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Why cucumbers taste bitter in a greenhouse: reasons and solutions
17.07.2024 17:00
To get a harvest of cucumbers as early as possible, they are grown in a greenhouse.
There, a favorable microclimate is created for this vegetable crop, so growth and fruiting occur much more intensively.
The only drawback is that sometimes greenhouse cucumbers taste bitter. This happens for various reasons.
Causes of bitterness
If greenhouse cucumbers have started to taste bitter, most likely, mistakes were made in following agricultural technology rules.
Possible reasons for the appearance of bitterness are as follows.
• Insufficient watering.
• Violation of the light regime.
• Incorrect use of fertilizers or complete lack of fertilizers.
• Stress.
• Features of the variety.
It is noteworthy that the presence of bitterness in the taste can be influenced by one or several reasons at the same time.
Methods of solving the problem
In order to get rid of the bitterness in the taste, it is necessary to normalize compliance with the rules of agricultural technology.
It is necessary to carry out measures aimed at eliminating errors.
The watering regime should be normalized. This issue should be guided by the condition of the soil.
Excess moisture will lead to fungal diseases. Its deficiency is manifested by bitterness and dryness of cucumber pulp.
For watering, use settled water at room temperature.
Cucumbers should be grown in an area that receives sunlight throughout the day.
Fertilizers should be distributed evenly throughout the season.
You should also avoid stressful situations, such as exposing cucumbers to prolonged drought or lack of ventilation in the greenhouse.
It is necessary to choose sweet varieties of cucumbers.
If you follow these simple recommendations, greenhouse cucumbers will always be sweet, juicy and aromatic.
