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'Amira' Cucumber |
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Slicing
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Burpless
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Slicing, burpless, beit alpha/Mediterranean type hybrid. Lime-green, smooth, spineless fruit best harvested at 4 to 5 inches. Tolerant of cucumber mosaic, downy and powdery mildews.
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52-56
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.6 Stars)
Taste: (5.0 Stars)
Yield: (4.4 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.4 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 5
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 03/22/2009 by
Perdidojim
- An experienced gardener
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Escambia, Florida, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| I had good success with this variety for several years in north Florida. I would probably still be planting them, but the company I was buying the seed from stopped selling it.
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Reviewed on 11/14/2008 by
londondeon
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Island, Washington, United States
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| This has been the best cuke for my climate, but it is getting harder and harder to get the seeds. Two years ago a 100 foot row produced 400 pounds of cukes. Last year I couldn't get the seed at all and the sources currently listed on this site do not have them this year (2009). I have tried Diva and Emir Prolific with very poor results. Though the cuke is similar, there were production problems I do not encounter with Amira.
Any suggestions for substitutes or other sources where it is available?
Londondeon |
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Reviewed on 01/13/2007 by
mikey
- An experienced gardener
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Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| very productive as have all cucumber varieties that I have tried. problems with powdery mildew can be a pain in our area. |
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Reviewed on 11/09/2004 by
russell
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Ontario, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 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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| Fruit quality and taste is excellent. A nice color contrast to the usual green cukes. I found that mice have a preference for them as well. |
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Reviewed on 09/17/2004 by
George Morrison
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Westchester, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: Less than 6 hours per day
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| One of the easiest to grow and most rewarding cucumbers . These light green, spine-free, completely cylindrical cukes are thin skinned, sweet and very crisp. The skins do not have to be removed. Save space and grow them on a fence or trellis. |
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