Mistakes when harvesting cucumbers can affect the entire plant Photo: Getty Images/Toni Jardon According to a myHOMEBOOK analysis, cucumbers are among the most popular vegetables in home gardens, and ...

Harvesting cucumbers the wrong way can damage both your plants and the cukes themselves. Harvesting cucumbers too early or too late leaves you with an undersized crop or bitter, yellow fruit that no ...

The summer is rich with vibrant flowers and ripe produce, which can make it tempting to sit back, relax, and bask in the glory of the garden. But strategic gardeners will know that August is not just ...

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.

Growing your own cucumbers to pickle or add crunch to salads is easier than you may think. This tender fruit loves warm weather and can grow in the ground or containers, so long as the plants receive ...

It’s all about timing when harvesting cucumbers for eating fresh or preserving as dill or sweet pickles. Picking these low-calorie vegetables ensures the best flavor, greatest nutritional value and ...

Cucumbers are just starting in Midwestern gardens during July and they are the star of this chilled traditional Spanish soup. Cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, celery, garlic, olive oil ...

The fall harvest begins in early September and continues until late November. As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, October marks the height of the autumn harvest season across America.

Growing your own cucumbers to pickle or add crunch to salads is easier than you may think. This tender fruit loves warm weather and can grow in the ground or containers, so long as the plants receive ...