Cucurbitacins are the bitter-tasting components present in all cucumbers. These cucurbitacins can cause people to burp after eating cucumbers. Cucurbitacin compounds are usually confined to the leaves, stems and roots of the plants, which humans don't eat. It is only when these bitter tannins move into the fruits that we start detecting an unfavorable bitter taste. Although these cucurbitacins are present in all varieties of cucumber plants, not all cucumbers will have a bitter taste. Favorable growing conditions can help prevent bitter tasting fruits, while plant stress in the form of temperature, drought, or nutritional imbalances can make fruits more taste more bitter.
Many excellent varieties and selections of cucumbers are available with reduced amount of these bitter-tasting compounds. These are known as "Burpless" cucumbers. You'll find some of the best in this category.
Many excellent varieties and selections of cucumbers are available with reduced amount of these bitter-tasting compounds. These are known as "Burpless" cucumbers. You'll find some of the best in this category.
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#J0210130 seeds - $2.95 - In Stock
50-75 Day) Attractive when cut into slices, with a thin skin that is easily digested. The pale green, ribbed fruits...Buy Now Details -
#J0210820 seeds - $4.25 - In Stock
250 Seeds - $10.05 - In Stock
(58 Day) High yields of sweet, thin-skinned fruits. Bright green, nearly seedless fruits are spineless, bitter-free...Buy Now Details -
#J0213330 seeds - $3.35 - In Stock
500 Seeds - $5.95 - In Stock
(60-65 Day) Delicious burpless cukes for pickling and munching. Nearly spineless fruits are crisp and tender with...Buy Now Details -
#J02163* 30 seeds - $2.25 - In Stock
(62 Day)-Harvest loads of uniform, smooth and straight cukes. Heavy-yielding vines consistently provide good yields...Buy Now Details -
#J0215920 seeds - $4.55 - In Stock
250 Seeds - $19.95 - In Stock
(70 Day) A cucumber that's near perfection! Skin is so thin on these Japanese burpless cucumbers there's no need to...Buy Now Details -
#J0216030 seeds - $6.95 - In Stock
250 seeds - $34.35 - In Stock
(62 Day) This productive burpless cucumber has mild flavor and no trace of bitterness. Vigorous vines produce a heavy...Buy Now Details -
#J0217015 seeds - $7.25 - In Stock
100 Seeds - $31.95 - In Stock
58 Day) The ultimate burpless cucumber for growing inside or outdoors. Produces loads of long, straight, spineless...Buy Now Details -
#J0217830-seeds - $3.55 - In Stock
(58 Day) The ultimate burpless cucumber-completely bitter-free. Slim fruits up to 14" long, have dark green skin and...Buy Now Details -
#J0218030 seeds - $4.75 - In Stock
200 seeds - $12.95 - In Stock
(62 Day) One of the first burpless cucumbers and still tops for flavor and yield. The crisp, juicy, tender fruits are...Buy Now Details
