Author Topic: How big to let the cucumbers grow? (Read 3057 times)

Dans · « **on:** October 16, 2012, 05:17:01 pm »

Hi

I was just wondering what size people harvested their cucumbers at? I have some that are nowhere near supermarket size but I still think are quite impressive and I'm not sure if to leave them to grow on. The plants are trying to put out new ones as well and seem to be struggling a little under the weights.

Dans

bloomer · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2012, 05:18:45 pm »

when i last grew them which was a few years back most were smaller than supermarket ones, apart from the odd one that got missed and ended up huge!!!

the small ones usually tasted better!!!

doganjo · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2012, 05:44:11 pm »

I'd be happy if the ones on my plant got beyond 2 inches before shrivelling

deepinthewoods · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2012, 06:22:56 pm »

i would take them off as soon as they are a reasonable size, to allow the younger fruit to grow, get em in before the frost takes them.

Dans · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2012, 06:28:46 pm »

6-7 inches sound reasonable?

Dans

Mel · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2012, 06:46:24 pm »

I had a huge one this year

,but,tbh,I did not notice it hidden under the end of a potting bench. Unfortunately it was a bit on the tough side so I have put it away

For the seeds next year

deepinthewoods · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2012, 08:03:18 pm »

Quote from: Dans on October 16, 2012, 06:28:46 pm

6-7 inches sound reasonable?

Dans

water well and give them a couple of days i reckon.

Dans · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2012, 08:41:16 pm »

Will do. Shall pick at the weekend. Thanks guys

Dans

Red · « **Reply #8 on:** October 24, 2012, 12:47:07 pm »

I found a great book in the works book exchange on picking and there was a recipie for cucumbers so if you have too many let me know and i will dig it out