Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 50 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Carolina is an F1 hybrid pickling cucumber with white-spined fruit on gynoecious plants that bear only female flowers. It is heavily protected against disease, with resistance to angular leaf spot, anthracnose races 1 and 2, scab, both mildews, and cucumber mosaic virus. Maturity comes at about 50 days. Its resistance package makes it a dependable pickler in humid regions.
Carolina traits
- F1 hybrid pickling type
- White-spined fruit
- Gynoecious plants with only female flowers
- Resists angular leaf spot, anthracnose races 1 and 2, and scab
- Resists downy and powdery mildew plus cucumber mosaic virus
- Matures in roughly 50 days
Good for
- Pickling
- Humid-climate gardens
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina this page | 50 days | — | — |
| A & C Pickling | 50–55 days | — | — |
| Armenian | 50–70 days | — | — |
| Armstrong Early Cluster | 50 days | — | — |
| Calypso | 50–53 days | — | — |
| Carmen | 50–60 days | — | — |
| Double Feature | 50–57 days | — | — |
Carolina FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Carolina?
Carolina is an F1 hybrid pickling cucumber with white-spined fruit on gynoecious plants that bear only female flowers. It is heavily protected against disease, with resistance to angular leaf spot, anthracnose races 1 and 2, scab, both mildews, and cucumber mosaic virus.
How many days to maturity is Carolina?
Carolina is listed at 50 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Carolina compare with other cucumber varieties?
Carolina: 50 days. Similar cucumber varieties include A & C Pickling (50–55 days), Armenian (50–70 days), Armstrong Early Cluster (50 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Carolina good for?
Carolina is grown for pickling, humid-climate gardens.
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.