Question: Last year we had trouble with our cucumber plants. They didn’t really form many cucumbers. We had a lot of flowers and the vines were quite large and seemed healthy, but we only had two or ...

Every year when the new cucumber crop starts, I get asked about funny-looking cucumbers. Why are some cucumbers normal while others have a distinct curve to them even though they are from the same ...

If you’ve nursed your cucumber plant into a large, leafy vine, it can be disappointing and confusing when it hardly produces any fruit. Learning about the difference between male vs female cucumber ...

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 ...

Question: My cucumbers were looking good with tiny cucumbers but now the fruits are beginning to fall off. Any ideas? Answer: Cucumbers are a type of gourd fruit native to southern India. It is in the ...

Misshapen cucumber caused by pollination issues. Q: Although the plants grew well, last year my cucumbers were curved, and I had lots of flowers but didn’t get very many tomatoes either. Is there ...

Few things are as frustrating for gardeners as watching cucumbers that should be crisp and green turn an unappealing yellow. While it looks like a sign of failure, it often comes down to a handful of ...

Hoping to enjoy cucumbers during the off-season? Here's how you can grow this vegetable from the comfort of your own home.

I’ve been watching my lemon cucumber plant closely, trying to find developing cucumbers. Until today, there weren’t any fruits setting up. With it being August already, I don’t know if I will have ...