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North Carolina Cucumber: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

North Carolina is an heirloom pickling cucumber with small, blocky, creamy white fruit of 2 to 3 inches.

Key facts

Days to maturity
60 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

North Carolina is an heirloom pickling cucumber with small, blocky, creamy white fruit of 2 to 3 inches. The pale color stands out against the foliage, so fruit is rarely missed at harvest, and the small size is ready-made for whole pickles.

North Carolina traits

  • Heirloom pickling type
  • Blocky, creamy white fruit 2 to 3 inches
  • Easy to spot at harvest

Good for

  • Whole pickles

Compare with other cucumber varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
North Carolina this page60 days——
Beit Alpha60 days——
Brocade60 days——
Burpee's Sunnybrook Early60 days——
Burpless60 days——
Burpless 2660 days——
Chelsea Prize60 days——

North Carolina FAQ

What kind of cucumber is North Carolina?

North Carolina is an heirloom pickling cucumber with small, blocky, creamy white fruit of 2 to 3 inches. The pale color stands out against the foliage, so fruit is rarely missed at harvest, and the small size is ready-made for whole pickles.

How many days to maturity is North Carolina?

North Carolina is listed at 60 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.

How does North Carolina compare with other cucumber varieties?

North Carolina: 60 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Beit Alpha (60 days), Brocade (60 days), Burpee's Sunnybrook Early (60 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is North Carolina good for?

North Carolina is grown for whole pickles.

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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