Cucumbers
Estimated Inventory, 40 lbs : 65.65
This item was last sold on : 12/20/24
Description/Taste
Cucumbers come in many different varieties. Most cultivars are long and cylindrical with tapered ends but some have a small, round shape. They range in size from 10 to 30 centimeters long. Cucumbers typically have thick, dark green skin that’s smooth, shiny, and slightly bumpy. Other varieties may have a ribbed or striped surface with small nodes and patches of lighter green. Cucumbers can also be yellow, orange, white, or brown. Most varieties have light green flesh with a crisp, juicy texture and edible seeds, while burpless types have thinner skin and fewer seeds. Cucumbers have a fresh and mild taste with a grassy flavor and herbal notes.
Seasons/Availability
Cucumbers are available year-round, with a peak season in the late spring through summer.
Current Facts
Cucumbers are botanically classified as Cucumis sativus and belong to the Cucurbitaceae family that also includes zucchini, pumpkin, watermelon, and summer squash. All members of this family are known for having a high water content and growing on sprawling vines with yellow flowers. Cucumbers are popular throughout the world where they go by many names including Bunan in India, Gurke in Germany, Pepino in Portugal, Ogórek siewny in Poland, and Ojibwe in some areas of Mexico. There are around 100 varieties that can generally be categorized into Armenian, English, Garden, Gherkin, Kirby, Lemon, and Persian Cucumbers. Despite originating in Asia, Cucumbers have become popular throughout the world. They are frequently harvested in the United States, where over 600 million kilograms of are produced each year. Cucumbers are technically classified as fruits but are commonly used as vegetables in culinary preparations. Their high water content makes them valuable in hydrating hair products.
Nutritional Value
Cucumbers are rich in vitamin B, supporting energy production and helping maintain healthy skin and nerve function. Their vitamin C content helps the immune system and promotes collagen production for skin health. This vegetable also provides essential minerals like copper, which aids in the formation of red blood cells and supports cardiovascular health. The phosphorus in Cucumbers is important for bone health and energy storage while their potassium helps regulate blood pressure and fluid balance. Cucumbers are a source of magnesium, contributing to muscle function and overall cellular health. In Eastern medicine, they have historically been used for cooling down in the summer and soothing puffy eyes as well as treating acne, jaundice, sunburns, itchy skin, and insect bites.
Applications
Cucumbers are usually consumed raw or pickled. They are frequently incorporated into salads or served as the main attraction in dishes, paired with ingredients like pickled onions, kimchi, sesame seeds, basil, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and creamy dressings. Cucumbers may be used as an ingredient in sandwiches, pita wraps, chilled soups, sushi, and rice bowls. They're often pickled by marinating in oil, vinegar, and spices. This vegetable is popularly selected for tatatziki sauce where they are shredded into a cheesecloth, squeezed to remove moisture, and mixed with yogurt and dill. Cucumbers pair well with chile peppers, pomegranates, dumplings, avocados, grilled chicken, tofu, ricotta, shrimp, peanuts, scallops, watermelon, lemons, limes, pesto, and tomatoes. Cucumbers will keep for about a week when stored in the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
King Louis XIV, the longest-reigning monarch in European history, was a culinary enthusiast with a particular love of produce. He had a garden called Le Potager du Roi that was built in the late 1600s at his palace in Versailles, France. This garden was one million square feet and had many fruits and vegetables, including melons and Cucumbers. He had his Cucumbers grown under glass to absorb heat from the sun and speed up maturity. This led to the development of cultivating produce in greenhouses. King Louis XIV also used Cucumbers for their anti-aging properties to hydrate and nourish his skin.
Geography/History
Cucumbers are native to Southern and Central Asia, with origins traced to the northern plains of India over 3,000 years ago. They eventually spread to Europe during the Roman times and are thought to have been introduced to Haiti in the late 15th century by Christopher Columbus. Cucumbers are sown in temperate, tropical, and subtropical climates and require full sun exposure and humidity in order to grow. They may be found in the wild in certain parts of India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Outside of these regions, Cucumbers are popularly planted in home gardens and produced commercially. Today, Cucumbers are grown all over the world and can be found in grocery stores and markets throughout North, Central, and South America as well as Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. They are particularly favored in Middle Eastern, Asian, and Mediterranean cuisines.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| UPAC Enterprise Center | San Diego CA | 6192557644 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Spill the Beans (Mission Valley) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
| Hawaiian Fresh Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-299-8862 |
| Grass Skirt (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Park 101 | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-2217 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 619-816-8319 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| DoubleTree By Hilton San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 858-774-3062 |
| Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Hilton Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
| Snooze H.C, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-500-3344 |
| Lumi (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| The Britannia Tearooms | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Vertex - Merryfield Row | San Diego CA | 619-405-8950 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | |
| UCSD Health East campus | San Diego CA | 619-578-3373 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Elks Lodge 2698 -Donation | Lakeside CA | 619-390-4949 |
| Harvest Kitchen (Corp Lunch) | San Marcos CA | 619-709-0938 |
| The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
| Bang on 5th | San Diego CA | 619-677-5650 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Pendry SD (5th & Rose) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Park & Rec | San Diego CA | 619-717-3925 |
| Monarch School (Nutrition Lab) | San Diego CA | 619-804-1766 |
| Regency Twin Oaks | San Marcos CA | 909-325-6941 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Herb & Sea (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| The Kitchen at Torrey View | San Diego CA | 702-489-2129 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| La Dona (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-352-8134 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza | Oceanside CA | 760-310-1535 |
| Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 858-245-3780 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| The Office | San Diego CA | 619-450-6632 |
| Harumama (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
| Secret Sister (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| College Cuisine-Pi Beta Phi | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| The Hop Stop | Poway CA | 858-859-2669 |
| 31ThirtyOne by Deckman (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-495-9814 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Rustic Root (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Pizza Cassette | San Diego CA | 802-310-5601 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Fifty Two Remedies Bar | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Smoking Gun (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| My Chef | San Diego CA | 916-217-0049 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Spill the Beans (Pacific Beach) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Bar Same Same (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-272-7263 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Ju-Ichi | San Diego CA | 619-800-2203 |
| Optimum Health Institute of San Diego | Lemon Grove CA | 619-589-4022 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 619-754-4041 |
| El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria | San Diego CA | 619-220-0692 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619 295 7275 |
| Milk Organics | Vista CA | 760-504-8019 |
| Higher Grounds Coffee + Cafe | San Diego CA | 831-247-5395 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| The Remy (bar) | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| The Tin Scoop Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-310-5303 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Brigantine Poway Bar | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| The Mission MB | San Diego CA | 858-488-9060 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| El Pueblo Mex | Del Mar CA | 858-523-9831 |
| The Mission NP | San Diego CA | 619-220-8992 |
| Espadin | Temecula California | 951-383-5585 |
| Manna | Encinitas CA | 510-366-3057 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0323 |
| Understory | San Diego CA | 516-507-0101 |
| Harney Sushi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Wonderful Sushi Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-757-6634 |
| Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
| Craft House Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Communion (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-606-5568 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| Vitality Tap - 1St Ave | San Diego CA | 619-237-7625 |
| Primal Balance Nutrition LLC | Vista CA | 818-259-0995 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-684-0044 Fausto |
| Rancho Valencia Spa | Del Mar CA | 858-759-6490 |
| Amalfi Gourmet LLC | San Diego CA | 619-379-3099 |
| AC Hotel by Marriott SD | San Diego CA | 248-703-3310 |
| Vogue Tavern | Chula Vista CA | 619-371-3322 |
| Blue Whale | La Jolla CA | 808-868-8639 |
| Papalo | LA MESA CA | 619-886-3034 |
| Marriott Courtyard Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-260-8500 |
| Haven | San Diego CA | 619-928-2086 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| We Olive La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-8250 |
| Kettle and Stone | San Diego CA | 619-326-8505 |
| Joya Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-5979 |
| Wormwood (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Monello (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| College Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Peace Pies (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits Bar | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| RB Sushi | San Diego CA | 858-613-9000 |
| Portside Pier (TopSail) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| Sabi Juice | Chula Vista CA | 619-971-8545 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Compa Coffee Roasters | San Diego CA | 858-205-8048 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 619-646-1481 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Harumama Sushi & Ramen (Ocean Beach) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Markey Limited | Buntingford Hertfordshire | |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch Bar | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Fish & Things Poke Bar | San Diego CA | 916-995-1555 |
| Savory Moment (1) | Carlsbad CA | 619-633-8863 |
| Fresh Sushi Catering | Carlsbad CA | 858-344-7098 |
| Botanica (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-310-6320 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-339-6438 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| 264 Fresco (Bar) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Boujiemana | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
| Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-804-1766 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-0288 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Burning Beard | El Cajon CA | 619-884-4716 |
| Prey Brewing Company | Vista CA | 760-822-4226 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Birds Eye (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 513-549-0974 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 915-861-2297 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-777-0700 |
| Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| Juniper & Ivy Bar | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-420-7764 |
| Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
| Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| Hasta Manana Cantina | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Healthy Creations-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-479-0500 |
| Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-852-1493 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| OB Noodle House Bar 1502 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9858 |
| Sushi Ota 2021 | San Diego CA | 858-270-5047 |
| Sushi Freak-Middle Town | San Diego CA | 619-296-2500 |
| Communal Coffee - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 619-920-7887 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| Blue Ocean Sushi & Grill (UTC) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Nectarine Grove Bakehouse | Del Mar CA | 858-925-7357 |
| El Pueblo Mex Carmel Valley, Inc. | San Diego CA | 858-925-7129 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Pokewan (Del Mar) | San Diego CA | 858-847-2881 |
| Smoking Gun (Spill the Beans) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Richard Walkers Pancake House (DM) | Del Mar CA | 619-306-2999 |
| Mamas Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-233-6262 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
| Monarch (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Rosemary Trattoria | Coronado CA | 619-669-8435 |
| Dot Café | San Diego CA | 914-263-1424 |
| Fox Point Farms (Haven) | Encinitas CA | 619-892-0553 |
| Tap Room Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
| Storyhouse Spirits Bar | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| Sago (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| Fish Guts | San Diego CA | 619-888-0081 |
| Harney Poway Sushi | Poway CA | 760-533-0051 |
| Giaola | Carlsbad CA | 858-266-9303 |
| Seneca Bar | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 509-701-9534 |
| The Tavern Bar | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Fox Point Farms | Encinitas CA | 619-892-0553 |
| Jalisco Cantina | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| HiroNori Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-446-9876 |
| Crafted @ Minerva's Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| The Common Grounds | San Diego CA | 714-317-7072 |
| Coronado Yacht Club | Coronado CA | 619-435-1848 |
| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Vista) | Vista CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| Mikami | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
| 4 The Love Of Lemons | San Diego CA | 760-613-1104 |
| Spill the Beans (Seaport) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| All Aspects Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 855-287-7658 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-723-8183 |
| Portside Pier (Ketch Tasting Deck) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
| Single Fin Surf Grill | San Diego CA | 619-948-7873 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Bea Green Cold Pressed Juice | Alpine CA | 619-398-6295 |
| Picada Latin Cuisine | Bonita CA | 619-370-9746 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 858-886-9909 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 619-808-4087 |
| Richard Walkers Pancake House (Carls.) | Carlsbad CA | 619-306-2999 |
| Pendry SD (Lionfish Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Camino Riviera Bar | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5737 |
| Le Coq (Bar) | La Jolla CA | 858-427-1500 |
| GreensPlease | Poway CA | 858-842-1001 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Brigantine Escondido Bar | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Carruth Cellars Urban Winery | San Diego CA | 619-546-9300 |
| Nolita Hall - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr. | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Herb & Wood Bar | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Food by Chef Ty | Vista CA | 424-278-8626 |
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