Long English cucumber Suzuza

Skuzuza

Skukuza is a high-yielding, long English cucumber variety specifically bred for autumn/winter greenhouse production. It showcases outstanding fruit quality, uniformity, and stable production throughout the growing season, even under low-temperature conditions. With its strong disease resistance package and good tolerance to angular leaf spot, Skukuza provides growers with a reliable and consistent crop performance during the cooler months, ensuring a steady supply of premium-quality long English cucumbers.

Plant characteristics

  • Vigour – Very strong

  • Habit/type – Dark green, open plant

  • Leaf cover – Large leaves with good cover

Fruit characteristics

  • Uniformity – Excellent fruit shape and size uniformity. No neck.

  • Colour – Dark green

  • Average fruit length – exceeding 35 cm

Plant population guide

1.5 to 2.0 plants per m²

Crop
Cucumber
Crop Type
Long English Type
Resistance HR
Cca/Ccu
Resistance IR
CMV/CVYV
Planting Periods
Winter
Growing Method
Greenhouse, Net house, Tunnel
Country
South Africa
Maturity
Mid to late maturity
Suited for
Pre-packing, Fresh