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.

P D G Produce Inc

Overview (6) (0) (8)

Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Retailer

Location HQ:

Nogales, 85628 Arizona

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes

Tepeyac Produce Inc

Overview (4) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Nogales, 85648 Arizona

Stone Fruit:

Plums

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Jalapeño Peppers, Yellow Straightneck Squash

Nash Produce LLC

Overview (12) (0) (7)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler, Logistics, Packaging

Location HQ:

Nashville, 27856 North Carolina

Organic Produce:

Organic Sweet Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Pickling Cucumbers

Cooking Vegetables:

Orange-Flesh Sweet Potatoes, White-Flesh Sweet Potatoes, Purple Sweet Potatoes

Red Sun Farms

Overview (20) (3) (6)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

Kingsville, N9Y 2E5 Ontario

Salad Vegetables:

Greenhouse/Hydroponic Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers, Armenian Cucumbers, Japanese Cucumbers, Lemon Cucumbers, Pickling Cucumbers, Persian Cucumbers

Horton Fruit Co Inc

Overview (15) (0) (25)

Business Type:

Wholesaler, Foodservice

Location HQ:

Louisville, 40218 Kentucky

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes, Pears

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados

Sunset Fruit & Vegetable Packing Co Inc

Overview (1) (0) (9)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Buffalo, 14206 New York

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Tomatoes

Papaya Produce and Groceries

Overview (4) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Detroit, 48228 Michigan

Berries:

Blueberries, Raspberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Asian Pears, Figs, Grapes

JAB Produce Inc

Overview (10) (7) (15)

Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Chicago, 60608 Illinois

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery Root

Atlanta South Mill Distribution LLC

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Forest Park, 30297 Georgia

Tropical Fruit:

Kiwifruit, Pineapple

Cooking Vegetables:

Herbs, Mushrooms

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Salads/Salad Mixes, Tomatoes

Worldwide Produce Direct LLC

Overview (2) (0) (6)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Tampa, 33610 Florida

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Eggplant, Herbs, Mushrooms, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Green Beans

Salad Vegetables:

Carrots, Cucumbers

Specialties:

Sugar Cane

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