Pickling cucumbers, whether the bush or vining type, are thicker, shorter, and lighter in color. An unusually long variety is the Armenian or snake cucumber. These thin-skinned, mild tasting cucumbers can reach a surprising length of three feet. A bright yellow variety that is easy to see on the vine is the lemon cucumber. They have been given this name because they resemble a lemon, but much unlike the lemon they are deliciously sweet.
Oriental cucumbers are rough textured and curved.
These tasty cucumbers are often pickled or tossed into salads. These mild cucumbers have a delicate skin, and they are better tolerated by those who have trouble digesting cucumbers. It recommends planting vining varieties in rows that have three to four feet between them. Seeds should be planted one inch below the surface of the soil. When the seedlings become large enough to move, they should be separated and planted twelve inches apart.