If you're harvesting lemon cucumbers you're probably already a fan of the mild, tender flavor of this lemon-sized, yellowish cucumber cultivar. Packed with vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants, lemon ...

Cucumbers are among the most satisfying summer crops to grow, but harvesting them at the right time can make the difference between a tender, crisp bite and something seedy or bitter. Luckily, it's ...

Harvesting cucumbers is not difficult, but timing is everything; knowing when to harvest cucumbers and how to pick them correctly is vital for healthy vines and more fruit. • When to pick cucumbers: ...

Many homegrown fruits and vegetables can be plucked and eaten right out of the ground, off the vine, tree or shrub. Try to harvest when the plant is at its best stage of eating. Vegetables/Herbs As a ...

When I was 13 or 14, I got my first real job and it was a brutal one: picking cucumbers on the Zuzgo family’s 40 Acre Farm in Hadley, Mass. I have no idea if picker technology has advanced since then, ...

If you're eager to whip up the viral cucumber salad using your own homegrown cucumbers this summer, this one is for you. One of the most effective techniques to help cucumbers grow faster is to prune ...

The fourth most widely cultivated “vegetable” in the world, the cucumber is related to both the melon and squash families. We call it a vegetable, but it is technically a fruit. Cucumbers are 90 ...

As the female flowers start to turn into the long, crispy green kakrri fruit, gardeners eagerly await to harvest the bounty of the Armenian cucumber vine. One attractive feature of this vine is that ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. Home food preservation is expected to be very popular this year as more people are turning to gardening. Media outlets are reporting up to 300% increases ...

The cucumbers in the photo appear to have bacterial wilt, which is caused by the bacterium Erwinia tracheiphila. The leaves of infected plants first appear a dull green, then wilt during the day and ...

The vegetables are coming on strong, the markets are overflowing and farm stands glow with the colors of summer produce. It's time to pickle. A fermented pickle is the Other Pickle: not vinegar-based.