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North Of The Border

How long can a cucumber be left on the vine, and still grow?

I have a nice one about a foot long, and 2-3 inches wide, that is only ten days old, and wanted to know if it would be better to pick it now, and let a later one grown or let it grow even larger for a mid-September weighoff.

Also, how many fruits can a plant support at one time?

7/19/2020 7:49:56 AM

Central NY

Lol... it’s just getting started. I forgot how long they take but they will turn yellow when ready . 45 days is sticking in my mind but someone here knows better...fun

7/19/2020 8:22:51 AM

central Nc

I grew one last year. Pulled it July 4 at around 30 days old. 14 pounds. Everything down here ripens faster though so 45 days is doable.

7/19/2020 8:50:04 AM

this is from other gardening board

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=12&p=637439

7/19/2020 9:54:31 AM

Iowa

Marv would be the one to ask this question. Hear he's the resident cucumber expert.

7/19/2020 12:33:22 PM

North Of The Border

Thank you for your quick replies.

I did cull the first one, 14 inches long, and a 9 inch circumference, it weighed 1 pound 10.3 ounces, and tasted pretty good.

I have another fruit that is 35 inches above the ground, so after reading the link sputter posted, I decided to go for that one, it opened this morning, so I hope it grows big. Hopefully it will last long enough, or I will get another fruit that will last long enough, for a mid-October weigh-off.

I Wil hopefully get a good one, as the seed I have is from a 17.5 LBer.

7/19/2020 1:09:44 PM