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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.
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| Verbena Kitchen LLC | San Diego CA | 609-458-1672 |
| Fortunate Son | San Diego CA | 619-806-6121 |
| Mangia Mangia (Mirarmar) | San Diego CA | 858-736-5733 |
| Weapon LPM | San Diego CA | 619-564-2618 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Sushi Tadokoro | San Diego CA | 619-347-2792 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 808-868-8639 |
| SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Bekker's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-287-9027 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 619-634-3970 |
| Jack Monaco Creative Consulting | San Diego CA | 619-318-2633 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Hoxton Manor LLC | San Diego CA | 760-586-9533 |
| Berry Good Food Foundation | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-339-6438 |
| Fused | San Diego CA | 858-946-8551 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Eco Catering Grill | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| Claire's on Cedros - SKSB | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 951-808-7790 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Savory Moment 2021 | El Cajon CA | 619-633-8863 |
| Sushi Ota | San Diego CA | 858-270-5047 |
| Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
| Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Cocina de Barrio Point Loma | San Diego CA | 858-349-2313 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| Open Gym-Craft Meals | San Diego CA | 619-865-3024 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Dija Mara 2021 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-487-5562 |
| Pali Wine Company | San Diego CA | 310-893-0038 |
| Mr A's Bar | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Pour House | Oceanside CA | 760-730-5944 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-4073 |
| Camino Riviera | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-572-7671 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Snooze - Del Mar | San Diego CA | 888-703-5300 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 662-832-3638 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Parq Restaurant and Nightclub | San Diego CA | 619-727-6789 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| Communal Coffee - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 619-920-7887 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Harumama Teriyaki & Bao | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5737 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Pokewan (Del Mar) | San Diego CA | 858-847-2881 |
| Urban Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 619-754-4041 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Ebullition Brew Works & Gastronomy | Carlsbad CA | 760-504-4492 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 619-331-4528 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Sovereign Thai Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-887-2000 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye) | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-381-4475 |
| The Go Go Truck | San Diego CA | 401-837-1740 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| Qero | Encinitas CA | 702-334-8845 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-269-4022 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Pina (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 562-371-5919 |
| White Rice LPM | San Diego CA | 619-564-2618 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-384-7974 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5121 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Harumama | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Convention Center Shell | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 858-488-0400 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Park Commons Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| Catering By Felicia G. | San Diego CA | 619-742-4747 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Landons East Meets West | San Marcos CA | 760-304-4560 |
| Snooze - La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-483-5556 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Raki Raki & Co. | San Diego CA | 858-573-2400 |
| You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Booze Brothers Brewing Co. | Vista CA | 760-639-8338 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Yummy Sushi | Coronado CA | 619-435-2771 |
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 28 days ago, 9/20/21 Sharer's comments : Persian cucumbers from Beylik Family Farms 
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 66 days ago, 8/13/21 Sharer's comments : Persian cucumbers 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United States1929 Hancock Street 619-295-3172 About 96 days ago, 7/14/21 
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Beylik Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 215 days ago, 3/17/21 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 222 days ago, 3/10/21 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 228 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 243 days ago, 2/17/21 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 267 days ago, 1/24/21 Sharer's comments : Persian cucumbers from Beylik Farms! 
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Beylik Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 278 days ago, 1/13/21 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 292 days ago, 12/30/20 
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Beylik Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 411 days ago, 9/02/20 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 445 days ago, 7/30/20 Sharer's comments : Persian Cukes are here for summer ! 
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Beylik Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 446 days ago, 7/29/20 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 460 days ago, 7/15/20 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 474 days ago, 7/01/20 Sharer's comments : Beautiful Persian Cucumbers 
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Beylik Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 485 days ago, 6/20/20 Sharer's comments : Persian cucumbers from Beylik Family Farms 
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock St. San Diego CA About 491 days ago, 6/14/20 Sharer's comments : Beautiful Persian Cucumbers always available at Specialty! 
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Beylik Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States890 Oak Ave Filmore CA 93015 1-805-732-1441 About 516 days ago, 5/20/20 Sharer's comments : Cuco putting out the fresh persian cucumbers 🥒 for the day 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 579 days ago, 3/18/20 Sharer's comments : Best Persian Cucumbers going! 
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock st. San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 589 days ago, 3/08/20 Sharer's comments : Persian cucumbers in stock at Specialty Produce! 
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Beylik Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States890 Oak Ave. Filmore CA 93015 1-805-732-1441 About 593 days ago, 3/04/20 
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Beylik Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States890 Oak Ave. Filmore CA 93015 1-805-732-1441 About 600 days ago, 2/26/20 Sharer's comments : Persian Cucumbers are going off! Beylik Farms! 
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Beylik Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States890 Oak Ave. Filmore CA 93015 1-805-732-1441 About 607 days ago, 2/19/20 Sharer's comments : Persian cucumbers are back! 
Super Irvine
Near Tustin, California, United StatesAbout 631 days ago, 1/26/20 
Stew Leonard's
Near Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, United StatesAbout 651 days ago, 1/06/20 Sharer's comments : Mini seedless cucumbers at Stu's place .. 
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Yasukochi Family Farms
Near West Hollywood, California, United StatesOceanside CA 760-801-6627 About 680 days ago, 12/08/19 Sharer's comments : Very fresh |
