[Arid_gardener] Fw: about cucumbers

[olin]

----- Original Message -----
From: "olin" <millero@worldnet.att.net>
To: <Ohmystarss@aol.com>; <JeanSciFi@aol.com>
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 8:40 AM
Subject: Re: about cucumbers


 Another old method to remove the bitter taste (that doesn't work
either)
 is to cut about 1 inch off the stem end, then rub the cut faces
together
 until the juice becomes frothy.

 Some cucumber varieties are just more bitter than others.  Stresses
 during the growing period such as too little water, lack of nutrients,
 high temperature or any influence that causes stunting can contribute
to
 a bitter taste.

 Olin

 ---- Original Message -----
 From: <Ohmystarss@aol.com>
 > 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
 > Ohmystarss@aol.com