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Cucumber variety

Ninja Cucumber: Growing Tips

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.

Key facts

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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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Ninja this page———
A & C Pickling50–55 days——
Adam56–60 days——
Alibi49 days——
Amira52–56 days——
Amour47 days——
Armenian50–70 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.

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.

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