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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Spookyville on July 04, 2010, 17:00:15

Title: Cucumbers - when to pick?
Post by: Spookyville on July 04, 2010, 17:00:15

Have one of my cucuber plants doing really well with 3 largish cucs already formed and plenty more int he offing. How big do I let them grow though before picking?

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Title: Re: Cucumbers - when to pick?
Post by: 1066 on July 04, 2010, 17:06:04

what variety are they?
I've been picking my marketmore and a few others this last week - they are outdoors and look smaller than yours. they tasted delicious tho!

1066  :)

Title: Re: Cucumbers - when to pick?
Post by: Fork on July 04, 2010, 17:48:55

In my humble opinion,those cucumbers of yours look ready to harvest  :P

Title: Re: Cucumbers - when to pick?
Post by: Spookyville on July 04, 2010, 18:03:06

thanks :) just double checked the label - its a Passandra (mini cucumber) so I expect they are as big as they are going to get. doh!

Title: Re: Cucumbers - when to pick?
Post by: PurpleHeather on July 04, 2010, 19:57:20

We are some times guided by the sizes sold in supermarkets. If you have a lot on the way, pick and use them as needed/wanted.

Remember commercial growers are out to get as much as they can for a perfect size as per EEC standards.

I prefer my fruit and veg a little smaller, tender with compact flavour and ripe when picked. Rather than big, well presented, harvested too early so they have a shelf life.

Grow your own for the freedom to choose.