Winmar

Cucumber

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Galibier'

Summary: The intensity of green colour of the upper side of the leaf blade of 'Winmar' is medium to dark, but lighter than the intensity of the green colour of the leaf of 'Galibier' which is also medium to dark. The length to diameter ratio of the fruit is large to very large for 'Winmar' whereas the length to diameter ratio is large for 'Galibier'. The length of the neck of the fruit is short to medium for 'Winmar' whereas the neck of the fruit is short for 'Galibier'. The degree of creasing of the fruit is medium to strong for 'Winmar' whereas the degree of creasing is weak to medium for 'Galibier'.

Description:

PLANT: produces Dutch type fruit, gynoecious sex expression, predominantly one female flower per node, parthenocarpy present, indeterminate growth type, length of first 15 internodes is long

COTYLEDON: no bitterness

LEAF BLADE: horizontal attitude, medium to long, small to medium ratio of length of terminal lobe in relation to length of blade, shape of apex of terminal lobe is right angled, medium to dark green upper side, medium degree of blistering, moderate undulation of margin, very weak to weak dentation of margin

TIME OF DEVELOPMENT OF FEMALE FLOWERS (WHEN 80% OF PLANTS HAVE AT LEAST ONE FEMALE FLOWER): mid-season
OVARY VESTITURE: white

PEDUNCLE: long
FRUIT: long to very long, medium diameter, large to very large length to diameter ratio, medium core diameter in relation to diameter of fruit, round shape in transverse section, shape of stem end is acute to slightly necked, short to medium length of neck, shape of calyx end is obtuse, absent or weak ribs, no sutures, medium to strong degree of creasing, no warts, absent or very short stripes, no dots,
FRUIT VESTITURE: prickles only type, very sparse to sparse prickles, white
FRUIT SKIN: medium to dark green ground colour at market stage, very weak to weak glaucosity, yellow ground colour at time of physiological ripening

DISEASE REACTIONS: resistance to Cladosporium cucumerinum, Corynespora blight and Target Leaf Spot (Corynespora cassiicola) (Cca) present; susceptible to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV); moderately resistant to powdery mildew (Podosphaera xanthii) (Px); no resistance to Cucumber Vein Yellowing Virus (CVYV)

Origin & Breeding History: 'Winmar' (breeder designation 24-226 RZ) is a long cucumber variety suitable for heated cultivation. It originated from a cross made in the autumn of 2011, in the Netherlands. The resulting hybrid, 'Winmar', was selected in 2011 for its plant characteristics, stable fruit quality during the growing season, yield and resistance to powdery mildew.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Winmar' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number KMK1180, purchased from Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands. The trial was conducted by Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands from 2016 to 2017.

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Cucumber: 'Winmar' (left) with reference variety 'Galibier' (right)