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  • When should i pick cucumbers

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    How and When to Harvest Cucumbers

    There are two main types of cucumbers: small pickling types, which are bumpy and rough, and large slicing varieties, which are meant to be eaten fresh.

    Pickling cucumbers also are flavorful and good to eat fresh, although not as large as slicing cucumbers. Slicing cucumbers, however, do not make good pickles due to their high water content.

    No matter which variety you choose, you'll enjoy their fresh, crispy texture and versatility.

    You can also find specialty cucumbers, too, like round, yellow lemon cucumbers, white 'Dragon Egg,' and tiny cucamelons, but most gardeners focus on pickling and slicing varieties.

    When to pick mini cucumbers

    Regardless of variety, we'll talk you through the basics of how and when to harvest cucumbers.

    Growing Basics

    Cucumbers require a long growing season, and most are ready for harvest in 50 to 70 days from planting.

    The fruits ripen at different times on the vine, but it is essential to pick them when they are ready to avoid a bitter flavor that develops in cucumbers that are left on the vine too long.

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