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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

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  • Import:
  • Export:
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PLUs

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

Varieties

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Armenian Cucumbers
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Japanese Cucumbers
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Lemon Cucumbers
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Pickling Cucumbers
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Persian Cucumbers
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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.
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Witten Produce Patch

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Business Type:
Grower
Location HQ:
Lowell, 45744 Ohio
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Watermelon
Stone Fruit:
Peaches, Plums
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage
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Cheney Brothers, Inc.

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Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Riviera Beach, 33404 Florida
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
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Village Farms LP

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Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Lake Mary, 32746 Florida
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers, Red Cherry Tomatoes, Red Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine, Red Cocktail Tomatoes
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Sawyer's Produce Inc

Overview (3)   (0)   (4)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Rock Hill, 29732 South Carolina
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples
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Clifton Seed Company

Overview (5)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Faison, 28341 North Carolina
Salad Vegetables:
Cucumbers, Lettuce, Radishes, Romaine
Specialties:
Daikon, Rattlesnake Beans (Dried), Rhubarb
Melons:
Seedless Red Watermelon, Seeded Red Watermelon, Mini Watermelon
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Twin Garden Sales Inc

Overview (6)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Broker, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Lake Geneva, 53147 Wisconsin
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon
Tropical Fruit:
Pineapple
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Corn, Greens, Onions, Bulb, Onions, Sweet
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell
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Laurel Farmers Auction Market

Overview (3)   (0)   (1)  
Business Type:
Retailer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Laurel, 19956 Delaware
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Watermelon
Cooking Vegetables:
Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
Salad Vegetables:
Cucumbers, Tomatoes
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South Georgia Produce Inc

Overview (6)   (3)   (1)  
Business Type:
Broker, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Lake Park, 31636 Georgia
Cooking Vegetables:
Eggplant, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Green Beans, Zucchini Squash
Salad Vegetables:
Cucumbers, Green Bell Peppers
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Huron Produce Ltd

Overview (8)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Broker, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Frederick, 80516 Colorado
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Greenhouse/Hydroponic Tomatoes
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Eden Valley Growers Inc

Overview (4)   (0)   (2)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler, Packaging, Other
Location HQ:
Eden, 14057 New York
Cooking Vegetables:
Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn, Eggplant, Greens, Herbs, Kale, Peppers, Chili
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell








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