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- Days to maturity
- 56 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Zapata is a hybrid pickling cucumber with cylindrical, uniform, dark green fruit and a wide resistance list: scab, both mildews, anthracnose 1 and 2 and target leaf spot (STM), plus cucumber mosaic, zucchini yellow mosaic, watermelon mosaic 2 and papaya ringspot (WMV-1) viruses. About 56 days to first pickles, a solid choice where virus pressure is high.
Zapata traits
- Hybrid pickling type
- Uniform dark green fruit, cylindrical in shape
- Resistant to STM, anthracnose 1 and 2, downy and powdery mildew and scab
- Resistant to CMV, PRSV (WMV-1), WMV-2 and ZYMV
- About 56 days
Good for
- Pickling
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zapata this page | 56 days | — | — |
| Adam | 56–60 days | — | — |
| Asian Nectar | 56 days | — | — |
| Celebrity | 56 days | — | — |
| Eureka | 56 days | — | — |
| Glacier | 56 days | — | — |
| Marketmore 86 | 56 days | — | — |
Zapata FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Zapata?
Zapata is a hybrid pickling cucumber with cylindrical, uniform, dark green fruit and a wide resistance list: scab, both mildews, anthracnose 1 and 2 and target leaf spot (STM), plus cucumber mosaic, zucchini yellow mosaic, watermelon mosaic 2 and papaya ringspot (WMV-1) viruses. About 56 days to first pickles, a solid choice where virus pressure is high.
How many days to maturity is Zapata?
Zapata is listed at 56 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Zapata compare with other cucumber varieties?
Zapata: 56 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Adam (56–60 days), Asian Nectar (56 days), Celebrity (56 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Zapata good for?
Zapata is grown for pickling.
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.