OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- High yield potential
- Heat tolerance
- Very good disease resistance
- Large fruit size
- Shiny dark green fruit
Delft is an early maturing parthenocarpic hybrid Dutch/English type cucumber ideally suited for production in greenhouses. Delft is adapted for summer to winter production. It has a very high yield potential, bearing very uniform, straight, glossy, dark green fruit with slight ribbing and a neat neck and tend to yield a high percentage of large and extra-large fruit. Delft is a strong grower with a medium open plant habit. A big advantage is its high resistance to Scab and gummosis (Ccu), Leaf spot (Cm) and intermediate resistance to Cucumber vein yellowing virus (CVYV).
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Delft is recommended for summer to winter production under specific conditions
- Contact area representative for suggestions
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
DELFT |
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KIND |
F1 hybrid cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) |
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TYPE |
Dutch/English type |
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FLOWERING TYPE |
Parthenocarpic |
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PRODUCTION TYPE |
Plastic greenhouses |
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MATURITY |
Early |
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VIGOUR |
Very strong plant |
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FRUIT SIZE |
32 - 38 cm |
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SHAPE |
Cylindrical |
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COLOUR |
Dark glossy green |
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YIELD POTENTIAL |
Excellent |
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SEASON |
Summer and autumn production |
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DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) |
High resistance: Cladosporium cucumerinum (Ccu), Corynespora melonis (Cm) Intermediate resistance: Cucumber vein yellowing virus (CVYV) |
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UNIFORMITY |
Excellent |
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AVERAGE SEED COUNT |
Sold on seed count |
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MARKETS / END USE |
Fresh, pre-pack |
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POPULATION GUIDE |
2 – 2.2 plants per m2 |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
Excellent yield potential. Smooth dark green fruit |