Poinsett Cucumber (Poinsett 76): Characteristics
Poinsett cucumber is an open pollinated (American slicer) cucumber variety, also sold or known as Poinsett 76. It is not a registered variety, so the facts here come from its seller and farm sources. It comes from Allied Botanical (Condor), also Ramgo.
The average and top yields in tonnes per hectare come from the trials each variety went through to be registered with the NSIC, and from what the seed companies say about their own seed.
What farmers harvest today can be different. Newer harvest records, the season, the place, the soil, the water and the care all move these numbers over time.
So use them to compare varieties, not as a promise for your field. Ask your seller or your agriculturist how the variety did on farms near you in the last few seasons.
If you came here looking for Poinsett 76, this is the same cucumber. The facts below come from its seller and from farm sources, each one listed at the end. Compare it with the others in our cucumber variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for gourds and melons.
- Type: Open pollinated (American slicer).
Key facts about Poinsett cucumber
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Breeder or owner | Allied Botanical (Condor), also Ramgo |
| Also known as | Poinsett 76 |
| Type | Open pollinated (American slicer) |
| Days to harvest, per the seller | first harvest 40 to 45 days after transplanting (Allied), Ramgo gives 50 to 52 days |
| Yield, per the seller | 10 to 15 t/ha potential (Ramgo packet figure) |
How long does it take, and how much does it yield?
Days to harvest, by the seller's count: first harvest 40 to 45 days after transplanting (Allied), Ramgo gives 50 to 52 days. Yield, by the seller's count: 10 to 15 t/ha potential (Ramgo packet figure). No trial on record checks these figures yet, so treat them as the seller's own and compare with farms near you before you plan a season around it.
Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.
The pests and diseases that hit cucumber fields most often: anthracnose, cutworm, damping off, downy mildew of cucurbits, leafminer. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
What its seller and farm sources say
- Days to harvest: First harvest 40 to 45 days after transplanting (Allied), Ramgo gives 50 to 52 days.
- Yield: 10 to 15 t/ha potential (Ramgo packet figure).
- Fruit: Thick, large, dark green cylinders, Allied's sheet gives about 90 to 100 g.
- Season: Dry season.
- Where: Lowland to midland.
- Very vigorous vines.
- Good fresh and for pickling (Ramgo).
Why farmers know it: the long standing open pollinated slicer, packed by both Allied Botanical (Poinsett 76) and Ramgo (garden packet). These are the seller's own figures, from its own trials. So plant a small area first, and compare it with your usual cucumber on the same ground.
Where and when to plant Poinsett cucumber
Cucumber gives its first fruit fast, often in five to six weeks. Pick a variety bred to tolerate downy mildew if you plant near the rains. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng gulay.
Before you buy seed
- Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
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