Cucumbers
Estimated Inventory, 40 lbs : 49.40
This item was last sold on : 07/04/25
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.
| Mariahs Westwind Restaurant | San Marcos CA | 760-736-8108 |
| Pokewan (Del Mar) | San Diego CA | 858-847-2881 |
| Nomade Tapas and Records | San Diego CA | 619-616-1670 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 858-245-6146 |
| Herb & Sea (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Sushi Freak-Middle Town | San Diego CA | 619-296-2500 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Boujiemana | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Jalisco Cantina | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| La Dona (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-352-8134 |
| Tahona (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| 333 Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-433-3333 |
| Cardellino | San Diego CA | 619-722-3398 |
| Compa Coffee Roasters | San Diego CA | 858-205-8048 |
| Rustic Root (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Herb & Wood Bar | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| HiroNori Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-446-9876 |
| Giaola | Carlsbad CA | 858-266-9303 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 619-646-1481 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Kettle and Stone | San Diego CA | 619-326-8505 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
| Portside Pier (TopSail) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Vista) | Vista CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Hamburger Hut | Encinitas CA | 760-230-1999 |
| Harney Poway Sushi | Poway CA | 760-533-0051 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Fort Oak (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Blue Whale | La Jolla CA | 808-868-8639 |
| Vertex - Merryfield Row | San Diego CA | 619-405-8950 |
| 264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| Alejandra's Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 858-500-5075 |
| Le Coq (Bar) | La Jolla CA | 858-427-1500 |
| Syrah Spirit & Wine Parlor | San Diego CA | 619-234-4166 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Coco Maya by Miss Bs - Bar | San Diego CA | 858-245-3780 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Hilton Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| Fish & Things Poke Bar | San Diego CA | 916-995-1555 |
| Birdseye Rooftop | San Diego CA | 619-206-7220 |
| El Pueblo Mex Carmel Valley, Inc. | San Diego CA | 858-925-7129 |
| Harney Sushi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Tap Room Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Common Theory Chula Vista | Chula Vista CA | 619-495-3689 |
| Huntress (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-942-2104 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Monarch School (Nutrition Lab) | San Diego CA | 619-804-1766 |
| Portside Pier (Ketch Tasting Deck) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| Hawaiian Fresh Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-299-8862 |
| Milk Organics | Vista CA | 760-504-8019 |
| Spill the Beans (Seaport) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0323 |
| Justin Hoehn | San Diego CA | 619 326 8895 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
| Green Acres Campus Bar | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Pendry SD (5th & Rose) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Crafted @ Minerva's Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Sago (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-420-7764 |
| The Remy (bar) | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Side Bar | San Diego CA | 619-348-6138 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Dot to Dot Academy | San Diego CA | 858-485-1978 |
| Nolita Hall - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| El Sueno (TAKO) | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Smoking Gun (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Cutwater Spirits (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
| Bang on 5th | San Diego CA | 619-677-5650 |
| Wildland Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-385-0914 |
| The Handmade Chef Meal Prep Co. | San Diego CA | 619-368-3705 |
| Secret Sister (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Beach Terrance Inn | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-5951 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (North Park) | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Elks Lodge 2698 -Donation | Lakeside CA | 619-390-4949 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-0288 |
| Matsu | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| Bea Green Cold Pressed Juice | Alpine CA | 619-398-6295 |
| Peace Pies (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 619-618-6960 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| We Olive La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-8250 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Finca North Park | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
| Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
| Pizza Cassette | San Diego CA | 802-310-5601 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 619-808-4087 |
| The Britannia Tearooms | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Fay's Diner and Cafe | San Diego CA | 661-858-8895 |
| Relic Bageri LLC | San Diego CA | 619-335-6328 |
| 4 The Love Of Lemons | San Diego CA | 760-613-1104 |
| Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| Marisi La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 951-852-6730 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-852-1493 |
| Spirit of Adventure Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-454-9711 |
| Coronado Yacht Club | Coronado CA | 619-435-1848 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| El Pueblo Mex | Del Mar CA | 858-523-9831 |
| Rustic Root Solana (Bar) | Solana Beach CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Joya Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-5979 |
| Virtue Coffee & Juice | San Diego CA | 619-485-0485 |
| The Granger Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-559-7287 |
| The Cordova Bar | San Diego CA | 619-230-5950 |
| Spill the Beans (Ocean Beach) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Communal Coffee - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 619-920-7887 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-723-8183 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Brigantine Poway Bar | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Harvest Kitchen (Corp Lunch) | San Marcos CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
| Higher Grounds Coffee + Cafe | San Diego CA | 831-247-5395 |
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| Harumama (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Crest Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-295-2510 |
| Noble Experiment | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Upper East | Escondido CA | 619-787-1617 |
| Siamo Napoli | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| Brigantine Escondido Bar | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| Sushi Ota 2021 | San Diego CA | 858-270-5047 |
| Seneca Bar | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Hasta Manana Cantina | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Menya Ultra (La Jolla) | San Diego CA | 619-632-2704 |
| Fifty Two Remedies Bar | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria | San Diego CA | 619-220-0692 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
| Lumi (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Gelato 101 (Solana) | Solana Beach CA | 858-404-0799 |
| Sago | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Ballast Point Rest. - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Marriott Marquis North Tower | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 |
| Pacific Yacht Agents | Los Angeles CA | 808-214-0970 |
| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5737 |
| Pendry SD (Lionfish Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Choi's | San Diego CA | 858-900-1224 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 509-701-9534 |
| Storyhouse Spirits Bar | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 |
| The Tavern Bar | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| South O Brewing Catering | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| The Mission NP | San Diego CA | 619-220-8992 |
| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-255-7373 |
| Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
| Louisiana Purchase | San Diego CA | 619-255-8278 |
| Spill the Beans (Pacific Beach) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| The Office | San Diego CA | 619-450-6632 |
| The Haven (Pizzeria) | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
| Single Fin Surf Grill | San Diego CA | 619-948-7873 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| LPM Master Tenant, LLC- Bottlecraft | San Diego CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Menya Ultra (Clairemont) | San Diego CA | 858-333-0256 |
| Monarch (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-804-1766 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-684-0044 Fausto |
| UCSD Health East campus | San Diego CA | 619-578-3373 |
| Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 858-245-3780 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Fish Guts | San Diego CA | 619-888-0081 |
| Richard Walkers Pancake House (DM) | Del Mar CA | 619-306-2999 |
| Little Frenchie (Bar) | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Fresh Sushi Catering | Carlsbad CA | 858-344-7098 |
| Part Time Lover | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Prey Brewing Company | Vista CA | 760-822-4226 |
| Botanica (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-310-6320 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-339-6438 |
| AC Hotel by Marriott SD | San Diego CA | 248-703-3310 |
| Harumama Sushi & Ramen (Ocean Beach) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Carte Hotel (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Craft House Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| DoubleTree By Hilton San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
| Spill the Beans (Mission Valley) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Richard Walkers Pancake House (LJ) | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8800 |
| Understory | San Diego CA | 516-507-0101 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch Bar | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | Vista CA | 760-707-2383 |
| Carruth Cellars Urban Winery | San Diego CA | 619-546-9300 |
| Burgo Direct | Chula Vista CA | 619-793-2325 |
| Sandbox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-272-7263 |
| Smoking Gun (Spill the Beans) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Juniper & Ivy Bar | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Dot Cafe | San Diego CA | 914-263-1424 |
| Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
| Marine Group Global Services LLC | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| The Victorian at Hill Street | Oceanside CA | 442-266-8285 |
| Rancho Valencia Spa | Del Mar CA | 858-759-6490 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| Pizza Kaiju | San Diego CA | 619-240-2716 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Ju-Ichi | San Diego CA | 619-800-2203 |
| The Pearl Hotel Bar | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Blue Ocean Sushi & Grill (UTC) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Sabi Juice | Chula Vista CA | 619-971-8545 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
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