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Burpless Bush cucumbers offer the same great fruit as Burpless on very compact plants.
| Burpless Bush Hybrid
- Fruit size: 6 inches
- Matures: 50 to 60 days
This is a space saving form of the favorite Burpless Hybrid. Short vines grow about 2 feet long. Fruit is straight and cylindrical for easy slicing. Eat these delicious cukes fresh, pickled, or sliced into salads. Excellent for small gardens and containers. Space 2 to 3 transplants 6 inches apart in hills spaced 4 feet apart. Nutritional Information Cucumbers have a very high water content, very few calories, lots of fiber, and a whole range of vitamins and minerals. Their hydrating quality is important for healthy skin, and two compounds in them, ascorbic acid and caffeic acid, prevent water retention and explain why sliced cucumbers are often used topically for swollen eyes, burns, and other skin problems. Munching on a cucumber ever day is an easy, cooling way to add both fiber and water to the diet. Studies have also shown that adding foods high in potassium, magnesium and fiber, such as cucumbers, helps keep blood pressure at healthy levels. 1 cup sliced peeled cucumber: - Carbohydrates: 9 grams
- Dietary Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 1 gram
- Sugars: 3 grams
- Thiamin: 5% DV
- Vitamin B6: 4%
- Vitamin K: 4%
- Manganese: 6%
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