How long will this last?
7
days when stored properly
Refrigerator
Storage location
50–55°F
Temperature
High / Moist
Humidity
Ethylene sensitive. Heads up — this item is sensitive to ethylene gas. Keep it away from bananas, apples, and tomatoes.
Pro tip
Store in the warmest part of the refrigerator (door or top shelf) to avoid chilling injury. Keep away from ethylene-producing fruits. If cut, wrap the cut end tightly and use within 3 days. Waxed cucumbers can be peeled or eaten as-is.
About
Cucumbers are the coolest vegetable, literally — they're about 20°F cooler on the inside than the ambient temperature. Crisp, refreshing, and mild, they're perfect sliced into salads, blended into cold gazpacho, or just eaten plain with a little salt. The English (seedless) varieties have a thinner skin and milder flavor, while Kirby cucumbers are the ones to choose for making your own pickles at home.
Flavor & Uses
Taste and Uses
Flavor
mildcrispfreshcoolslightly grassy
Best for
saladspicklingtzatzikigazpachosushi rollswater
infusionssnacking
Seasonality
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Fun Fact
The phrase 'cool as a cucumber' is scientifically accurate — the interior of a cucumber can be up to 20°F cooler than the surrounding air temperature on a warm day, thanks to its high water content and insulating skin.
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