[Arid_gardener] Fwd: about cucumbers

[JeanSciFi@aol.com]

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Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 14:46:50 EST
Subject: about cucumbers
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I have always been taught that if you peel a cucumber the wrong way, It will 
be bitter.  Can you tell me if this is an old wives tale or if there is any 
truth to the practice and if so  why would it be bitter?  I was taught to 
peel from the stem down for less bitter cukes.  Thanks! LouAnn   
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