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

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.

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

Fresh Grown Farms LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper

Location HQ:

San Diego, 92154-6641 California

Cooking Vegetables:

Herbs, Italian Parsley, Fennel, Chives, Cilantro, Chervil, Sage

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers, Radishes

Organic Produce:

Organic Herbs

Guardados LLC

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Nashville, 37211 Tennessee

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Corn, Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Carrots, Cucumbers

Specialties:

Calabaza, Chayote

Flavor 1st Growers & Packers Llc.

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Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Horse Shoe, 28742 North Carolina

Cooking Vegetables:

Okra, Green Beans, Bicolor Sweet Corn, White Sweet Corn, Yellow Sweet Corn

Salad Vegetables:

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

Ray's Heritage LLC

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Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Belle Glade, 33430-1700 Florida

Cooking Vegetables:

Beans, Cabbage

Salad Vegetables:

Spinach, Broccoli, Celery, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Radishes, Romaine

City Roots LLC

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Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Columbia, 29205-4445 South Carolina

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Cooking Vegetables:

Beans, Beets, Cabbage, Eggplant, Garlic, Greens, Herbs, Kale, Leeks

Molter Family Orchards

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Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Benton Harbor, 49022-9774 Michigan

Berries:

Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Pears

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Stone Fruit:

Cherries, Peaches, Plums

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Beans

Vitalis Organic Seeds A Division Of Enza Zaden

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Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Salinas, 93901 California

Cooking Vegetables:

Cauliflower, Eggplant, Herbs, Leeks, Onions, Bulb, Fennel

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Broccoli, Cucumbers, Endive/Escarole

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Jacobs Farm Del Cabo

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Santa Cruz, 95060 California

Cooking Vegetables:

Beans, Garlic, Herbs, Onions, Bulb, Onions, Sweet, Peppers, Chili, Pumpkins, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers

Azure Farms Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler, Nursery/Florist, Processor

Location HQ:

Dufur, 97021 Oregon

Berries:

Blueberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes, Pears

Stone Fruit:

Apricots, Cherries, Nectarines, Peaches, Plums

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus

Cucumbers

Cucumbers

Commodity Overview

PLUs

Varieties

Facts

Dynamic Displays

Food Service

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