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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.
| Wolfegarten | San Diego CA | 619-560-9732 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-398-3100 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| Andreas Truffles | San Diego CA | 619-997-1152 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Pokewan (Commissary) | Carlsbad CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Wokou Noodles & Pours | San Diego CA | 858-779-2620 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Hundred Proof | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 619-501-5505 |
| Ahipoki Bowl San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-955-8811 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-255-2491 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
| Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| Ironside Events | San Diego CA | 312-852-6308 |
| Dominic's Table | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6811 |
| Convivial Catering | San Diego CA | 760-828-8762 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| Bao Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Fresh Sushi Catering | Carlsbad CA | 858-344-7098 |
| The Miller's Table | Oceanside CA | 310-694-4091 |
| The Patio Marketplace | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Culinary Solutions Intimate Catering | San Diego CA | 619-966-7530 |
| Venissimo Cheese Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-847-9616 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| The Patio on Goldfinch (Mission Hills) | San Diego CA | 619-501-5090 |
| El Jardin Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Bitter Brothers Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-961-9960 |
| West Pac Noodle Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-6892 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| Pokewan (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 858-886-9909 |
| The Patio on Goldfinch Bar (Mission Hills) | San Diego CA | 619-501-5090 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Bay Park Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-757-8131 |
| Dija Mara | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| The Hive Bar & Grill | Wildomar CA | 951-678-0722 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Sushi Tadokoro | San Diego CA | 619-347-2792 |
| The Wooden Spoon | Escondido CA | 760-445-2816 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Cow by Bear | San Diego CA | 415-565-9989 |
| The Patio On 101 | Encinitas CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Table Food + Drink | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1313 |
| Kettle Coffee and Tea | Escondido CA | 760-738-8662 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Absolution by the Sea | La Jolla CA | 760-504-6075 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 858-754-9173 |
| Izakaya Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-274-2742 |
| Zeetogroup | San Diego CA | 619-955-8558 |
| Harvest by The Patio | San Diego CA | 619-550-1262 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Lauberge Del MarLauberge | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| Bar Bodega | San Diego CA | 619-544-0500 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| The Patio on Lamont | San Diego CA | 619-235-5606 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Two Seven Eight | San Diego CA | 619-278-0080 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-260-1411 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-793-9221 |
| Enclave | Carlsbad CA | 808-554-4219 |
| Bikram's Students | San Diego CA | 619-220-6811 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| American Junkie | San Diego CA | 760-419-2891 |
| Urban Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Prager Brothers Artisan Bread | Carlsbad CA | 760-445-9536 |
| Cucina Sorella (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Fireside by The Patio | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Gyu-Kaku San Diego | San Diego CA | 858-693-3790 |
| Monteferante Foods | San Diego CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| T.A.C.O | San Diego CA | 619-235-9445 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Leap Coffee | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-6167 |
| Enoteca Style | San Diego CA | 619-546-7138 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-688-9283 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Parakeet cafe | La Jolla CA | 619-578-1040 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| La Bonne Table | San Diego CA | 619-887-7706 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Cucina Sorella | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Nutmeg Café & Bakery | San Diego CA | 858-405-2401 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 858-488-0400 |
| Provecho Grill | Sun City CA | 951-246-3200 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| Pokewan (Del Mar) | San Diego CA | 858-847-2881 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Starlite Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| California's Best Catering & Events | San Diego CA | 858-352-0222 |
| True Food-Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-810-2929 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-487-5562 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Ad Libitum | San Diego CA | 909-938-9580 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Viejas Casino Locale | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Spoutable | San Diego CA | 619-743-7491 |
| Bivouac Ciderworks | San Diego CA | 816-809-5193 |
| Big Thyme Sandwich Company | San Diego CA | 619-894-5042 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Harumama | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
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Wholesum Harvest
Near Amado, Arizona, United States About 146 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 203 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 231 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 342 days ago, 11/07/17 
Mercado Hidalgo
Dulceria Ayala
Near Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoCalle 2a #8025, Tijuana 22099 526646852277 About 345 days ago, 11/04/17 Spotter's comments : Persian Cucumbers spotted at Mercado Hidalgo. 
Central Market
Near Shoreline, Washington, United StatesAbout 397 days ago, 9/13/17 Spotter's comments : Persian Cucumbers spotted at Central Market. Penn-Dutch Hollywood Near Davie, Florida, United States About 649 days ago, 1/03/17 |
