cucumber - when to pick

[gardendancer]

so I have a cucumber growing (yey) and i'm wondering it is looking kind of ready - it has swelled, but it is a paler green than the pic on the seed lparcel.

I was wondering is there any harm in picking them either too early or too late?

Thanks in advance

[phil the shed]

how long is it?
i pick mine at 6/8 inches so don't take a lot of notice of picture.
that's been taken when they have been grown by the seed producer
and selected best quality cue's.
i haven't had a duff one yet and it encourages the others on.
only got two plants and have 4 ready or there abouts
phil......

[DeanRIowa]

What variety of cucumber are you growing?

I was wondering is there any harm in picking them either too early or too late?

I would pick it early before to late, as most cucumbers get seedy and more bitter as they get older.

Dean

[gardendancer]

It's a superbel f1
and it's 5 inches long - but quite fat. It's grown darker green during today.