The Secret To Growing Cucumbers That NEVER Bitter

In this video, I share the secret to growing cucumbers that NEVER bitter! If you grow cucumbers, you've probably had cucumber plants produce fruits with a bitter taste. This bittering is preventable, because bitter cucumbers are the result of stress. This video will teach you how to grow cucumbers that will not turn bitter by teaching cucumber tips that reduce the stresses that cause the bittering.

Most plants in the cucurbit family produce a natural chemical called cucurbitacin. While some bitter melons have cucurbitacin in the fruit itself, cucurbitacin is typically locked up in the roots, stems and leaves of the plants. However, environmental stressors can cause cucurbitacin to migrate into the fruit, causing bitter and sometimes inedible fruits. There are many natural and environmental problems that can cause this, but the good news is that you can prevent many of them and dramatically reduce bitter cucumbers on your cucumber plants.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 Why Cucumber Plants Produce Bitter Fruits
1:23 Tip #1: The Best Cucumber Varieties
3:51 Tip #2: Watering And Fertilizing Cucumbers
8:45 Tip #3: Preventing Heat Stress
11:01 Tip #4: Harvesting Cucumbers Properly
13:10 Tip #5: Succession Planting
15:45 Incredible Cucumber Taste Test!
17:39 Adventures With Dale

If you have any questions about growing cucumbers in your backyard garden, have questions about growing fruit trees or want to know about the things I grow in my raised bed vegetable garden and edible landscaping food forest, are looking for more gardening tips and tricks and garden hacks, have questions about vegetable gardening and organic gardening in general, or want to share some DIY and "how to" garden tips and gardening hacks of your own, please ask in the Comments below!

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If you enjoyed this video, please “Like” and share to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 😊TIMESTAMPS for convenience:
0:00 Why Cucumber Plants Produce Bitter Fruits
1:23 Tip #1: The Best Cucumber Varieties
3:51 Tip #2: Watering And Fertilizing Cucumbers
8:45 Tip #3: Preventing Heat Stress
11:01 Tip #4: Harvesting Cucumbers Properly
13:10 Tip #5: Succession Planting
15:45 Incredible Cucumber Taste Test!
17:39 Adventures With Dale

[acidnut]

After growing some bitter cucumbers probably due to my lack of watering habits, I did some research and found a couple varieties that are so sweet. They are the Sweet Success and Sweet Slice variety. I don't baby them and they still produce tons of sweet cucumbers, 0 bitterness. They don't need bug pollination so they can be grown in greenhouses. Big plus.

[krystleconner]

I had bitter cucumbers last year. Soo many cucumbers but couldn’t eat them. Happy for this video thank you ❤

[Sabbathissaturday]

I’m in the high desert of Texas and I bought a shade cloth to help keep the hail from pummeling my garden. Now, the heat is here and it’s probably 20 degrees cooler under it. I love my shade cloth.

[rhkean]

I love how you don't push a specific brand, but give the general formulations

[imafan]

I grow mostly parthenocarpic and burpless cucumbers. I grow mainly Japanese cucumbers because most of the people I share them with only like Japanese cucumbers. I have a harder time giving away Sweet Success, Ashley, and Beit Alpha because of how they look, even though they are very good cucumbers and some of them are better for pickling. . Most of the ones I grow also have very good tolerance to mildew and heat. Soarer, Suyo Long, Sweet Success, Beit Alpha, Jade, Diva, Summer Dance, Southern Delight, Progress, Ashley. You are definitely right, that cucumbers left on the vine too long not only get too big, and may turn more bitter, but once they start ripening, the vine stops producing. In zone 12a, I grow cucumbers year round.

[longashl]

This is the most helpful gardening channel, thanks Dave! (My 3 year old knows you by name LOL)

[cowboyblacksmith]

This is great timing, as I just planted my cucumbers in NH. The yellow cucumber avoidance advice is life changing nearly. Every year my cukes do great, then die horribly and I did have big overripe cucumbers. No more, I'm determined to see them through now that I know how.👍🏻❤️

[mlang]

I love how you have so much in large containers, I have 2 gardens, one in the ground, for corn, melons, potatoes, and canning tomato’s and one on a deck that used to surround my pool, which no longer exists. We filled in the hole with more decking and turned it into a huge container garden. I love it so much. Using cattle panels for cucumbers and peas to grow, and whatever container I could find to utilize a growing pot. I even use 4 -10 ft cattle troughs to grow squash, green beans, cabbage, broccoli and strawberry’s. On the upper deck, I have a 8x 11 greenhouse, where plant life begins to grow. A tool shed, and 5- 60 gal. Barrels cut in half that’s used to grow my largest indeterminate tomato slicers. My husband built a large wooden trellis over head to hold the hanging cut hog panels that sit in the middle of each barrel half. Enabling me to grow one plant on each half of the barrel. Totaling 10 plants. Gardening is a true addiction to glory. Thank you for all you share with us, your so amazing.

[susanangelo]

Watching your videos is always time well spent

[HorseyGalever]

I found this video very informative, as an old lady gardener, I just learned stuff I didn't realize. Thank you.

[RRan-dkct]

Thanks for your planted Beit Alpha and to my surprise it's taste is Wow Great !!!

[gwendolynwebster]

I had no idea there was so much to learn about cakes! You are a great teacher and I can't wait to use these tips and tricks. Too much fun.

[almabracete]

Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge. I started a home garden about 3 years ago but my yields have been so low. After watching a few key instructional videos in your channel, I now know how to fix my biggest mistakes ( fertilizers, mulching, pest prevention). Absolutely love “ Adventures with Dale”. Cheers from Greenville, NC🌞👍

[denisemorrison]

I’m so excited! I just received the Jobes organic vegetable and tomato fertilizer. Ordered it when you posted the sale on Amazon. Yay! I’ve already gone out to the garden and topped dressed my vegetables while I was listening to your video. And since I already saw your other video about the wheat straw, I just shooshed it aside and put the fertilizer in the top soil.
I’m a few weeks behind you in planting, (mice got in the greenhouse) but I also have already taken your advice and started my next seeds for succession cucumbers. You’re tips have been invaluable. I’ve been punting here in eastern NC for 40 years with no one to get advice from.
Btw, I’ve received your sticker and stuck it to the outside of my greenhouse to share your info with my fellow gardeners. ❤

[thefishfin-atic]

Love the video - hearing you crunch into that amazing cucumber just inspired me to give them another go. My issue is cucumber beetles. They destroy my crops every year, and if I'm lucky they'll give me one or two fruits before the beetles destroy them. Count your blessings if you don't have these pests.

[DebRoo]

I ordered China Jade and the Beit Alpha because of your recommendations. Hopefully I'll get them soon. The best part is your suggestion of growing rotating crops so i can still try them out this year! I always struggled with the dying off plants. I'm so glad I wont be doing that anymore 😅

[debichats]

You’re amazing! I was just wondering if I should start more cucumbers! Thank you for the timely help! I’m excited to start more seeds!!! ❤

[kristin]

im gonna need that shade cloth, i already added in my cart from your link...

[boortzfan]

I'm binge watching your videos since I just subscribed to your channel. I love your time with Dale at the end of your videos. Keep up the great work. I'm in central Florida.