Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 50–70 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Pot Luck is a bush hybrid slicing cucumber made for tight spaces; the monoecious vines reach only 18 to 20 inches. Despite the small plant, the fruit is full-sized, straight, medium green, white-spined, and 6 to 7 inches long. Resistance to scab, angular leaf spot, and cucumber mosaic virus rounds it out. A natural fit for containers and patio beds.
Pot Luck traits
- Bush hybrid with vines only 18 to 20 inches
- Monoecious plants
- Straight, medium green, white-spined fruit 6 to 7 inches
- Resists scab, angular leaf spot, and cucumber mosaic virus
Good for
- Container growing
- Fresh slicing
- Small gardens
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pot Luck this page | 50–70 days | Bush | — |
| Pick a Bushel F1 | About 50 days | Bush | — |
| Jackson Classic | 52 days | Bush | — |
| Bush Champion | 55 days | Bush | — |
| Bush Pickle | 45 days | Bush | — |
| Dasher II | 55 days | Bush | — |
| Saladmore Bush F1 | About 55 days | Bush | — |
Pot Luck FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Pot Luck?
Pot Luck is a bush hybrid slicing cucumber made for tight spaces; the monoecious vines reach only 18 to 20 inches. Despite the small plant, the fruit is full-sized, straight, medium green, white-spined, and 6 to 7 inches long.
How many days to maturity is Pot Luck?
Pot Luck is listed at 50–70 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Pot Luck compare with other cucumber varieties?
Pot Luck: 50–70 days, bush. Similar cucumber varieties include Pick a Bushel F1 (About 50 days), Jackson Classic (52 days), Bush Champion (55 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Pot Luck good for?
Pot Luck is grown for container growing, 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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