Gherkins

[Stumpweasel]

Evening. My gherkin plants are producing loads of fruits which im pure chuffed with. But ive no idea when to pick...duh. How can you tell when they are ripe for picking? Ta muchly.

[Tripmeup]

Evening. My gherkin plants are producing loads of fruits which im pure chuffed with. But ive no idea when to pick...duh. How can you tell when they are ripe for picking? Ta muchly.

I usually go on the size of them..I find it you let them get too big the taste isn't as good..

[Stumpweasel]

Thankyou. Some feel quite soft so ill have a go at picking and brining them see how they go.

[Jimmy]

Try chomping one!
Jimmy

[veggiechicken]

Don't gherkins come in all sizes? Some varieties are picked really small - like a little finger, others grow fat and chubby. So it may depend on which ones you're growing.

Here's one I prepared earlier http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ers_88348.html
Sorry, Small Pumpkin - I forgot you suggested a gherkin challenge for 2017

[Small pumpkin]

That's alright VC...........so did I

[veggiechicken]

Shall we make it a Date for 2018?

[vixylix]

I'm on my gherkins for this year - you're both just losing

Stumpweasel - what variety are they? As VC says it is variety dependent, but also depends how big you want them!

[Small pumpkin]

Shall we make it a Date for 2018?

Yes, I think that's a splendid idea ( remind me !! )

I'm on my gherkins for this year - you're both just losing

Stumpweasel - what variety are they? As VC says it is variety dependent, but also depends how big you want them!

There's always one show off

[veggiechicken]

Prove it Vixy! Show us yer gherkins - and you Stumps
Give SP & I summat to aim for next year

[Stumpweasel]

Ive no idea what variety they are. What sort of gardener throws out the label thinking she'll remember the name huh huh?? Oh right thats me.
If i mind right (which i probably dont) they were supposed to be small.
Can i pick them with shrivelled up flowers still attached? Just how green should these beauties be?
Ill take some pics in the morning.

[Stumpweasel]

I did try one today. Tasted very Cucumbery so hoping im on right track.

[Chippy Minton]

How can you tell when they are ripe for picking?

When they're the right size for the jar.....

[Stumpweasel]

These are they. Sort of cocktail size gherkins. Off shopping for spices and vinegar see how the first small jar goes. Me and OH eat shop bought gherkins by the kilo so id better live upto the commercial jobs!

[veggiechicken]

They look really healthy - bet they'll taste good whatever you do to them