Have you ever grabbed a cucumber, ready for that cool, refreshing crunch, only to hit an unexpected wave of bitterness? It’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

How many times have you bitten into a cucumber and spit it out the very next moment because it was too bitter for your taste?

My dad called me a few weeks ago with a cucumber question. His vines were growing well, looked healthy and had a lot of flowers, but he could see only one tiny cucumber. He had noticed that he doesn’t ...

When it comes to produce, you are often limited by your ability to make the best selection. As long as you choose a fresh, juicy cucumber, you’re good to go. Nobody loves to bite into a limp, dry or ...

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.

Most of the pups enjoy munching on a cucumber during their snack time, but it seems Golden Retriever Otis has a love-hate relationship with this nutritious fruit. The pet parent documented the Golden ...