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- Days to maturity
- 65 days
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- United States
Overview
Painted Serpent is a striped heirloom of the Armenian cucumber group, which belongs botanically with the muskmelons, not the true cucumbers. Its long, curling fruit can grow 3 to 4 feet but is best cut at about 15 inches, or 12 to 18 for texture, and it wears alternating light and dark green stripes along its length. The skin is thin enough to eat, and the flesh is mild with a faint melon note and no bitterness. Heat tolerance through Gulf Coast summers is markedly better than standard cucumbers. Direct sow after last frost in warm, moist, well-drained soil in full sun, trellis for straighter fruit, and pick regularly since old fruit toughens and seeds up. About 65 days.
Painted Serpent traits
- Striped light and dark green fruit, long and curling
- Botanically a muskmelon (Armenian type)
- Best harvested around 15 inches
- Excellent heat tolerance
- Thin edible skin, no bitterness
- About 65 days
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Pickling
- Hot-summer gardens
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painted Serpent this page | 65 days | — | — |
| Ashley | 65 days | — | — |
| Crystal Apple | 65–75 days | — | — |
| Everbearing | 65–75 days | — | — |
| Ivory Queen | 65 days | — | — |
| Lemon | 65–68 days | — | — |
| Long Green Improved | 65 days | — | — |
Painted Serpent FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Painted Serpent?
Painted Serpent is a striped heirloom of the Armenian cucumber group, which belongs botanically with the muskmelons, not the true cucumbers. Its long, curling fruit can grow 3 to 4 feet but is best cut at about 15 inches, or 12 to 18 for texture, and it wears alternating light and dark green stripes along its length.
How many days to maturity is Painted Serpent?
Painted Serpent is listed at 65 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Painted Serpent compare with other cucumber varieties?
Painted Serpent: 65 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Ashley (65 days), Crystal Apple (65–75 days), Everbearing (65–75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Painted Serpent good for?
Painted Serpent is grown for fresh slicing, pickling, hot-summer gardens.
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.