Developed by Penn State Cooperative Extension with special project funds from Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information about UMaine Extension programs and resources, visit extension.umaine.edu. Find more of our publications and books at extension.umaine.edu/publications/. Recommended Varieties of Cucumbers Use open-pollinated pickling cucumbers, such as SMR 58, Wisconsin SMR 18, and Multipik, or hybrids,