I am growing cukes for the first time. I am having a problem though, my
cukes are turning into a u-shape and then start turning a yellowish color.
Any ideas????

They perhaps didn't get pollinated. Has it been too cold or windy
for the bees to fly? If so, the problem should correct itself soon.

Steve

ll wrote:
I am growing cukes for the first time. I am having a problem though, my
cukes are turning into a u-shape and then start turning a yellowish color.
Any ideas????

Try not to use cold water for plant, it's a shock for a plant and first
which it get rid of is the "fruit-seed". Use normal outdoor temperature
water or if it is in the greenhouse that temp. Other, most F1 hybrids does
not need polination from bees or other insects , insted take off all male
flowers off, better and not sour cucumber will be. I apologize for my Tarzan
english, I hope I helped some.
Although it likes extra fertilizer KAN (nitrate based 27% active matery -
N), preferable by the leaves - liquid ones. Two or three times during
vegetation.
I apologize for my Tarzan english, I hope I helped some
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I am growing cukes for the first time. I am having a problem though,
my
cukes are turning into a u-shape and then start turning a yellowish color.
Any ideas????

On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 22:55:39 GMT, "ll" wrote:

I am growing cukes for the first time. I am having a problem though, my
cukes are turning into a u-shape and then start turning a yellowish color.
Any ideas????


What kind of cukes? Where are they planted..as in what sort of soil,
sun exposure, under glass outside, growing on the ground or climbing a
trellis? It's way too early for cucumbers where I live, but I should
be planting them. Well I *could* have had them in earlier as it was
HOT early, but then cold, and now hot again. How big are the
cucumbers when they turn U shaped? How long have they been on the
vine when turning yellow?

I ask because some kinds of cucumbers grow contorted and it's normal.

Cucumbers turn yellow when they are getting "ripe" if they're left on
the vine too long, although I doubt that is the case, but have to rule
these things out. ;-)

A little more info will help folks help you.

Janice