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Overview
Sikkim is a Himalayan heirloom from Sikkim and Nepal, unusual for its large, fat fruits around 15 by 6 inches that ripen to a rusty red skin. It can be eaten raw or cooked.
Sikkim traits
- Large fat fruit about 15 by 6 inches
- Rusty red skin
- Himalayan heirloom from Sikkim and Nepal
- Eaten raw or cooked
Good for
- Cooking
- Fresh eating
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikkim this page | — | — | — |
| A & C Pickling | 50–55 days | — | — |
| Adam | 56–60 days | — | — |
| Alibi | 49 days | — | — |
| Amira | 52–56 days | — | — |
| Amour | 47 days | — | — |
| Armenian | 50–70 days | — | — |
Sikkim FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Sikkim?
Sikkim is a Himalayan heirloom from Sikkim and Nepal, unusual for its large, fat fruits around 15 by 6 inches that ripen to a rusty red skin. It can be eaten raw or cooked.
How does Sikkim compare with other cucumber varieties?
Similar cucumber varieties include A & C Pickling (50–55 days), Adam (56–60 days), Alibi (49 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sikkim good for?
Sikkim is grown for cooking, fresh eating.
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.