Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 60 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Supersett is a hybrid slicing cucumber with gynoecious vines, so nearly every flower is female and fruit set is heavy. The fruit is dark green and cylindrical, about 8.5 inches long and 2.25 inches across. It tolerates scab, powdery mildew, angular leaf spot, anthracnose and cucumber mosaic virus. Keep up with picking; all-female types set a lot of fruit at once. About 60 days from sowing.
Supersett traits
- Hybrid slicing type
- Gynoecious, all-female flowering vines
- Dark green cylindrical fruit 8.5 by 2.25 inches
- Tolerates scab, powdery mildew, ALS, anthracnose and CMV
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Salads
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supersett 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 | — | — |
Supersett FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Supersett?
Supersett is a hybrid slicing cucumber with gynoecious vines, so nearly every flower is female and fruit set is heavy. The fruit is dark green and cylindrical, about 8.5 inches long and 2.25 inches across.
How many days to maturity is Supersett?
Supersett 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 Supersett compare with other cucumber varieties?
Supersett: 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 Supersett good for?
Supersett 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)
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