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- Days to maturity
- 55–60 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Sultan is a Beit Alpha cucumber, the Middle Eastern type with smooth, thin, green skin that is picked small. The gynoecious plants produce mostly female flowers, which means heavy fruit set. Its resistance list is long: powdery mildew plus cucumber mosaic, papaya ringspot, watermelon mosaic strain 2, and zucchini yellow mosaic viruses. Harvest at snack size and often.
Sultan traits
- Beit Alpha type with smooth, thin green skin
- Best picked small
- Gynoecious plants with mostly female flowers
- Resistant to powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic virus
- Resistant to papaya ringspot, watermelon mosaic 2, and zucchini yellow mosaic viruses
Good for
- Fresh snacking
- Salads
- Pickling when small
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan this page | 55–60 days | — | — |
| Big Burpless | 55 days | — | — |
| Burpee Hybrid II | 55 days | — | — |
| Bush Champion | 55 days | Bush | — |
| Bush Crop | 55 days | — | — |
| Bush Slicer | 55 days | — | — |
| Chicago | 55 days | — | — |
Sultan FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Sultan?
Sultan is a Beit Alpha cucumber, the Middle Eastern type with smooth, thin, green skin that is picked small. The gynoecious plants produce mostly female flowers, which means heavy fruit set.
How many days to maturity is Sultan?
Sultan is listed at 55–60 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Sultan compare with other cucumber varieties?
Sultan: 55–60 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Big Burpless (55 days), Burpee Hybrid II (55 days), Bush Champion (55 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sultan good for?
Sultan is grown for fresh snacking, salads, pickling when small.
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.