Cucumbers are among the most satisfying summer crops to grow, but harvesting them at the right time can make the difference between a tender, crisp bite and something seedy or bitter. Luckily, it's ...

Fresh cucumbers are fantastic — when you get a good one. It's all too easy to end up with a cucumber that turns mushy fast. Thankfully, keeping a few tips in mind can help you pick better vegetables.

Harvesting cucumbers too early or too late leaves you with an undersized crop or bitter, yellow fruit that no one wants to eat. But while harvesting at the wrong time is a big issue when growing ...

Plant cucumbers outside after the last frost once the soil has warmed to 60°F to 70°F, which is generally late May to early June. Start cucumber seeds indoors 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost, and ...

Zucchini or Summer Squash: The biggest tip is to harvest them when small and tender, so search under the foliage to find any squash that is hiding and has grown bigger than a fat sausage. Overripe ...