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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    August 7, 2019
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    That is certainly not what you purchased. Cucumbers can cross with a number of other species in its genus, so my guess is that they had an accidental outcrossing when cultivating their pure breed.

    That is bad news for them, since who knows how many thousands of seeds are ruined. I would recommend contacting them with this information and these photos.

    As for saying what that is... As mentioned, cukes can cross with many things, so this would be a total guessing game. Whatever it turns out to be will be edible, more than likely. Just pick them at different intervals to determine ripeness. Let one get very mature and compare it to the rest throughout time.

    This article will help you to grow cucumbers once you get this ordeal sorted out: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/tips-for-growing-cucumbers.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    August 13, 2019
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    This could be due to several reasons. This article will help you to narrow down the possibilities: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/deformed-cucumbers.htm

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    GKH_Susan on
    August 13, 2019
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    You may just be unlucky. It's nature's way for the male flowers to bloom first. That is supposed to get the bee activity going. Then about 10 days later, the female flowers start to bloom. By then there should be plenty of bees coming and going. You may have to be patient a while longer.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/cucumbers-in-containers.htm

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    GKH_Susan on
    August 13, 2019
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    I would think it would be fine to eat them. However, the heat stress may have caused them to produce bitter cucumbers. If so, you'll need to pull them up and start over.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/what-causes-bitter-cucumber.htm

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    GKH_Susan on
    August 23, 2019
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    You can hand pollinate. Here's how:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/hand-pollinating-cucumbers.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    August 26, 2019
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    Without seeing it, it will be very hard to say for sure.

    There are many, many causes for this, depending on exactly how the damage appears. This can be due to over, or underwatering, Nutrient deficiencies, pH imbalances, fungal infections, and insect damage.

    This article will offer some information on the proper care of cucumbers: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/tips-for-growing-cucumbers.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    September 9, 2019
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    My best guess is bacterial blight. This can happen when too much water accumulates in the container, or if there are no drain holes to allow all extra water out.

    Treatment of these diseases can be tricky but mainly include disposing of affected growth and using clean shears.

    I could also recommend treating the area with DOLOMITIC LIME and WETTABLE SULFUR. This can give it a leg up on recovery.

    This article will offer some useful information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/treating-leaf-spot-on-cucumbers.htm

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