How can I make clear to when my zucchini is prepared to bring in? I planted some zucchini in my garden. So far, my 5...

I planted some zucchini in my garden. So far, my 5 plants enjoy only produced one zucchini. The zucchini is growing hastily, both in length and circumference. It is in the order of 8 inches long and nearly 3" in diameter. I put a float near it yesterday, and it grew another 1/2" contained by length since yesterday. The thing is, I am going away tomorrow and won't be back for 2 days. I'm afraid if I loaf until Friday to pick it, it will be too tough to eat. Should I pick the zucchini earlier I leave, or dawdle until I return on Friday?
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Answers:    It should have already be picked at around 6 inches.
Has any one hear of simtec fencing?
Pick it for sure. Not only because of the size but on adjectives squash plants leaving it on slows the start of new fruit develpoment.
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