Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 60 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Green Finger is an open-pollinated slicing cucumber from Cornell University with unusually smooth, thin, tender skin, a light green interior, a small seed cavity and no bitterness. It also does well under greenhouse production. Resistance includes powdery mildew, PRSV (WMV-1), WMV strain 2 and ZYMV. About 60 days to maturity.
Green Finger traits
- Extra-smooth, thin, tender skin with light green interior
- Non-bitter fruit with small seed cavity
- Resistant to powdery mildew, PRSV, WMV-2 and ZYMV
- Open-pollinated Cornell variety
- About 60 days to maturity
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Greenhouse growing
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Finger this page | 60 days | — | — |
| Beit Alpha | 60 days | — | — |
| Brocade | 60 days | — | — |
| Burpee's Sunnybrook Early | 60 days | — | — |
| Burpless | 60 days | — | — |
| Burpless 26 | 60 days | — | — |
| Chelsea Prize | 60 days | — | — |
Green Finger FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Green Finger?
Green Finger is an open-pollinated slicing cucumber from Cornell University with unusually smooth, thin, tender skin, a light green interior, a small seed cavity and no bitterness. It also does well under greenhouse production.
How many days to maturity is Green Finger?
Green Finger is listed at 60 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Green Finger compare with other cucumber varieties?
Green Finger: 60 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Beit Alpha (60 days), Brocade (60 days), Burpee's Sunnybrook Early (60 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Green Finger good for?
Green Finger is grown for fresh slicing, greenhouse growing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every cucumber variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Cucumber growing guide
- How to Plant Cucumbers: Spacing, Soil and Putting Up Supports
- Pruning Cucumbers: Removing the Lowest Side Shoots and Topping the Vine
- How Often to Water Cucumbers and When to Feed Them
- Cucumber Growing Calendar: What to Do Through the Season
- Cucumber Diseases and Pests: Keeping Mildew Out of the Crop
- When to Pick Cucumbers and Why They Come Out Curved
- All 241 cucumber varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.