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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.
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Sun City Produce Co

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Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Pompano Beach, 33069 Florida
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
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McEntire Produce

Overview (10)   (8)   (3)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler, Processor
Location HQ:
Columbia, 29209 South Carolina
Berries:
Strawberries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Watermelon
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Corn, Greens, Onions, Bulb
produce_west

Produce West Inc HQ

Overview (9)   (0)   (6)  
Business Type:
Broker, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Salinas, 93908 California
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
Citrus:
Lemons, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Asian Pears, Figs
pro_act

PRO*ACT

Overview (74)   (5)   (9)  
Business Type:
Retailer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Monterey, 93940 California
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples
russdaviswholesale

Russ Davis Wholesale Inc HQ

Overview (6)   (0)   (4)  
Business Type:
Broker, Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Wadena, 56482 Minnesota
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines
MamaMiaProduce_logo

MamaMia Produce LLC

Overview (3)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
East Rutherford, 07073-1641 New Jersey
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers, Persian Cucumbers
Cooking Vegetables:
Peppers, Chili
windsordist-pmg

Windsor Distributing Inc HQ

Overview (4)   (0)   (13)  
Business Type:
Broker, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Naples, 34109 Florida
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Honeydew
Cooking Vegetables:
Asparagus, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Greens, Onions, Bulb, Potatoes
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell
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Van Eerden Foodservice Company HQ

Overview (3)   (0)   (5)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Grand Rapids, 49501 Michigan
Tropical Fruit:
Bananas
Cooking Vegetables:
Potatoes
Salad Vegetables:
Lettuce, Tomatoes
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries
valverde

Val Verde Vegetable Co., Inc.

Overview (11)   (0)   (9)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
McAllen, 78504 Texas
Citrus:
Lemons, Limes
Cooking Vegetables:
Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Greens, Herbs, Kale, Leeks
vineland

Vineland Produce Auction Association Inc

Overview (2)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Broker, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Vineland, 08360 New Jersey
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Sweet Potatoes, Collard Greens, Leeks, Dill
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Arugula
Specialties:
Bok Choy








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