The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CUCUMBER BELIEF

NEVER EAT THE END OF THE CUCUMBER WHERE THERE ARE NO SEEDS
BECAUSE IT IS POISONOUS.

Submitter comment:

MY MOTHER ACTUALLY BELIEVES THIS BECAUSE HER MOTHER BELIEVED
IT. IN OUR HOME WE NEVER EAT THAT END OF A CUCUMBER EVEN THOUGH
ALL OF A PICKLE IS REGARDED AS SAFE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK

Date learned: NOT GIVEN