Lemon cucumbers—which get their name from the smaller, yellow, lemon-sized fruits that they produce—are a great addition to any garden. Plant some today to enjoy your home-grown harvest in salads, ...

When you're surveying your garden plot, looking for the perfect spot to plant your cucumbers, you will want to look for a few things. A sunny area with fertile, well-drained soil is the best place to ...

Fresh cucumbers growing in a garden on the vine. - Nicole Piepgras/Shutterstock If you've been dreaming of fresh, homegrown cucumbers but dread the long wait, the 'South Wind Slicer' (Cucumis sativus ...

If you enjoy the taste of fresh cucumber, sow some seeds in spring for a summer-long supply. Here's our guide to growing your own. Before buying cucumber seed, check that they're ideal for your needs.

For anyone venturing into the world of fruit and vegetable gardening, cucumbers might be the perfect start. Budding gardeners can purchase cucumber seeds for as little as 99p and can begin growing ...

As sweet as it is to spot yellow flowers popping up on a cucumber (Cucumis sativa) plant, when you're trying to create a flourishing vegetable garden, it's upsetting when you only see flowers and they ...

Cucumbers thrive in warm, sunny conditions and should be planted outdoors only after soil temperatures reach at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit, typically a few weeks after the last frost. To keep ...

This type of cucumber plant grows best indoors because it doesn't rely on pollination. Here's what you should know to care for your indoor cukes.

The genome of the cucumber has been sequenced by an international consortium lead by Chinese and US institutions. The cucumber genome will give insight into the genetics of the whole cucurbit family, ...