Harvesting cucumbers too early or too late leaves you with an undersized crop or bitter, yellow fruit that no one wants to eat. But while harvesting at the wrong time is a big issue when growing ...
If you're harvesting lemon cucumbers you're probably already a fan of the mild, tender flavor of this lemon-sized, yellowish cucumber cultivar. Packed with vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants, lemon ...
Pick your cucumbers at peak ripeness and keep the plants productive as long as possible with these tips.
It's all about timing when harvesting cucumbers for eating fresh or preserving as dill or sweet pickles. Picking these low-calorie vegetables ensures the best flavor, greatest nutritional value and ...
Low in calories and versatile, cucumbers can flavor beverages, perk up a salad, be served as a snack, or be made into pickles. This popular vegetable is a good source of fiber, potassium, and vitamin ...
Cucumbers are among the most satisfying summer crops to grow, but harvesting them at the right time can make the difference between a tender, crisp bite and something seedy or bitter. Luckily, it's ...
If you planted cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) earlier this year, they are probably beginning to produce. Prolific like zucchini squash, you will have more than enough to use for your family and close ...
Don’t let your squash and cukes get too big before harvesting them, but if you do forget use overmature cucumbers in smoothies, dips and flavored waters and squash into soups and sauces or harvest ...
Cucumbers can be one of the most rewarding vegetables you grow in your garden. They grow quickly and just a few plants can give you an abundance of cucumbers throughout the season! Here’s how to grow ...