Cucumbers

Commodity Overview

Cucumbers continued to be popular with consumers, with sales increasing nearly 20% over 2020. With a variety of cucumber options to choose from, shoppers are discovering the versatility of the cukes, from using them in salads to adding them to sandwiches or eating them out of hand as a snack.

Produce Availability

Colors Information:
Domestic:
Import:
Export:
All:

PLUs

4593 English/hothouse/long seedless
4062 green
4594 Japanese/white
4596 pickling

Varieties

Armenian Cucumbers

Japanese Cucumbers

Lemon Cucumbers

Pickling Cucumbers

Persian Cucumbers

English Cucumbers

Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

Facts

Cucumbers contain many important nutrient, but many are in the skin. Cucumbers contain some vitamin C, which boosts the immune system and helps to fight cancer. The cucumber’s skin contains fiber, which aids in digestion. Cucumbers also contain silica, which helps keep skin healthy.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the following nutrient content descriptors for cucumbers: fat-free, saturated fat-free, sodium-free, cholesterol-free and low in calories.

Dynamic Displays

Include seeded and seedless varieties in your display. Be sure to label them so consumers know what they are getting.
Add specialty cucumbers to your display to increase sales and encourage consumers to try something new.
Include cucumbers in salad vegetable displays. Display them next to carrots for a striking color contrast.
Remind consumers that they can keep cucumbers fresh after cutting by wrapping the end in plastic wrap before putting it in the refrigerator.
Keep cucumbers and zucchini separate as they can be difficult to tell apart.

Food Service

Use hollowed out cucumber skins as a bowl for condiments like bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.
Serve fried cucumbers as an appetizer with spicy mustard or cocktail sauce.
Serve fresh cream of cucumber soup for a different and refreshing soup flavor.
Cucumbers can be made into a sauce that pairs well with cold or hot meat.
Include cucumbers as a topping for sandwiches and wraps.

Taylor Boys Produce Inc

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler, Government & Education

Location HQ:

Enoree, 29335 South Carolina

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Norfolk Banana Distributors Inc

Overview (2) (0) (2)

Business Type:

Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Norfolk, 23502 Virginia

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

Alvarez Farms

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Everett, 98208-6457 Washington

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Eggplant, Garlic, Kale, Okra, Onions, Bulb, Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell

Star Produce US LP HQ

Overview (5) (10) (1)

Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Government & Education

Location HQ:

Naples, 34119-8093 Florida

Citrus:

Grapefruit

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Cherry Tomatoes, Red Plum/Roma Tomatoes

Martinez & Sons Produce Inc

Overview (4) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

San Diego, 92154-7909 California

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Herbs, Peppers, Chili, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Carrots, Cucumbers, Tomatoes

Specialties:

Baby Vegetables

Greenhouse Produce Company LLC HQ

Overview (3) (0) (2)

Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

Vero Beach, 32963 Florida

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Greenhouse/Hydroponic Tomatoes

Organic Produce:

Organic Cucumbers, Organic Squash, Organic Tomatoes

L&M Companies Inc HQ

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Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer, Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Raleigh, 27604 North Carolina

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes

NatureSweet Ltd

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

San Antonio, 78248 Texas

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Peppers, Mini Sweet, Tomatoes, Red Cocktail Tomatoes

PennRose Farms LLC

Overview (9) (0) (2)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Wellington, 33414 Florida

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados, Mangoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Eggplant, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Broccoli, Cucumbers

Santa Sweets Inc

Overview (7) (11) (2)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Plant City, 33563 Florida

Cooking Vegetables:

Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Grape Tomatoes

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