Growing Cucumbers Prickly. cucumbers are naturally prickly to protect themselves from hungry insects, and while it is good for them, it is not so pleasant on our hands or in our mouths. cucumbers are genetically prickly and have varying degrees of prickles, so pickling cucumbers are normal. spines on cucumbers aren’t deadly, but they would be terribly uncomfortable to eat. Prickles on the surface of the cucumbers can be caused by some environmental, genetic, and biological factors. The good news is that. like many species of animals and plants, cucumbers produce prickly textured skin to protect themselves from predators and simply because. To understand why your cucumbers are prickly, the most important thing to know is simply the fundamental needs of cultivating this crop, whether prickly or smooth. To avoid the risk of ending up with a load of cucumber splinters in your hand this harvest season, try growing a variety that has been bred with fewer spikes.
The good news is that. like many species of animals and plants, cucumbers produce prickly textured skin to protect themselves from predators and simply because. spines on cucumbers aren’t deadly, but they would be terribly uncomfortable to eat. To understand why your cucumbers are prickly, the most important thing to know is simply the fundamental needs of cultivating this crop, whether prickly or smooth. To avoid the risk of ending up with a load of cucumber splinters in your hand this harvest season, try growing a variety that has been bred with fewer spikes. cucumbers are naturally prickly to protect themselves from hungry insects, and while it is good for them, it is not so pleasant on our hands or in our mouths. cucumbers are genetically prickly and have varying degrees of prickles, so pickling cucumbers are normal. Prickles on the surface of the cucumbers can be caused by some environmental, genetic, and biological factors.
This prickly cucumber grown in my garden. r/mildlyinteresting
Growing Cucumbers Prickly cucumbers are genetically prickly and have varying degrees of prickles, so pickling cucumbers are normal. The good news is that. spines on cucumbers aren’t deadly, but they would be terribly uncomfortable to eat. cucumbers are genetically prickly and have varying degrees of prickles, so pickling cucumbers are normal. like many species of animals and plants, cucumbers produce prickly textured skin to protect themselves from predators and simply because. To understand why your cucumbers are prickly, the most important thing to know is simply the fundamental needs of cultivating this crop, whether prickly or smooth. cucumbers are naturally prickly to protect themselves from hungry insects, and while it is good for them, it is not so pleasant on our hands or in our mouths. Prickles on the surface of the cucumbers can be caused by some environmental, genetic, and biological factors. To avoid the risk of ending up with a load of cucumber splinters in your hand this harvest season, try growing a variety that has been bred with fewer spikes.