Want to see your kids get excited about eating cucumbers? Take them to a local farmers market over the next couple of months in search of Armenian cucumbers, also known as “snake cucumbers” or “snake ...

These sweet cucumbers aren’t cucumbers at all. They’re in the muskmelon family along with cantaloupe and honeydew. The slightly sweet, melon-like flavor should have tipped me off. They’re also called ...

The Armenian cucumber has a bit of an identity crisis. Botanically, it’s considered a melon, with seeds and a mushy center that resembles a cantaloupe and a raw aftertaste akin to watermelon rind.

If you love cucumbers, consider branching out and trying different varieties, instead of sticking to your favorite every time you go to the store. For inspiration we asked farmers, chefs, and other ...

Good news for anyone looking to stay hydrated this summer: you don’t have to search any further than the produce aisle—cucumbers are a great way to keep cool. While they can be purchased year-round, ...

It was an ordinary day inside Glassell Park’s Super King. The produce section was packed with a multi-ethnic, multi-generational crowd sifting through mounds of avocados and fresh herbs. As always, ...

What’s in season: A member of the gourd family, cucumbers come in a number of varieties far beyond the dark, thick-skinned ones you might have grown up with. Local cucumbers begin showing up in the ...

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 ...

Summer can be stressful on plants due to high temperatures and minimal rainfall. Many edible plants will wilt and produce smaller yields when it's hot outside, keeping you from being rewarded for your ...