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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.

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.
brookfield

Brookfield Farm

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
Amherst, 01002 Massachusetts
Berries:
Strawberries
Melons:
Watermelon
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn, Onions, Bulb, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
bayshore

Bayshore Vegetable Shippers Ltd

Overview (3)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
Burlington, L7L 4X9 Ontario
Cooking Vegetables:
Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Spinach, Broccoli, Cucumbers, Onions, Green
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Hidden Valley Orchards

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower
Location HQ:
Lebanon, 45036 Ohio
Berries:
Blueberries, Strawberries, Red Raspberries
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Grapes
Stone Fruit:
Peaches
Cooking Vegetables:
Asparagus, Pumpkins
Salad Vegetables:
Cucumbers, Tomatoes
hartung_1

Hartung Brothers Inc

Overview (0)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
Bowling Green, 43402 Ohio
Salad Vegetables:
Cucumbers, Pickling Cucumbers
sadowskis

Sadowskis Produce

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
Swanton, 43558 Ohio
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Watermelon
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Corn, Onions, Bulb, Pumpkins, Green Beans
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes
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Hilltop Harvest Farm

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
Wapakoneta, 45895 Ohio
Berries:
Strawberries
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Watermelon
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Corn, Pumpkins, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Broccoli
bench_farms

David Bench Farms

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
Curtice, 43412 Ohio
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Watermelon
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Corn, Pumpkins, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes
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Miller's Country Gardens

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Retailer
Location HQ:
Delaware, 43015 Ohio
Melons:
Watermelon
Stone Fruit:
Peaches
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Corn, Pumpkins, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
Salad Vegetables:
Cucumbers, Tomatoes
bhf1

Bird's Haven Farms

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
Granville, 43023 Ohio
Berries:
Strawberries
Melons:
Watermelon
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn, Onions, Bulb, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Squash, Summer
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell
mfp

M.F.P. Inc dba Modern Foods

Overview (2)   (0)   (2)  
Business Type:
Processor
Location HQ:
Cleveland, 44104 Ohio
Deciduous Fruit:
Grapes
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon
Cooking Vegetables:
Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Onions, Bulb
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell








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