Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 54 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Tasty Jade is an AAS-winning Asian burpless hybrid bred for greenhouse production but happy on a garden trellis. Gynoecious vines bear glossy, thin-skinned, non-bitter fruits 11 to 12 inches long with virtually seedless flesh; trellis to keep them straight. Resistant to downy and powdery mildew. Direct sow after frost once soil reaches 70 F. In zone 9 it crops in spring and again in fall, with a lull in the hottest weeks of summer. No peeling needed; just wash and slice. About 54 days.
Tasty Jade traits
- Glossy thin-skinned fruit 11 to 12 inches, non-bitter
- Gynoecious, vigorous vines
- Resistant to downy and powdery mildew
- Trellis for straight fruit
- All-America Selections winner
- About 54 days
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sushi and salads
- Quick pickling
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasty Jade this page | 54 days | — | — |
| Homemade Pickles | 54–56 days | — | — |
| Lucky Strike | 54 days | — | — |
| Pickalot | 54 days | — | — |
| Speedway | 54 days | — | — |
| Super Zagross | 54 days | — | — |
| Sweet Success hybrid | About 54 days | Vining | — |
Tasty Jade FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Tasty Jade?
Tasty Jade is an AAS-winning Asian burpless hybrid bred for greenhouse production but happy on a garden trellis. Gynoecious vines bear glossy, thin-skinned, non-bitter fruits 11 to 12 inches long with virtually seedless flesh; trellis to keep them straight.
How many days to maturity is Tasty Jade?
Tasty Jade is listed at 54 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Tasty Jade compare with other cucumber varieties?
Tasty Jade: 54 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Homemade Pickles (54–56 days), Lucky Strike (54 days), Pickalot (54 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Tasty Jade good for?
Tasty Jade is grown for fresh slicing, sushi and salads, quick pickling.
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.