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Cucumbers, Hot House

Hot-House Cucumbers
Markon First Crop (MFC) Cucumbers are grown year-round. They are individually cello wrapped, and are seedless with unwaxed skin - no need to peel!

Product Details

Shelf Life:
Julian pack date.
Ethylene Producing:
Yes
Ethylene Sensitive:
Yes
Kosher:
No

Available Offerings from Markon for Cucumbers, Hot House

Description Net Weight Pack GTIN UPC
Cucumbers, Hot House pounds or kilograms 4 COUNT 0 06 11628 96043 2 6 11628 96043 2
Cucumbers, Hot House pounds or kilograms 12 COUNT 0 06 11628 96045 6 6 11628 96045 6

Storage Tips:

Refrigerate in high humidity; to prevent chill injury, do not store below 42 degrees; keep away from ethylene producing produce.

Handling Tips:

Low humidity promotes shriveling; low temperatures can result in chill injury. Rinse whole fruits and vegetables in clean running water prior to using.

General Usage Ideas

  • Purée MFC Cucumbers, RSS Diced Red Onions, RSS Washed & Trimmed Cilantro, mango, and RSS Lime Juice; top cold soup with diced cucumber and mango
  • Stir together sliced MFC Cucumbers, chopped RSS Peeled Garlic, baby dill, and plain yogurt; serve with pita
  • Mix MFC Cucumbers, chopped watermelon, and Italian parsley; drizzle with tzatziki sauce

Fall / Winter Usage Ideas:

  • Mix chopped MFC Cucumbers, RSS Diced Red Onions, baby dill, sour cream, horseradish, and freshly cracked black pepper; serve with roast beef
  • Combine RSS Romaine Ribbons with sliced MFC Cucumbers and red radishes; dress with tahini vinaigrette
  • Pickle MFC Cucumbers with vinegar and caraway seeds; serve on cheese platters and with burgers or sandwiches

Spring / Summer Usage Ideas:

  • Mix together lump crab meat, crème fraiche, minced MFC Cucumbers, and snipped chives; serve on crostini
  • Line baguettes with chili paste-mayonnaise mixture; top with sliced rotisserie chicken, RSS Matchstick Carrots, thinly sliced MFC Cucumbers, RSS Washed & Trimmed Cilantro, pickled RSS Sliced Red Onions, and RSS Green Leaf Fillets; serve Banh Mi sandwiches with more spicy mayonnaise on the side
  • Purée MFC Cucumbers, RSS Washed & Trimmed Green Onions, mint, basil, cilantro, yogurt, olive oil, ginger, and RSS Peeled Garlic; top green gazpacho with diced honeydew melon and grilled shrimp

Did You Know?

Although widely considered a vegetable, cucumbers are technically a fruit. Cultivated since about 8000 B.C., cucumbers were brought to the Americas by Columbus. Cucumbers are 95% water; the inside of a cucumber can be up to 20 degrees F cooler than the outside temperature.

Available Varieties From Markon