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- Days to maturity
- 60 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Improved Telegraph, or Telegraph Improved, is a Victorian English heirloom first bred for greenhouse culture. Open-pollinated vines produce smooth, slim, non-bitter fruits 10 to 14 inches long whose flesh is tender, nearly free of seeds, and mildly sweet. Trellising is essential; fruit left on the ground curls and comes out misshapen. Outdoors it does well in warm climates given support and steady moisture. Sow an inch deep after frost in warm, fertile soil, or start indoors for an earlier crop, and pick at 8 to 12 inches for the crispest texture. About 60 days.
Improved Telegraph traits
- Smooth slim fruit 10 to 14 inches, non-bitter
- Originally a greenhouse variety
- Must be trellised to avoid misshapen fruit
- Open-pollinated English heirloom
- Best picked at 8 to 12 inches
- About 60 days
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Greenhouse growing
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved Telegraph 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 | — | — |
Improved Telegraph FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Improved Telegraph?
Improved Telegraph, or Telegraph Improved, is a Victorian English heirloom first bred for greenhouse culture. Open-pollinated vines produce smooth, slim, non-bitter fruits 10 to 14 inches long whose flesh is tender, nearly free of seeds, and mildly sweet.
How many days to maturity is Improved Telegraph?
Improved Telegraph 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 Improved Telegraph compare with other cucumber varieties?
Improved Telegraph: 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 Improved Telegraph good for?
Improved Telegraph 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)
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