The first few were standard green - I used a few, gave a few away etc - since when they've been bright yellow. I assume it's some deficiency in the soil mix (they're in large pots in an unheated greenhouse alongside tomatoes). Until I read this thread I've been feeding them tomato food (that's partly why they're placed where they are but I won't do that next year although I've done it for years without this odd effect). Then I thought maybe I'd planted some unusual variety (didn't mean to, it's not what it said on the tin I haven't tasted them - don't fancy 'em! - but have been feeding them to the wormery, they seem less choosy. How do I solve this one, green paint? Cripes, that's probably why it wants to be a banana, thinks the grass is greener (ha!) on t'other side. If I knew quite how to do it I'd put a pic up of this latest cuc as to all intents and purposes it clearly thinks it's a banana. Armed with a printout I went to inspect the plants - found no obvious reason but I did find the next, probably last, generation just begining to grow and they're green again, well they are at the moment, I'll let them continue (if the weather warms up, today they must think winter's approaching!) and see what happens. and try to do better next year. Don't give up hope on them yet, they are trying to be a real cucumber . 
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