Can you eat cucumber with white spots?

Soft spots or wrinkled skin are warning signs that your cuke is aging. A common trait of a cucumber gone bad is moisture or slime on the surface. When cucumbers have gone bad, they become mushy and develop a white slimy surface and should not be eaten.Click to see full answer. Also asked, why do my cucumbers have white spots?Cucumber plants often suffer from powdery mildew disease. Caused by the Sphaerotheca fuliginea and the Erysiphe cichoracearum fungi, powdery mildew appears as white, powdery spots on the leaves. Once the leaves drop, the exposed veggies often suffer from sunburn.Also Know, are white cucumbers OK to eat? It’s best not to eat diseased white cucumbers. Those that are white because of blanching or too much rain are safe to eat, although nutrient deficiencies may result in a significant loss of flavor. can you eat a cucumber with mold on it? You can safely cut the mold away from some foods and eat the rest, but this applies largely to hard food including hard cheese. But if you see mold on soft fruits and vegetables such as cucumbers, peaches and tomatoes, throw them away; the mold will have penetrated far below the surface.How can you tell if cucumbers are bad?Look. A cucumber’s skin should be firm and smooth. If you start to see any wrinkles or dents in it, then it’s a sign that the cucumber is old and most likely gone bad.

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