Have you ever wondered why one specific type of produce, the English cucumber, is packaged differently from almost every ...

If you're new to growing cucumbers, you're in for an exciting summer season. These plants grow vigorously and produce lots of fruit, which ripen much faster than you would think. In fact ...

The cucumbers were sold from Oct. 12 through Nov. 26. And the salmonella sicknesses linked to the fruits, according to SunFed’s company-written, FDA-posted release, were from Oct. 12 through Nov. 15.

When it is ripe, the seeds are shot out a hole in the fruit. The juice inside shoots the seed pod out, with seeds sometimes traveling 10 to 20 feet.

Cucumbers are in season from May to October, but are available year-round. Look for firm, vibrantly green fruit without wrinkles. Smaller ridged cucumbers differ little in taste to the more common ...

Cucumbers must be kept moist, but not soaking, to prevent a check to the fruit. Once the fruit appears, give them a boost by feeding every fortnight with a fertiliser high in potash.

one UK producers' group has said shortages of some fruit and vegetables could last until May. The Lea Valley Growers Association - which produces around three-quarters of the UK's cucumber and ...

A new law banning plastic packaging on most fruit and vegetables comes into effect in France from New Year's day. Cucumbers, lemons and oranges are among the 30 varieties banned from being wrapped ...