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Overview
White Star is an Asian hybrid slicing cucumber with creamy white, smooth-skinned fruit of 6 to 8 inches by 1 1/2 to 2 inches. Downy mildew resistance helps it stay healthy in humid weather. The pale fruit is easy to spot among the leaves; trellis for clean, straight cucumbers.
White Star traits
- Asian hybrid slicing type
- Creamy white, smooth-skinned fruit 6 to 8 inches long
- Resistant to downy mildew
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Salads
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Star 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 | — | — |
White Star FAQ
What kind of cucumber is White Star?
White Star is an Asian hybrid slicing cucumber with creamy white, smooth-skinned fruit of 6 to 8 inches by 1 1/2 to 2 inches. Downy mildew resistance helps it stay healthy in humid weather.
How does White Star 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 White Star good for?
White Star 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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.