Planting Cukes Now

[vfem]

I just shoved a couple of seed in the ground. I never bothered planting before and I regretted it. My neighbor planted a bunch, and usually shares... but apparently they lost a few and haven't shared.

So was is it dumb of me to think by the end of summer I could have a few cukes to enjoy?

They were labeled Earnest White Cucumbers. Never tried this variety before.

 

[journey11]

I think you'll have time. By the time mine are succumbing to downey mildew, you'll be enjoying yours!

 

[vfem]

Yeah, mine went down to downy mildew last year about this time. This year, my cantalope and squash are going down to powdery mildew, and trying to take my tomatoes with them!

I must go log this on my blog... and if it works out well, I will know to do it next year thanks to my 'journal'.

 

[Greenthumb18]

Yeah you should have some cucumbers from those seeds, i'm going to plant some more of a different variety myself. I still haven't planted the pickle cucumbers because i don't want to make pickles until september or so.

 

[vfem]

Yeah you should have some cucumbers from those seeds, i'm going to plant some more of a different variety myself. I still haven't planted the pickle cucumbers because i don't want to make pickles until september or so.

Now I'm told that you can just pick regular cukes when they are small and pickle those and they'll be just fine. I'm hoping that is true.

 

[hoodat]

Regular cukes will make good pickles but the ones grown especially for that have more crispness. I use regular pickles even when quite large to make garlic dills.

 

[ducks4you]

You need a product called, "Pickle Crisp" to keep the texture snappy.

Pickle Crisp powder.
A crisping agent that uses calcium chloride, a naturally occurring salt found in some mineral deposits, to enhance the texture of pickles. Pickle Crisp powder may be added to jars of quick-process or fresh-pack pickles before processing. Look for it where fresh preserving supplies are sold.

http://www.freshpreserving.com/pages/glossary_l_p/107.php

I'm SURE that you'll get some good cukes to eat before the summer is out. I planted mine in Mid-May, and now 1 1/2 months later I have one inch long fruit--my vines are COVERED with yellow cucumber flowers!!! Can't WAIT to eat 'em!!!

 

[obsessed]

I am hoping to plant some now as well for a fall crop

 

[digitS']

I set out more cucumber plants just yesterday - Munchers & Tendergreen.

I have planted an early maturing cuke after the pea vines were pulled. They grew fine and produced a couple of weeks before frost.

Also, some more zucchini plants went out. Mildew often puts a stop to the summer squash a few weeks before frost and the new guys can take over for the zucchini planted in May.

Steve

 

[Kim_NC]

We're replanting this week as well - cucumbers, squashes and zucchini.

There is also still time for late tomatoes, bush beans, etc. Anything that will mature in 60 days can be planted now in our zone, you'll be eating them Sept/Oct until frost gets them or the nights get cool enough in late Oct to prevent the blossoms from setting fruit.

Edit: cucumbers, not cumbers LOL