Properties / Health of Cucumber

Cucumber Varieties / Season

Preparation / Preservation Cucumber

Cucumbers are not a good source of nutrients according to analysis. The most abundant nutrient is water.

The most abundant nutrient is water

A small amount of beta-carotene is found in the green peel, but once the cucumber is peeled, the amount is reduced to almost zero.

The most abundant nutrient is water

Similarly, cucumbers with skin have a higher nutritional content such as fiber and vitamin A, which can be lost when peeled.

However, it is associated with silicon. Hence its ability to provide elasticity to the cells and act on the skin, hair, nails etc..

It has traditionally been considered an excellent ally of the skin

Its high water content reinforces some diuretic and laxative properties. It is a good ingredient for DIETING.
(6 large or 8 small slices of raw cucumber with peel)

Calories 5
Protein non-significant amount
Dietary fiber 1 gram
Carbohydrate 1 gram
Dietary fiber 0.4 mg
Calcium 7 gm
Vitamin A 70 IU
Vitamin C 3 mg
Iron non-significant amount

The cucumber is associated with the summer season. Its traditional season runs from June to September, although it is easy to find it all year round in the market.

Cucumber is a very popular fruit

A cucumber is at its peak quality when it is uniformly green, firm but snaps easily. Do not allow cucumbers to turn yellow

Basically we have three varieties:


Short cucumber and gherkin ("Spanish type"). They are varieties of small fruit (maximum length of 15 cm), green skin and striped yellow or white. They are used for fresh consumption or for pickling, in this case picking them smaller

Medium-long cucumber ("French type") similar to those produced in Almeria

And Long cucumber ("Dutch type"). Varieties whose fruits exceed 25 cm in length.

An easy trick is to soak cucumbers in salted water. This removes some of the natural water content. Cucumbers secrete water and dilute the salad dressing.

Cucumbers secrete water and dilute the salad dressing

Cucumbers keep well in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks or so.

Cucumbers should never be stored in the refrigerator

They should never be stored inside a plastic bag, as this speeds up the ripening process. They are also kept fresh inside a glass container with cold water, introduced vertically by the stem.

This vegetable. because of its high water content does not support freezing, either whole or chopped because it is soft and watery