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- Days to maturity
- 62–65 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Sweet Slice is a burpless hybrid slicer with straight dark green fruits that can reach 10 to 12 inches by 2.5 inches, though they eat best at 6 to 8 inches. Skin is tender and the flesh is non-bitter. The plants carry both flower types (monoecious). Resistance includes WMV strain 2, scab, both mildews, anthracnose races 1 and 2 and angular leaf spot. Around 62 days.
Sweet Slice traits
- Burpless, non-bitter, tender-skinned
- Straight dark green fruits up to 10 to 12 inches; best at 6 to 8
- Monoecious plants
- Resists WMV-2, scab, both mildews, anthracnose and angular leaf spot
- About 62 days
Good for
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Slice this page | 62–65 days | — | — |
| Burpless Beauty | 62 days | — | — |
| Longfellow | 62–80 days | — | — |
| Babylon | 63 days | — | — |
| Birgit | 63 days | — | — |
| Boothby's Blonde | 63 days | — | — |
| Fanfare hybrid | About 63 days | Vining | — |
Sweet Slice FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Sweet Slice?
Sweet Slice is a burpless hybrid slicer with straight dark green fruits that can reach 10 to 12 inches by 2.5 inches, though they eat best at 6 to 8 inches. Skin is tender and the flesh is non-bitter.
How many days to maturity is Sweet Slice?
Sweet Slice is listed at 62–65 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Sweet Slice compare with other cucumber varieties?
Sweet Slice: 62–65 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Burpless Beauty (62 days), Longfellow (62–80 days), Babylon (63 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sweet Slice good for?
Sweet Slice is grown for fresh slicing.
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)
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