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 ...

Have you ever harvested a fresh cucumber in the summer, only to take a bite and find it unpleasantly bitter? This is a common frustration for gardeners. The good news is that bitterness is usually not ...

Cucumbers are among the most popular garden vegetables, and growing them can be rewarding and delicious. Cucumbers thrive in Iowa’s warm summer and quickly produce a bounty of fresh, homegrown ...

If you're on the U.S. East Coast, growing cucumbers can be tricky in your particular zone. But these varieties not only do ...

Growing your own crunchy, just-the-right-size cucumbers is a cinch. Choose from dozens of varieties to grow at home. They will thrive in the garden, raised beds, and even large containers. They ...

If you’ve ever harvested a pot full of bitter, hollow cucumbers after a summer of work, you already know how wrong this vegetable can go. Container cucumbers have a reputation for being finicky, and ...

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