"albino" cucumber - is it edible? (probably CMV infected?)

Greenville, SC

Hi, I have a few cuke plants and one produces "albino" cukes. They never have green tint. I have a picture of one beside another from a different plant. Even when little, they are pale. ARE THESE EDIBLE? I've been tossing them out until now, but I'm curious: they look fine except the color. I do have lots of cucumber beetles and have battled them all year organically...they're hard to manage! I'm assuming this plant has the cucumber mosaic virus and thus is producing funny fruit but they do look nice (not shriveled or odd shaped) except the color. So, if anyone knows why they are pale and if these are edible, and if the CMV is what caused this (and any organic tips on getting those beetles!) I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you!

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(Zone 7a)

How certain are you it's CMV? Is the plant distorted, the leaves mottled or stunted?

There are white cukes. Is it possible you got one of them?

Augusta, GA(Zone 8a)

It sure looks like the variety White Wonder. Maybe a stray seed mixed in or a mislabled plant. White Wonder is pretty popular and good eating. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/62287/

Rolesville, NC(Zone 7b)

My question is, why wouldn't they be edible? Even if they had CMV I'm pretty sure you can't get it :)
Ironically some plant problems make their fruits more nutritious. No one wants to eat a scabby looking apple but, fruits with apple-scab are actually very high in calcium.

Greenville, SC

Thank you...I'm not sure it is CMV infected but some of my plants are...mottled leaves and such. Some plants have died. This particular plant only has whitish fruit so I assumed it was part of a "distortion". I'll eat it. I appreciate your help!

(Zone 7a)

Let us know how it tasted.

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