Growing Cucumber Success
Rijk Zwaan, a global market leader, develops cucumber varieties that combine innovation and sustainability to support efficient, reliable cultivation. With resistances and traits that reduce production risks, growers can achieve consistent yields and high-quality crops. Our portfolio reflects healthy snacking trends and meets the needs of diverse retail markets worldwide, helping you deliver fresh cucumbers that meet consumer expectations and drive demand.
Leading innovation in cucumbers
Rijk Zwaan holds a leading position in the global cucumber market. Our breeders continuously develop innovative varieties for all growing conditions. Concepts such as BlueLeaf™ and BonDefense reflect our focus on resilient crops and reliable production.
A global crop with growing demand
Cucumbers are cultivated worldwide across a wide range of climates. As a staple ingredient in everyday meals, they are essential for consumers. At the same time, demand for clean and high-quality produce is driving rapid growth in greenhouse production, especially in Asia and other expanding markets.
Diversity for every market
Cucumbers come in many shapes and sizes, and so does our portfolio. From mini to long, smooth to spined, we develop varieties tailored to local preferences. Our snack cucumbers – convenient, bite-sized and ideal for on-the-go consumption – are a strong example of this diversity, now available in new colours and textures.
Supporting growers in Asia
Cucumber production plays an important role in Asia, offering strong market opportunities for growers. Rijk Zwaan supports this with high-yielding, high-quality greenhouse varieties tailored to local conditions and consumer preferences. This helps growers achieve consistent results and meet the increasing demand for premium products.
Our Cucumber brands & labels
Blue Leaf™
Although Blue Leaf is not a form of resistance, it is a trait that helps growers to keep their cucumber crops healthier
Bon Defense™
Our Delhi Defense squash varieties have great resistance against the New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV).
Delhi Defense cucumber
Our Delhi Defense cucumber varieties have great resistance against the New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV).