From a veggie-packed sandwich to a seasonal salad, cucumbers add color and crunch to any dish. The next time you're looking to buy this versatile veggie, you may come across a few different varieties ...

Have you ever wondered why one specific type of produce, the English cucumber, is packaged differently from almost every other fruit or vegetable in an American grocery store? Or why these coddled ...

A produce expert explains the difference between the two popular cucumbers. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Getty Images I love using refreshing cucumbers in salads, quick ...

Think cucumbers are just about the crunch? Think again! Buried within those juicy green slices are tiny treasures. Cucumber seeds packed with more nutrients than you'd ever imagine. These little ...

We often overlook the humble cucumber, dismissing it as a watery, crunchy vegetable. However, hidden within its green exterior lies a nutritional treasure trove – the seeds. Packed with essential ...

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Three summers ago, Kiel University biomechanist Stainslav Gorb, returned to Germany after a vacation in Turkey with a present for Ph.D. student Helen Gorges. "He came back and was like, 'Helen, I ...

Unlike other cucumbers, English cucumbers have very few seeds in the center, if they have any at all. Without these seeds, the flavor profile of an English cucumber is much sweeter. Its delicate skin ...