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Calypso

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CucumberCucumis sativus

Calypso is a pickling cucumber variety bred at North Carolina State University, grown for its dark green, uniformly shaped fruit suited to both pickling and fresh eating.

Variety details

Distinguishing Traits

Calypso is a pickling-type cucumber that sets fruit in heavy, uniform flushes, with dark green skin throughout. Growers describe cucumbers picked young at around one inch as the classic pickling size, while fruits left to develop further reach three to six inches long.

Uses

Calypso's small, uniform young cucumbers are grown specifically for pickling, while the same crisp fruit can also be eaten fresh as a snacking cucumber. Growers note it is well suited to pickle-making in particular, and its habit allows the crop to be gathered either by hand or by mechanical harvester.

Performance

Calypso has a reputation as a widely grown pickling variety, valued for combining strong yields with disease resistance and general versatility in the field.

Historical Origin

Calypso was bred at North Carolina State University, giving it a university-breeding-program origin rather than a heirloom or hobbyist background.

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Other Cucumber Varieties (1)

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