Cucumbers are one of the easiest plants you can grow in your summer garden, but just how many cucumbers you can expect to harvest from a single plant depends on several different factors. Some of it ...

Plant cucumbers outside after the last frost once the soil has warmed to 60°F to 70°F, which is generally late May to early June. Start cucumber seeds indoors 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost, and ...

Nothing says summer like a burger off the grill topped with crispy, homemade pickles. And where do those pickles come from? The oft-overlooked cucumber. While there are two primary types of ...

Cucumbers are a welcome addition to gardens, thriving with minimal care and producing abundant fruits for salads, juice, and more. While your outdoor cucumber plants have likely gone dormant for the ...

Reap a robust harvest by planting cucumbers where they will thrive. Cucumbers are low-maintenance plants that grow easily without much attention. But one thing this vining crop can be picky about is ...

The cucumber plant germinates easily, grows quickly, and produces lots of crunchy, kid-friendly vegetables, making this a rewarding crop for beginners as well as a trusty market-garden staple. If you ...

If you are going to venture at all beyond the ordinary in growing cucumbers - and you must if want to eat the best tasting ones - then you should think about how they reproduce. Cucumber flowers are ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Cucumbers like heat and moisture. In Maine, this is the right time to plant ...

Here's PennLive garden writer George Weigel's Plant Pick of the Week for this week: * Common name: Cucumber 'General Lee' * Botanical name: Cucumis sativus 'General Lee' * What it is: This is a ...

For a bountiful cucumber harvest, avoid planting them near potatoes, melons, or fennel, as they compete for resources or release harmful chemicals. Aromatic herbs may affect flavor, while squash ...