Cucumber Bandit

Cucumber Bandit — an early-maturing parthenocarpic hybrid, intended for cultivation in greenhouse and open ground using seedling method in cooler regions. The plant is medium-height, predominantly female-flowered, forming cluster fruits of 3-4 fruits per axil. Leaves are medium-sized, dark green, and the fruits are cylindrical with large bumps, 5-7 cm long and 3-3.8 cm in diameter, weighing 50-70 grams. These dimensions make the cucumbers ideal for pickling and salads.

The flesh of the cucumbers is dense, crisp, and juicy, with small seed chambers, ensuring excellent taste and high market appeal. The cucumbers have a rich dark green color and standard cylindrical shape. Due to these qualities, Cucumber Bandit is widely used for both industrial production and home consumption — fresh, in salads, and as appetizers. Pickled cucumbers of this variety are especially tasty and aromatic.

For successful cultivation, it is recommended to use the seedling method, sowing seeds into prepared soil consisting of compost, turf soil, and sand. The optimal temperature for germination and seedling growth is 20-23°С, while avoiding overwatering and soil acidification. After emergence, the temperature should not be lowered below 14°С. During growth, 1-2 mineral fertilizer feedings with nitrogen dominance are required. The yield of this variety reaches 6.8 kg per square meter, and the plant shows resistance to cucumber mosaic virus and powdery mildew.