Marketmore 76

Marketmore 76 is a classic open-pollinated slicing cucumber bred by Henry Munger at Cornell University and released in 1976, a benchmark for reliable dark-green slicers in home gardens. It produces straight, uniform fruits about eight inches long with dark green skin, on vigorous vines that yield well over a long season. It is especially valued for its multiple disease resistances, including scab, cucumber mosaic virus, and powdery and downy mildews, which made it a standard for the Northeast and cooler regions. Fruits are non-bitter, crisp, and flavorful, ideal for fresh eating and salads. As an open-pollinated variety, gardeners can save its seed. Marketmore 76 remains one of the most trusted and widely grown slicing cucumbers for its dependability and disease package.