Cucumbers.

Plant

Direct sow after last frost — cucumbers hate transplanting. Trellis for cleaner fruit, better airflow, easier picking.

Care

Cucumber beetles are the main pest — row cover early, remove for pollination. Consistent water prevents bitter fruit.

Harvest

Pick every 1–2 days. Big cucumbers signal the plant to stop; small ones keep it producing.

Preserve

Pickles: dill, bread-and-butter, sweet, refrigerator. Also relish.