From the familiar green English cucumber to the exotic Armenian cucumber, these six varieties showcase the diversity of this beloved vegetable. The world of cucumbers is vast and diverse ...

Cucumbers are relatively easy to grow, either in an unheated greenhouse or in a sunny spot outside. You can even grow some varieties in a hanging basket. There's no need to have slimy cucumbers at the ...

Early in the season, most cucumber varieties grow quickly with fruit often doubling in size within a few days. Growth will also wane as colder nights and days with less sunlight have an effect on ...

The flowers are easy to tell apart - the female flower has a swelling beneath it that will become a cucumber. Alternatively, choose all female flower varieties. Cucumbers must be kept moist ...

Crisp, crunchy varieties of cucumbers work best here. A cucumber variety you might not know about are Japanese cucumbers, which are perfect, but Turkish or Persian cucumbers also work much better ...