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Overview
Corona is a greenhouse slicing cucumber of the long European type. Fruit is dark green, very uniform, about 16 inches long, and keeps far longer after picking than most cucumbers. It is recommended for a winter greenhouse crop grown cooler than 66 degrees F, where many other varieties sulk. Train it up strings and support the fruit.
Corona traits
- Greenhouse slicing type
- Dark green, very uniform fruit about 16 inches
- Extra long shelf life
- Suited to winter crops below 66 degrees F
Good for
- Greenhouse growing
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corona this page | — | — | — |
| A & C Pickling | 50–55 days | — | — |
| Adam | 56–60 days | — | — |
| Alibi | 49 days | — | — |
| Amira | 52–56 days | — | — |
| Amour | 47 days | — | — |
| Armenian | 50–70 days | — | — |
Corona FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Corona?
Corona is a greenhouse slicing cucumber of the long European type. Fruit is dark green, very uniform, about 16 inches long, and keeps far longer after picking than most cucumbers.
How does Corona compare with other cucumber varieties?
Similar cucumber varieties include A & C Pickling (50–55 days), Adam (56–60 days), Alibi (49 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Corona good for?
Corona is grown for greenhouse growing, fresh slicing.
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.