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'Black Diamond' Cucumber
 
Sub-Category: Pickling
Vine
 
Sub-Category 2:
Description: Heirloom slicing cucumber introduced in 1920. Vines bear cylindrical 7- to 9-inch, dark green fruit.
Days To Maturity: NA
Seed Sources:
 
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Yield: (2.0 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (3.0 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 08/16/2010 by YorkerJenny - An intermediate gardener

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Onondaga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

It's very crispy, small seeded, slim cucumber. It's not bitter at all, but I think (sweet) marketmore tastier. It has better than average flavor, but still not the best. I preffer (sweet) marketmore. I have a big problem with cucumber beetles.
 




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