"BFan" wrote in message
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I had a decent cucumber crop this year, but most of them have had a strong
bitter taste on the stem side of the cucumber. If I cut away abut 1/3 of
the length of the cucumber, the rest is usually very good. What makes
them
bitter?

My cukes have been bitter when they/ve exhibited slow growth due to dry
weather and/or inconsistent soil moisture.