Key facts
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- United States
Overview
Ninja is an Asian hybrid slicing cucumber with cylindrical, light green fruit about 9 inches long and 2 inches wide, weighing 10 to 12 ounces each. The light skin and hefty fruit make it easy to find and worth the picking. Trellis for straight fruit.
Ninja traits
- Asian hybrid slicing type
- Cylindrical, light green fruit about 9 by 2 inches
- Fruit weighs 10 to 12 ounces
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Salads
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninja 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 | — | — |
Ninja FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Ninja?
Ninja is an Asian hybrid slicing cucumber with cylindrical, light green fruit about 9 inches long and 2 inches wide, weighing 10 to 12 ounces each. The light skin and hefty fruit make it easy to find and worth the picking.
How does Ninja 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 Ninja good for?
Ninja is grown for fresh slicing, salads.
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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