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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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  • Domestic:
  • 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.
marjon

Marjon Specialty Foods Inc

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Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler, Packaging
Location HQ:
Plant City, 33567 Florida
Deciduous Fruit:
Asian Pears, Figs, Pomegranates
Stone Fruit:
Cherries
Tropical Fruit:
Bananas, Carambola, Coconuts
Cooking Vegetables:
Cauliflower, Celery Root, Garlic
atlas

Atlas Wholesale Food Co

Overview (3)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Retailer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Detroit, 48214 Michigan
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries
house_of_webster

House of Webster Inc

Overview (2)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Rogers, 72756 Arkansas
Salad Vegetables:
Pickling Cucumbers
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Sorbello's Produce

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Chittenango, 13037 New York
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Herbs, Onions, Bulb, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Broccoli
118052_Wilson Farm

Wilson Farm

Overview (3)   (0)   (4)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Lexington, 02421 Massachusetts
Berries:
Strawberries
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Pears
Cooking Vegetables:
Eggplant, Pumpkins, Zucchini Squash
Salad Vegetables:
Cucumbers, Endive/Escarole, Tomatoes
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Mineral King Produce LLC

Overview (5)   (0)   (8)  
Business Type:
Broker, Retailer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Visalia, 93292 California
Berries:
Strawberries
Citrus:
Oranges
Melons:
Cantaloupe
Stone Fruit:
Nectarines, Peaches, Plums
Tropical Fruit:
Avocados
Cooking Vegetables:
Artichokes, Cauliflower, Potatoes
labatt

Labatt Food Service

Overview (4)   (0)   (2)  
Business Type:
Broker, Wholesaler, Foodservice
Location HQ:
San Antonio, 78297 Texas
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples
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Mushroom Distribution South Mill New Orleans LLC

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Harahan, 70123 Louisiana
Tropical Fruit:
Kiwifruit, Pineapple
Cooking Vegetables:
Herbs, Mushrooms
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Salads/Salad Mixes, Tomatoes
sunny_side

Sunnyside Packing Co (Inc)

Overview (4)   (0)   (1)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Selma, 93662 California
Cooking Vegetables:
Eggplant, Onions, Bulb, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Green Beans, Zucchini Squash
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Red Cherry Tomatoes
Litowich-4c

Ben Litowich & Son Inc HQ

BCA Award
Overview (6)   (0)   (2)  
Business Type:
Broker, Exporter, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Lighthouse Point, 33064 Florida
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Corn, Eggplant, Okra, Peppers, Chili, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Green Beans
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers








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