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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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  • 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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Todds Quality Tomatoes Inc

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Business Type:
Wholesaler, Foodservice
Location HQ:
Sanford, 32771 Florida
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
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Piedimonte Farm

Overview (0)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower
Location HQ:
Holley, 14470 New York
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Corn, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
Salad Vegetables:
Cucumbers
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The Apple Shed

Overview (2)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Retailer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Newark, 14513 New York
Berries:
Blueberries, Strawberries
Stone Fruit:
Peaches
Cooking Vegetables:
Corn, Eggplant
Salad Vegetables:
Cucumbers, Tomatoes
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Dondero Orchards LLC

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower
Location HQ:
South Glastonbury, 06073 Connecticut
Berries:
Strawberries
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Pears
Melons:
Watermelon
Stone Fruit:
Cherries, Nectarines, Peaches, Plums
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Cauliflower
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Point Loma Farms Inc

Overview (0)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower
Location HQ:
Valley Center, 92082-5005 California
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Oranges
Tropical Fruit:
Avocados
Cooking Vegetables:
Beans, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Greens, Herbs
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Siri And Son Farms

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
St. Paul, 97137 Oregon
Cooking Vegetables:
Beans, Beets, Cabbage, Celery Root, Corn, Herbs, Kale, Leeks, Onions, Bulb, Parsnips
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Mecca Farms Inc

Overview (2)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Lake Worth, 33467 Florida
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes
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Bedner Farms Inc

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Delray Beach, 33446 Florida
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers
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Lady Moon Farms Inc

Overview (0)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Punta Gorda, 33982 Florida
Cooking Vegetables:
Beets, Cabbage, Eggplant, Greens
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Romaine, Loose-leaf Lettuce
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Mountain Bounty Farm

Overview (0)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower
Location HQ:
Nevada City, 95959-9345 California
Berries:
Strawberries
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Grapes, Pears
Cooking Vegetables:
Beans, Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Garlic








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