The bitterness in cucumbers (and some other vegetables like zucchini) comes from cucurbitacin, a chemical the plants produce as a defense against environmental stress and wildlife. In the wild, the ...

Once slicing and salad cucumbers like this Asian variety reach an ideal length, they should be harvested while they are still slender. A deep soak once or twice a week and mulch over the soil can ...

Tips and Tricks: Cucumber is a refreshing and cooling fruit, but sometimes it turns out to be bitter. Bitterness spoils the eating experience, and many people throw it away. But with some easy methods ...