Profi F1
Cucumber
NUNHEMSUser rating
0 votesAbout product
A reliable parthenocarpic hybrid with high disease resistance and excellent market quality.
Description
Stable Yields in Any Conditions
The «Profi F1» cucumber from the Dutch breeding company Nunhems is a choice for professional farmers who prioritize predictable results. This hybrid belongs to the parthenocarpic type, eliminating dependence on pollinators. This makes it an ideal solution for both closed glass greenhouses and open field cultivation.
Key Features and Cultivation
The main advantage of this hybrid is its robust immunity. Developed by Yost van den Eiden, the plant is resistant to a wide range of threats, including powdery mildew, viral mosaics, and downy mildew. The vegetative growth habit ensures vigorous development, allowing the plant to recover quickly from environmental stress.
- Early Maturity: the first fruits are ready for harvest just 45–50 days after emergence.
- Marketable Quality: the fruits feature a distinct, coarse-warted structure and a rich dark green color.
- Size Range: the length of the fruit ranges from 10 to 15 cm, which is the gold standard for both fresh market sales and pickling.
Why Choose Profi F1?
Unlike more sensitive varieties, «Profi F1» is forgiving of minor agronomic errors. Its greatest strength is its adaptability. It can be used in glass greenhouses for extra-early yields or planted in open fields to ensure a steady supply throughout the main season. This hybrid is optimal for commercial operations focused on the fresh market, where visual appeal and disease resistance are key to profitability.
Video · 1 video
Suggest a video →Crop & resistance
Disease resistance
Specifications hover over for a hint about the specification
| Plant Type | |
|---|---|
|
Pollination Type
Pollination Type
Based on pollination type, all existing cucumber varieties are divided into two groups: insect-pollinated and parthenocarpic (parthenocarpics). Insect-pollinated — cucumber varieties that are pollinated by insects. The plant has both male and female flowers (sterile flowers). Par... |
|
|
Beginning of fruiting
Beginning of fruiting
The early maturity of watermelon varieties mainly depends on the duration of growth and fruit ripening phases, rather than the timing of female flower blooming. Many varieties, ripening at different times, begin to bloom almost simultaneously. Approximately 30 days after fruit se... |
45 - 50 days |
|
Growing
Growing
Eggplant is grown in open fields and under protective cover on small areas. |
|
|
Fruit; spines
Fruit; spines
Important variety characteristic of cucumber. Can be finely ribbed or coarsely ribbed with white and black spines. |
|
|
Fruit; length
Fruit; length
Length from 6 to 70 cm. |
10 - 12 cm, 13 - 15 cm |
|
Fruit; flower
Fruit; flower
At technical maturity, fruit color varies from white, light purple to dark purple. |
|
| Catalog | Catalog → Cucumber |
| Manufacturer | NUNHEMS |
| Originator | Yost van den Eiden |
| Patent holder | NUNHEMS |
| Country | Netherlands |
Store offers
Prices are updated on loadAggregator catalog: prices are collected automatically from store websites, normalized by AI and converted at the current exchange rate. Before ordering, confirm the price and availability on the store's website. This block is not indexed by search engines — the data is loaded after the page opens.
See also
Often considered together with this variety
Recently viewed
Similar items in this catalog section










Comments · 0