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.

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.

Fresh Farms

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Newton, 07860 New Jersey

Cooking Vegetables:

Corn, Pumpkins

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers, Tomatoes

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Rudy Fernandez Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

San Antonio, 78207 Texas

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers, Armenian Cucumbers, Japanese Cucumbers, Lemon Cucumbers, Pickling Cucumbers, Persian Cucumbers, English Cucumbers

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J & J Ranch Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Indio, 92202 California

Berries:

Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Onions, Green

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

Everyday Fresh Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Chicago, 60608 Illinois

Citrus:

Limes

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Tropical Fruit:

Carambola, Coconuts, Pineapple, Plantains

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Okra, Turnips

Salad Vegetables:

Spinach

Bay Area Herbs & Specialties LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

South San Francisco, 94080 California

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Farmer's Best International LLC

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Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Edinburg, 78542 Texas

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Mangoes, Mangoes

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

The Garden Wholesale Inc

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Business Type:

Exporter, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Jacksonville, 32209 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

Cervenka Farms

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Flemington, 08822 New Jersey

Berries:

Blueberries

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes, Pears

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados, Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus

Shapiro-Gilman-Shandler Co

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90021 California

Citrus:

Limes

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes, Pears

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Coconuts, Kiwifruit, Mangoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage

Cucumbers

Cucumbers

Commodity Overview

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