Cucumber
Senior Cucumber
The GCS Senior Cucumber hybrid is a vigorous, high-yielding variety developed for growers who require uniform fruits, strong disease tolerance, and reliable performance across open-field environments. This hybrid produces straight, dark-green fruits with smooth skin, excellent firmness, and superior market appeal. Its robust plant structure ensures continuous fruit setting and resilience under heat and stress conditions typical of Mediterranean climates. With strong post-harvest durability and minimal deformities, Senior Cucumber is an ideal choice for commercial growers serving retail markets, wholesale distribution, and export channels.
Product Features
- Straight, uniform dark-green fruits with smooth, attractive skin.
- Strong plant vigor enabling continuous production throughout the season.
- Excellent fruit firmness supporting long-distance transport and storage.
- High resistance to common cucumber diseases, improving crop reliability.
- Consistent fruit shape with minimal curling or deformation.
- Performs exceptionally well in open-field Mediterranean conditions.
Varieties & Performance Highlights
- Stable fruit color and size across multiple harvest cycles.
- Strong setting ability under heat, maintaining high yield even in stress periods.
- Excellent marketability due to appealing shape and glossy exterior.
- High productivity supported by a deep, efficient root system.
- Extended harvesting window offering higher seasonal profitability.
- Strong tolerance to environmental fluctuations common in open-field farming.
Agronomic Recommendations
- Recommended spacing: 120–150 cm between rows, 40–50 cm between plants.
- Implement a balanced fertigation program, increasing potassium during fruiting.
- Maintain consistent irrigation to reduce fruit deformation and maximize yield.
- Use preventive pest control against whiteflies, spider mites, and aphids.
- Install trellising or simple support systems to improve airflow and fruit quality.
Why Choose GCS Seeds’ Cucumber Range?
- High-performing hybrids developed for both open-field and protected production.
- Strong disease-resistance packages ensure reliable harvests.
- Seeds tested for purity, germination, and vigor under strict quality protocols.
- Proven adaptability across Turkey, MENA, and Mediterranean climates.
- Breeding programs focused on yield, uniformity, and market-preferred fruit traits.
Prato Winter Cucumber
The GCS Prado Winter Cucumber is a premium hybrid specially developed for cool-season production, offering growers strong vigor, stable fruit setting, and excellent tolerance to low temperatures. This hybrid produces straight, medium-dark green fruits with smooth skin, ideal firmness, and high uniformity—qualities that ensure strong market acceptance. Prado performs exceptionally well in winter tunnels, greenhouses, and protected structures, maintaining productivity even under limited light conditions. With its exceptional resistance to moisture-related diseases and impressive shelf life, it stands as a reliable choice for professional winter cucumber growers.
Product Feature
- Medium-dark green cylindrical fruits with smooth and attractive skin.
- Strong tolerance to low temperatures and reduced light, ideal for winter seasons.
- High fruit-setting ability throughout cool periods, ensuring stable production.
- Balanced plant vigor enabling efficient nutrient uptake and sustained yield.
- Excellent firmness and long shelf life for commercial distribution.
- Suitable for winter greenhouses, plastic tunnels, and protected cropping systems.
Varieties & Performance Highlights
- Consistent fruit size and shape maintained across the entire winter cycle.
- Strong resistance to cold stress, reducing production gaps.
- Excellent performance in protected winter environments with limited sunlight.
- High-quality fruits meeting premium retail and export standards.
- Enhanced resistance to humidity-related fungal diseases.
- Strong overall productivity, ensuring profitable off-season harvests.
Agronomic Recommendations
- Recommended spacing: 120–150 cm between rows, 40–50 cm between plants.
- Maintain balanced fertilization, focusing on potassium and calcium during fruiting.
- Avoid excessive irrigation to prevent humidity build-up inside tunnels.
- Use preventive protection against powdery mildew and downy mildew.
- Install simple trellising for better airflow, fruit straightness, and overall quality.
Why Choose GCS Seeds’ Cucumber Range?
- Hybrids tailored for both warm-season and cool-season commercial production.
- Exceptional fruit quality meeting the needs of local markets and exporters.
- Seeds verified by strict germination, purity, and vigor standards.
- Strong adaptability to diverse Turkish, MENA, and Mediterranean climates.
- Advanced breeding focused on yield stability, disease tolerance, and uniformity.