Boston Pickling Cucumber (2026)
Classic dill-pickle cucumber; blocky shape.
Which zones grow Boston Pickling best?
Boston Pickling is a cucumber variety rated for zone 4 and warmer (frost-free). In colder zones, start seeds indoors earlier and use a longer-season plan; in very hot zones (9+), pick the cooler fall window. The ZIP tool below gives the exact answer for your neighborhood.
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Growing notes
- Maturity: about 55 days from transplant (longer from seed in cool springs).
- Habit: Bush or trailing habit — compact, container-friendly.
- Season fit: needs roughly 75 frost-free days; check with the ZIP tool above.
- Source data: compiled from public seed catalogs (Burpee). Days-to-maturity vary by climate.
Compare with similar varieties
How Boston Pickling stacks up against its closest relatives.
| Variety | Days | Type | Habit | Min zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Pickling (this) | 55 | pickling | vining | 4+ |
| Marketmore 76 | 58 | slicer | vining | 4+ |
| Straight Eight | 62 | slicer | vining | 4+ |
| Lemon Cucumber | 65 | slicer | vining | 4+ |
| English Telegraph | 60 | burpless | vining | 4+ |
| Suyo Long | 55 | burpless | vining | 4+ |
Similar varieties
Marketmore 76
58 days · slicer · zone 4+
Straight Eight
62 days · slicer · zone 4+
Lemon Cucumber
65 days · slicer · zone 4+
English Telegraph
60 days · burpless · zone 4+
Suyo Long
55 days · burpless · zone 4+
Data: USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM/OSU), NOAA 1991-2020 frost normals, and public seed catalog listings. Always confirm with the seed packet.