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title: "Came back from vacation to find three baby cucumbers 🥒 IYO, when…"
description: "Came back from vacation to find three baby cucumbers 🥒 IYO, when will she be ready to harvest? First year cucumber grower here 🥳"
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community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "Sarah"
published: "2023-07-04T10:56:46.223Z"
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# Came back from vacation to find three baby cucumbers 🥒 IYO, when…

_Posted by Sarah on 2023-07-04_

Came back from vacation to find three baby cucumbers 🥒 IYO, when will she be ready to harvest? First year cucumber grower here 🥳

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## 4 comments

### MeasomerPi commented on 2023-07-04

I pick when at 4 or 5 inches. If you let them get too big, they can get bitter and cucs grow super fast.

### Choc commented on 2023-07-04

My cucumbers are not doing good at all this year. I just realized I didn’t use compost. I wonder if it’s too late. They have been planted over a month.

#### MeasomerPi replied on 2023-07-08

I don’t think it would hurt to too dress with compost. You yield may not be great but it’s worth a try!

The nice thing about cucumbers is even a low yield plant is still way more than I need.

#### Choc replied on 2023-07-11

I have some that has started to sprout so I’m just going to continue to use fertilizer.

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