No peeling: You don't need to peel English cucumbers or remove the seeds like you do with other cucumbers. The skin is thin and tender and doesn't have the bitter qualities that other varieties possess.
Sweet flavor: The compound in cucumbers that can cause a bitter taste (and unpleasant digestive side effects for some) is called cucurbitacin; it's also common in other members of the gourd family, like pumpkins, squash, and melon. Burpless, or seedless, cucumbers—like English cucumbers—are bred without cucurbitacin, making them a gentler, sweeter, and more versatile alternative to other cucumbers.
