Crystal Apple Cue - when to harvest?

[Raindancer411]

Hi All

I have a rather large cue on the plant that is about 4inches long by 3inches wide. Its not turned round and yellowed off yet like the pictures usually show. Thing is dont want to leave it and it goes rotten so when do people usually pick theirs?

[Edwardo82]

Hi there I am growing this for the first time this year.

Perhaps we can share our progress and tips etc.

Regards

Ed

[iGrowVeg]

I'm growing this type of cucumber as well but my plants are still quite small.

[piskieinboots]

my first year with these also - I have picked one today which is a little smaller than the one you mention RD, so I'll report back when it is munched

[Raindancer411]

good to hear there are some many others growing them too I picked my biggest one yesterday and its still as it was when I posted. I am going to leave a couple and see what they do... I couldnt wait to try one so got impatient lol..

[Alison]

Am not growing them this year but have done many times in the past and have found that they form pretty spherical and a sort of pale green colour. They're nicest when small and before the skins toughen. When they go the deeper yellow colour the skins aren't very nice and I prefer to put them in stir fries rather than eat them raw. Usually picked them about 3"ish across.

[piskieinboots]

thanks Alison, that's useful info