Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 53 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Fancipak M is a hybrid pickling cucumber grown on gynoecious plants of medium to large size whose dense leaf cover shades the fruit. The fruit is blocky and medium green, the shape that packs well. It resists target leaf spot (STM), anthracnose 1 and 2, downy and powdery mildew, scab and cucumber mosaic virus. Fruit starts at about 53 days; harvest often to keep the all-female plants producing.
Fancipak M traits
- Hybrid pickling type
- Gynoecious plants, medium to large, with dense leaf cover
- Blocky, medium green fruit
- Resistant to STM, anthracnose 1 and 2, downy and powdery mildew, scab and CMV
- About 53 days
Good for
- Pickling
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fancipak M this page | 53 days | — | — |
| Burpee Pickler | 53 days | — | — |
| Greensleeves | 53 days | — | — |
| Salty | 53 days | — | — |
| Stonewall | 53 days | — | — |
| Amira | 52–56 days | — | — |
| Boston Pickling Improved | 52 days | — | — |
Fancipak M FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Fancipak M?
Fancipak M is a hybrid pickling cucumber grown on gynoecious plants of medium to large size whose dense leaf cover shades the fruit. The fruit is blocky and medium green, the shape that packs well.
How many days to maturity is Fancipak M?
Fancipak M is listed at 53 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Fancipak M compare with other cucumber varieties?
Fancipak M: 53 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Burpee Pickler (53 days), Greensleeves (53 days), Salty (53 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Fancipak M good for?
Fancipak M is grown for 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.
- 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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