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- Days to maturity
- 52 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Lafayette is a hybrid pickling cucumber with semi-bush plants that take up less room than full vines. Bred from gynoecious and monoecious parents, it carries enough male flowers to pollinate itself. It resists scab, cucumber mosaic virus, both mildews and anthracnose 1 and 2, and begins bearing at about 52 days.
Lafayette traits
- Hybrid pickling type
- Semi-bush plants
- Gynoecious x monoecious cross
- Resists scab, CMV, both mildews and anthracnose 1 and 2
- About 52 days
Good for
- Pickling
- Small gardens
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette this page | 52 days | — | — |
| Amira | 52–56 days | — | — |
| Boston Pickling Improved | 52 days | — | — |
| County Fair | 52 days | — | — |
| Diomede | 52 days | — | — |
| Jackson Classic | 52 days | Bush | — |
| Olympian | 52 days | — | — |
Lafayette FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Lafayette?
Lafayette is a hybrid pickling cucumber with semi-bush plants that take up less room than full vines. Bred from gynoecious and monoecious parents, it carries enough male flowers to pollinate itself.
How many days to maturity is Lafayette?
Lafayette is listed at 52 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Lafayette compare with other cucumber varieties?
Lafayette: 52 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Amira (52–56 days), Boston Pickling Improved (52 days), County Fair (52 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Lafayette good for?
Lafayette is grown for pickling, small gardens.
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.