yellowing cucumbers

[debjay]

Hi
Just a query about my cucumbers
They are the telegraph variety on one plant I have 2 cucumbers about 12inch long but they are now turning yellow, are they over ripe or is it a defiency ?
any ideas welcome as i was going to show them in our allotment show
thankyou
debs

[shirlthegirl43]

I think they might be over-ripe. You best cut them soon or they will stop producing.

[Alison]

As they are of a decent size then I'd assume that they are over ripe also. Cut them off now as Shirl says. I've occaisionally had a baby one go yellow and drop off. Not too sure why as it's been on an otherwise healthy plant.

[sewer rat]

Definitely sounds as if they are over-ripe. Remove them as soon as and you'll still be able to use them, leave them and your plants will stop producing more cukes for you. Better to waste a few than run out completely. I binned twenty two this week for this very reason.

[Phreddy]

They turn yellow when they go to seed. So, if you want to save seed...

Phreddy