Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 55 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Smart Pickle is a pickling cucumber whose vines set fruit that is ready at 3 to 5 inches, the size most home picklers want for whole spears or small dills. Check the vines every day or two once fruit starts, since picklers outgrow their best size quickly.
Smart Pickle traits
- Pickling type
- Fruit harvested at 3 to 5 inches
- Vining plants
Good for
- Whole pickles
- Fresh snacking
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Pickle this page | 55 days | — | — |
| Big Burpless | 55 days | — | — |
| Burpee Hybrid II | 55 days | — | — |
| Bush Champion | 55 days | Bush | — |
| Bush Crop | 55 days | — | — |
| Bush Slicer | 55 days | — | — |
| Chicago | 55 days | — | — |
Smart Pickle FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Smart Pickle?
Smart Pickle is a pickling cucumber whose vines set fruit that is ready at 3 to 5 inches, the size most home picklers want for whole spears or small dills. Check the vines every day or two once fruit starts, since picklers outgrow their best size quickly.
How many days to maturity is Smart Pickle?
Smart Pickle is listed at 55 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Smart Pickle compare with other cucumber varieties?
Smart Pickle: 55 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Big Burpless (55 days), Burpee Hybrid II (55 days), Bush Champion (55 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Smart Pickle good for?
Smart Pickle is grown for whole pickles, fresh snacking.
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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