Cucumbers
Estimated Inventory, 40 lbs : 86.07
This item was last sold on : 07/17/25
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.
| Craft House Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-339-6438 |
| The Pearl Hotel Bar | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Harney Poway Sushi | Poway CA | 760-533-0051 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Nolita Hall - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| Hawaiian Fresh Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-299-8862 |
| Crafted @ Minerva's Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Brigantine Escondido Bar | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| Pizza Kaiju | San Diego CA | 619-240-2716 |
| Sabi Juice | Chula Vista CA | 619-971-8545 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| El Pueblo Mex Carmel Valley, Inc. | San Diego CA | 858-925-7129 |
| Herb & Sea (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| Richard Walkers Pancake House (LJ) | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8800 |
| Fresh Sushi Catering | Carlsbad CA | 858-344-7098 |
| Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Choi's | San Diego CA | 858-900-1224 |
| Herb & Wood Bar | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Good News Bar | San Diego CA | 541-233-7604 |
| Rustic Root (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Pizza Cassette | San Diego CA | 802-310-5601 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado Bar | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Birdseye Rooftop | San Diego CA | 619-206-7220 |
| Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria | San Diego CA | 619-220-0692 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Fay's Diner and Cafe | San Diego CA | 661-858-8895 |
| Bang on 5th | San Diego CA | 619-677-5650 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Fish Guts | San Diego CA | 619-888-0081 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| PureTaco | Carlsbad CA | 760-845-3346 |
| Vertex - Merryfield Row | San Diego CA | 619-405-8950 |
| Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 858-245-3780 |
| Zoya | La Jolla CA | 619-942-3396 |
| Menya Ultra (Clairemont) | San Diego CA | 858-333-0256 |
| Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
| Ballast Point Rest. - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Storyhouse Spirits Bar | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| Blue Ocean Sushi & Grill (UTC) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Sandbox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-272-7263 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Dot to Dot Academy | San Diego CA | 858-485-1978 |
| Spill the Beans (Mission Valley) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| We Olive La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-8250 |
| Ju-Ichi | San Diego CA | 619-800-2203 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
| La Dona (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-352-8134 |
| UCSD Health East campus | San Diego CA | 619-578-3373 |
| Coronado Yacht Club | Coronado CA | 619-435-1848 |
| Fish & Things Poke Bar | San Diego CA | 916-995-1555 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 509-701-9534 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
| Single Fin Surf Grill | San Diego CA | 619-948-7873 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 619-646-1481 |
| Peace Pies (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 619-618-6960 |
| 264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) Bar | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| The Remy (bar) | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Syrah Spirit & Wine Parlor | San Diego CA | 619-234-4166 |
| Harumama (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| 333 Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-433-3333 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Portside Pier (TopSail) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Side Bar | San Diego CA | 619-348-6138 |
| Dot Cafe | San Diego CA | 914-263-1424 |
| Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
| Seneca Bar | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Justin Hoehn | San Diego CA | 619 326 8895 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| AC Hotel by Marriott SD | San Diego CA | 248-703-3310 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
| Harvest Kitchen (Corp Lunch) | San Marcos CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Compa Coffee Roasters | San Diego CA | 858-205-8048 |
| Sago (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Cardellino | San Diego CA | 619-722-3398 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Kettle and Stone | San Diego CA | 619-326-8505 |
| Ironside Bar Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-269-3033 |
| Spill the Beans (Pacific Beach) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
| Brigantine Poway Bar | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
| Wildland Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-385-0914 |
| Pendry SD (5th & Rose) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-420-7764 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Rustic Root Solana (Bar) | Solana Beach CA | 619-955-5750 |
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| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-684-0044 Fausto |
| Communal Coffee - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 619-920-7887 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Understory | San Diego CA | 516-507-0101 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-238-9880 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-723-8183 |
| The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Higher Grounds Coffee + Cafe | San Diego CA | 831-247-5395 |
| Noble Experiment | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| Carruth Cellars Urban Winery | San Diego CA | 619-546-9300 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Bea Green Cold Pressed Juice | Alpine CA | 619-398-6295 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| Sago | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| The Victorian at Hill Street | Oceanside CA | 442-266-8285 |
| Spill the Beans (Ocean Beach) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| The Tavern Bar | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Finca North Park | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Rancho Valencia Spa | Del Mar CA | 858-759-6490 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
| Elks Lodge 2698 -Donation | Lakeside CA | 619-390-4949 |
| HiroNori Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-446-9876 |
| Botanica (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-310-6320 |
| Harney Sushi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Matsu | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| South O Brewing Catering | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Smoking Gun (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Sushi Ota 2021 | San Diego CA | 858-270-5047 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Mission Bay Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-201-7551 |
| Sushi Freak-Middle Town | San Diego CA | 619-296-2500 |
| Spirit of Adventure Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-454-9711 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0323 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| Prey Brewing Company | Vista CA | 760-822-4226 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-0288 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Jalisco Cantina | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| Juniper & Ivy Bar | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| The Granger Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-559-7287 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 |
| The Office | San Diego CA | 619-450-6632 |
| Alejandra's Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 858-500-5075 |
| The Britannia Tearooms | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Nomade Tapas and Records | San Diego CA | 619-616-1670 |
| Giaola | Carlsbad CA | 858-266-9303 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Spill the Beans (Seaport) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Lumi (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Vista) | Vista CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Upper East | Escondido CA | 619-787-1617 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| The Hop Stop | Poway CA | 858-859-2669 |
| 4 The Love Of Lemons | San Diego CA | 760-613-1104 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 |
| Marisi La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 951-852-6730 |
| Blue Whale | La Jolla CA | 808-868-8639 |
| Richard Walkers Pancake House (DM) | Del Mar CA | 619-306-2999 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5121 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Joya Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-5979 |
| El Sueno (TAKO) | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Chef Danielle Sharesse | San Diego CA | 619-892-2178 |
| Bella Beverage Catering & Events | San Diego CA | 619-501-5577 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Wormwood (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| Gelato 101 (Solana) | Solana Beach CA | 858-404-0799 |
| Fifty Two Remedies Bar | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| Little Frenchie (Bar) | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Portside Pier (Ketch Tasting Deck) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Part Time Lover | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
| Huntress (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| The Haven (Pizzeria) | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-852-1493 |
| Boujiemana (TCW) | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | Vista CA | 760-707-2383 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 858-245-6146 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Marriott Marquis North Tower | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| The Cordova Bar | San Diego CA | 619-230-5950 |
| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5737 |
| Relic Bageri LLC | San Diego CA | 619-335-6328 |
| Beach Terrance Inn | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-5951 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 619-754-4041 |
| Nadolife Production | San Diego CA | 619-239-1224 |
| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Smoking Gun (Spill the Beans) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Cutwater Spirits (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Tahona (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Pendry SD (Lionfish Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Crest Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-295-2510 |
| Monarch (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-255-7373 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch Bar | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Siamo Napoli | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Tap Room Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Secret Sister (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| The Mission NP | San Diego CA | 619-220-8992 |
| LPM Master Tenant, LLC- Bottlecraft | San Diego CA | 619-522-6890 |
| El Pueblo Mex | Del Mar CA | 858-523-9831 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Harumama Sushi & Ramen (Ocean Beach) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Hasta Manana Cantina | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Culinary Kitchen Catering and Events | Coronado CA | 619-798-8477 |
| Milk Organics | Vista CA | 760-504-8019 |
| Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
| Pokewan (Del Mar) | San Diego CA | 858-847-2881 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 619-808-4087 |
| Monarch School (Nutrition Lab) | San Diego CA | 619-804-1766 |
| Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-804-1766 |
| Le Coq (Bar) | La Jolla CA | 858-427-1500 |
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