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- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Summer Dance is a Japanese-type hybrid slicer with deep green, smooth-skinned fruit about 10 inches long and only an inch thick. The plants are vigorous and resist powdery and downy mildew. It is a later variety at about 70 days, so start early in short-season areas and give it a trellis for straight fruit.
Summer Dance traits
- Japanese type hybrid slicer
- Deep green, smooth fruit 10 by 1 inch
- Vigorous plants
- Resistant to powdery and downy mildew
- About 70 days
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Asian salads
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Dance this page | 70 days | — | — |
| Edmonson | 70 days | — | — |
| Langelang Giant | 70 days | — | — |
| Little Potato | 70 days | Semi-bush | — |
| Marketmore 76 | 70 days | — | — |
| Mideast Prolific | 70–85 days | — | — |
| Hartley | 68 days | — | — |
Summer Dance FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Summer Dance?
Summer Dance is a Japanese-type hybrid slicer with deep green, smooth-skinned fruit about 10 inches long and only an inch thick. The plants are vigorous and resist powdery and downy mildew.
How many days to maturity is Summer Dance?
Summer Dance is listed at 70 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Summer Dance compare with other cucumber varieties?
Summer Dance: 70 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Edmonson (70 days), Langelang Giant (70 days), Little Potato (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Summer Dance good for?
Summer Dance is grown for fresh slicing, asian salads.
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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