Jul 19, 2013 #1 Sunny & the 5 egg layers Chillin' In The Garden Joined Oct 30, 2011 Messages 19 Reaction score 0 Points 27 Location Zone 6 We just started with lemon cucumbers this year. We have one lemon cucumber that is about 2 inches. It is just starting to get yellow stripes. Is it okay to pick it now? Thanks.
We just started with lemon cucumbers this year. We have one lemon cucumber that is about 2 inches. It is just starting to get yellow stripes. Is it okay to pick it now? Thanks.
Jul 19, 2013 #2 baymule Garden Master Joined Mar 20, 2011 Messages 18,757 Reaction score 36,644 Points 457 Location Trinity County Texas I never grew them before. If someone does not answer your question, then you could try picking at various stages of coloring.
I never grew them before. If someone does not answer your question, then you could try picking at various stages of coloring.
Jul 19, 2013 #3 Southern Gardener Deeply Rooted Joined Nov 22, 2007 Messages 1,558 Reaction score 8 Points 142 Location NW Louisiana Zone 8a I've grown them twice and I pick them before they get their stripes. If they get too big, all you get is seeds.
I've grown them twice and I pick them before they get their stripes. If they get too big, all you get is seeds.
Jul 20, 2013 #4 S StonyGarden Garden Ornament Joined Feb 28, 2013 Messages 232 Reaction score 18 Points 77 Location Southeast VA Zone 7 Ditto southerngardener. Pick them when they are yellow and a bit bigger than a golf ball.
Jul 20, 2013 Thread starter #5 Sunny & the 5 egg layers Chillin' In The Garden Joined Oct 30, 2011 Messages 19 Reaction score 0 Points 27 Location Zone 6 I will probably pick it today then. It has yellow strips and is bigger than a golf ball. Thank you all!
I will probably pick it today then. It has yellow strips and is bigger than a golf ball. Thank you all!
Jul 20, 2013 #6 digitS' Garden Master Joined Dec 13, 2007 Messages 26,599 Reaction score 31,993 Points 457 Location border, ID/WA(!) Coming into this late . . . I grow lemon cucumbers and pick them before they turn yellow. My cue is shape - when they fill out to round. Steve
Coming into this late . . . I grow lemon cucumbers and pick them before they turn yellow. My cue is shape - when they fill out to round. Steve