Cucumber

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Sesame Cucumber Salad

Summer

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10 min

Cucumber

Early Summer Salad with Gardiniera Viniagrette

Early Summer

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20 mins

Cucumber, Lettuce, Tomato

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Pickling Cucumber

6 ADel, 6 AFri, 6 ATue

We had some pickling cucumbers from the greenhouse at the beginning of the season but now we’re into the abundance of field cucumbers. Just because they’re called pickling cucumbers doesn’t mean they aren’t delicious fresh. But… you could probably just do both; so here’s our quick pickle recipe, or give lacto-fermentation a try.

Lebanese Cucumber – Otter Oaks

5 ADel, 5 AFri, 5 ATue, 5 BDel, 5 BSat, 5 BWed

Cucumbers and squash are both part of the cucurbit family, which also includes melons. Globally cucumbers are the second most consumed cucurbit, only behind watermelon. These are sweet, crisp, and absolutely adorable.

Slicing Cucumbers

5 ADel, 5 AFri, 5 ATue, 5 BDel, 5 BSat, 5 BWed

There are a number of particular varieties that fall under the category of ‘slicing cucumbers.’ They all have thin skin without the bitterness of typical garden varieties.