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- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Dostal Cucumber is a Cucurbita pepo whose fruit resemble a cucumber in size and shape, starting cream-white to pale green and darkening to deep green as they mature. It has traditionally been grown as a winter squash, but the young fruit are good as a summer squash too, so pick at either stage. Vining plants.
Dostal Cucumber traits
- Cucumber-sized and cucumber-shaped fruit
- Cream-white to green, maturing to dark green
- Usable as summer or winter squash
- C. pepo on vining plants
Good for
- Sauteing when young
- Winter storage when mature
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dostal Cucumber this page | — | Vining | — |
| Akehime | — | Vining | — |
| Ambercup | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Anna Swartz | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Arikara | 70 days | Vining | — |
| Asian Gold | — | Vining | — |
| Australian Butter | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
Dostal Cucumber FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Dostal Cucumber?
Dostal Cucumber is a Cucurbita pepo whose fruit resemble a cucumber in size and shape, starting cream-white to pale green and darkening to deep green as they mature. It has traditionally been grown as a winter squash, but the young fruit are good as a summer squash too, so pick at either stage.
How does Dostal Cucumber compare with other winter squash varieties?
Dostal Cucumber: vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Akehime, Ambercup (100 days), Anna Swartz (90–100 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Dostal Cucumber good for?
Dostal Cucumber is grown for sauteing when young, winter storage when mature.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every winter squash variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Winter Squash growing guide
- Training Pumpkin Vines: Laying Out Runners and Pinching Tips
- Growing Pumpkins Vertically: Trellis, Slings and Small-Garden Squash
- Hand Pollinating Pumpkins: Timing, Technique and Why Fruit Abort
- Pumpkin Growing Calendar: From Sowing to the Curing Shelf
- Pumpkin Pests and Diseases: Vine Borers, Squash Bugs and Mildew
- When to Harvest Pumpkins: Ripeness Signs, Curing and How Long They Store
- All 219 winter squash varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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