Here's how to choose the best cucumbers for pickling, whether you're planting them or shopping at the farmers market.

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 among the most popular garden vegetables, and growing them can be rewarding and delicious. Cucumbers thrive in Iowa’s warm summer and quickly produce a bounty of fresh, homegrown ...

There are hundreds of varieties of cucumbers but they all fall under one of two categories. "There are two classes of cucumber: the slicing type and the pickling type," Trinklein said. "Fact of life ...

Cucumbers are widely grown for their refreshing flavor and delightful crunch. Their unique texture adds a satisfying element to salads, sandwiches, and a variety of other culinary creations. But if ...

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 ...

As it would seem, cucumbers are one of those crops that can either thrive until the snow falls or cripple mid-summer with undiagnosable rot, flea beetles, and other major pests. Sometimes, like this ...

Cucumbers are a warm-weather favorite in vegetable gardens, prized for their crisp texture and refreshing taste. Whether you grow them on trellises or let the vines sprawl across the ground, they can ...