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 ...

Do you wonder why some years your cucumbers have low yields but you’re not quite sure what you did wrong? It might not be you. It could be the finicky "dating and mating habits" of cucumbers that are ...

Hasn’t the summer been great so far? I have enjoyed most of it. My grandsons had a chance to help me in my yard, and they have been really good landscape helpers. I’m proud of how they were able to ...

Do you wonder why some years your cucumbers have low yields but you’re not quite sure what you did wrong? It might not be you. It could be the finicky “dating and mating habits” of cucumbers that are ...

Cucumbers are crisp, hydrating, and widely considered healthy—but for certain people, this refreshing fruit may trigger unexpected health issues.

How many times have you bitten into a cucumber and spit it out the very next moment because it was too bitter for your taste? At least a few times, isn’t it? Well, cucumbers are not really bitter in ...