Our Must-Have Cucumber Varieties

Rediscover the true freshness of cucumbers with our selection of must-have varieties!

This exclusive selection brings together the stars of our local veggie gardens. Chosen for their generous yields, these cucumbers stand out for their crisp flavour, tender skin, and remarkable adaptation to our Canadian summers. Whether for a crunchy snack on the go, fresh summer salads, or your homemade pickles, these varieties will transform your garden.

• English: A climbing variety (requires staking), ideal for greenhouse cultivation or well-exposed open ground. It produces long, slender fruits with smooth skin and no bitterness. Its delicate texture makes it the perfect candidate for gourmet sandwiches, tossed salads, and crudité platters.
• Gherkin (Cornichon): A vigorous variety (branching habit) that performs best in open ground to maximize your harvest. It is highly prized for its small, firm fruits covered in characteristic tiny bumps. Versatile, it can be picked young for delicious homemade pickles or left to grow a bit larger for fresh crunching.
• Lebanese: A productive variety (climbing habit) that excels in both open ground and large planters. Renowned for its thin skin and complete lack of bitter seeds, it offers short, dense, and very sweet fruits. This is the ultimate table cucumber for your Mediterranean salads and summer snacks.
• Marketmore: A robust variety (vining habit) that needs plenty of space in open ground to fully thrive. This vigorous plant produces an abundance of uniform, dark green fruits that are highly resistant to foliage diseases. Its great versatility and impeccable crunch make it a hit in Greek salads or simply sliced with a dollop of sour cream.
• Patio Snacker: A determinate variety (compact habit) that adapts beautifully to container gardening on a balcony or patio. This early variety offers medium-sized fruits with an irresistible crunch and refreshing flavor. It is ideal for quick harvests right at your fingertips or for adding a fresh kick to your summer drink pitchers.
• Saladmore Bush: A bush variety (very compact), perfect for patio planters or small urban gardens. This dwarf plant surprises with its high productivity and exceptional tolerance to temperature variations. It yields perfect cucumbers for daily fresh eating or for topping your burgers at your next backyard barbecue.

Treat yourself to a summer filled with freshness and grow a garden that naturally feeds the whole family!

Selection may vary from one garden centre to another.