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is present to prevent the seed heads from shattering and dropping weed seeds in the garden.
• Cucumbers have a very short “vine storage time”. Under warm, humid conditions, fruit on the vine may remain in prime condition for less than 12 hours. For the best tasting cukes, pick early and often. The fruits can be stored for up to two weeks at 45 to 50 degrees F and 95 percent relative humidity. Lower temperatures cause chilling damage, and higher temperatures encourage yellowing. Yellowing is also accelerated if cucumbers are stored with tomatoes or apples.
• Yellow crook-neck or straight-neck squash tastes best when four to seven inches long. Pick when pale yellow (rather than golden) and before skin hardens. Scalloped (patty pan) squash is best when grayish or greenish white (before it turns ivory white) and is still small, even silver-dollar size.
• Drought or hot, dry winds can cause pepper blossoms to drop. Mist plants with water twice a day to help retain blossoms and set fruit.
For additional information call the Rappahannock Extension Office at 675-3619.
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