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Subject: Cucumber DAP
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719.5 Pounder |
North Of The Border
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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?
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7/19/2020 7:49:56 AM
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Porkchop |
Central NY
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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
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7/19/2020 8:22:51 AM
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Wolfpack83 |
central Nc
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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.
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7/19/2020 8:50:04 AM
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spudder |
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this is from other gardening board
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=12&p=637439
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7/19/2020 9:54:31 AM
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lunker99 |
Iowa
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Marv would be the one to ask this question. Hear he's the resident cucumber expert.
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7/19/2020 12:33:22 PM
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719.5 Pounder |
North Of The Border
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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.
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7/19/2020 1:09:44 PM
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