Cucumber variety Oscar is a very early hybrid of cornichon type, with parthenocarpic fruiting. The plant features balanced growth with short internodes and a strong root system, enabling it to withstand heavy fruit load. Fruits are large, ribbed, dark green, 10-12 cm long, forming clusters of 3-5 fruits per leaf axil. Fruit quality and shape are maintained throughout the fruiting period, and genetically, bitterness is absent, ensuring excellent taste. Cucumbers are well-suited for transport without loss of marketability, making this variety suitable for fresh consumption and processing, including pickling.
The plant exhibits high resistance to several diseases, including powdery mildew, virus yellows, target spot, and brown leaf spot, as well as cucumber mosaic virus. The variety shows excellent shade tolerance, especially when grown in the second crop cycle in polytunnels, and tolerates stressful conditions well. Fruit maturity occurs approximately 50 days after planting, allowing use for spring and summer sowings in greenhouses and tunnels. The fruit length-to-diameter ratio is approximately 3:1, giving cucumbers an attractive appearance and convenient shape.
Cucumber Oscar is recommended for cultivation in polytunnels during the first and second crop cycles, enabling farmers to achieve a stable and high yield. The variety combines high stress tolerance, disease resistance, and excellent product quality, making it popular both in fresh vegetable markets and for processing. Due to its characteristics, cucumber Oscar is a reliable choice for professional vegetable production.
