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.

Esscalo HQ

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Importer

Location HQ:

San Antonio, 78258 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Tropical Fruit:

Carambola, Plantains

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Leeks, Parsley Root

Produce Exchange, The HQ

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Livermore, 94551 California

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew

Tropical Fruit:

Mangoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Green Beans

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes

Marengo Foods Company LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Processor

Location HQ:

San Diego, 92154-2685 California

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Zucchini Squash, Yellow Straightneck Squash

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers

Maglio McAllen

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

McAllen, 78503 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Marengo Foods Company LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Processor

Location HQ:

Nogales, 85621 Arizona

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Zucchini Squash, Yellow Straightneck Squash

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers

Peak of the Market Ltd. – Calgary Distribution Centre

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Calgary, T3N 0A4 Alberta

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kale, Leeks, Onions, Bulb, Parsnips, Potatoes, Rutabagas

Peak of the Market Ltd.

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Calgary, T3N 1A6 Alberta

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kale, Leeks, Onions, Bulb, Parsnips, Potatoes, Rutabagas

Oppy - Visalia

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Visalia, 93291 California

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes, Pears

Tropical Fruit:

Kiwifruit

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries

Chapman Fruit Co Inc

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Immokalee, 34142 Florida

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Peppers, Chili, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Jalapeño Peppers, Zucchini Squash

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Pickling Cucumbers

Boston Tomato & Packaging LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Chelsea, 02150 Massachusetts

Cooking Vegetables:

Artichokes, Herbs

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers, Lettuce, Romaine, Salads/Salad Mixes, Tomatoes, Red Cherry Tomatoes, Grape Tomatoes

Specialties:

Lemon Grass

Cucumbers

Cucumbers

Commodity Overview

Produce Availability

PLUs

Varieties

Facts

Dynamic Displays

Food Service

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