yellow and round cucumbers - Ask Extension
I have cucumbers growing in a raised container bed in full sun. I water daily, usually in the morning, and with the heat we are currently having, I s...
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yellow and round cucumbers #764555
Asked July 29, 2021, 9:55 AM EDT
I have cucumbers growing in a raised container bed in full sun. I water daily, usually in the morning, and with the heat we are currently having, I sometimes water in the evening too. My cucumbers are round (like a tennis ball) and yellow. What am I doing wrong?
Thank you!
Theresa Czinano
Carver County Minnesota
Expert Response
It is probably due to poor pollination. If your container isn’t too large to be moved try putting it into the shade. Bees don’t pollinate flowers when temps are over 80F. Shade can reduce the temperature by ~5 degrees.
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/cucumbers-not-long-straight-97205.html
