Some of our cucumbers are bitter. I’ve heard that once a plant produces bitter cucumbers it will always produce bitter cucumbers. Is it really a lost cause? Should I pull out the plant? That bitter ...

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

Prime pickling season peaks right around Labor Day, even though cucumbers, in the general, salad sense, have been in season since the end of May. But a good kosher-style dill pickle needs density.

Those with green thumbs will tell you there’s nothing quite like tilling the soil, planting a seed and watching a vegetable grow. With cucumbers, you first see an inch-long shoot sprout from … ...

Some might say pickles are typically German, but — small and large alike — these crunchy green pickled veggies also come in Russian, French, and Polish varieties. In our household, we prefer the ...