Gardeners in the Asylum

[Mr B]

Alright guys, I'm getting frustrated with my Cucumbers. Every year they taste Spicy and bitter. I pick em late and large, they taste bad. I pick em small and early, they taste bad.
I have grown English Cucs, Burpless Cucs, regular Cucs and the last 2 years Boston Pickling Cucs.
This year I have them in a barrell (grew in the ground before this) with brand new soil.
Unlike years past, I have grown everything organically this year. No chemical fertalizers or pesticides (did not use pesticides before either).
I cant figure it out. I get maybe 1 good one for every 5 nasty ones.
Its not just the skin either. I peeled a 1/2 dozen of them last night and only 1-2 were any good.
The plants are healthy and producing lost of fruit. I just dont get it.