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.

Schwartz, Ben B., & Sons, Inc.

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Business Type:

Broker, Importer, Wholesaler, Trucking

Location HQ:

Detroit, 48209-2977 Michigan

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Stone Fruit:

Apricots

Tropical Fruit:

Carambola, Plantains

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Leeks

Courchesne Larose Ltee

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Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Montreal, H1J 0A6 Quebec

Citrus:

Grapefruit

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes, Pears

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Bananas, Mangoes, Pineapple

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus

S Strock & Co., Inc.

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Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Boston, 02150 Massachusetts

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Fresh Farms HQ

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes

Melons:

Watermelon

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Red Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers

Cooking Vegetables:

Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Poblano Peppers, Zucchini Squash

EarthBlend

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Nogales, 85621 Arizona

Melons:

Honeydew, Watermelon, Mini Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Beans, Green Beans, Squash, Summer, Yellow Straightneck Squash, Zucchini Squash, Squash, Winter, Green Acorn Squash

Esscalo HQ

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Importer

Location HQ:

San Antonio, 78258 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Tropical Fruit:

Carambola, Plantains

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Leeks, Parsley Root

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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

Cayuga Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

King Ferry, 13081 New York

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Corn, Pumpkins, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Green Beans

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers, Radishes

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Grower Alliance LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes

Melons:

Honeydew, Watermelon, Seedless Red Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Corn, Eggplant, Peppers, Chili, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers

Bridges Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Portland, 97282 Oregon

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries

Organic Produce:

Organic Apples, Organic Beans, Organic Blackberries, Organic Blueberries, Organic Cherries, Organic Cranberries, Organic Cucumbers

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