SHIRAZ
CUCUMBER
High Yield
High Yield Potential Under Good Management
SEED PRODUCTION
High Seed Yield Potential With Excellent Recovery
STRONG VIGOR
Healthy plant With Excellent Adaptability Across Conditions
MARKET PREFERRED
Designed to meet market demand with its attractive, fruit shape, early maturity and consistently high yields
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
KEY CHARACTERSTICS
Fruit Length
18-20 cm
Fruit Shape
Cylindrical
Fruit Colour
Green with light green stripes
Fruit Diameter
4-5 cm
Fruit Weight
150-170 g
High Yield
Excellent Yield Potential Under Good Management
SEED PRODUCTION
High Seed Yield Potential With Excellent Recovery
STRONG VIGOR
Healthy Vines With Excellent Adaptability Across Conditions
MARKET PREFERRED
Deep Green, Spiky Fruits With Prominent Tubercles & Excellent Shelf Life
Flesh
Crisp, tender and juicy flesh with bitter-free taste
Maturity
40-45 days
Uniformity
Very High
Seed Rate
400-600 g/acre
CROP & SEASON
AGRONOMIC STRENGTHS
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Vigorous Vine Growth – Strong plant vigour supports continuous fruit production.
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Intermediate Virus Resistance – Helps maintain crop performance under field conditions.
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Uniform Cylindrical Fruits – Consistent shape improves grading and marketability.
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Medium Early Maturity – Early harvest enables quicker market access.
Performs well across IND, PAK, BAN, NEP, SL, CHN, THA, VIE, IDN, PHI, MYA, MAS.
Shiraz is a vigorous cucumber hybrid producing attractive green fruits with light green stripes. The hybrid offers extended harvesting duration, superior yield potential, and uniform cylindrical fruits, making it suitable for fresh market cultivation.
CROP & SEASON
KHARIF
June – July sowing
Attractive Bicolor Fruits • Bitter-Free Quality • Superior Yield Potential
RABI (EARLY WINTER)
Sept – Oct sowing
ZAID (EARLY SUMMER)
Feb – March sowing
SEED PRODUCTION ADVANTAGE
Specially developed for seed growers with high seed recovery, uniform fruits and strong floral synchrony.
HIGH FLOWERING SYNCHRONIZATION
Better Pollination And Seed Set
Better Grading And Higher Quality Seeds
UNIFORM FRUITS
HIGH SEED RECOVERY
Stronger Fruit Retention For Higher Recovery Percentage
GOOD SEED QUALITY
Better Size, Weight And Germination Potential
Recommended Spacing:
Disease Tolerance:
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Intermediate resistance to common viruses
Performs better under balanced nutrition and proper spray schedule.
Yield Potential:
Excellent Yield
(Under good management).
WHY CHOOSE Shiraz?
RECOMMENDED CULTIVATION PRACTICES
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Longer Harvest Duration – Supports extended picking and sustained market supply.
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Superior Yield Potential – Vigorous plants contribute to higher productivity.
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Attractive Bicolor Fruits – Green fruits with light green stripes enhance market appeal.
Well-drained soil with good organic matter Soil pH=6.0-7.5
Use balanced fertilizers and maintain proper nutrition
Provide regular irrigation for best results
Follow timely plant protection measures for healthy crop
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Bitter-Free Quality – Delivers better eating quality and consumer acceptance.