There are two types of cucumbers you can grow: vining or bush. Your local garden center will likely carry both; if not, you ...

Plant them 12 to 24 inches apart so their vines have enough room to spread out while also enjoying good air circulation. Like green cucumbers, lemon cucumbers can be allowed to sprawl on the ...

Consider factors like space availability, sunlight requirements, and whether you want to grow vining or bush-type cucumbers. Ensure that the soil is well-draining and rich in organic matter.

Growing your own cucumbers is a great way to enjoy fresh, crisp veggies straight from the garden. But getting the best ...

If you enjoy the taste of fresh cucumber, sow some seeds in spring for a summer-long supply. Here's our guide to growing your own. Before buying cucumber seed, check that they're ideal for your needs.

Squirting cucumbers shoot their seeds up to 33 feet (10 m) away from the mother plant to avoid overcrowding and competition, but exactly how they do it has long remained a mystery. Squirting ...

Scientists say they’ve worked out how the plant can fire its seeds up to almost 40 feet. By Carolyn Wilke The hairy, ground-hugging vines of the squirting cucumber Ecballium elaterium might seem ...