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Overview
Summer Express is a Korean hybrid cucumber for slicing and pickling, with dark green fruit about 12 inches long. It resists powdery mildew and heat, two things that end many cucumber plantings by late summer. Trellis the vines for straight fruit and steady picking.
Summer Express traits
- Korean hybrid dual-purpose type
- Dark green fruit about 12 inches
- Resistant to powdery mildew and heat
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Pickling
- Summer crops
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Express this page | — | — | — |
| A & C Pickling | 50–55 days | — | — |
| Adam | 56–60 days | — | — |
| Alibi | 49 days | — | — |
| Amira | 52–56 days | — | — |
| Amour | 47 days | — | — |
| Armenian | 50–70 days | — | — |
Summer Express FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Summer Express?
Summer Express is a Korean hybrid cucumber for slicing and pickling, with dark green fruit about 12 inches long. It resists powdery mildew and heat, two things that end many cucumber plantings by late summer.
How does Summer Express compare with other cucumber varieties?
Similar cucumber varieties include A & C Pickling (50–55 days), Adam (56–60 days), Alibi (49 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Summer Express good for?
Summer Express is grown for fresh slicing, pickling, summer crops.
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.