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Breaking Down Bitterness: Why Some Cucumbers are Bitter - Gardening Beyond Basics E07
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Cucumbers we get from grocery stores sometimes turn out to be bitter, and the bitterness can make it hard to eat. Why is that? Did it turn bitter because of how it was stored? Did it turn bitter because of how it was pollinated? Or was the variety already bitter to begin with?
Farmer Jay Tracy of The Cucumber Shop breaks down bitterness in cucumbers and dispels myths about why cucumbers turn out bitter. Farmer Jay also shares some tips on how to grow bitter-free cucumbers.
Learn more about Jay Tracy and Cucumber Shop here.
Interested in watching the series? Hop on over to our YouTube Channel!
Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
445 episodes
Manage episode 465764429 series 2811070
Cucumbers we get from grocery stores sometimes turn out to be bitter, and the bitterness can make it hard to eat. Why is that? Did it turn bitter because of how it was stored? Did it turn bitter because of how it was pollinated? Or was the variety already bitter to begin with?
Farmer Jay Tracy of The Cucumber Shop breaks down bitterness in cucumbers and dispels myths about why cucumbers turn out bitter. Farmer Jay also shares some tips on how to grow bitter-free cucumbers.
Learn more about Jay Tracy and Cucumber Shop here.
Interested in watching the series? Hop on over to our YouTube Channel!
Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:
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