Abstract：‘Bicui 18’ is a new cucumber F1 hybrid bred by crossing 0714-2-4-6-3 as maternal parent and
0701-2-2-22-1 as paternal parent.‘ Bicui 18’ has strong growth vigor. The fruit is produced on its main branch.
The fruit is in uniform shape and size. It is tolerate to low temperature and weak light. It can bear fruit continuousely
and has remarkable high yield potential. The single plant can harvest over 50 melons. Its melon is of short type and
is light green in color. The commercial melon is 13.5-15.5 cm in length and about 2.5 cm in diameter. The single
fruit weight is 75-85 g. Its melon tastes crisp and light sweet. It is resistant to powdery mildew and Fusiarium wilt，
mid-resistant to downy mildew. It can yield over 82.5 t· hm-2. It is suitable for protected cultivation in east China，
south China and certain areas of central China.
