Question about surface appearance of cucumbers.

Question: Greetings. Can you please identify what is occurring with the surface of some of our cucumbers? Please see attached pictures. Despite appearance, the cucumbers taste fine.

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responder: An Ask Extension Expert Replied August 17, 2024, 1:49 PM EDT
response: Hi Michael,  I am sorry for the delay, but I do not know!  I initially wondered about oedema, a disorder that happens when there is more moisture then the plant can transpire. When this happens cells on the surface burst, die and scab over. But a google search for oedema of cucumbers suggested a different look.  So I do not have an answer.  Do you have multiple varieties, and if so do they all look that way?  And are there signs of oedema on any other plants?  BW

responder: The Question Asker Replied August 17, 2024, 7:24 PM EDT
response: We have two varieties of cucumbers: Manny and Iznik.  I believe I have seen this issue on just the Manny cucumbers, but not on all of them. Most of them look just fine. I don't see this issue on any of our vegetables, which include cherry tomatoes jalapeno and sweet peppers. Thanks for your efforts in trying to figure this out. On Sat, Aug 17, 2024, 1:49 PM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:

responder: An Ask Extension Expert Replied August 19, 2024, 12:15 PM EDT
response: Hi Michael,  I forwarded your picture to a colleague,  Best,  Ben Werling

responder: An Ask Extension Expert Replied August 19, 2024, 3:24 PM EDT
response: Hi Michael,  I asked a colleague and I guess we are both stumped! If the injury is mostly on one side, that may provide a clue, otherwise neither of us had a great explanation.  Thank you for your patience,  Best regards,  Ben W

responder: The Question Asker Replied August 19, 2024, 6:25 PM EDT
response: Hello ben. Thanks for the updates. The scarring or injury is on the entire cucumber. On Mon, Aug 19, 2024, 3:24 PM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote: