Cucumber Fun Facts-Healthy Meals.NAL

• ƒ Cucumbers are a member of the gourd family 
• along with melons, squash and pumpkins.   
• ƒ Cucumbers originated in India where they 
• have been grown for 3,000 years.   
• ƒ Florida produces the most cucumbers in the 
• United States. 
• ƒ Cucumbers are available year-round. 
• ƒ Cucumbers are long and cylindrical with a 
• green skin and crisp white inside.   
• ƒ Cucumbers grow on a vine.  They prefer sandy 
• soil because it warms up faster in the spring.   
• ƒ There are two main types of cucumbers, 
• slicers and picklers.  Slicers are the 
• cucumbers that you find on veggie trays or 
• in salads.  Picklers are used to make pickles.   
• ƒ Because cucumbers are mostly water, they 
• are not as high in nutrients as other 
• vegetables.  Cucumbers are 95% water!  

Nutrition Facts 
Serving Size = ½ cup, sliced 
Calories  8 
Fat  0.5 g 
Protein  0 g 
Fiber  0 g 
Vit. A  105 IU 
Vit. C  3 mg 
Potassium  75 m



What is the world 
record for the 
largest cucumber?  
If you guessed 59 
pounds you are 
correct!





Quick Dill Pickles 
Source: www.kidchef.com 
Ingredients: 
1 large cucumber 
½ cup plain rice wine vinegar 
2 tablespoons sugar 
¼ teaspoon salt
Directions: 
1. Thinly slice the cucumber and toss with 
the vinegar, sugar, and salt. 
2. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. 
3. Drain and serve


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