Blueray

Cucumber

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Verdon'

Summary: The leaves of ‘Blueray' are medium to long and have a medium degree of blistering while those of ‘Verdon' are long and with a medium to strong degree of blistering. The shape of the stem of the fruit of ‘Blueray' is necked while that of ‘Verdon' is acute. The degree of creasing of the fruit of ‘Blueray' is medium, while that of ‘Verdon' is weak to medium.

Description:

PLANT: produces Dutch type fruit, gynoecious sex expression, predominantly two female flowers per node, parthenocarpy present, indeterminate growth type, first 15 internodes are medium to long

COTYLEDON: no bitterness

LEAF BLADE: drooping attitude, medium to long , medium ratio of terminal lobe length in relation to blade length, shape of apex of terminal lobe is right-angled, medium to dark intensity of green on upper side, medium degree of blistering, absent or weak 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 to late season
OVARY VESTITURE: white

PEDUNCLE: medium to long
FRUIT: long, medium diameter, large length to diameter ratio, medium core diameter in relation to diameter of fruit, round shape in transverse section, shape of stem end is necked, short to medium neck length, shape of calyx end is obtuse, absent or weak ribs, no sutures, medium 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, medium to dark intensity of ground colour of skin, absent or very weak glaucosity, yellow ground colour at time of physiological ripening

DISEASE REACTIONS: moderate resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV); resistance to Cladosporium cucumerinum (Ccu), Corynespora blight and Target leaf spot (Corynespora cassiicola) (Cca), Cucumber Vein Yellowing Virus (CVYV) present; highly resistant to powdery mildew (Podosphaera xanthii) (Px)

Origin & Breeding History: 'Blueray' (breeders reference 24-HT028 RZ) originated from a cross made in the spring of 2019, in the Netherlands. The resulting hybrid was selected for its leaf colour, fruit colour, fruit quality, and summer stress tolerance.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Blueray' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number KMK1610 , purchased from Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands. The trial was conducted by Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands in 2024.

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Cucumber: ‘Blueray'

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Cucumber: ‘Blueray'