Cucumbers

Cucumbers

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:
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PLUs

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

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Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Sanger, 93657 California
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Eggplant, Okra, Onions, Bulb, Green Beans
Specialties:
Bok Choy, Daikon, Lemon Grass, Persimmons, Sugar Cane
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Gary Norman Produce Inc

BCA Award
Overview (2)   (0)   (3)  
Business Type:
Broker, Grower, Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Stuart, 34994-9434 Florida
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Corn, Herbs, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Endive/Escarole, Lettuce, Radishes
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Fresh Direct Inc

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Broker, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon
Cooking Vegetables:
Corn, Eggplant, Peppers, Chili, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers
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Pickles 2024 LLC

Overview (4)   (0)   (1)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler, Processor
Location HQ:
Ripon, 54971 Wisconsin
Salad Vegetables:
Cucumbers, Pickling Cucumbers
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S & S Marketing and Sales Inc HQ

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Business Type:
Broker
Location HQ:
Salinas, 93901 California
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
Citrus:
Lemons, Oranges
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Grapes, Pears, Pomegranates
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Mata's Produce Inc

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Business Type:
Exporter, Retailer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
El Paso, 79901 Texas
Berries:
Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Asian Pears
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Fresh Network LLC

Overview (5)   (0)   (1)  
Business Type:
Broker, Exporter, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Monterey, 93940-3470 California
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples
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Romas "R" Us, Inc

Overview (9)   (0)   (1)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Vernon, 90058 California
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines
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Develop 360 LLC

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Davenport, 33837 Florida
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries, Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries
Citrus:
Melogold
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Tipton International Trading Co LLC

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Broker, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Marshall, 28753 North Carolina
Salad Vegetables:
Broccoli, Celery, Cucumbers, Lettuce








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