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Straight Eight cucumber #141378

Asked July 17, 2013, 3:20 PM EDT

I have this straight eight cucumber that is about 7in long. It was green and now is turning yellow. Did I wait too long to harvest? If so why do they call it a Straight Eight? Also have another that is about 4 in long should I harvest it?

Galveston County Texas

Expert Response

The name is an estimate not a given...we are dealing with nature here! Why are you waiting so long to harvest them? Pick them whenever they get big enough to eat and when they turn yellow they are past their prime.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/vegetable/files/2010/10/E-507_cucumbers.pdf

Hope this helps...
An Ask Extension Expert Replied August 13, 2013, 10:51 AM EDT

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