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I've never grown cucumbers before (hardly surprising, as I can't stand the things. I mean seriously, if I want water I'll turn on the tap), but am growing a single 'Marketmore' plant this year in one of my growbags. for tehmizus
Do I understand correctly that they are not like corguettes in that they should not be pollinated, and will turn bitter if they do get pollinated? If so then:
1) I spotted a male flower and pulled it off, but noticed that a female flower was already going as well. Is this fruit doomed?
2) Aside from the obvious taste test, is there any way of telling if a fruit has been pollinated, so I can take them off the plant to let it conserve its energy?
3) I have it in a growbag next to a corguette and an aubergine plant (see here). Will either of these cross pollinate the cucumber?
TIA
Do I understand correctly that they are not like corguettes in that they should not be pollinated, and will turn bitter if they do get pollinated? If so then:
1) I spotted a male flower and pulled it off, but noticed that a female flower was already going as well. Is this fruit doomed?
2) Aside from the obvious taste test, is there any way of telling if a fruit has been pollinated, so I can take them off the plant to let it conserve its energy?
3) I have it in a growbag next to a corguette and an aubergine plant (see here). Will either of these cross pollinate the cucumber?
TIA
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