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- Days to maturity
- 62–80 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Longfellow lives up to its name with straight slicing fruit that stretches 12 to 15 inches while staying about 2.5 inches wide. Vines this productive of long fruit benefit from a trellis. Ready in roughly 62 days.
Longfellow traits
- Slicing type
- Straight fruit 12 to 15 inches long, 2.5 inches wide
- About 62 days
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Salads
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longfellow this page | 62–80 days | — | — |
| Burpless Beauty | 62 days | — | — |
| Sweet Slice | 62–65 days | — | — |
| Babylon | 63 days | — | — |
| Birgit | 63 days | — | — |
| Boothby's Blonde | 63 days | — | — |
| Fanfare hybrid | About 63 days | Vining | — |
Longfellow FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Longfellow?
Longfellow lives up to its name with straight slicing fruit that stretches 12 to 15 inches while staying about 2.5 inches wide. Vines this productive of long fruit benefit from a trellis.
How many days to maturity is Longfellow?
Longfellow is listed at 62–80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Longfellow compare with other cucumber varieties?
Longfellow: 62–80 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Burpless Beauty (62 days), Sweet Slice (62–65 days), Babylon (63 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Longfellow good for?
Longfellow is grown for fresh slicing, salads.
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.