Lemon Cucumbers

Lemon Cucumbers

Lemon Cucumbers

Commodity Overview

The lemon cucumber has a more delicate flavor without some of the bitterness associated with regular cucumbers. It is the size and shape of a tennis ball. It turns from lemon to golden-yellow as it matures and is covered in tiny soft, edible hairs or bristles. It is available from California, from late May through mid-July.

Characteristics

  • Commodity: Cucumbers
  • Category: Salad Vegetables
  • Appearance: Lemon yellow to golden-yellow round cucumber about the size of a tennis ball
  • Flesh: White to pale green, crisp and juicy
  • Flavor: Mild and delicate, with no bitterness
  • Size: About the size of a tennis ball
  • Color: Lemon yellow to golden yellow
  • Shape: Round
  • Served Raw: Yes
  • Seed: Small, flat white seeds
  • Availability: Summer
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.
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South Harvest Produce Corp

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Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Miami, 33142-7739 Florida
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries
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Dominican Export Group

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Business Type:
Broker
Location HQ:
Lyndhurst, 07071-2230 New Jersey
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries








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