Green courgettes and cucumbers gone yellow

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Green courgettes and cucumbers gone yellow
« on: October 25, 2014, 09:49 »
Hi guys a few peoples allotment have cucumbers and courgettes that are turning or have turned yellow/orange.

Is this full maturity?? And are they still edible?
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Re: Green courgettes and cucumbers gone yellow
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2014, 09:52 »
Usually means they are over-ripe - they're still edible but they may taste bitter.

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Re: Green courgettes and cucumbers gone yellow
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2014, 10:15 »
They also tend to be a bit mushy inside too  :ohmy:
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Re: Green courgettes and cucumbers gone yellow
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2014, 10:43 »
Ok thanks :)


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