Cucumber is the lowest calorie and most watery vegetable, as it is 96% water. You can find this vegetable in almost all states in the June-September period. In Arizona, it is cucumber season all year round. For those who would like to eat cucumbers in the winter season, Texas and Florida are waiting for you.
Cucumber season chart
| State | Cucumber in season |
|---|---|
| Alabama | mid-May till mid-November |
| Alaska | June till October |
| Arizona | January till December |
| Arkansas | May till mid-October |
| California | April till November |
| Colorado | May till November |
| Connecticut | mid-June till September |
| Delaware | June till October |
| Florida | March till May – October till December |
| Georgia | June till August |
| Hawaii | April till August |
| Idaho | July till September |
| Illinois | August till October |
| Indiana | mid-June till mid-September |
| Iowa | July till mid-October |
| Kansas | mid-June till October |
| Kentucky | July till September |
| Louisiana | mid-May till November |
| Maine | mid-July till September |
| Maryland | July till September |
| Massachusetts | June till August |
| Michigan | mid-July till mid-September |
| Minnesota | July till September |
| Mississippi | mid-May till July |
| Missouri | May till October |
| Montana | July till mid-October |
| Nebraska | July till September |
| Nevada | June till October |
| New Hampshire | mid-July till September |
| New Jersey | mid-June till mid-September |
| New Mexico | July till October |
| New York | mid-August till mid-November |
| North Carolina | June till mid-November |
| North Dakota | July till September |
| Ohio | mid-June till mid-October |
| Oklahoma | May till October |
| Oregon | July till October |
| Pennsylvania | July till September |
| Rhode Island | July till October |
| South Carolina | May, June and October |
| South Dakota | mid-July till September |
| Tennessee | June till September |
| Texas | April till December |
| Utah | July till mid-September |
| Vermont | August till October |
| Virginia | June till October |
| Washington | June till October |
| West Virginia | June till September |
| Wisconsin | mid-July till mid-October |
| Wyoming | July till mid-October |
Cultivated cucumbers appeared in the hot countries of the East – India, and China – more than 6 thousand years ago. Cucumbers are very healthy, they contain potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, iodine, in small quantities, there are also essential vitamins in cucumbers: carotene, B2, B1, PP, pantothenic acid, B6, C, and others. Therefore, in terms of useful and medicinal properties, cucumbers are not inferior to carrots, tomatoes, onions, and even citrus fruits.
Cucumber is not only tasty and healthy but it is also used in care products for the skin. Cucumbers have good cosmetic properties, which makes them widely used as a skincare cosmetic.
This multifunctional vegetable can also be used in the kitchen. Cucumbers are traditionally used in salads, as well as pickled and salted. Also, savory snacks, light soups, and tender sauces are made from fresh, pickled, and pickled cucumbers. In oriental cuisine, cucumbers are often fried. Fried cucumbers are very similar to fried zucchini, but they are more acidic.
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