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Pearl Cucumber: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Pearl stands out on the vine: the fruit is pale, anywhere from light green to white, and the spines are white too.

Key facts

Days to maturity
57–65 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Pearl stands out on the vine: the fruit is pale, anywhere from light green to white, and the spines are white too. Pick at around 6 inches for the best texture. The plants resist downy mildew, and the first fruit arrives at about 57 days.

Pearl traits

  • Pale fruit, light green to white, with white spines
  • Pick at about 6 inches for best texture
  • Resistant to downy mildew
  • About 57 days

Good for

  • Fresh slicing
  • Pickling

Compare with other cucumber varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Pearl this page57–65 days——
Little Leaf57–62 days——
Sugar Crunch57 days——
Tasty Green57–62 days——
Tsuyataro57 days——
Adam56–60 days——
Asian Nectar56 days——

Pearl FAQ

What kind of cucumber is Pearl?

Pearl stands out on the vine: the fruit is pale, anywhere from light green to white, and the spines are white too. Pick at around 6 inches for the best texture.

How many days to maturity is Pearl?

Pearl is listed at 57–65 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.

How does Pearl compare with other cucumber varieties?

Pearl: 57–65 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Little Leaf (57–62 days), Sugar Crunch (57 days), Tasty Green (57–62 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Pearl good for?

Pearl is grown for fresh slicing, pickling.

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.

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.

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