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Cucumbers

Whether whole or sliced, cucumbers are good for you.

  • There are two main types of cucumbers, slicers and picklers. Slicers are the cucumbers that you have on veggie trays or in salads. Picklers are used to make pickles.
  • The first Gedney pickle plant opened in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1881 and over 100 years later Gedney became the official source of “The Minnesota Pickle.”
  • One cup of sliced cucumbers has just 16 calories and is a good source of vitamin C, vitamin A and potassium.

More Information

Using cucumbers — Get recipes, menu examples, and nutrition facts for cucumbers.

Sourcing cucumbers — Find farmers and buying tips for cucumbers.

Promoting cucumbers — Meet all your cucumbers promotion needs with announcements, newsletters, fun facts, posters, photos, and curriculum enrichment activities.

 

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