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Overview
Sliver Slicer, properly Silver Slicer, is a white-skinned slicing cucumber from Cornell University breeders. The uniform fruit is 7 to 8 inches with tender skin, sweet and crunchy, and the flavor is a strong point. Vigorous monoecious vines keep up a continuous supply through the season, and the plants resist powdery mildew. Trellis for clean, straight fruit.
Sliver Slicer traits
- Cornell-bred white-skinned slicer
- Uniform fruit 7 to 8 inches with tender skin
- Sweet, crunchy flesh
- Vigorous monoecious vines with continuous production
- Resistant to powdery mildew
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Salads
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sliver Slicer 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 | — | — |
Sliver Slicer FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Sliver Slicer?
Sliver Slicer, properly Silver Slicer, is a white-skinned slicing cucumber from Cornell University breeders. The uniform fruit is 7 to 8 inches with tender skin, sweet and crunchy, and the flavor is a strong point.
How does Sliver Slicer 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 Sliver Slicer good for?
Sliver Slicer 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.