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CUCUMBERS - Shumway’s Slicing & Burpless Types. Burpless Varieties.
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02104 ARMENIAN YARD-LONG. Burpless and bitter-free, growing 2 to 3 ft. long. These light green ribbed delicacies are best eaten when about 12 to 15 in. long. Fruits set well at high temperatures and are straighter when grown on a fence or a trellis. Don’t tell anyone, but this is actually a melon that is grown, harvested and eaten as a cucumber. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $2.25; 3+ $2.10 each.
02108 DIVA. All-female variety, crisp, sweet and ide- al for slicing. Fruits are spineless and bright green, with glossy, tender skins. Best when harvested early at 4 to 8 in. Very disease resistant. Burpless and seedless. 58 days. (A) Pkt. (20 seeds) $2.75; 3+ $2.55 each; (J) 1/4 oz. $10.95.
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LONG GREEN. The larg- est main season variety we offer. Fruits are extra-long, dark green, slender, tender and free from bitterness. Enjoy lots of slices with these 12 in. long by 2-1/2 in. across cukes. Black spines. Flesh is white, very crisp and good flavored. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.35; 3+ $2.15 each; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $12.95.
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02160 SWEET SLICE HYBRID. Tastes sweet like sugar, with no bitterness. Major breeding triumph now permits sweet- ness with no “burp” or bitterness on one plant. Vigorous vines have excel- lent yields. Highly disease resistant. Fruits are slim, long, 10 to 12 in., ta- pered, slightly curved and medium dark green. Needs no peeling. White spined. 64 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $3.45; 3+ $3.25 each; (K) 1/2 oz. $37.95.
Extremely mild and practically acid-free, so you can eat all you want. Slender fruits are about 10 to 12 in. long. No bitter taste. Fruits look best – long and straight – when grown on a trellis, otherwise they may grow curved. Looks like breadstick cucumbers. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.95; 3+ $2.75 each; (G) 250 seeds $11.50; (W) 500 seeds $20.95.
02180 BURPLESS HY- BRID. Tasty Green. Low in acid making for easy digestion.
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54274 A-FRAME TRELLIS. This pyramid trellis grows healthi- er plants with better fruits and easier har- vesting. The secret is in allowing the plants to grow off the ground reducing diseases, pests and poor quality fruits. Green pow- der coated metal frame folds and unfolds for easy setup and convenient storage at the end of the season. Frame is 58”H x 42”W. $39.95; 2 or more $37.95 each.
BURPLESS. Burpless cukes don’t have to be expensive Orien- tal hybrids! Over 80 years old, this old-timer is easy on the digestion and the pocketbook! About 6-1/2 in. long by 1-1/2 in. across, slightly blocky, light green in color, with white spines. Tender, extra-sweet flesh is ideal for slicing or pickling. Good disease resistance. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (100 seeds) $2.25; 3+ $2.10 each; (L) 1 oz. $6.50.
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02154 STRAIGHT EIGHT. Our best yield- ing early slicer. Extremely popular early variety. All- America Winner. Perfectly straight,
about 8 in. long with a small seed cavity. Excellent for slicing, salads or dills. White spines. 58 days. (A) Pkt. (100 seeds) $2.45; 3+ $2.25 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.50.
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02170 SWEET SUCCESS HYBRID. Burpless and seedless – the first AAS winning seedless cucumber, and still one of the best. Fruits are 12 in. long and slender, with a smooth, thin skin. To grow fruits with no seeds, keep in a greenhouse where it cannot be pollinated. Best if trellised. 58 days. (A) Pkt. (15 seeds) $4.75; 3+ $4.50 each; (V) 100 seeds $25.95.
02129 MARKETMORE 76. The best combination of attractiveness and disease resistance. Fruits are crisp, long and straight, up to 9 in. long with beauti- ful, dark green skin. Fruit holds attractive color in summer heat. Ideal for disease-prone gardens. Resistant to Scab and Mosaic Virus. Vines bear over a long period. 67 days. (A) Pkt. (100 seeds) $2.25; 3+ $2.10 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.95.
02145 POINSETT 76. Best disease resistance of all our varieties. Ideal for humid areas. Resistant to Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Scab, Downy Mildew and Powdery Mildew. Very dark green fruits are best at 7-3/4 in. long. Very good yields. Highly reliable. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (9 grams) $2.45; 3+ $2.25 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $13.95.
02128 LONGFELLOW. “The largest of all and one of the best,” as advertised in 1934. Extremely long, 12 to 15 in., slender and round-ended. Fruits, dotted with white spines, are a uniform dark green. Flesh is firm, of excellent quality, with few seeds. Perfect for slicing. 72 days. (A) Pkt. (20 seeds) $2.85; 3+ $2.65 each; (K) 1/2 oz. $14.95.
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