The slicing cucumber is an important crop to North Carolina, with yearly production fluctuating between 5,000 to 8,000 acres, depending on season and market conditions. North Carolina slicing production accounts for approximately 10% of the U.S. production acreage. This fact sheet deals with production practices, harvest, and post-harvest handling and preparation for market.
Organization |
North Carolina Cooperative Extension |
Publisher |
North Carolina State University |
Published |
March, 2000 |
Material Type |
Written Material |