"Powerless Agronomist" wrote in message
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"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?


Watering - water must be simmilar temperature as the enviroment where they
grow - no way cold water. Periods of watering try to be aprrox. equal.
That's the most. Cukes love water - air humidity and ground.


Another thing is if the flowers get pollinated. Tradition has it that the
male flowers should be pulled off to prevent pollination of the females,
hence modern varieties bred to produce only female flowers.

Steve