vegetable variety in zone 7b
Persian / Beit Alpha cucumber in zone 7b
Persian / Beit Alpha · Cucumis sativus
- Zone
- 7b 5°F to 10°F
- Growing season
- 220 days
- Days to harvest
- 50 to 70
The verdict
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About Persian / Beit Alpha
Sweet, thin-skinned, no need to peel; small smooth fruits. Fresh eating, salads, snacks. Parthenocarpic types set without pollination, productive in greenhouses.
Critical timing for zone 7b
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Common challenges in zone 7b
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust pressure heavy in piedmont
- ▸ Japanese beetles
- ▸ Brown marmorated stink bug
- ▸ Late summer disease pressure
Modified care for zone 7b
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Persian / Beit Alpha in adjacent zones
Other cucumber varieties for zone 7b
- Lemon
Mild, crisp, slightly sweet; round pale-yellow cucumber the size of a tennis ball. Salads, fresh out of hand, …
- Marketmore 76
Crisp, mild, classic American slicing cucumber; long dark green fruit. Salads, fresh, sandwiches. Disease-resi…
- National Pickling
Crisp, blocky, ideal for fermentation; classic short pickling cucumber. Pickles, fresh, pickle relish. Product…
- Suyo Long
Sweet, burpless, crisp; foot-long ribbed Asian cucumber. Stir-fries, fresh, salads. Productive in heat where o…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Persian / Beit Alpha cucumber grow in zone 7b?
Yes. Persian / Beit Alpha is recommended for USDA zones 5a through 8b, which includes zone 7b.
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