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Why are my cucumbers bitter?
TQ wrote:
"BFan" wrote in message news:zKAsg.18232$f76.7078@dukeread06... 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. That's right, it's caused by stress. Fast growth on healthy plants will keep bitterness to a minimum. Of course there are several varieties that have been bred to eliminate bitterness. I like to grow "sweet success". It seems to be bitter free and quite seedless even if they get too big. Steve |
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