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'Silver Slicer' Cucumber |
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Slicing
Vine
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Greenhouse
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Cucumis sativus. American slicing type cucumber. Plant produced abundant fruits that are 2 inches wide and 5 to 6 inches long with creamy, white, smooth, thin, skin. Disease resistant variety. Resistance to Powdery Mildew. Bred by Cornell University. About 52 to 64 days to maturity
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52-64
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| Seed Sources: |
Fruition Seeds - updated in 2019
Fedco Seeds - updated in 2019
High Mowing Seed - updated in 2019
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.3 Stars)
Taste: (4.2 Stars)
Yield: (3.8 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.3 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 11
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KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 11/27/2019 by
Saratoga MG
- An experienced gardener
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Saratoga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Prolific cucumber that vined erratically and benefits from sturdy supports and ample space. Flavor was good and the fruits were crisp. They should be picked at 4 to 6 inches. At larger size the seed cavities were rather large and some had tougher skins than others, so keep them regularly picked. Some of the 4-H kids loved this cucumber |
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Reviewed on 11/15/2019 by
CCE Orange County
- An intermediate gardener
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Orange, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Mild cucumber with thin skin. Great in salad! |
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Reviewed on 11/11/2019 by
Albany County MGs
- An experienced gardener
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Albany, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Amazing productivity! Everyone that tried them loved them. We ate them skin and all when small. Juicy, crunchy, a real hit. Would highly recommend. |
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Reviewed on 11/10/2019 by
CCE Nassau County NY
- An experienced gardener
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Nassau, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This is a great cucumber, an unusual creamy white to pale green. Get used to it because it is mild and juicy. The yield was fair to high. Leaves got a blight but vine kept producing. |
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Reviewed on 10/18/2019 by
CCE Rockland
- An experienced gardener
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Rockland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Seeds planted outdoors 5/30. Strong vines until early October when started failing due to diseases. Very good yield of tasty cucumbers from mid-July to early October. Pale green skin is unusual and interesting addition to salads. |
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Reviewed on 10/08/2019 by
Cutler Botanic Garden
- An experienced gardener
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Broome, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Poor late yield. |
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Reviewed on 09/25/2019 by
Food bank vvtg
- An experienced gardener
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Erie, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Firm and easy to grow. We all wondered about the nutritional value due to its white color. |
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Reviewed on 09/25/2019 by
CCEYates
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Yates, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Very tasty cucumbers with a great crunch. We found they were best eaten on the somewhat small side as the skin seemed to get a little tough on larger fruit. |
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Reviewed on 09/15/2019 by
CCE Putnam
- An intermediate gardener
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Putnam, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Seeds planted on 5/19. 6/5: white spots and holes in leaves. 6/8: one plant chewed down. 2 plants viable on 6/12. 7/24: harvested; juicy, mild taste. 8/14: harvesting small numbers and donating some. By 9/14, vines are dying off. Total harvest so far: less than 2 lbs. This is not our final evaluation. Final entry 11/24: taste too mild. |
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Reviewed on 09/07/2019 by
Wayne County CCE
- An experienced gardener
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Wayne, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Grew and produced nicely. Everyone that tasted this variety was please with them, the color takes some getting used to. |
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Reviewed on 08/09/2019 by
Tompkins MGV
- An experienced gardener
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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Great flavor. Larger cukes need to be peeled because the peel is tough. Plants are very productive-many cucumbers every week. The CCE office staff love this one. |
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