This a variety of trapusa also quoted in dhanvantari ighantu. However, bhavamisra did not describe valuka and sirnavrnta in his work. This is considered as another variety of cucumber. The author is of the opinion that the Persian cucumber is the actual source for sirnavrnta. Some of the other varieties which need to be considered in this context are as following :
Sandra – Sandra is one of the best-known Balkans cucumber varieties. It is a very tender and bitter free cucumber(over 28cm in length) and requires no peeling at all.
Prima Top – Prima Top is an early predominantly female flowering hybrid of the white spined slicer type for production in unheated greenhouses and open field. Plants are very vigorous and produce fruits with length of 20-22 cm long which are dark green and cylindrical. Fruits are quite smooth with small white spines and of excellent quality and freshness.
Jazzer – Jazzer is an Enza Zaden top quality standard greenhouse slicer cucumber. The fruits are very cylindrical, 20-23 cm in length, evenly dark green and slightly spined. Jazzer is a good all round variety, which is very much adapted in Macedonia growing conditions and seasons.
Pontia – Pontia is one of Enza’s standard main season varieties, widely adapted and used by growers in many different geographical areas. The fruits are very dark green, cylindrical and slightly spined, average length 22-24 cm. Pontia is a reliable variety, which performs extremely well, in late autumn, winter and early spring crops in South Eastern Europe.
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