Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 60–65 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Holland is a hybrid greenhouse slicer of the burpless European type. The fruit is smooth, cylindrical and dark green, 12 to 16 inches long and free of bitterness. Grown in isolation from other cucumbers it stays seedless, so keep it away from open-pollinated types if that matters to you. It tolerates scab. Train it vertically under cover, and expect the first fruit at about 60 days.
Holland traits
- Hybrid greenhouse slicer
- Burpless, non-bitter fruit
- Smooth, cylindrical, dark green fruit 12 to 16 inches
- Seedless when isolated from other cucumbers
- Tolerant of scab
Good for
- Greenhouse growing
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland this page | 60–65 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 | — | — |
Holland FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Holland?
Holland is a hybrid greenhouse slicer of the burpless European type. The fruit is smooth, cylindrical and dark green, 12 to 16 inches long and free of bitterness.
How many days to maturity is Holland?
Holland is listed at 60–65 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Holland compare with other cucumber varieties?
Holland: 60–65 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 Holland good for?
Holland 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.