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True Lemon Cucumber: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

True Lemon is an heirloom for pickling or slicing whose 2 to 3 inch fruits look much like small lemons.

Key facts

Days to maturity
58–70 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

True Lemon is an heirloom for pickling or slicing whose 2 to 3 inch fruits look much like small lemons. Vines are resistant to rust and drought. About 58 days.

True Lemon traits

  • Lemon-like fruit 2 to 3 inches
  • Rust resistant
  • Drought resistant
  • Heirloom variety
  • About 58 days

Good for

  • Pickling
  • Fresh slicing

Compare with other cucumber varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
True Lemon this page58–70 days——
Early Green Cluster58 days——
Japanese Climbing58–65 days——
Panther58 days——
Salad Bush58 daysBush—
Straight Eight58 days——
Ultra Pak58 days——

True Lemon FAQ

What kind of cucumber is True Lemon?

True Lemon is an heirloom for pickling or slicing whose 2 to 3 inch fruits look much like small lemons. Vines are resistant to rust and drought.

How many days to maturity is True Lemon?

True Lemon is listed at 58–70 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.

How does True Lemon compare with other cucumber varieties?

True Lemon: 58–70 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Early Green Cluster (58 days), Japanese Climbing (58–65 days), Panther (58 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is True Lemon good for?

True Lemon is grown for pickling, 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.

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.

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