Author: Elvira Bowen

If eczema is isolated to a small area, place sliced or shredded cucumber onto the affected area to help cool the skin and temporarily relieve itching. What foods calms eczema? Vegetables and fruits that are high in inflammation-fighting flavonoids: Apples, broccoli, cherries, blueberries, spinach, and kale. Flavonoids have been found to help improve the overall […]

Kirby Cucumbers Kirbys are wonderfully crunchy for eating raw, but flavorful enough to be perfect for pickling too. Sometimes, they’re even sold under the name “pickling cucumbers.” Are Kirby cucumbers good eating? Kirby (or Pickling) Cucumbers: Short, oftentimes bumpy, these vary in color from yellow to dark green. They are good to eat raw, but […]

Sprinkle diatomaceous earth around the base of each cucumber plant as well as on the plants themselves, says Yardener. Diatomaceous earth is the fossilized, microscopic remains of diatoms, or single-celled algae plants. Do cucumbers have parasites? Holes in cucumbers are mainly caused by pickle worms which tend to burrow into the fruit leaving holes in […]

These cukes are almost seedless, thin skinned without spines and long (1-2 feet in length) (30-61 cm.). They are marketed as a “burpless” cucumbers and have a mild flavor compared to many other types. Because they are grown in hot houses, they also tend to be more expensive. What are the 3 types of cucumbers? […]

Many times they are labeled as “seedless cucumbers.” They can be found in the produce section of your local grocer, usually sold in plastic wrap. Look for a cucumber that is evenly cylindrical, between 10 and 15 inches long and 1 to 2 inches in diameter. Do seedless cucumbers taste different? Their seeds are much […]

As a member of the gourd family, the Cucumber is cylindrical in shape, green-skinned and has edible seeds surrounded by a mild, crisp flesh. The thin skin, unless waxed, does not require peeling. Do hothouse cucumbers need to be peeled? The hothouse cucumber has a much more delicate skin and is virtually seedless. Peeling is […]

Pickleworms are aggressive eaters, preferring the buds and fruits of cucurbitscucurbitsThe Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera, of which the most important to humans are: Cucurbita – squash, pumpkin, zucchini, some gourds. Lagenaria – calabash, and others that are inedible. […]

Very ripe cucumbers turn deep yellow; the flesh will be spongy, and the seeds will be so hard that they are not edible. Cucumbers picked after their prime and used for pickling can become mushy and sometimes have a slick feel when held in the hand. How do you know when to pick a pickling […]

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 practically seedless. They can be sliced into salads, cut into spears and served with a dip, or used in sandwiches and wraps. What is the difference between Mini Cucumbers and […]

Burpless cucumbers are cucumbers bred with no or reduced levels of cucurbitacin. This reduces bitterness and reportedly the likelihood of burping. Are burpless cucumbers the same as English? The English cucumber, which may be called seedless, European, burpless, or hothouse (which is where it is commercially grown), grows to between 1 and 2 feet in […]

Green Color Cucumber Seeds Color Green Color Packaging Plastic Bag Usage Greenhouse seeds Harvesting Days 40 Days Weight Approx 180 Grams to 200 Grams What is the shape of cucumber seed? cylindrical shapeIt has a cylindrical shape with a diameter of about 3.0cm. It’s short in length also, coming in at about 6-8cm. What is […]