Author: Elvira Bowen

“Slicing” refers to cucumbers sold fresh for immediate consumption usually as a salad item. Characterized by thick, uniform, dark green skins, slicing cucumbers are longer than pickling types. What is the difference between slicing cucumbers and pickling cucumbers? Pickling cucumbers are shorter and bigger around than slicing cucumbers. They are bred to have thinner skins […]

around 50-70 days. Burpless cucumbers are ready to be harvested around 50-70 days after sowing. You may choose to harvest the cukes when they reach 10 inches long (for slicing) or 3-4 inches long (for fresh pickling), depending on the variety and growing conditions. How do I know when to pick my Burpless cucumbers? Harvest […]

cucumber ‘Burpless Tasty Green’ F1 Position: full sun, sheltered and warm. Soil: moist and fertile with lots of added organic matter. Growing Instructions:Sow three or four seeds into a 9cm pot of seed compost and keep warm in a propagator or on a sunny windowsill. Sow: February to May. Harvest: July to October. Do tasty […]

But you don’t need to break out the enormous stock pot or heat-seal your jars to enjoy pickles. Even the most basic quick-pickles will keep for a few weeks to a month or two in the fridge. Pass over long, thin-skinned varieties, like English hothouse cucumbers. Can I use any kind of cucumber for pickling? […]

When your cucumber is growing, the bottom end of it is called the blossom end (where the flower was). Trim this end off of your cucumbers, as it contains enzymes that soften pickles. Just a little sliver off the end takes care of those enzymes. 4. Which end of a cucumber do you cut? When […]

The scientific name of the prickly cucumber is Echinocystis lobata, which is Greek for ‘lobed hedgehog bladder’. This is where the girls come in. “Lobed” is for the leaf of the plant. “Bladder” is for all those empty spaces in the loofah-like interior of its fruit. Do you pick cucumbers when they are prickly? Yes, […]

Not everyone agrees – Dotty MacLeod on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire certainly didn’t – but for others, sugary cucumber tastes a lot like watermelon. Perhaps it’s not that surprising! Watermelons and cucumbers come from the same family of plants: the gourd familygourd familyThe Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting […]

No, you will need seeds if you wish to grow cucumbers. The seeds have to come from a ripe cucumber. Can you plant the seeds from inside a cucumber? Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise to extract the seeds. Scoop out seeds and any surrounding pulp from the seed cavity. Place this mixture of seeds and […]

Lay a growing cucumber onto one half of the mold, with the cuke inside the mold interior and the stem sticking out the hole in the top. Snap the other half of the mold on top, creating a 3-dimensional shape around the growing cucumber. Leave the mold hanging from the vine. Why do cucumbers grow […]

Many recipes say to remove this part for two reasons – it adds to the overall water content of the dish and the seeds can affect the consistency of the dish of smoothness is important. Why do people remove seeds from cucumber? Why? Like tomato and pepper seeds, cucumber seeds add excess moisture to recipes […]

Without enough water in the body the stool won’t soften or move smoothly through the digestive tract. Dehydration is the most common cause of constipation. You can add lemon or cucumber slices for extra flavor and refreshment. Is cucumber good for hard stool? Cucumbers are high in water and promote hydration. Staying hydrated can improve […]

Salt Sprinkling Method Cut the cucumber into two halves lengthwise. Sprinkle some salt on both the halves from where they were cut open and rub them against each other. You will see the white foamy substance appearing on both the halves. Repeat the procedure two-three times before washing it off with water. How do you […]

It is believed that rubbing the last part of the cucumber on the cucumber gives it its bitterness. (Cucumber Bitterness) It goes away and the cucumber becomes more tasty than before. But, some people say that doing this does not have any effect and the taste of cucumber remains the same as before. Are you […]

First, all you have to do is cut the end off a standard-sized American slicing cucumber. Then, rub that edge on the exposed cucumber flesh in circular motions until you see some white “milk,” or a clear foamy liquid, start to come out. It may drip down the sides, so keep a paper towel handy. […]

Cucumbers have a pH of 5.1 to 5.7, so they fall into this category. Pickled varieties, however, are acidic and may not be safe for those with GERD or heartburn. As you see, there is no connection between cucumbers and acid reflux. Is cucumber a acidic food? With regard to heartburn, cucumbers are an alkaline […]

Lemon skins serve as a host for unpleasant organisms. In conclusion, they found that nearly 70% of the lemons contained organisms such as E. Coli, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea. To avoid the germs, squeeze the lemon instead your drink instead of dropping the whole wedge inside your glass. Does cucumber water cause diarrhea? […]

Eating cucumbers may lead to many potential health benefits, including weight loss, balanced hydration, digestive regularity and lower blood sugar levels. Is cucumber good for an upset stomach? Cucumbers, as mentioned, should be avoided, since they are well known to produce indigestion. Red peppers and eggplant are heavy, and act like daggers to the liver. […]