Table 1 List of parthenocarpic gynoecious cucumber parents (lines and testers) and checks along with their sources and key features used in present investigation.

Punjab Kheera-1 (PK-1)

PAU, Ludhiana

1–2 fruits per node, fruit medium size having length of 13–15 cm

PBRK-9

PAU, Ludhiana

1–2 fruits per node, good fruit size having length of 15–16 cm

PBRK-15

PAU, Ludhiana

2–3 fruits per node, fruit length is 17–18 cm

PBRK-16

PAU, Ludhiana

2–3 fruits per node, good fruit size having length of 15–16 cm

Testers

PBRK-1

PAU, Ludhiana

1–2 fruits per node, slightly long fruit having length of 18–20 cm

PBRK-8

PAU, Ludhiana

2–3 fruits per node, small fruit size having length of 11–12 cm, light green colour

PBRK-10

PAU, Ludhiana

one fruit per node, large fruit size having more length of 20–25 cm, more flesh thickness, small seed cavity

PBRK-14

PAU, Ludhiana

1–2 fruits per node, fruit medium size having length of 14–15 cm, more fruit thickness

PBRK-17

PAU, Ludhiana

1–2 fruits per node, fruit length is 15–18 cm

PBRK-18

PAU, Ludhiana

1–2 fruits per node, slightly long fruit having length of 17–19 cm, fruit is thick

Pusa Parthenocarpic Cucumber-6 (PPC-6)

IARI, New Delhi

1–2 fruits per node, fruit medium size having length of 14–15 cm and more fruit thickness

Check (F₁hybrid)

PKH-11 (Check 1)

PAU, Ludhiana

Commercial, F₁ hybrid, bear 1–2 fruits per node, good fruit size having length of 16–18 cm

Emirstar (Check 2)

Rizk Zwaan India Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore.

Commercial, F₁ hybrid, fruit in cluster of 2–3, good fruit size having fruit length of 16–18 cm