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Related: About this forumShopping for Disease-Resistant Cucumbers and Got a Laugh
Had to share:
I have a list of powdery mildew resistant cucumbers and was searching the suppliers, in this case Fedco, and came upon one on the list: General Lee. However, it appeared as "Generally" at Fedco's page. When I clicked it, I got the explanation:
We had intended to drop General Lee because of the name, but this esteemed cuke received a reprieve when the supplier gave us permission rename it!
See for yourself. Put in "Generally" and click for "read more."
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Shopping for Disease-Resistant Cucumbers and Got a Laugh (Original Post)
NJCher
Feb 2024
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RockRaven
(16,530 posts)1. Should say: "Bland and unremarkable on first impression, with an
understated toxicity, and a bitter finish."
MOMFUDSKI
(7,080 posts)2. My neighbor is a farmer north of Toronto.
Grows onions and carrots. He told me the seeds sold to the public are not the best. The big farmers get the best. Who knew?
NJCher
(38,229 posts)3. they only test for germination
so there's no way to determine what's "best."
Seed companies buy from breeders, so really, it's kind of irrelevant who you buy from.