TQ Texas A&M wrote:

5. Q. What causes my cucumbers to become bitter tasting?

A. [snip] Once a plant produces bitter fruit, remove it from the
garden because all subsequent fruit will be affected in a similar manner.

As if one can tell which cucumber came from which plant.


hope this might answer a few of your questions and help u as well.
http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublicatio...50/eb1250.html
good luck , sockiecat.