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Cucumber Trial

by zopeadmin last modified 2008-11-19 16:38

Cucumber Trial

  • Sown: 5/26/06
  • Varieties: Marketmore 76, 97, and 2000 Divir and Green finger, White Slicer, Boothy’s Blonde and White Star.
  • Harvest: 7/26 through 9/6
  • Irrigation: Surface drip.
  • Fertilizer: 12-0-0 Feathermeal, sidedress.

 

Cucumber Yield/Plant-ozs.

 

Total Yield


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Harvestable Yield


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Comparison of total and harvestable yield


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Cucumber ave.weight and number of fruit/plant


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Qualitative Traits



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M76 Qualitative Traits



  • _5__Germination
  • _5__Vigor
  • _5__Disease/pest resistance
  • _5__Heat tolerance
  • _5__Productivity
  • _5__Time to Maturity
  • _3__Flavor
  • _5__Appearance
  • _3__Texture
  • _5__Standability in field
  • _5__Handleability
  • _4__Fruit quality
  • _5__Fruit uniformity
  • Comments: Chalky texture; not juicy


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Green Finger Qualitative Traits


  • _5__Germination
  • _4__Vigor
  • _2__Disease/pest resistance
  • _5__Heat tolerance
  • _3__Productivity
  • _4__Time to Maturity
  • _3__Flavor
  • _5__Appearance
  • _3__Texture
  • _5__Standability in field
  • _5__Handleability
  • _3__Fruit quality
  • _5__Fruit uniformity
  • Comments: Thick texture; Not crisp; Most cucumber beeltle damage

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M2000 Qualitative Results


  • _5__Germination
  • _5__Vigor
  • _5__Disease/pest resistance
  • _5__Heat tolerance
  • _4__Productivity
  • _4__Time to Maturity
  • _3__Flavor
  • _4__Appearance
  • _2__Texture
  • _5__Standability in field
  • _5__Handleability
  • _5__Fruit quality
  • _5__Fruit uniformity
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White Slicer Qualitative Traits


  • _5__Germination
  • _5__Vigor
  • _5__Disease/pest resistance
  • _5__Heat tolerance
  • _5__Productivity
  • _4__Time to Maturity
  • _4__Flavor
  • _5__Appearance
  • _4__Texture
  • _5__Standability in field
  • _5__Handleability
  • _5__Fruit quality
  • _5__Fruit uniformity
  • Comments: Tough skin, not crisp
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M97 Qualitative Traits


  • _5__Germination
  • _5__Vigor
  • _5__Disease/pest resistance
  • _5__Heat tolerance
  • _5__Productivity
  • _5__Time to Maturity
  • _5__Flavor
  • _5__Appearance
  • _4__Texture
  • _5__Standability in field
  • _5__Handleability
  • _5__Fruit quality
  • _5__Fruit uniformity
  • Comments: Dry/thick texture - zucchini like; sweet flavor
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Diver Qualitative Traits


  • _5__Germination
  • _5__Vigor
  • _3__Disease/pest resistance
  • _5__Heat tolerance
  • _5__Productivity
  • _4__Time to Maturity
  • _4__Flavor
  • _5__Appearance
  • _4__Texture
  • _5__Standability in field
  • _5__Handleability
  • _5__Fruit quality
  • _5__Fruit uniformity
  • Comments: Better taste than Green Finger; not bitter; Crisp texture
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White Star Qualitative Traits


  • _5__Germination
  • _5__Vigor
  • _5__Disease/pest resistance
  • _5__Heat tolerance
  • _5__Productivity
  • _5__Time to Maturity
  • _4__Flavor
  • _5__Appearance
  • _4__Texture
  • _5__Standability in field
  • _5__Handleability
  • _4__Fruit quality
  • _5__Fruit uniformity
  • Comments: Crisp, Thick skin, Not bitter, Hollow core when larger; Hold well in the field
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Boothby's Qualitative Traits


  • _5__Germination
  • _5__Vigor
  • _3_Disease/pest resistance
  • _5__Heat tolerance
  • _5__Productivity
  • _4__Time to Maturity
  • _4__Flavor
  • _4__Appearance
  • _4__Texture
  • _3__Standability in field
  • _5__Handleability
  • _4__Fruit quality
  • _5__Fruit uniformity
  • Comments: Thick skin, Bitter Skin

 


 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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