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The 3 Reasons English Cucumbers Come Wrapped In Plastic
• Most English cucumbers come wrapped in single-use plastic to keep moisture in, air out, and to help prevent bruises and ...
This squirting cucumber uses ballistics to spread its seeds far and wide
The squirting cucumber doesn't get its name for nothing. And it's why her supervisor, who studies biomechanics, was so excited about them. Gorges searched for the plant on YouTube, and turned up this ...
Here’s Why Grocery Stores Spray Produce with Water (And No, It’s Not Always for Freshness)
Most grocery stores use a misting system—an automatic sprinkler of sorts that hangs over the produce and rains gentle showers ...
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9 Must-Know Tips for Harvesting Cucumbers at the Perfect Time
Once cucumber vines start fruiting, check your plants every day or two for ripe cucumbers and pick promptly. Cucumbers grow fast, and if they are allowed to age too long on the plant, they’ll develop ...
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FDA issues urgent cucumber recall over fears they ‘could cause death’ following tests
A press release from the FDA states: "Fuentes Farms of McAllen, Texas is recalling 71 Boxes of Fresh Cucumbers, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can ...