What you see: A yellow cucumber, or a cucumber with significant yellowing. What it is: Most likely, an overripe cucumber.Eat or toss: Eat! Or, at least
Cucumber with “water-soaked” areas
What you see: Parts of your cucumber or cucumber slices are translucent and look “water-soaked.” What it is: Chilling or freezing damage. Eat or toss: Eat!
What to know about dirt on your produce
Ever wondered about dirt on your produce? Maybe you’re not sure you scrubbed every last bit of grit off your potatoes. Or you’re just generally feeling a little
What’s up with cucumber bumps?
What you see: Bumps on your cucumber, sometimes of varying size. What it is: Stipples! Just a natural part of the cucumber. Eat or toss: Eat! So, are
Cucumber with tidy, tiny holes
What you see: Three tiny holes around the cucumber seeds, as if they’re arranged in a perfect triangle. What it is: While a cucumber appears as a single, solid
