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Thunder Cucumber: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Thunder is a slicing cucumber with dark green fruits about 8.5 inches long.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Thunder this page55 days——
Big Burpless55 days——
Burpee Hybrid II55 days——
Bush Champion55 daysBush—
Bush Crop55 days——
Bush Slicer55 days——
Chicago55 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.

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.

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