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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: undercarriage plan on September 24, 2005, 17:31:47

Title: Hollow cucumber?
Post by: undercarriage plan on September 24, 2005, 17:31:47

I've just sliced up one of the cucumbers for tea, off same plant as all the others, and it was hollow! ??? Very white on the inside and tasted, well, not that nice really!! Any ideas? Thanks Lottie  :-\

Title: Re: Hollow cucumber?
Post by: tim on September 24, 2005, 18:20:35

That's life!

Title: Re: Hollow cucumber?
Post by: undercarriage plan on September 24, 2005, 19:05:10

 ::) ::) ::) Thank you for your words of wisdom,Tim,  I presume that's a technical term?!?! Now, put the drink down, and back away sslloooowwwwllly... ;) Lottie  ;D

Title: Re: Hollow cucumber?
Post by: Rosa_Mundi on September 24, 2005, 21:16:29

Possibly allowed to grow a bit too long - was it a giant?

Title: Re: Hollow cucumber?
Post by: undercarriage plan on September 24, 2005, 21:41:38

Yes, Rosa, it was a bit on the large side, is this the cause of hollowness? No good asking Tim, he's having a funny 5 minutes.... ::) ::) ::) Lottie  :)

Title: Re: Hollow cucumber?
Post by: Rosa_Mundi on September 24, 2005, 23:14:44

I think it might be - I've seen it occur in carrots., where the really large ones get a hole in the middle. Admittedly, a carrot isn't a cucumber, but....  :)

Title: Re: Hollow cucumber?
Post by: undercarriage plan on September 25, 2005, 09:33:37

But, think you got a good point!!! And thank you, this cucmber was also alot paler than the rest, have given it to my pets (wormery... :P) to munch on!!! Lottie  ;D

Title: Re: Hollow cucumber?
Post by: Icyberjunkie on September 25, 2005, 09:47:28

I'd agree with that having had a few holy cucumbers.  ALthough lack of water maybe a factor as well?

Title: Re: Hollow cucumber?
Post by: undercarriage plan on September 25, 2005, 10:54:17

I can safely say, with complete certainty,  that they've had loads of water......... I think...probably....mmmmm..... :-\ Lottie