Has anyone grown ‘bush’ cucumbers & if so, what was your experience?
After last year, when the vines died after producing 2 cukes & this year with weird stuff happening (cuke shape distorted, hard brown stuff on skin), plus the mess of vines/trellising & taking up valuable garden space, I am done growing cukes .... unless space saving bush cukes are a viable option.
I’m sure your problem with cukes this season was strictly heat-related. They won’t pollinate in high temps, and that also explains your problems with the fruit itself. I’m certain you kept them watered enough, but the relentless heat was most likely the problem.
I didn’t grow any this season, as I don’t need any more pickles or pickle relish, but I DO love the ‘Summer Dance’ and ‘Sweeter Yet’ varieties.