Bitter cucumbers

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Theresattt Joined: 6/06/2009 Location: ms Posts: 1	Posted: Jun/06/2009 8:40 PM PST why would my cucumbers be bitter. last year they were that way also. I WANT GOOD CUC'S AGAIN!!!!!. i planted burpless cucs Quote \| Reply \| Report

witt Joined: 3/28/2008 Location: Lancaster, SC Posts: 16621 Moderator	Posted: Jun/07/2009 4:24 AM PST In our experience, when we grew cukes, if they didn't get a lot of water, they would be bitter. I don't know if that is your problem, but that was our experience. Quote \| Reply \| Report

wolfwalkerpa Joined: 3/20/2007 Location: central Pa. Posts: 892	Posted: Jun/07/2009 4:56 AM PST I second witts experience. Quote \| Reply \| Report

greenthumb1 Joined: 1/08/2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 131	Posted: Jun/07/2009 6:13 AM PST I had the same experience last year. I also believe it was not enough water. Hopefully this year I'll see it sooner and water Quote \| Reply \| Report

carolyncat353 Joined: 4/29/2008 Location: Westlake, La Posts: 9803	Posted: Jun/08/2009 7:20 AM PST I agree-too hot with not enough water makes bitter cukes. Quote \| Reply \| Report