Cucumbers...are these ok?

  • 5 Replies
  • 268 Views
*

bobbyt

  • Experienced Member
  • ***
  • Location: Penarth, Vale of Glam, S.Wales
  • 250
  • Still Learning !
Cucumbers...are these ok?
« on: August 10, 2024, 15:27 »
Are these ok, don't seem to be getting any bigger, but they're short and fat, haven't had this problem before, and pretty sure they are same variety I usually have...Tasty Burpless. Grown outside.
IMG_20240810_152205400.jpg

*

mumofstig

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: Kent
  • 58494
Re: Cucumbers...are these ok?
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2024, 17:59 »
They're usually fine to eat, just occasionally you get 1 that's a bit bitter. It won't hurt you, but it just may need you to rinse before eating.

*

Subversive_plot

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: Athens, Georgia, USA
  • 2502
Re: Cucumbers...are these ok?
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2024, 20:04 »
I've not grown that variety before (that I can recall at least).  Some cucumbers are shaped like that, but are perfectly fine to eat.

If you prefer longer, darker green types, try a variety called Telegraph. Heavy-yielding and excellent quality.
"Somewhere between right and wrong, there is a garden. I will meet you there."~ Rumi

*

bobbyt

  • Experienced Member
  • ***
  • Location: Penarth, Vale of Glam, S.Wales
  • 250
  • Still Learning !
Re: Cucumbers...are these ok?
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2024, 10:50 »
They're usually fine to eat, just occasionally you get 1 that's a bit bitter. It won't hurt you, but it just may need you to rinse before eating.

Tried one yesterday, the middle is big seeds with not much flesh around them, like the middle of a melon. Flesh was hard and tasteless. Oh well, try again next year 🙂

*

bobbyt

  • Experienced Member
  • ***
  • Location: Penarth, Vale of Glam, S.Wales
  • 250
  • Still Learning !
Re: Cucumbers...are these ok?
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2024, 10:54 »
Here's a pic.
IMG_20240811_105258784.jpg

*

mumofstig

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: Kent
  • 58494
Re: Cucumbers...are these ok?
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2024, 11:53 »
Maybe not enough watering/feeding? Sounds like they set seeds too early....


xx
cucumbers not producing any cucumbers

Started by chickpeacurry on Grow Your Own

2 Replies
2344 Views
Last post June 25, 2014, 09:37
by Springlands
xx
Cucumbers

Started by Beetroot Queen on Grow Your Own

30 Replies
9291 Views
Last post July 11, 2014, 21:11
by Growster...
xx
Cucumbers

Started by Anton on Grow Your Own

8 Replies
2420 Views
Last post May 25, 2009, 14:45
by Yabba
xx
Cucumbers - in or out?

Started by Zippy on Grow Your Own

5 Replies
1797 Views
Last post May 11, 2010, 14:08
by JayG
 

Page created in 0.407 seconds with 44 queries.

Powered by SMFPacks Social Login Mod
Powered by SMFPacks SEO Pro Mod |