Cucumber

Lemon cucumbers are most often used in raw preparations but may also be pickled. They can be used sliced in fresh green salads, tofu salads,… Read More »Can You Eat Lemon Cucumbers Raw?

Gherkins are a variety of cucumber, and yes, you can just pickle a normal cucumber but their flesh is watery and they tend to go… Read More »Does A Gherkin Turn Into A Cucumber?

Health Benefits Fermented pickles are full of good bacteria called probiotics, which are important for gut health. Fights diseases. Cucumbers are high in an antioxidant… Read More »Are Pickled Cucumbers Healthy For You?

1-2-feet long. Bush Crop Cucumber Plants grow very short vines, only 1-2-feet long, yet produce generous amounts of 6-8-inch slicing cucumbers that are crunchy and… Read More »How Big Do Bush Cucumbers Get?

Gherkins are a small cucumber that is pickled. I would use them in anyway you would use a sweet pickle. A gherkin is a small… Read More »Can You Eat A Gherkin Like A Cucumber?

Citrullus colocynthis, also known as bitter cucumber, is a fruit-bearing plant sometimes used medicinally. Citrullus colocynthis is used to treat diabetes, since it may be… Read More »What Is Bitter Cucumber Good For?

The Chinese bitter melon, also known as balsam pear and bitter cucumber, is a gourd that is similar in shape to a cucumber and grown… Read More »What Is A Chinese Bitter Cucumber?

With some careful preparation, a slightly bitter cucumber is safe to eat, and you can use different techniques such as adding seasonings to hide the… Read More »Can We Eat Bitter Cucumber?

five to six inches. The main difference between Persian and English cucumbers is the size — Persian cucumbers typically range from five to six inches,… Read More »How Big Are Persian Cucumbers?

1″. Plants produce firm, uniform fruits that are green with white spines. Fruits average 1″ in diameter and are best harvested at 4-5″ long. What… Read More »How Big Do Calypso Cucumbers Get?