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- Days to maturity
- About 45 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
White Delicacy is a Chinese heirloom cucumber offered by the seed seller Nikitovka. The fruit is white and covered in many sharp spines; as it ripens the skin may take on a slight yellow tone while the spines darken and rub off easily. Fruit runs 5 to 8 inches, with a mild, sweet flavor that is never bitter, and it keeps well after picking. The white color stands out against the leaves, so little is missed at harvest. The plants are highly productive and grow best on a trellis, with the first fruit expected in about 45 to 50 days. Use it fresh, pickled, or canned.
White Delicacy traits
- Chinese heirloom with white, sharply spined fruit
- Fruit 5 to 8 inches, easy to spot against foliage
- Mild, sweet, never bitter
- Long shelf life after picking
- Highly productive vines that prefer a trellis
- First fruit in about 45 to 50 days
Good for
- Fresh eating
- Pickling
- Canning
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Delicacy this page | About 45 days | — | — |
| Bush Pickle | 45 days | Bush | — |
| Cool Breeze | 45–49 days | — | — |
| Super Bush Slicers | 45–50 days | Bush | — |
| Sweeter Yet | 45–50 days | — | — |
| Talladega | 45–55 days | — | — |
| Bushy | 46–49 days | — | — |
White Delicacy FAQ
What kind of cucumber is White Delicacy?
White Delicacy is a Chinese heirloom cucumber offered by the seed seller Nikitovka. The fruit is white and covered in many sharp spines; as it ripens the skin may take on a slight yellow tone while the spines darken and rub off easily.
How many days to maturity is White Delicacy?
White Delicacy is listed at About 45 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does White Delicacy compare with other cucumber varieties?
White Delicacy: About 45 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Bush Pickle (45 days), Cool Breeze (45–49 days), Super Bush Slicers (45–50 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is White Delicacy good for?
White Delicacy is grown for fresh eating, pickling, canning.
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.