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Ramps
The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime is a cross between a sour, loose skinned mandarin and a kumquat, therefore technically making it an orangequat.
Salanova® Lettuces
Salanova® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
Description/Taste
There are many different varieties of Cucumbers that can be divided into two different groups: pickling and slicing. Pickling cucumbers are smaller, can be oblong and short to long and cylindrical, and have thin, green skin which is ideal for pickling. Slicing cucumbers are large and cylindrical, averaging 15-20 centimeters in length, and have thick skin. The skin can be smooth or ribbed with small bumps and nodes depending on the variety. Slicing cucumbers are most commonly seen in the local market's produce section and can range in color from dark green, to yellow or white. The inner flesh is light green with pale, edible seeds and has a crisp, aqueous texture and mild floral and grassy flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Cucumbers are available year-round.
Current Facts
Cucumbers, botanically classified as Cucumis sativus, are technically a fruit and belong to the same family as zucchini, pumpkin, watermelon, and summer squash. Cucumbers are well-known around the world, and approximately 84 billion pounds are produced each year. The phrase "cool as a cucumber" is prevalent in American slang and is a direct reference to the soothing and cooling effects that Cucumbers have on body temperature when consumed.
Nutritional Value
Cucumbers are an excellent source of vitamins K, A, and C, folic acid, potassium, and silica, which is a trace mineral that helps strengthen connective tissue.
Applications
Cucumbers are commonly consumed raw. Slice cucumbers and add to salads or a crudité plate. Marinate Cucumbers in oil, vinegar, and spices and serve with sugar snap peas and mint leaves. Shred Cucumber into a cheesecloth and squeeze to remove as much moisture as possible and then mix with yogurt and dill for a tatziki sauce. It can also be sliced lengthwise, diced, and added to quinoa or bulgur wheat salad. Cucumbers pair well with mint, dill, tuna fish, chicken salad, tomatoes, green peppers, and onions. Cucumbers will keep for a few days when stored in the refrigerator. If only a portion of the Cucumber is used, wrap the remaining piece tightly in plastic and store in the refrigerator to prevent dehydration.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In France, Cucumbers were not only used for food but also for its anti-aging properties. King Louis XIV used Cucumbers to hydrate and nourish his skin. He valued them so much that he invented greenhouses to ensure he had a Cucumber supply all year long.
Geography/History
Cucumbers are believed to have originated in India over 10,000 years ago, where a wide range of Cucumbers and melons are still grown today. Cucumbers then spread to Europe and made their way to the US with the European colonists in the 1500s. Today, Cucumbers are grown all over the world and can be found in farmer markets, grocers, and specialty stores in the United States, Iran, Turkey, Russia, China, Spain, Mexico, Indonesia, and Egypt.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Zinque | San Diego CA | 559-281-2485 |
| Zizikis | San Diego CA | 972-567-2396 |
| Fifty Two Remedies | San Diego | 858-707-7016 |
| The Office | San Diego CA | 619-450-6632 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 574-210-4025 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| OB Noodle House Bar 1502 | San Diego CA | 619-665-1251 |
| Pendry SD (5th & Rose) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-777-0700 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| Cloak and Petal Bar | San Diego CA | 619-501-5505 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Harumama | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Seasalt | Del Mar CA | 858-755-7100 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| The Common Grounds | San Diego CA | 714-317-7072 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 808-868-8639 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Panca Peruvian | Oceanside CA | 760-722-3396 |
| Le Papagayo (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 949-235-5862 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Sushi Freak-Middle Town | San Diego CA | 619-296-2500 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Paradise Point Resort BQT Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Roots Craft Juice | Oceanside CA | 760-708-8859 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Beeside Balcony | Del Mar CA | 858-880-8105 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Biersal Food Truck | San Diego CA | 619-841-1692 |
| Marriott Courtyard Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-291-5270 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-339-6438 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Single Fin Surf Grill | San Diego CA | 619-948-7873 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| The Hop Stop | Poway CA | 858-859-2669 |
| Viejas Casino Ginger Noodle | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Beach Terrance Inn | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-5951 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-723-8183 |
| Yummy Sushi | Coronado CA | 619-435-2771 |
| Pendry SD (Nasons) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Rovino The Foodery | San Diego CA | 619-204-3666 |
| Harumama Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-999-4073 |
| Burgeon Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 760-814-2548 |
| Spill the Beans (Seaport) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Park 101 | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-2217 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Puesto-La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-775-2289 |
| Las Tres Catrinas Restaurant Bar LLC | Chula Vista CA | 619-240-9133 |
| The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
| The Tavern Bar | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619-295-7275 |
| Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| 264 Fresco (Deck Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Il Dandy | San Diego CA | 609-373-5917 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Tap Room Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
| Fort Oak (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Sandbar Sports Grill | Mission Beach CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-4073 |
| Verbena Kitchen LLC | San Diego CA | 609-458-1672 |
| Saffron Thai LLC | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Barrel Republic Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-435-0042 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Jalisco Cantina | Oceanside CA | 760-429-1679 |
| Vivant Management | San Diego CA | 619-885-3718 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-0288 |
| Moniker Coffee Company | San Diego CA | 541-450-2402 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 619-808-4087 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Parq Restaurant and Nightclub | San Diego CA | 619-727-6789 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-420-7764 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
| The Mission NP | San Diego CA | |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858-926-9644 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| La Dona | San Diego CA | 858-352-8134 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Supernatural Sandwich (Miramar) | San Diego CA | 858-831-7835 |
| The Greenspot Salad- MV | San Diego CA | 619-230-5946 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-684-0044 |
| Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5121 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| St. Paul's Senior Services | San Diego CA | 619-806-2076 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Meraki Cafe | San Diego CA | 415-819-2175 |
| Quality Coast Inc | San Diego CA | 619-734-1114 |
| HiroNori Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-446-9876 |
| Marriott Courtyard Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-260-8500 |
| Park & Rec | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Brigantine Escondido Bar | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| Urbana Mexican Gastronomy | San Diego CA | 949-413-3352 |
| Lumi (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Hilton Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
| Our Green Affair | San Diego CA | 858-337-9196 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| Maple Blue | San Diego CA | 860-733-5126 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
| Harumama Teriyaki & Bao | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5737 |
| Local Greens Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-487-9346 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-272-7263 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Nishiki Ramen (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 619-764-5416 |
| Tahona (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
| Sabuku Sushi | San Diego CA | 619-281-9700 |
| Hoxton Manor LLC | San Diego CA | 760-586-9533 |
| Revolution Roasters | Oceanside CA | 760-330-6827 |
| Pokewan (Del Mar) | San Diego CA | 858-847-2881 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Miguel's Old Town Bar | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-572-7671 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Sourdough & Co. San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 858-218-4844 |
| Storyhouse Spirits Bar | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Marys Gourmet Salads | La Jolla CA | 858-925-4690 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Polite Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-677-3784 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Wow Juice | La Jolla CA | 858-752-7164 |
| Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Don Pietro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7205 |
| Bang Bang 2021 | San Diego CA | 352-988-3742 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Jimmy O's | Del Mar CA | 858-350-3732 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Cucina Urbana (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-232-7808 |
| Open Gym-Craft Meals | San Diego CA | 619-865-3024 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| The Trails | San Diego CA | 619-581-5331 |
| Viejas Casino Banquets | Alpine Ca | 619-295-3172 |
| Herb & Wood Bar | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-852-1493 |
| Coronado Yacht Club | Coronado CA | 619-435-1848 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Hott Mess | San Diego CA | 619-297-1866 |
| The Greenspot Salad-4sRanch | San Diego CA | 619-865-0386 |
| Pour House | Oceanside CA | 760-730-5944 |
| Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Pier Cafe 2021 | San Diego CA | 619-232-7277 |
| Sushi Ota | San Diego CA | 858-270-5047 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Elks Lodge 2698 | Lakeside CA | 619-390-4949 |
| The Balboa Bar & Grill South | Chula Vista CA | 619-278-8279 |
| Huntress (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Siamo Napoli | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| Capri Blu 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Paradise Point Resort EDR | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Bea Green Cold Pressed Juice | Alpine CA | 619-398-6295 |
| Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
| Puesto-Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-804-4217 |
| Understory | San Diego CA | 516-507-0101 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-647-4409 |
| Rosewood Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5886 |
| Hawaiian Fresh Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-299-8862 |
| Rosemary Trattoria | Coronado CA | 619-669-8435 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| The Mission MB | San Diego CA | |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-306-8963 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
| Starlite Bar | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| On the Crawl Concepts-Inland Tavern | San Marcos CA | 760-744-8782 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Bella Beverage Catering & Events | San Diego CA | 619-501-5577 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 619-754-4041 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Catalina Resources | San Diego CA | 619-297-9797 |
| San Diego Cellars 2017 | San Diego CA | 760-207-5324 |
| Craft House | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Loving Hut | San Diego CA | 619-855-5674 |
| Bantams Roost Public House | Carlsbad CA | 858-245-7166 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-519-5377 |
| The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza | Oceanside CA | 760-310-1535 |
| Rustic Root (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| The Mission EV | San Diego CA | |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Gyrogrill | San Diego CA | 857-719-2109 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Voltaire Beach House | San Diego CA | 619-574-6878 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Et Voila! French Bistro (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-209-7759 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Claytons Galley | San Diego CA | 619-324-4013 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
| The Spot 2021 | La Jolla CA | 958-459-0800 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Et Voilà! French Bistro | San Diego CA | 858-610-8784 |
| You & Yours Distilling Co. | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
| Cucina Sorella (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-232-7808 |
| Fresh Sushi Catering | Carlsbad CA | 858-344-7098 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Project Wildlife | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Jujus Kitchen | Bonita CA | 619-471-5342 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
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