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Corn, squash, beans (bush), cucumbers near Aug. 1. Cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower on August 15 and leafy and root crops by the end of August.
Cucumbers, spices, herbs, and slices of bread are put in a glass jar with salt water and kept in direct sunlight for a few days. The yeast from the bread, along with other pickling agents and spices fermented under the hot sun, give the cucumbers a unique flavor, texture, and slight carbonation.
Beneficial for ground beetles: Raccoons, ants: Potato, aromatic herbs: Sow 2 or 3 radish seeds in with cucumbers to repel cucumber beetles. One study showed a 75% reduction in cucumber beetles with the concurrent seeding of amaranth. [55] Various sprays from lettuce, asparagus, Malabar spinach, and celery were found to reduce whiteflies. [47]
The cucumber is a creeping vine that roots in the ground and grows up trellises or other supporting frames, wrapping around supports with thin, spiraling tendrils. [7] The plant may also root in a soilless medium, whereby it will sprawl along the ground in lieu of a supporting structure. The vine has large leaves that form a canopy over the fruits.
A cucumber recall under investigation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has led to over 400 illnesses due to contamination with the bacteria salmonella.
Untreated water used by a Florida cucumber grower is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people across the U.S. this spring, federal health officials said Tuesday.
However, most sour pickled cucumbers are also high in sodium; one pickled cucumber can contain 350–500 mg, or 15–20% of the American recommended daily limit of 2400 mg. [30] Sweet pickled cucumbers, including bread-and-butter pickles, are higher in calories due to their sugar content; a similar 30-gram (1.1 oz) portion may contain 80 to 130 ...
Cut the cucumbers lengthwise into eighths, then cut them crosswise into 2-inch-long sticks. In a large bowl, combine the sesame oil, vinegar and a large pinch of salt. Add the cucumbers and toss well. Let stand for 10 minutes, tossing a few times. In a mini food processor, combine the sesame seeds, crushed red pepper and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt.