Cucumbers are especially popular for their freshness during the summer months. Growing them yourself is quite easy.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), cucumbers should be used four to six days after purchase if kept in the refrigerator. When wrapped tightly in plastic or beeswax wrap, ...

They’re small, about 6 inches long and 3/4 inch in diameter; they have smooth, edible, thin skin, no peeling required; they’re basically seedless, with a few tiny undeveloped seeds; and, most ...

On a hot summer day, the inside of a cucumber on the vine can be 20 degrees cooler than the air. Check out these recipes for soup, salad, sangria, ...

Every spring, my desk overlooks a windowsill full of cucumber seedlings. As I watch them grow I anticipate the pleasure of having more than I need all summer into fall, and of sharing them with ...

Prevent sad, soggy cucumbers with these best ways to store cucumbers. Cucumbers are one of the easiest and most prolific vegetables to cultivate at home and one of the more affordable to buy at ...