Go and look again! For every cucumber I pick at the perfect size, there seem to be three more that I completely miss until they are the size of a kayak! We’ve had a streak of hot weather and my cucumbers have been thriving in the heat. I currently have 4 producing cucumber plants. Because I mostly grow in containers, I grow a combination of pickling cucumbers and lemon cucumbers. They are smaller and will climb a trellis quite happily. But, because I am cramped for space, I have vines weaving in and out of everything and it’s easy to miss a rogue cucumber.
Cucumber Harvest!
One of my goals this year was to grow enough cucumbers for relish and pickles. So, I was thrilled to come in from the garden with a bowlful of cukes. Because they were several different sizes, I decided to make relish. Alas, I was 5 ounces short! What to do? The answer was easy enough, head back out to the garden and be a bit more thorough with my cucumber hunt. Lo and behold, hanging down the back of the planter against the house, was another cucumber! I was absolutely shocked, not! LOL
The relish was saved! Although in a pinch, you can substitute a zucchini or two if you are short on cucumbers. But, where would I ever find a zucchini?!?
What do you do when life gives you cucumbers?
Relish them!