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Calamondin Limes
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Salanova® Lettuces
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Pinkglow™ Pineapple
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Description/Taste
There are many different varieties of Cucumbers that can be divided into two different groups: pickling and slicing. Pickling cucumbers are smaller, can be oblong and short to long and cylindrical, and have thin, green skin which is ideal for pickling. Slicing cucumbers are large and cylindrical, averaging 15-20 centimeters in length, and have thick skin. The skin can be smooth or ribbed with small bumps and nodes depending on the variety. Slicing cucumbers are most commonly seen in the local market's produce section and can range in color from dark green, to yellow or white. The inner flesh is light green with pale, edible seeds and has a crisp, aqueous texture and mild floral and grassy flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Cucumbers are available year-round.
Current Facts
Cucumbers, botanically classified as Cucumis sativus, are technically a fruit and belong to the same family as zucchini, pumpkin, watermelon, and summer squash. Cucumbers are well-known around the world, and approximately 84 billion pounds are produced each year. The phrase "cool as a cucumber" is prevalent in American slang and is a direct reference to the soothing and cooling effects that Cucumbers have on body temperature when consumed.
Nutritional Value
Cucumbers are an excellent source of vitamins K, A, and C, folic acid, potassium, and silica, which is a trace mineral that helps strengthen connective tissue.
Applications
Cucumbers are commonly consumed raw. Slice cucumbers and add to salads or a crudité plate. Marinate Cucumbers in oil, vinegar, and spices and serve with sugar snap peas and mint leaves. Shred Cucumber into a cheesecloth and squeeze to remove as much moisture as possible and then mix with yogurt and dill for a tatziki sauce. It can also be sliced lengthwise, diced, and added to quinoa or bulgur wheat salad. Cucumbers pair well with mint, dill, tuna fish, chicken salad, tomatoes, green peppers, and onions. Cucumbers will keep for a few days when stored in the refrigerator. If only a portion of the Cucumber is used, wrap the remaining piece tightly in plastic and store in the refrigerator to prevent dehydration.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In France, Cucumbers were not only used for food but also for its anti-aging properties. King Louis XIV used Cucumbers to hydrate and nourish his skin. He valued them so much that he invented greenhouses to ensure he had a Cucumber supply all year long.
Geography/History
Cucumbers are believed to have originated in India over 10,000 years ago, where a wide range of Cucumbers and melons are still grown today. Cucumbers then spread to Europe and made their way to the US with the European colonists in the 1500s. Today, Cucumbers are grown all over the world and can be found in farmer markets, grocers, and specialty stores in the United States, Iran, Turkey, Russia, China, Spain, Mexico, Indonesia, and Egypt.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Paradise Point Resort BQT Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Viejas Casino Hotel Kitchen | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Local Greens Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-487-9346 |
| Paradise Point Resort EDR | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| OB Noodle House Bar 1502 | San Diego CA | 619-665-1251 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| The Tavern Bar | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-0288 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858-926-9644 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 619-754-4041 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr. | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Semola | La Jolla CA | 858-247-9670 |
| PureTaco | Carlsbad CA | 760-845-3346 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Our Green Affair | San Diego CA | 858-337-9196 |
| Fresh Sushi Catering | Carlsbad CA | 858-344-7098 |
| Secret Sister (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
| Primal Balance Nutrition LLC | San Marcos CA | 760-822-2904 |
| Tap Room Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Alila Marea (VAGA Bar) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Catalina Resources | San Diego CA | 619-297-9797 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Marriott Courtyard - Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Urbana Mexican Gastronomy | San Diego CA | 949-413-3352 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-759-5473 |
| Herb & Sea (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| The Office | San Diego CA | 619-450-6632 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| Pour House | Oceanside CA | 760-730-5944 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| Park 101 | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-2217 |
| Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-306-8963 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-777-0700 |
| Hott Mess | San Diego CA | 619-297-1866 |
| Olivewood Gardens -Donation | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| Ridgeview Health Center | San Diego CA | 858-293-3950 |
| Fish Market Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-2277 |
| Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
| Rollin Roots-Miramar | San Diego CA | 951-259-3836 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| Fort Oak (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Miguel's Old Town Bar | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Rancho Valencia Spa | Del Mar CA | 858-759-6490 |
| Lumi (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
| Hawaiian Fresh Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-299-8862 |
| Sourdough & Co. San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 858-218-4844 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
| Loving Hut | San Diego CA | 619-855-5674 |
| Huntress (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| La Dona | San Diego CA | 858-352-8134 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 574-210-4025 |
| 264 Fresco (Deck Bar) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Harumama Teriyaki & Bao | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5737 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Understory | San Diego CA | 516-507-0101 |
| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Voltaire Beach House | San Diego CA | 858-213-7638 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| Maple Blue | San Diego CA | 860-733-5126 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Zizikis | San Diego CA | 972-567-2396 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-723-8183 |
| Panca Peruvian | Oceanside CA | 760-722-3396 |
| Yummy Sushi | Coronado CA | 619-435-2771 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| San Diego Cellars 2017 | San Diego CA | 760-207-5324 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-4073 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Supernatural Sandwich (Miramar) | San Diego CA | 858-831-7835 |
| 264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| 264 Fresco (Deck Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Head Lettuce | La Jolla CA | 516-507-0101 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Urban Kitchen at The Shell | San Diego CA | 619-980-4807 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 619-808-4087 |
| Sushi Freak-Middle Town | San Diego CA | 619-296-2500 |
| Petco Park - Delaware North | San Diego CA | 619-795-5917 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Herb & Wood Bar | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Birds Eye (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 513-549-0974 |
| Cucina Urbana (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-232-7808 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-339-6438 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
| Sushi Ota 2021 | San Diego CA | 858-270-5047 |
| Storyhouse Spirits Bar | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Nolita Hall - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Bol | San Diego CA | 760-500-0616 |
| Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
| Oside Kitchen Collaborative | Oceanside CA | 619-807-7161 |
| Under Belly-Little Italy Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Harumama | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-420-7764 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| The Balboa Bar & Grill South | Chula Vista CA | 619-301-8826 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Las Tres Catrinas Restaurant Bar LLC | Chula Vista CA | 619-240-9133 |
| Coronado Yacht Club | Coronado CA | 619-435-1848 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Oak and Elixir | Carlsbad CA | 760-473-1097 |
| Beach Terrance Inn | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-5951 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
| Barrel Republic Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-795-0006 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Nishiki Ramen (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 619-764-5416 |
| Pina (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 562-371-5919 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza | Oceanside CA | 760-310-1535 |
| Working Class | San Diego CA | 858-226-6923 |
| Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-852-1493 |
| Jujus Kitchen | Bonita CA | 619-471-5342 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Ahimsa Collective | Chula Vista CA | 619-316-1000 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | San Diego CA | 760-707-2383 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Moniker Coffee Company | San Diego CA | 541-450-2402 |
| Brigantine Escondido Bar | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| San Diego Mixology | San Diego CA | 858-945-8687 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits Bar | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| You & Yours Distilling Co. | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Pokewan (Del Mar) | San Diego CA | 858-847-2881 |
| Rosemary Trattoria | Coronado CA | 619-669-8435 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-651-6604 |
| Barrio Star | San Diego CA | 619-501-7827 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| The Good Seed Food Company | San Diego CA | 818-800-6935 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Bantams Roost Public House | Carlsbad CA | 858-245-7166 |
| Et Voilà! French Bistro | San Diego CA | 858-610-8784 |
| Bottega Italiana-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-404-0799 |
| Pier Cafe 2021 | San Diego CA | 619-232-7277 |
| Single Fin Surf Grill | San Diego CA | 619-948-7873 |
| Gyrogrill | San Diego CA | 857-719-2109 |
| Capri Blu 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
| Birds Eye - Prep Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Seaco Catch | Vista CA | 619-807-7161 |
| The Hop Stop | Poway CA | 858-859-2669 |
| Cutwater Spirits (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Hilton Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Marriott Courtyard Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-291-5270 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Zinque | San Diego CA | 559-281-2485 |
| Seasalt | Del Mar CA | 858-755-7100 |
| The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
| Roots Craft Juice | Oceanside CA | 760-708-8859 |
| Park & Rec | San Diego CA | 619-717-3925 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| San Diego Humane Society | San Diego CA | 619-299-7012 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| West Brew | Del Mar CA | 858-412-4364 |
| Spill the Beans (Seaport) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-272-7263 |
| Craft House | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Barrel Republic Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| Marys Gourmet Salads | La Jolla CA | 858-925-4690 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Don Pietro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7205 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619-295-7275 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Revolution Roasters | Oceanside CA | 760-330-6827 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Juniper & Ivy Bar | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-269-9036 |
| HiroNori Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-446-9876 |
| The Spot 2021 | La Jolla CA | 958-459-0800 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Storyhouse Spirits | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| Siesel's Meats | San Diego CA | 619-275-1234 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
| Rustic Root (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Bang Bang 2021 | San Diego CA | 619-382-8938 |
| Marriott Courtyard Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-260-8500 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Viejas Casino Ginger Noodle | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-684-0044 |
| Camino Riviera Bar | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
| Border X Brewing | San Diego CA | 858-405-0528 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Urbn Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Starlite Bar | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
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