Fruits

Shaped like lemons and almost as juicy, lemon cucumbers harvested at the right time have tender skins and sweeter, milder flesh than their green relatives.… Read More »Do Lemon Cucumbers Ripen Off The Vine?

The young cucumbers have little prickly spikes on the skin, which start to dull and fall away as the fruit matures. Harvest – when the… Read More »Are Lemon Cucumbers Prickly?

Health Benefits of Lemon cucumber Principle Nutrient Value Percent of RDA Carbohydrates 2.16 g 1.6% Protein 0.59 g 1% Total Fat 0.16 g 0.75% Cholesterol… Read More »How Many Carbs Are In A Lemon Cucumber?

You’ll know it’s time to harvest when the cucumbers start to turn from green to yellow. Don’t let them turn a deep yellow, or they’ll… Read More »What Does A Ripe Lemon Cucumber Look Like?

Despite their name, lemon cucumbers don’t have any citrus-like flavor; they taste just like the traditional green, oblong cucumbers you’re used to seeing and eating… Read More »Do Lemon Cucumbers Taste Like Regular Cucumbers?

Description/Taste Chinese Yellow cucumbers change color as they mature, starting green when young, then developing a lemon-orange, variegated pattern as they mature. The green-white inner… Read More »What Does Yellow Cucumber Taste Like?

If making a creamy cucumber salad, you may add a bit more yogurt or sour cream to thicken it up a bit. How do you… Read More »How Can I Thicken My Cucumber Salad?

You cannot eat vegetables with powdery mildew because they are known to cause allergic reactions in some people. The powdery mildew will also affect the… Read More »Can You Eat Cucumbers If Plant Has Powdery Mildew?

Your cucumbers should have a nice light or green color when they’re ready for harvest. They should be firm to the touch, but not hard… Read More »Is A Light Green Cucumber Ripe?

Subscribe to Backyard Garden Lover! Make cucumber salad. Cooked cucumbers. Make pickles. Make pickled relish. Make cucumber-yogurt soup. What can you do with overripe cucumbers?… Read More »What Can You Use Overripe Cucumbers For?