[Beetie]

Well I have been away for over a week so haven't been to the allotment for a while.  I made it tonight to check how things were going and found that the cucumbers have gone mental and have thrown out some whoppers! From 6 plants, grown outdoors, on my first year attempting cucumbers, and on my first year of allotmenteering, I've got 20 MASSIVE cucumbers (so far).

I know I'm boasting but I don't care as I am so so pleased!

The plants are still growing strong and there looks to be many more fruit to come.

....now the only problem I have is what to do with so many cucumbers! :-D

[Fairy Plotmother]

  can I join in here as well. I don't know how it has happened but I have had plenty of cucumbers.  :DThey seem to grow behind my back.....just like courgette!!!!!!!!!! I don't do anything special 'cos I don't really know what I'm doing. However I can't grow peas

[Beetie]

Here's a photo of today's hoard and one of my patch.

[Beetie]

can I join in here as well. I don't know how it has happened but I have had plenty of cucumbers.  :DThey seem to grow behind my back.....just like courgette!!!!!!!!!! I don't do anything special 'cos I don't really know what I'm doing. However I can't grow peas

My peas werent great either - the wind blew them down :-(. Never mind we can be the Cucumber Queens!!

[surbie100]

Here's a photo of today's hoard and one of my patch.

Wow! Well done on the haul, it's very impressive. 

[Fairy Plotmother]

Here's a photo of today's hoard and one of my patch.

Ooh Well done Beetie. I must learn to do the photo thing!!! My peas didn't blow over.....they didn't grow in the first place!!!!!!!

[mumofstig]

I have only one thing to say to all you lucky people.................................

[sunshineband]

I seem to have given away all the plants that have normal shaped cucs on them, including the white ones, and left myself with crystal lemon cucumbers only  :blink:

Not the same feeling of success somehow....

... well done Beetie 

[devonbarmygardener]

Well done Beetie and Fairy Plotmother

I am pleased with mine this year. I think the key for me is grafted in the greenhouse and the hot house wall that stores all the suns heat every afternoon for the outdoor cukes

[JayG]

I have only one thing to say to all you lucky people.................................

I can manage 2:

1) Outdoor Marketmore - great crop this year from just one plant

2) GH Passandra - a new personal best for just about keeping the two plants alive (but no cukes!)

[RJR_38]

Do outdoor ridged cucumbers taste similar to the ones we grow in get in supermarkets (which I am guessing are greenhouse grown?). I love cucumber so am tempted....

[devonbarmygardener]

I think they taste as good, but the skin is much tougher so I peel first.

[RookieJim]

Well dome Beetie. But what are you gonna do with 20 cucumbers 

Jim

[Beetie]

I've grown 'Wautoma' cukes. Seeds were from Real Seed Co.

[Beetie]

Well dome Beetie. But what are you gonna do with 20 cucumbers 

Jim

I don't know... I have got further than feeling pleased at the minute.  I'll have a think when I calm down. :-)