
Evidence checked .
Where to find these seeds: Wautoma
Use suitable seeds you already have. If you still need a packet, check the exact variety below.
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Organic Wautoma cucumber seeds
Territorial Seed Company · United States storefront
Before choosing: Choose Wautoma organic seed, not live transplants: 1 g, 4 g or 1 oz, without an exact seed count. Territorial says its seed is untreated. Its current shipping policy excludes UK/Latvia delivery; check destination rules before ordering.
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Put your shortlist side by side.
Choose up to three names. Compare the facts that matter for your setup; an unknown cell is a reason to check the packet.
| What matters | Dirigent F1 |
|---|---|
| Picking size | A numeric picking window is not verified. |
| Compact growth | Not verified in this record. |
| Without insect pollination | Parthenocarpic: it can set fruit without insect pollination. Source |
| Greenhouse | Breeder-described for protected cultivation. Source |
| Patio container | Not verified in this record. |
| Maturity and its starting point | Not verified in this record. |
| Trade-off | Check the exact seed packet for picking size and plant spacing. Compact growth is not verified in this evidence set. |
| Your grow plan | Add Dirigent F1 to my plan |
Once you have chosen the seed.
A variety name is only the start. Put it in your growing plan, where you can keep the supplies you own and the jobs still to do.