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 ...

Some vegetable crops produce bitter fruit during the heat of the summer. Cucumber is one of the most likely to do so. Most people are repulsed by this bitterness, but some apparently don’t taste it.

Unfortunately, there is no way to identify a bitter cucumber visually. However, the first bite of a bitter cucumber is obvious. Cucumbers become bitter due to the presence of compounds called ...

This video explains why some cucumbers are best harvested early before they go bitter and taste bad. Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in se Queensland Australia about ...

Low in calories and versatile, cucumbers can flavor beverages, perk up a salad, serve as a snack or be made into pickles. This popular vegetable is a good source of fiber, potassium and vitamin K.