Unusual cucumbers

Unusual cucumbers, grown at West Dean Gardens. It seems to be Cucurbitaceae week on the blog. ...
Hedgehog gourd, Cucumis dipsaceus. ...
Cucumis africanus. ...
Cucumis zambianus. ...
South African Spiny Cucumber, Cucumis zeyheri. ...
Bur gherkin, Cucumis anguria var longipes.

Why do my cucumbers look funny?
Are hedgehog cucumbers edible?
What kind of cucumbers are there?
How do I know what kind of cucumber I have?
What causes curved cucumbers?
How big should a cucumber be before you pick it?

Why do my cucumbers look funny?

Insufficient water – Sometimes your deformed cucumbers could be caused by moisture stress. Cucumbers require plenty of water throughout the growing season. ... However, if your cucumber is funny shaped, you might need to back off your fertilization. Sometimes too much fertilizer can cause deformed cucumbers.

Are hedgehog cucumbers edible?

Edibility: Fruits, seeds and young leaves and shoots are all edible.

What kind of cucumbers are there?

Slicing Cucumbers

English Cucumbers. These types of cucumbers are long and slender, with narrower ends. ...
Green Fingers Persian Cucumbers. ...
Muncher Cucumbers. ...
Ashley Cucumbers. ...
Diva Cucumbers. ...
Sweet Success Cucumbers. ...
Straight Eight Cucumbers.

How do I know what kind of cucumber I have?

English cucumbers are almost always dark green. Garden cucumbers have a dark green skin that can be differentiated from Armenian and English cucumbers because it is very smooth and has very few small bumps or spines. Kirby cucumbers range from completely yellow to dark green. Examine the thickness of the cucumber.

What causes curved cucumbers?

A: Curling cucumber fruits are most commonly caused by pollination problems. Cucumber flowers are pollinated by insects, mostly bees, that must visit each flower multiple times for complete pollination to produce a normal fruit. ... One side lengthens, while the other side stays shorter, causing curved fruit.

How big should a cucumber be before you pick it?

Most slicing cucumbers for fresh eating should be harvested when they are seven to nine inches long and have a dark green color. If they get much larger than this, they'll be bitter and won't have a pleasant texture. When you pick cucumbers, leave a small, one-inch section of stem attached to the cucumber.