Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 50–60 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Parade is a Russian pickling cucumber with short, chunky fruit. The vines set cucumbers about 5 inches long and 2 inches wide, proportions that suit jars of whole or spear pickles. Little else is documented, so treat it as a standard pickler in the garden.
Parade traits
- Russian pickling type
- Stocky fruit about 5 by 2 inches
Good for
- Pickling
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parade this page | 50–60 days | — | — |
| A & C Pickling | 50–55 days | — | — |
| Armenian | 50–70 days | — | — |
| Armstrong Early Cluster | 50 days | — | — |
| Calypso | 50–53 days | — | — |
| Carmen | 50–60 days | — | — |
| Carolina | 50 days | — | — |
Parade FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Parade?
Parade is a Russian pickling cucumber with short, chunky fruit. The vines set cucumbers about 5 inches long and 2 inches wide, proportions that suit jars of whole or spear pickles.
How many days to maturity is Parade?
Parade is listed at 50–60 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Parade compare with other cucumber varieties?
Parade: 50–60 days. Similar cucumber varieties include A & C Pickling (50–55 days), Armenian (50–70 days), Armstrong Early Cluster (50 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Parade good for?
Parade 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.