Category: Fruits

Cocktail Cucumbers are the easiest Cucumber variety to pickle as they are small enough to pickle whole in any size of mason jar. Find our Pickled Cucumbers recipe here. Tropical Cucumber Smoothie with Kale. Hydrating Cucumber Smoothie with Mango. Cucumber Mojito Mocktail. Mixed Berry & Cucumber Bellini Mocktail. What can I do with little cucumbers? […]

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 […]

Kyuri, or Japanese cucumbers, are slim, dark green with small bumps and thin skins. They are crisp and sweet with tiny seeds. Which cucumbers have seeds? Using and Eating English cucumbers are preferred by most chefs over common cucumbers for their edible skin and seeds. This makes them easy to use and excellent for salads, […]

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 […]

Softening. Cucumbers will begin to soften after harvesting, as the water from the fruit begins to evaporate. Without the additional water that the vine supplies to the cucumber, the cucumber itself will begin to soften as the water from the cells of the cucumber begins to evaporate. What do you do with rubbery cucumbers? But […]

Feel of the cucumber to make sure it is firm and doesn’t feel spongy. It should not bend in any way and should be firm throughout. You want to look for cucumbers that have rounded ends. When you look it over, make sure there are also no wrinkles that could mean the cucumber is old […]

Thankfully, with just a few steps, you can learn to use those broken cucumber stems as cuttings, or you can make cuttings of your own to grow the plants comfortably at home. Can you plant a broken cucumber stem? Hold the broken edges together and place the stake or splint along the edge. Wrap closely […]

Thoroughly rinse the cucumber in cool water. Lay the cucumber on a cutting board and cut the cucumber in half lengthwise with a sharp knife. Gently scoop out the seeds by gliding the tip of a spoon or a butter knife across the length of the flesh. Be careful to only remove the seeds and […]

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 […]

Whether you’re avoiding high-potassium foods or adding potassium-rich foods, the farmer’s market offers some good foods to eat for kidney health. Farmer’s market foods are also eco-friendly and typically less expensive. Cucumbers. Portion Potassium amount 1 cucumber 440 mg Is cucumber high in potassium and phosphorus? Appropriate Vegetables One cup of raw chopped cabbage contains […]

Cucumber worms, the larvae of the cucumber beetle, are yellowish-white in color with a brown head and rear, and three pairs of legs. Cucumber worms can grow up to 3/4 inches long. They attack cucumber plants by eating the roots and burrowing in young plant stems, which causes the plant to wilt and die. What […]

Pickleworms. Lastly, pickleworms may be the cause of cucumbers with holes. Pickleworms attack most 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 […]

Control of Cucurbit Insects Pests Natural, Less Toxic Pesticides Melon Aphids Insecticidal soap Neem oil extract Pyrethrin Cucumber Beetle Pyrethrin Neem oil extract Squash Beetle Pyrethrin Neem oil extract Pickleworms Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) Pyrethrin Neem oil extract Spinosad What do you spray cucumbers with? Spray them with water or insecticidal soap or rotenone. Encourage beneficial […]

Accidentally ingesting maggots does not generally cause any lasting harm. However, if a person has ingested maggots through eating spoiled food, they may be at risk of food poisoning. Symptoms of food poisoning can range from very mild to serious, and they can sometimes last for several days. Is it poisonous to eat a worm? […]

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. […]

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 […]

English cucumbersEnglish cucumbersThe English cucumber is long, thin, and straight. It can be twice the length of a regular slicing cucumber; a typical English cucumber is around 14 inches long. The skin is dark green and smooth (meaning without any bumps found on pickling cucumbers) with ridges running the length of the vegetable.https://www.thespruceeats.com › english-cucumber-2355543 […]

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 […]

Look for firm cucumbers, without blemishes or soft spots, which can indicate they have started to rot. They should be dark green without any yellow spots, which develop as the cucumber is getting overly ripe. At that point, it will often produce off-flavors and odors. How do you pick an English cucumber? A seedpod, which […]

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? […]