Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 55 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Thunder is a slicing cucumber with dark green fruits about 8.5 inches long. Its resistance covers scab, CMV, both mildews, anthracnose races 1 and 2 and angular leaf spot. About 55 days.
Thunder traits
- Fruits dark green, about 8.5 inches
- Resistant to angular leaf spot, anthracnose, mildews, scab and CMV
- About 55 days
Good for
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder this page | 55 days | — | — |
| Big Burpless | 55 days | — | — |
| Burpee Hybrid II | 55 days | — | — |
| Bush Champion | 55 days | Bush | — |
| Bush Crop | 55 days | — | — |
| Bush Slicer | 55 days | — | — |
| Chicago | 55 days | — | — |
Thunder FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Thunder?
Thunder is a slicing cucumber with dark green fruits about 8.5 inches long. Its resistance covers scab, CMV, both mildews, anthracnose races 1 and 2 and angular leaf spot.
How many days to maturity is Thunder?
Thunder is listed at 55 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Thunder compare with other cucumber varieties?
Thunder: 55 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Big Burpless (55 days), Burpee Hybrid II (55 days), Bush Champion (55 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Thunder good for?
Thunder is grown for fresh slicing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every cucumber variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Cucumber growing guide
- How to Plant Cucumbers: Spacing, Soil and Putting Up Supports
- Pruning Cucumbers: Removing the Lowest Side Shoots and Topping the Vine
- How Often to Water Cucumbers and When to Feed Them
- Cucumber Growing Calendar: What to Do Through the Season
- Cucumber Diseases and Pests: Keeping Mildew Out of the Crop
- When to Pick Cucumbers and Why They Come Out Curved
- All 241 cucumber varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.