Cucumbers, What are you growing

shelleybean · June 9, 2008

When it gets really, really hot out, I think you need to water just about any cucumber variety twice a day, whether it look thirsty or not. The stem end of the fruit can become really bitter in the heat. I'm trying to keep mine mulched better this year. I made a batch of pickles last year and one bite would taste great and the next would be so bitter, even overpowering strong flavors like vinegar and garlic. I wish I could get a soaker hose over to that part of the yard. That would be ideal.

I have several Snow's Fancy Pickling plants again this year, my fave variety. I also have some Suyo Long growing. They female flowers just started blooming today. I bought some cukes at the farm stand this afternoon but I hope that was time I'll have to buy any cucumbers for a while.

June 9, 2008	#22
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	When it gets really, really hot out, I think you need to water just about any cucumber variety twice a day, whether it look thirsty or not. The stem end of the fruit can become really bitter in the heat. I'm trying to keep mine mulched better this year. I made a batch of pickles last year and one bite would taste great and the next would be so bitter, even overpowering strong flavors like vinegar and garlic. I wish I could get a soaker hose over to that part of the yard. That would be ideal. I have several Snow's Fancy Pickling plants again this year, my fave variety. I also have some Suyo Long growing. They female flowers just started blooming today. I bought some cukes at the farm stand this afternoon but I hope that was time I'll have to buy any cucumbers for a while. __________________ Michele