Quete

Cucumber

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: ‘Cucko'

Summary: The leaf blade of ‘Quete' is dark to very dark green while that of ‘Cucko' is dark green. The length of the peduncle of ‘Quete' is short to medium length while that of ‘Cucko' is medium length. The density of the vestiture of the fruit of ‘Quete' is sparse while that of ‘Cucko' has a medium density. The intensity of the ground colour of the skin of ‘Quete' is dark to very dark while that of ‘Cucko' is dark.

Description:

PLANT: Beth Alpha type fruit, gynoecious sex expression, predominantly more than five female flowers per node, parthenocarpy present, indeterminate growth type, first 15 internodes are very short to short

COTYLEDON: no bitterness

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

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

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

DISEASE REACTIONS: resistance to Cladosporium cucumerinum (Ccu), moderately resistant to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV); highly resistant to powdery mildew (Podosphaera xanthii) (Px)

Origin & Breeding History: 'Quete' (breeders reference 19-SH741 RZ) originated from a cross made in the summer of 2017, in the Netherlands. The resulting hybrid was selected for its fruit size, fruit colour, and fruit setting.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Quete' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number KMK1474, purchased from Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands. The trial was conducted by Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands in 2022.

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Cucumber: ‘Quete'

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Cucumber: Reference variety ‘Cucko'