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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.
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Progressive Produce LLC

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Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Los Angeles, 90040 California
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
Cooking Vegetables:
Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Herbs, Onions, Bulb, Onions, Sweet
supremoproduce

Supremo Produce

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Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Escondido, 92029 California
Citrus:
Lemons, Oranges
Tropical Fruit:
Avocados
Cooking Vegetables:
Onions, Bulb, Peppers, Chili
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Carrots, Tomatoes
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries
bandwagonbrokerage

Bandwagon Brokerage Inc

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Business Type:
Shipper
Location HQ:
Vernon, 90058 California
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples
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Forestwood Farm Inc

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Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Birmingham, 35231 Alabama
Berries:
Blueberries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Figs, Pears
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Watermelon
muzzarelli

Muzzarelli Farms

Overview (2)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Vineland, 08360 New Jersey
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Sweet Potatoes, Parsley
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Tomatoes, Pickling Cucumbers
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Cayuga Produce Inc

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Business Type:
Broker, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
King Ferry, 13081 New York
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Corn, Pumpkins, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Green Beans
Salad Vegetables:
Cucumbers, Radishes
TriSonFarms

TriSon Farms

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Business Type:
Grower
Location HQ:
Kingsville, N9Y 2E4 Ontario
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers, English Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Dried Tomatoes, Beefsteak Tomatoes, Round Tomatoes
bonsai

Bonsai Produce and Distribution Inc

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Business Type:
Broker, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Austell, 30168-7891 Georgia
Melons:
Cantaloupe
Salad Vegetables:
Broccoli, Celery, Onions, Green
Cooking Vegetables:
Napa Cabbage
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries
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Produce Team LLC

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Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
McAllen, 78503-7449 Texas
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes
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Jacobs Farm Del Cabo

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Business Type:
Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
Santa Cruz, 95060 California
Cooking Vegetables:
Beans, Garlic, Herbs, Onions, Bulb, Onions, Sweet, Peppers, Chili, Pumpkins, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
Salad Vegetables:
Cucumbers








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