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Overview
Niagra is a greenhouse cucumber bred for hot, humid summers, when many protected crops struggle. Fruit is dark green, long and slender, about 12 inches. The plants tolerate mildew.
Niagra traits
- Greenhouse type for hot, humid summers
- Long, slender, dark green fruit about 12 inches
- Mildew tolerant
Good for
- Greenhouse growing
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagra 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 | — | — |
Niagra FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Niagra?
Niagra is a greenhouse cucumber bred for hot, humid summers, when many protected crops struggle. Fruit is dark green, long and slender, about 12 inches.
How does Niagra 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 Niagra good for?
Niagra 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.