Fresh-eating types
- Characteristics
- Full-size or mini fruits for fresh preparations
Cucumber
Cucumber is the crisp edible fruit of Cucumis sativus, with types grown for fresh eating and others for pickling.
- Plant
- Cucumis sativus
- What you eat
- Fruit
- Texture
- Crisp
Types and forms
Gherkin types
- Characteristics
- Small-fruited types grown for pickling
| Fresh-eating types | Gherkin types | |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Full-size or mini fruits for fresh preparations | Small-fruited types grown for pickling |
Try it in the kitchen
Our suggestion: cut fresh cucumber into broad ribbons for a salad with fennel and olive oil. Or use small pieces with yogurt and chopped chives, keeping the cucumber texture visible.
Cook with it
Choose by intended use
Check the type and intended use, rather than judging by size alone. Mini cucumbers for fresh eating and gherkin types for pickling are both small-fruited examples.
