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Description/Taste
Persian cucumbers are cylindrical and squat, averaging only 10-15 centimeters in length. Its outer skin is dark green and thin with visible, shallow ridges. The inner flesh is light green with a firm and moist texture and very few, undeveloped seeds. Persian cucumbers provide a sweet and mild taste with a pronounced crunch.
Seasons/Availability
Persian cucumbers are available year-round.
Current Facts
Persian cucumbers, botanically classified as Cucumis sativus, are members of the Cucurbitaceae, or gourd family. There are several different cultivars of Persian cucumbers, both heirloom and hybrid, including Figaro and Cordito. Persian cucumbers have become a favored variety of burpless cucumbers, which is a classification describing its thin skin that is easy to digest and very mild, sweet taste.
Nutritional Value
Persian cucumbers are an excellent source of dietary fiber and vitamins A and C.
Applications
Persian cucumbers can be used in both raw and cooked applications. They can be used raw as a salad ingredient, chopped in salsas, and mixed in creamy dressings. It can also be used on Greek salad pizzas, cooked in a stir-fry, or juiced and used in cocktails and popsicle recipes. Persian cucumbers are a great cooling ingredient in hot dishes and compliment roasted fish and lamb. Persian cucumbers pair well with mint, chilies, mustard, cumin, coriander, parsley, sprouts, watercress, jicama, melon, citrus and fresh cheeses such as chevre, feta, and cotija. Persian cucumbers will keep up to a week when wrapped and sealed in the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Persian cucumbers have experienced a surge of popularity in the United States since the late 20th century and are beginning to replace common cucumber varieties at both farmers markets and specialty markets. As consumers are becoming more aware of the different varieties available, they prefer the Persian cucumber's sweet taste, almost seedless flesh, crunchy texture, and versatility compared to the common North American cucumber which has many inedible seeds and a watery taste.
Geography/History
The origin of Persian cucumbers is relatively unknown, but it is believed their cultivation evolved from a kibbutz in northern Israel in 1939. Kibbutz are traditional agricultural communities whose economy is reliant on the crops they collectively raise. Many varieties from India, England, and China were cross-bred to create this almost seedless variety. Today Persian cucumbers are widely available at farmers markets and specialty grocers in Europe, Asia, and the United States.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-487-5562 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Qero | Encinitas CA | 702-334-8845 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-4073 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Open Gym-White Rice | San Diego CA | 619-799-3675 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Snooze - La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-483-5556 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Claire's on Cedros - SKSB | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Parq Restaurant and Nightclub | San Diego CA | 619-727-6789 |
| Puesto-La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-775-2289 |
| Harumama Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-999-4073 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Harumama | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 951-808-7790 |
| Pour House | Oceanside CA | 760-730-5944 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Viejas Casino Buffett | Alpine CA | 760-845-9931 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| J & Tonys | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Convention Center Shell | San Diego CA | |
| White Rice LPM | San Diego CA | 619-564-2618 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
| Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club | San Diego CA | 760-583-9237 |
| Raki Raki & Co. | San Diego CA | 858-573-2400 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-384-7974 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-381-4475 |
| Hoxton Manor LLC | San Diego CA | 760-586-9533 |
| Weapon LPM | San Diego CA | 619-564-2618 |
| Pina (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 562-371-5919 |
| Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Mr A's Bar | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Urban Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Park Commons Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 619-331-4528 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 858-488-0400 |
| Yummy Sushi | Coronado CA | 619-435-2771 |
| Matsu | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| UCSD La Jolla (Pritikin Intensive) | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Brandon Matzek- Blogger | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-572-7671 |
| Cow by Bear | San Diego CA | 415-565-9989 |
| Ebullition Brew Works & Gastronomy | Carlsbad CA | 760-504-4492 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Jack Monaco Creative Consulting | San Diego CA | 619-318-2633 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Pokewan (Del Mar) | San Diego CA | 858-847-2881 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-684-0044 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Swagyu Chop Shop | Imperial Beach CA | 858-822-8377 |
| Marriott Marina Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye) | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Prager Brothers (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-704-8441 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant Bar | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-269-4022 |
| Sepulveda Meats & Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-501-1878 |
| The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
| Enclave | Miramar CA | 808-554-4219 |
| Snooze H.C, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-500-3344 |
| Miho (Delivery) | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| Copa Vida Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-501-7529 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Landons East Meets West | San Marcos CA | 760-304-4560 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Dija Mara 2021 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Sushi Ota | San Diego CA | 858-270-5047 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | |
| Food of Joy | San Diego CA | 858-531-6616 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-339-6438 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| The Wise Ox | San Diego CA | 619-851-0672 |
| Storyhouse Spirits | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
| Snooze - Del Mar | San Diego CA | 888-703-5300 |
| Chosen Foods | San Diego CA | 877-674-2244 |
| The Good Seed Food Company | San Diego CA | 818-800-6935 |
| Fresh Sushi Catering | Carlsbad CA | 858-344-7098 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Mostra Coffee | San Diego CA | 760-586-9916 |
| Urban Kitchen at The Shell | San Diego CA | 619-980-4807 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Verbena Kitchen LLC | San Diego CA | 609-458-1672 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 619-634-3970 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Sushi Tadokoro | San Diego CA | 619-347-2792 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Harumama Teriyaki & Bao | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5737 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| 264 Fresco (Deck Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Sovereign Thai Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-887-2000 |
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Santa Monica Farmers Market
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Near Santa Monica, California, United States1929 Hancock Street 619-295-3172 About 19 days ago, 7/14/21 
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Beylik Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 138 days ago, 3/17/21 
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Beylik Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 145 days ago, 3/10/21 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 151 days ago, 3/04/21 Sharer's comments : Persians from Beylik Farms 
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Beylik Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 166 days ago, 2/17/21 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 190 days ago, 1/24/21 Sharer's comments : Persian cucumbers from Beylik Farms! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Beylik Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 201 days ago, 1/13/21 
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Beylik Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 215 days ago, 12/30/20 
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Beylik Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 334 days ago, 9/02/20 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 368 days ago, 7/30/20 Sharer's comments : Persian Cukes are here for summer ! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Beylik Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 369 days ago, 7/29/20 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Beylik Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 383 days ago, 7/15/20 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Beylik Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 397 days ago, 7/01/20 Sharer's comments : Beautiful Persian Cucumbers 
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Beylik Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 408 days ago, 6/20/20 Sharer's comments : Persian cucumbers from Beylik Family Farms 
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Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock St. San Diego CA About 414 days ago, 6/14/20 Sharer's comments : Beautiful Persian Cucumbers always available at Specialty! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Beylik Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States890 Oak Ave Filmore CA 93015 1-805-732-1441 About 439 days ago, 5/20/20 Sharer's comments : Cuco putting out the fresh persian cucumbers 🥒 for the day 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 502 days ago, 3/18/20 Sharer's comments : Best Persian Cucumbers going! 
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Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock st. San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 512 days ago, 3/08/20 Sharer's comments : Persian cucumbers in stock at Specialty Produce! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Beylik Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States890 Oak Ave. Filmore CA 93015 1-805-732-1441 About 516 days ago, 3/04/20 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Beylik Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States890 Oak Ave. Filmore CA 93015 1-805-732-1441 About 523 days ago, 2/26/20 Sharer's comments : Persian Cucumbers are going off! Beylik Farms! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Beylik Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States890 Oak Ave. Filmore CA 93015 1-805-732-1441 About 530 days ago, 2/19/20 Sharer's comments : Persian cucumbers are back! 
Super Irvine
Near Tustin, California, United StatesAbout 554 days ago, 1/26/20 
Stew Leonard's
Near Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, United StatesAbout 574 days ago, 1/06/20 Sharer's comments : Mini seedless cucumbers at Stu's place .. 
Hollywood Farmer's Market
Yasukochi Family Farms
Near West Hollywood, California, United StatesOceanside CA 760-801-6627 About 603 days ago, 12/08/19 Sharer's comments : Very fresh |
