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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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Kopftsalat Trade

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Business Type:
Exporter, Grower, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Barcelona, 08040
Melons:
Watermelon
Stone Fruit:
Nectarines, Peaches
Cooking Vegetables:
Eggplant, Zucchini Squash
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes
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Nantex

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Business Type:
Exporter, Importer
Location HQ:
Nantes, 44061
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Carrots, Celery, Cucumbers, Lettuce
Cooking Vegetables:
Turnips
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Azte Ku Mex AG

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Business Type:
Exporter, Importer
Location HQ:
Basel, CH-4056
Cooking Vegetables:
Garlic, Onions, Bulb, Green Beans
Salad Vegetables:
Cucumbers, Tomatoes
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Dynatrans Company S A

Overview (0)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Exporter
Location HQ:
Keratsini, 18756
Citrus:
Oranges
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples
Melons:
Watermelon
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Potatoes
Salad Vegetables:
Carrots, Cucumbers
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Royal Van Namen Dierensteinweg

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Exporter, Importer
Location HQ:
Barendrecht, 2990 AC
Citrus:
Oranges
Tropical Fruit:
Bananas
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Endive/Escarole, Tomatoes
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Univeg Trade Benelux BV

Overview (2)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Exporter, Importer
Location HQ:
Bleiswijk, 2665 ZL
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes
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Derby S A

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
La Roche Clermault, 37500
Tropical Fruit:
Kiwifruit
Cooking Vegetables:
Asparagus
Salad Vegetables:
Cucumbers, Tomatoes
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E P A K, S A

Overview (0)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Exporter
Location HQ:
Ierapetra, 72200
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers
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Producciones Agrícolas del Sureste SL

Overview (3)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Balsicas, 30591
Salad Vegetables:
Cucumbers, Tomatoes
Cooking Vegetables:
Zucchini Squash
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Ereks Ihracat Ithalat Ve Ticaret AS

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Exporter, Importer
Location HQ:
Istanbul, 81070
Cooking Vegetables:
Herbs
Salad Vegetables:
Cucumbers
Specialties:
Olives, Fresh








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