Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 58 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Ultra Pak is a hybrid slicer on compact, bushy plants, with straight fruit about 8.5 inches long and 2 inches wide. It is a monoecious by gynoecious cross and resists angular leaf spot, anthracnose 1 and 2, downy and powdery mildew, scab and cucumber mosaic virus. Around 58 days to harvest, a good match for small beds.
Ultra Pak traits
- Hybrid slicing type on compact bushy plants
- Straight fruit 8.5 by 2 inches
- Monoecious x gynoecious cross
- Resistant to ALS, anthracnose 1 and 2, downy and powdery mildew, scab and CMV
- About 58 days
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Small gardens
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra Pak this page | 58 days | — | — |
| Early Green Cluster | 58 days | — | — |
| Japanese Climbing | 58–65 days | — | — |
| Panther | 58 days | — | — |
| Salad Bush | 58 days | Bush | — |
| Straight Eight | 58 days | — | — |
| True Lemon | 58–70 days | — | — |
Ultra Pak FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Ultra Pak?
Ultra Pak is a hybrid slicer on compact, bushy plants, with straight fruit about 8.5 inches long and 2 inches wide. It is a monoecious by gynoecious cross and resists angular leaf spot, anthracnose 1 and 2, downy and powdery mildew, scab and cucumber mosaic virus.
How many days to maturity is Ultra Pak?
Ultra Pak is listed at 58 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Ultra Pak compare with other cucumber varieties?
Ultra Pak: 58 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Early Green Cluster (58 days), Japanese Climbing (58–65 days), Panther (58 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Ultra Pak good for?
Ultra Pak is grown for fresh slicing, 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)
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