Description
Burpless cucumbers are a variety of cucumber that have been bred to have reduced or no levels of cucurbitacin, a biochemical that is believed to cause burping. Cucurbitacin is most concentrated in the cucumber's skin and stem, and it gives cucumbers a bitter taste. Burpless cucumbers are said to be sweeter, milder, and easier to digest than other cucumber varieties, and they have thinner skins and fewer seeds.