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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.
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-260-1411 |
| Pokewan (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 858-886-9909 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Sushi Tadokoro | San Diego CA | 619-347-2792 |
| Tender Greens-Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 310-954-1415 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Big Thyme Sandwich Company | San Diego CA | 619-894-5042 |
| Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-4073 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-269-4022 |
| Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe 1 | San Diego CA | 858-405-2401 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| El Jardin Cantina Bar | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Puesto-La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-775-2289 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Al Fresko | San Diego CA | 858-888-6294 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 619-501-5505 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| Parakeet Cafe- Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-297-0235 |
| El Jardin Cantina | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Claire's on Cedros - SKSB | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Berry Good Food Foundation | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse | San Diego CA | 858-260-5400 |
| Sushi Ota | San Diego CA | 858-270-5047 |
| Monteferante Foods | Vista CA | 310-740-0194 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 702-683-7590 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Common Stock | San Diego CA | 303-877-5052 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| Chef Jenn | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-9054 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Homestead Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-209-0149 |
| Hoover High School | San Diego CA | 619-549-3364 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 858-488-0400 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-487-5562 |
| Catalina Resources | San Diego CA | 619-297-9797 |
| True Food-Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-810-2929 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe 2 | Poway CA | 858-397-2922 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 504-554-1323 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Harumama | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Red Door Friends | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
| Landon's Gourmet Kitchen | San Marcos CA | 858-449-9944 |
| Park Commons Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Holsem Coffee | San Diego CA | 650-773-6435 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Sicilian Pizza Thing | San Diego CA | 858-201-8029 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Dija Mara | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| REPS & Co | San Diego CA | 951-834-8184 |
| Mary Frese | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| InterContinental Banquet Bar | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| The Holding Company | San Diego CA | 619-665-1251 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| The Healing Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-807-9911 |
| Mangia Mangia | CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| J & Tonys | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Harumama Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-999-4073 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Urban Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Small Bar | San Diego CA | 619-795-7998 |
| Parakeet café | La Jolla CA | 619-578-1040 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Raki Raki & Co. | San Diego CA | 858-573-2400 |
| Parakeet Cafe Del Mar | San Diego CA | 619-297-0235 |
| The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
| Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| Veg Appeal | San Diego CA | 619-940-7648 |
| Leichtag Foundation | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6772 |
| Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| UCSD La Jolla (Ornish Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Leap Coffee | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-6167 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-940-6456 |
| Cucina Sorella (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Blade 1936 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-1456 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Duck Foot Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-433-7916 |
| Bikram's Students | San Diego CA | 619-220-6811 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-793-9221 |
| Pacific Social | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| Pokewan (Del Mar) | San Diego CA | 858-847-2881 |
| Cardellino | San Diego CA | 619-722-3398 |
| Agave Coffee and Cafe | Chula Vista CA | 619-427-2250 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
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Stew Leonard's
Near Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, United StatesAbout 18 days ago, 1/06/20 Sharer's comments : Mini seedless cucumbers at Stu's place .. 
Hollywood Farmer's Market
Yasukochi Family Farms
Near West Hollywood, California, United StatesOceanside CA 760-801-6627 About 47 days ago, 12/08/19 Sharer's comments : Very fresh 
Golden Gate Market
Golden Gate Market
Near Sausalito, California, United States221 2nd Street Sausalito CA 94965 415-332-3040 About 186 days ago, 7/22/19 
Bombay Bazaar
Bombay Bazaar
Near Riverside, California, United States2284 Griffin Way #101 Corona CA 92879 951-272-3820 About 208 days ago, 6/30/19 
Super Hayat Market
Super Hayat Market
Near Lawndale, California, United States3964 Redondo Beach Blvd Torrance CA 90504 310-370-5707 About 209 days ago, 6/29/19 
Good Food Market
Good Food Market
Near Pasadena, California, United States1864 E Washington Blvd #106 Pasadena CA 91104 626-204-0171 About 210 days ago, 6/28/19 
Santa Monica Glatt Kosher Market
Santa Monica Kosher Market
Near Sawtelle, California, United States11540 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles CA 90025 310-473-4435 About 210 days ago, 6/28/19 
Jordan Market
Jordan Market - Westwood Blvd
Near Sawtelle, California, United States1449 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90024 310-478-1706 About 210 days ago, 6/28/19 
Elat Market
Elat Market - W Pico
Near Beverly Hills, California, United States8730 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA 90035 310-659-7076 About 215 days ago, 6/23/19 
Beverly Hills Market & Deli
Beverly Hills Market & Deli
Near Beverly Hills, California, United States303 N Cresent Drive Beverly Hills CA 90210 310-657-3663 About 215 days ago, 6/23/19 
Altayebat Market
Altayebat Market Inc, - Brookhurst
Near Stanton, California, United States1217 S Brookhurst Street Anaheim CA 92804 714-520-4723 About 216 days ago, 6/22/19 
Buy Low Market
Buy Low Market - State College Blvd
Near Anaheim, California, United States1086 N State College Blvd. Anaheim CA 92806 714-991-9839 About 216 days ago, 6/22/19 
Northgate Gonzalez Markets
Northgate Market - Lincoln Ave
Near Anaheim, California, United States2030 E. Lincoln Ave. Anaheim CA 92806 714-507-7640 About 216 days ago, 6/22/19 
Barons Marketplace
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 269 days ago, 4/30/19 
Little Farms
Near Singapore, SingaporeAbout 294 days ago, 4/04/19 
Food Land Supermarket
Near National City, California, United StatesAbout 322 days ago, 3/08/19 Sharer's comments : Persian Cucumbers spotted at Food Land Supermarket. 
Carnival Supermarket
Carnival Supermarket
Near National City, California, United States1750 E 8th Street, National City, Ca, 91950 619-474-5444 www.carnivalmarket.com About 322 days ago, 3/08/19 Sharer's comments : Persian Cucumbers spotted at Carnival Supermarket. 
Ralphs
Ralphs Hillcrest
Near San Diego, California, United States1020 University Ave, San Diego, Ca, 92103 619-298-2931 About 325 days ago, 3/05/19 Sharer's comments : Persian Cucumbers spotted at Ralphs. Wholesum Harvest Near Amado, Arizona, United States About 612 days ago, 5/22/18 Sharer's comments : Persian Cucumbers spotted at Wholesum Harvest. 
Leucadia Farmers Market
Wonderland Farms
Near Rancho Santa Fe, California, United StatesVista, CA About 669 days ago, 3/25/18 Sharer'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 697 days ago, 2/26/18 Sharer's comments : Persian Cucumbers spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op. |
