Cucumber

A cucumber is normally considered ripe when it is bright medium to dark green and firm. You should avoid cucumber harvesting when cucumbers are yellow,… Read More »What Does A Ripe Cucumber Look Like?

“Yes,” says Nebraska Food Safety Educator Carol Larvick, citing information from Minnesota Extension. “These viruses are specific to plants and do not harm humans. Is… Read More »Can You Eat Cucumbers With Mosaic Virus?

There are dozens of eggs present in each flower which is why we see so many seeds in a cucumber fruit. The fertilized eggs stimulate… Read More »Why Do My Cucumbers Have So Many Seeds?

Yes, dogs can eat cucumbers and they are perfectly safe for them. Is wild cucumber toxic to dogs? Are wild cucumbers poisonous to dogs, too?… Read More »Can Dogs Eat Wild Cucumbers?

Edibility and culinary use As the name suggests, Indian cucumber is tasty with a fresh, cucumber-like flavor. Both the roots and leaves can be eaten… Read More »Can You Eat Indian Cucumber Root?

The fruits are about the size of a jellybean and are green inside with white seeds. You can eat these small ripe fruits, which taste… Read More »What Does Creeping Cucumber Taste Like?

Can You Eat Prickly Cucumbers? Spines on cucumbers aren’t deadly, but they would be terribly uncomfortable to eat. The good news is that you can… Read More »Can You Eat Cucumbers With Black Spikes?

Not all cucumber prickles are alike. Just as they inherit size, shape, color and flavor, every cuke variety inherits its prickles. They’re Mother Nature’s way… Read More »What Are The Little Spikes On A Cucumber?

They can be eaten fresh, and they also taste delicious when pickled. (In addition to human consumption, there are also reports of creeping cucumber foliage… Read More »What Do You Do With Creeping Cucumbers?

It is known that almost the entire plant is poisonous. However, ground squirrels have been observed eating wild cucumber. They harvest the green pulp and… Read More »What Animal Eats Wild Cucumber?