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.

Soergel Orchards Inc

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Business Type:

Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Wexford, 15090 Pennsylvania

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Corn, Eggplant, Onions, Bulb, Pumpkins

Lodestone Diversified Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

Pompano Beach, 33060 Florida

Citrus:

Limes

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados, Papayas, Pineapple

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Eggplant, Garlic, Onions, Bulb, Onions, Sweet, Squash, Summer

Pero Family Farms Food Co LLC HQ

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Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Delray Beach, 33446 Florida

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Peppers, Chili, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Green Beans

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers

DiCiocco Farms Sales Corp

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Leamington, N8H 3V6 Ontario

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Cherry Tomatoes, Red Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine, Red Cocktail Tomatoes on the Vine, Plum/Roma Tomatoes on the Vine, Greenhouse/Hydroponic Tomatoes, Yellow Tomatoes on the Vine, Red Tomatoes on the Vine

Clayton Rawl Farms Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Retailer

Location HQ:

Lexington, 29072 South Carolina

Cooking Vegetables:

Corn, Greens, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Turnips, Collard Greens, Mustard Greens

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Onions, Green

Tazza Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90021 California

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates, Champagne Grapes, Muscat Grapes

Specialties:

Loquat, Dragon Fruit, Fava Beans (Dried)

Citrus:

Sweet Limes

Cooking Vegetables:

Italian Eggplant, Graffiti Eggplant, Dill

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Sorbello's Produce

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Chittenango, 13037 New York

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Herbs, Onions, Bulb, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Broccoli

Joseph Fierman and Son Inc HQ

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Bronx, 10474 New York

Berries:

Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Figs, Grapes, Pears

Miedema Produce Inc HQ

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Packaging

Location HQ:

Hudsonville, 49426 Michigan

Berries:

Blueberries

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Cabbage, Onions, Bulb, Parsnips, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Turnips

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Carrots

Double Diamond HQ

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Kingsville, N9Y 2E5 Ontario

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Peppers, Mini Sweet, Tomatoes, Red Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine, Red Cocktail Tomatoes, Red Cocktail Tomatoes on the Vine, Plum/Roma Tomatoes on the Vine, Greenhouse/Hydroponic Tomatoes, Yellow Tomatoes on the Vine

Cucumbers

Cucumbers

Commodity Overview

Produce Availability

PLUs

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Facts

Dynamic Displays

Food Service

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