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'Thunderbird' Cucumber

Sub-Category:	Slicing Vine

Sub-Category 2:
Description:	Slicing. 9-inch, dark green fruit on strong vines. Resistant to angular leaf spot, anthracnose (1 or 2), downy mildew, powdery mildew, scab, cucumber mosaic virus, papaya ringspot virus (wmv-1), watermelon mosaic virus (strain 2), and zucchini yellow mosaic virus.
Days To Maturity:	63
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Overall: (5.0 Stars) Taste: (5.0 Stars) Yield: (5.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 06/12/2011 by farmerdill - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Richmond, Georgia, United States Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days Soil Texture: Sand Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Thunderbird performs well here. It is not as early or prolific as Olympian, but is quite satisfactory. Uniform in color size and shape.

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