Growing Cucumbers

[puzzler1]

I am growing cucumbers in my greenhose for the first time- I am not very experienced!
Some of them are about 8-9cm long now- how do I know when they are ready to cut?

many thanks

[nettyann]

It depends which variety you are growing, I grow the small cucumbers as I find they have a better flavour. This has been a great year for cucumbers in fact all my veg have done really well.
I would normally pick at about 6inches, but the best thing is to pick one and try it.

Hope you enjoy

[Clanad]

iIf they're dark green with a slightly prickly skin then, as nettyann says, anything above 6 inches up to maybe 9 inches. Above that the seeds tend to get a little tougher.

If you can find the seeds or plants next year try Armenian cucumbers for a real treat. They grow up to 18 inches long but still stay about 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Very tender and one doesn't need to remove the skin.
They grow best if staked up since the fruits grow so fast they tend to curl as they grow... 2 plants or two hills of seeds are plenty for most families...

[puzzler1]

thank you both very much