Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 50–60 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Snow's Fancy Pickling is an old heirloom pickler. Its vines produce slender fruit about 5 to 6 inches long and only 1.5 to 2 inches across, a shape that packs neatly into jars. An early variety, it starts bearing in roughly 50 days.
Snow's Fancy Pickling traits
- Heirloom pickling type
- Slender fruit, 5 to 6 inches by under 2 inches
- Early, around 50 days
Good for
- Jar pickles
- Fresh eating
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow's Fancy Pickling this page | 50–60 days | — | — |
| A & C Pickling | 50–55 days | — | — |
| Armenian | 50–70 days | — | — |
| Armstrong Early Cluster | 50 days | — | — |
| Calypso | 50–53 days | — | — |
| Carmen | 50–60 days | — | — |
| Carolina | 50 days | — | — |
Snow's Fancy Pickling FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Snow's Fancy Pickling?
Snow's Fancy Pickling is an old heirloom pickler. Its vines produce slender fruit about 5 to 6 inches long and only 1.5 to 2 inches across, a shape that packs neatly into jars.
How many days to maturity is Snow's Fancy Pickling?
Snow's Fancy Pickling is listed at 50–60 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Snow's Fancy Pickling compare with other cucumber varieties?
Snow's Fancy Pickling: 50–60 days. Similar cucumber varieties include A & C Pickling (50–55 days), Armenian (50–70 days), Armstrong Early Cluster (50 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Snow's Fancy Pickling good for?
Snow's Fancy Pickling is grown for jar pickles, 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)
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