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07 Jan 17, Lynda Allan (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

My cucumbers have flowers and start to develop fruit and then when very small go yellow and die.

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12 Jan 17, Anna (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Your cucumbers havent been properly pollinated. I suggest you get a small paintbrush and pollinate them by taking some pollen from the male flower and applying it to the female flower.I use this method with pumpkins and watermelon too

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09 Jan 17, Joanne2167 (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, I have had the same problem and looked it up and decided it was they were not pollinating. Try hand pollination. There are plenty of web sites to help.

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09 Jan 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)

Usual reason is they haven't pollinated. Give them a bit more time and some more male flowers and you should get your rewards.

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07 Jan 17, Jeff (Australia - temperate climate)

I have picked crystal apple cue's in past seasons and they have been bitter i have a few that look like they are close, any tips on the best time to pick? nothing nicer than an apple cucumber sandwich :-)

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09 Jan 17, John (Australia - arid climate)

I have always eaten Crystal Apple when they are quite white. When they go creamy, then yellow they have always have been bitter for me. I don't grow them now for that reason.

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06 Jan 17, Posholi (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Hi,I am in Maseru Lesotho. Where in the Freestate province can i purchase cucumber seedlings??

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03 Jan 17, Ken (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Planted at least 10 weeks ago,no sign of fruit.

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01 Dec 16, David (Australia - temperate climate)

I have read good and bad things about growing tomatoes and cucumbers together. Mine are doing really well together. Why do they say it's bad

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28 Dec 16, Jane (Australia - temperate climate)

Apparently it can stunt or inhibit the growth but I guess if yours grow well together then just go with it.

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