Great Gardening

Cucumbers require a long growing season, and most are ready for harvest in 50 to 70 days from planting. The fruits ripen at different times on the vine, but it is essential to pick them when they are ready to avoid a bitter flavor that develops in cucumbers that are left on the vine too long

When can I harvest zucchini? The most important factor in determining when to harvest zucchini is how long it's been in the garden. If you're harvesting an early or late variety of zuke, it'll be ripe when the plant consistently stops producing flowers and starts to die back. Otherwise, pick a zuke when its skin is tender and the stem snaps with a sharp crack.