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Description/Taste
Persian cucumbers are cylindrical and squat, averaging only 10-15 centimeters in length. Its outer skin is dark green and thin with visible, shallow ridges. The inner flesh is light green with a firm and moist texture and very few, undeveloped seeds. Persian cucumbers provide a sweet and mild taste with a pronounced crunch.
Seasons/Availability
Persian cucumbers are available year-round.
Current Facts
Persian cucumbers, botanically classified as Cucumis sativus, are members of the Cucurbitaceae, or gourd family. There are several different cultivars of Persian cucumbers, both heirloom and hybrid, including Figaro and Cordito. Persian cucumbers have become a favored variety of burpless cucumbers, which is a classification describing its thin skin that is easy to digest and very mild, sweet taste.
Nutritional Value
Persian cucumbers are an excellent source of dietary fiber and vitamins A and C.
Applications
Persian cucumbers can be used in both raw and cooked applications. They can be used raw as a salad ingredient, chopped in salsas, and mixed in creamy dressings. It can also be used on Greek salad pizzas, cooked in a stir-fry, or juiced and used in cocktails and popsicle recipes. Persian cucumbers are a great cooling ingredient in hot dishes and compliment roasted fish and lamb. Persian cucumbers pair well with mint, chilies, mustard, cumin, coriander, parsley, sprouts, watercress, jicama, melon, citrus and fresh cheeses such as chevre, feta, and cotija. Persian cucumbers will keep up to a week when wrapped and sealed in the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Persian cucumbers have experienced a surge of popularity in the United States since the late 20th century and are beginning to replace common cucumber varieties at both farmers markets and specialty markets. As consumers are becoming more aware of the different varieties available, they prefer the Persian cucumber's sweet taste, almost seedless flesh, crunchy texture, and versatility compared to the common North American cucumber which has many inedible seeds and a watery taste.
Geography/History
The origin of Persian cucumbers is relatively unknown, but it is believed their cultivation evolved from a kibbutz in northern Israel in 1939. Kibbutz are traditional agricultural communities whose economy is reliant on the crops they collectively raise. Many varieties from India, England, and China were cross-bred to create this almost seedless variety. Today Persian cucumbers are widely available at farmers markets and specialty grocers in Europe, Asia, and the United States.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Bao Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| El Jardin Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap-Bar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Homestead Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-209-0149 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Claire's on Cedros - SKSB | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Harumama Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-999-4073 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Sushi Ota | San Diego CA | 858-270-5047 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| The Patio Marketplace | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Parakeet café | La Jolla CA | 619-578-1040 |
| Monteferante Foods | San Diego CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Cow by Bear | San Diego CA | 415-565-9989 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-487-5562 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Viejas Casino Locale | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Zeetogroup | San Diego CA | 619-955-8558 |
| Venissimo Cheese North Park | San Diego CA | 619-376-1834 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| Snooze - La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-483-5556 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Dominic's Table | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6811 |
| Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
| Lauberge Del MarLauberge | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Hundred Proof | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| Sidecar | San Diego CA | 619-230-5715 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Sushi Tadokoro | San Diego CA | 619-347-2792 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Pokewan (Del Mar) | San Diego CA | 858-847-2881 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Leap Coffee | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-6167 |
| Tahona Bar | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Qero | Encinitas CA | 760-753-9050 |
| Claudia's Cocina | San Diego CA | 855-444-3732 |
| Ahipoki Bowl Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-317-1171 |
| Table Food + Drink | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1313 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Urban Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Catering By Felicia G. | San Diego CA | 619-742-4747 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Big Thyme Sandwich Company | San Diego CA | 619-894-5042 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Pokewan (Commissary) | Carlsbad CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Fireside by The Patio | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 858-754-9173 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Harvest by The Patio | San Diego CA | 619-550-1262 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-688-9283 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Enclave | Carlsbad CA | 808-554-4219 |
| The Hive Bar & Grill | Wildomar CA | 951-678-0722 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Gyu-Kaku San Diego | San Diego CA | 858-693-3790 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Prager Brothers Artisan Bread | Carlsbad CA | 760-445-9536 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| The Wooden Spoon | Escondido CA | 760-445-2816 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| The Patio on Lamont | San Diego CA | 619-235-5606 |
| Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-398-3100 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-260-1411 |
| InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Westin Gaslamp Quarter | San Diego CA | 619-239-2200 |
| Leap Coffee at The Shoppes at Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-230-9538 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Bikram's Students | San Diego CA | 619-220-6811 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Liberty Advance | Boulevard CA | 619-766-3384 |
| Berry Good Food Foundation | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 619-520-4793 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Venissimo Cheese Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-847-9616 |
| Pokewan (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Harumama | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Wolfegarten | San Diego CA | 619-560-9732 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 858-488-0400 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-793-9221 |
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| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Himitsu | La Jolla CA | 858-345-0220 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Dija Mara | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| Two Seven Eight | San Diego CA | 619-278-0080 |
| West Pac Noodle Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-6892 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Eco Caters Organics | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr. | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Ahipoki Bowl San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-955-8811 |
| Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 619-501-5505 |
| Bar Bodega | San Diego CA | 619-544-0500 |
| Cucina Sorella (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| The Patio On 101 | Encinitas CA | 858-270-9900 |
Recipe Ideas
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Wholesum Harvest
Near Amado, Arizona, United States About 203 days ago, 5/22/18 Spotter's comments : Persian Cucumbers spotted at Wholesum Harvest. 
Leucadia Farmers Market
Wonderland Farms
Near Rancho Santa Fe, California, United StatesVista, CA About 261 days ago, 3/25/18 Spotter's comments : Persian Cucumbers spotted at Leucadia Farmers Market . Crunchy and perfect for an afternoon snack! First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States About 288 days ago, 2/26/18 Spotter's comments : Persian Cucumbers spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op. New Seasons Market Near Tualatin, Oregon, United States About 399 days ago, 11/07/17 
Mercado Hidalgo
Dulceria Ayala
Near Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoCalle 2a #8025, Tijuana 22099 526646852277 About 402 days ago, 11/04/17 Spotter's comments : Persian Cucumbers spotted at Mercado Hidalgo. 
Central Market
Near Shoreline, Washington, United StatesAbout 454 days ago, 9/13/17 Spotter's comments : Persian Cucumbers spotted at Central Market. Penn-Dutch Hollywood Near Davie, Florida, United States About 707 days ago, 1/03/17 |
