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DonShirer said:     Had a pretty good results with cucumbers this year. All trained up twine hanging from bamboo poles 6' above ground in so-so soil. Learned two lessons: (1)next year make it 7' high and (2) fasten the poles more securely--one slipped down. Grew 3 varieties, 2 plants of each, and had plenty of fruit to give away.
     Burpless: Picked at 10". So-so taste, lots of seeds. Fair production.
     Suyo Long: Picked at 13-16", curly. Good taste, thick skin, may want to peel. Productive.
     Japanese Climbing: Picked at 12-14". Fairly good taste. Strong climbing vines. Good production.

      All the plants stopped producing in the heat of August. I wonder if starting some plants two weeks later would extend the season, or if they would quit at the same time?   

     Next year besides Suyou and JC, I'm thinking of trying either Sweet Success or one of the Persian (Beit Alpha) cakes. Has anyone grown either of these?

I started seeds of quite afew different types of cukes this spring so I had a lot of fruit. Two real favorites were Green Fingers and Sweeter Yet. I also grew Burpless which I like and grow most years. And Marketmore 76 which was a very good producer for me.