We looked after them and looked after them, but they taste bitter: 3 reasons why cucumbers grow tasteless
Sometimes, when growing cucumbers, gardeners carefully look after the plant.
But it happens that the cucumbers end up tasting bad anyway.
Agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh explained why cucumbers taste bitter.
Causes of bitterness
Cucumbers can become bitter due to improper watering. Moreover, not only its deficiency but also its excess will harm the plant.
Bitterness may occur if cucumbers are watered with water that is too cold.
The optimal water temperature for irrigation should be between 20 and 24 degrees.
Also, you can't water cucumbers in the heat. It's best to do this early in the morning or in the evening.
A lack of nitrogen can cause cucumbers to grow tasteless.
It is especially important that there is enough of this substance at the time of leaf formation.
In addition, bitterness will appear in cucumbers due to temperature changes in the greenhouse.
Its appearance can also be caused by various diseases and pests.
Too little or too much light can also cause cucumbers to be tasteless.
Earlier, the expert explained which plants will prevent cucumbers from yielding a harvest.
