Parthenocarpic cuke varieties

duajones · April 20, 2010

I have grown Diva, County Fair and Cool Breeze and they all seem to drop quite a few of the first blossoms for whatever reason. Is this common?

Earl · April 20, 2010

I've had the same experience. Have you tried Little Leaf H19? It did very well for me last year, under cover, until the cuke bugs got under the cover.

duajones · April 22, 2010

I havent tried it. I have had good success with the varieties mentioned as they usually start slow and drop quite a few blossoms. But they always seem to kick it in high gear once they get going. Cool Breeze has started to set fruit now after dropping many

shelleybean · April 22, 2010

It's been a while since I grew any parthenocarpic varieties but as I recall, one of the things that triggers fruit set is day length. Maybe that has something to do with it??? Makes sense that as we get closer to June 21 you would see fruit setting. Does that sound right?

duajones · April 22, 2010

I do remember reading something to that effect now that you mention it. length of day is growing by about 10 minutes per week right now. Cool Breeze is starting to set, County Fair is close to flowering and Diva is just now developing its first true leaves. Length of Day should be more favorable for Diva and it will be interesting to see if it develops the early blossoms better

April 20, 2010	#1
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	Parthenocarpic cuke varieties I have grown Diva, County Fair and Cool Breeze and they all seem to drop quite a few of the first blossoms for whatever reason. Is this common? __________________ Duane Jones

April 20, 2010	#2
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	I've had the same experience. Have you tried Little Leaf H19? It did very well for me last year, under cover, until the cuke bugs got under the cover. __________________ "Seriously think about what you're about to do/say before you do it and the outcome will always be better." Earl

April 22, 2010	#3
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	I havent tried it. I have had good success with the varieties mentioned as they usually start slow and drop quite a few blossoms. But they always seem to kick it in high gear once they get going. Cool Breeze has started to set fruit now after dropping many __________________ Duane Jones

April 22, 2010	#4
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	It's been a while since I grew any parthenocarpic varieties but as I recall, one of the things that triggers fruit set is day length. Maybe that has something to do with it??? Makes sense that as we get closer to June 21 you would see fruit setting. Does that sound right? __________________ Michele

April 22, 2010	#5
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	I do remember reading something to that effect now that you mention it. length of day is growing by about 10 minutes per week right now. Cool Breeze is starting to set, County Fair is close to flowering and Diva is just now developing its first true leaves. Length of Day should be more favorable for Diva and it will be interesting to see if it develops the early blossoms better __________________ Duane Jones