Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 60 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Palace King is a hybrid sooyow-type slicer from northern China. Vines bear ribbed fruits 12 inches or longer and 2 inches or more across, and the plants tolerate powdery mildew. About 60 days.
Palace King traits
- Ribbed fruit 12 inches or longer, 2 inches or more wide
- Sooyow type from northern China
- Tolerant of powdery mildew
- About 60 days
Good for
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palace King 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 | — | — |
Palace King FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Palace King?
Palace King is a hybrid sooyow-type slicer from northern China. Vines bear ribbed fruits 12 inches or longer and 2 inches or more across, and the plants tolerate powdery mildew.
How many days to maturity is Palace King?
Palace King 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 Palace King compare with other cucumber varieties?
Palace King: 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 Palace King good for?
Palace King is grown for 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.
- 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.