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Q.What could cause cucumbers to be tasteless

Anonymous added on August 4, 2015 | Answered

I grow cucumbers. However, they don’t have a strong taste to them when eaten. What could cause such a problem? How can I make them taste better? Please let me know. Thanks.

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Heather
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Answered on August 4, 2015

You may have just grown a mild variety, but you can try cutting back water just a little. This will force the plant to concentrate its chemicals (and flavors) a bit more which will make it taste stronger.

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