All About Cucumbers

Cucumbers make a great snack. We always say when you’re eating the skin, buy organic! We tend to always buy organic even if we’re not eating the skin. The skin on a cucumber is rich in fiber!

FUN FACT: 1/2 cup of sliced cucumbers contains 8 calories

WHEN IS CUCUMBER SEASON Here in Jersey, we’ll see Cucumbers from late June to early September.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GROW CUCUMBERS It can take about 50-80 days to reach harvest stage for Cucumbers.

HOW TO STORE CUCUMBERS Cucumbers are actually meant to be stored at room temperature. However, many people like to put them into the refrigerator. If you’re keeping them cold, we suggest 3 days. Have you ever cut into a cucumber from the fridge and it looks rotten inside, but perfect on the outside? This is considered chilling injuries “water-soaked areas”.

HOW TO CHOOSE CUCUMBERS  Choose a cucumber that is firm, no wrinkles or spongy spots.

CAN YOU FREEZE CUCUMBERS Yes, you can! Due to their high water contain it’s recommended to brine before freezing. If you’re freezing without brining we recommend using for infused waters after defrosting.

HOW TO USE CUCUMBERS There’s so many ways to enjoy cucumbers! They can be enjoy on their own as a snack, in with lunch or even with your dinner. Below are some excellent recipes using cucumbers.

Easy Vegetable Platter for Entertaining // Know Your Produce

Chicken Pita // Courtney’s Sweets

Wasabi Cucumber Avocado Dressing with Spiralized Cucumber Salad // Peas & Crayons

Creamy Cucumber Salad with Fresh Herbs // The Kitchen is My Playground

Cucumber Noodle Tzatziki Salad // Flavor the Moments

Shrimp with Israeli Pepper Salad // Know Your Produce

Avocado Tomato Cucumber Salad // Courtney’s Sweets

Zesty Cucumber Salad with Pine Nuts // The Roasted Root

Marinated Grilled Chicken with Cucumber Watermelon Salsa // Iowa Girl Eats

Sriracha Refrigerator Pickles // From Valerie’s Kitchen

 Cucumber Tomato Salad // Ciao Florentina

Israeli Turkey Meatballs with Israeli Salad // Know Your Produce

Sesame Ginger Miso Cucumber Salad // Snixy Kitchen

Shrimp and Veggie Summer Rolls // Karen’s Kitchen Stories

Lentil Coconut Curry with Cashew Cilantro Pesto Cucumber Noodles // Food Faith Fitness

Find even more cucumber recipes on our cucumber pinterest board!