Storage Cucumbers
 

In looking around at the various varieties of cucumbers we have here in the land of OZ, I have come to realise that some (or at least one, Large white Russian, a 4lb beast) was breed as a storage cucumber. Information relating to the other varieties here is sparse in relation to storage/keeping qualities and was wondering if anyone was aware of any other varieties breed as keepers. Thanks.

Interesting. Poona Kheera is supposed to have a long shelf live after maturing on the vine, which I can confirm. Unfortunately, I didn't like the taste of the mature fruits. (The younger ones, before they started to russet, were fine, and the plants were very productive!)

Thanks PG, Poona Kheera is available here, shall give it a try. Have one called Long White sitting on a bench in the shed with pick date beside them to see how they hold.

Not a storage cucumber, but Armenian cucumber (actually a melon) lasts longer than regular cucumbers for me.

I grew the Armenian variety a couple of years on a trellis. I wasn't aware they are melons until some grew to about ten lbs. in size. When they were ripe, they turned yellow. Out of curiosity, I cut one and ate some. It was very sweet like a mild flavored melon.

Cucumbers taste best when picked and eaten when young and tender. That is how we also use string bean, okra , broccoli,. That goes forArmenian cucumber too. To me, if the sleeds start getting hard or skin starts,yellowing, it goes in the compost .
About taste , a tender Boston pickler is one of the best tasting , to me.
I let one or two grow ripe, to save seeds from.