The mildest cucumber on the market, this early variety produces 10-inch long slicing cucumbers that are completely burpless, with no bitterness. Excellent sliced, but also… Read More »What Is A Burpless Hybrid Cucumber?
Heirloom. Named for its perfectly straight, 8-inch long fruit, this slicing cucumber has long been prized for its high quality, flavor, and even, deep green… Read More »Is Straight Eight Cucumbers Heirloom?
Melissa’s Mini Cucumbers have a thin skin which does not require peeling. They are available year-round out of California and are “burp-less” cucumbers that are… Read More »Are Mini Cucumbers Burpless?
While edible in theory, if cucumbers are hollow inside, they may be slightly bitter and certainly won’t win any blue ribbons. Hollow cucumbers, or any… Read More »Are Hollow Cucumbers Edible?
Is an Overripe Cucumber Bad? Cucumbers turn overripe when they are left on vines for too long. An overripe cucumber is much firmer and gets… Read More »What Does It Mean If A Cucumber Has A Yellow Ring Inside?
Cucumber beetle larvae (immature forms) feed on the roots and bore into both roots and stems of cucumber plants. What causes holes inside cucumbers? Hollow… Read More »What Insect Bores Into Cucumbers?
A rotten cucumber can be contaminated with bacteria known as salmonella, and they are often infected with animal feces, so you need to be careful… Read More »Are Overripe Cucumbers Toxic?
If your cucumber fruits (yes, botanically speaking, cucumbers are fruits, not vegetables) are not fully formed or have an end that’s nothing more than a… Read More »Why Are My Cucumbers Not Fully Developing?
Engorged yellow cucumbers are most likely over watered, especially if the plant leaves have also turned yellow. These cucumbers are no longer safe to eat… Read More »What Do You Do With Yellow Fat Cucumbers?
Problems with Pollination When the female bloom does not get enough viable pollen, the cucumber may develop lopsided or the fruit may be stunted. Poorly… Read More »Why Are My Cucumbers Skinny In One End?