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Old Mon, Jun-19-17, 03:29
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I had this happen a couple of years ago, half way through the season. The first cucumbers were delicious. Then all of the sudden, they were all disgustingly bitter. Apparently, it happens when the plant becomes too stressed - the weather gets too hot, uneven watering, etc. Once the plant starts producing the cucurbitacins that cause this, it's permanent. There are some varieties that are more prone to this reaction than others. If I find one that tolerates harsh condition (and operator error/neglect ) I'll keep planting it.

If it happens to me again, I'll give up on them and pull the plants out of the ground. Maybe I'll try the salt trick mentioned here, but I had to literally spit it out when I tasted it.
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