pepper4
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Gourd shaped cukes

I grew space master 80 cukes. Some look normal but noticed some are growing more like gourds in shape. Thin neck and then rounded. They still taste good but was wondering if there was a reason or cause for this kind of growth. Thanks!

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Poor pollination.

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pepper4 wrote:I grew space master 80 cukes. Some look normal but noticed some are growing more like gourds in shape. Thin neck and then rounded. They still taste good but was wondering if there was a reason or cause for this kind of growth. Thanks!
Powdery mildew done the same exact thing to mine



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