CUCUMBER (HOT HOUSE) (PREORDER)

~10 lbs Hot House Cucumber aka "English Cucumber", "Hothouse Cuke", "Ri-Ben-Huang-Gua", "Qing-Gua", "日本黄瓜", "青瓜" Hothouse cucumbers are more uniformly shaped than regular cucumbers and have an appealing green color. It is typically individually wrapped. It has small tender seeds with a refreshing mild flavor and crunchy texture. Hothouse cucumber is usually used in salads and sandwiches. Hothouse cucumber is available year-round. Handling Tip Selection Hothouse cucumber is firm without blemishes and soft spots. A uniform dark green color skin with no signs of yellowing. Storage Hothouse cucumber should be stored at 50ºF - 54ºF (10ºC - 12.5ºC) with a relative humidity of ninety-five percent and periodic mist. The typical shelf life is less than fourteen days. High humidity is important to avoid shriveling. Hothouse cucumber is very sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Hothouse cucumbers should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and avoid yellowing and decay. Hothouse cucumber produces a low level of ethylene. Hothouse cucumber is sensitive to chilling injury after two or three days of storage at below 50ºF (10ºC). Symptoms include yellowing, softening, and pitting. Development of chilling injury symptoms can be avoided if used immediately after removal from storage. Nutrition Fact Serving Size 1/3 medium cucumber (99g) Amount Per Serving                                                % Daily Value* Calories   10 Calories from Fat   0 Total Fat   0g   ............................................................................................   0% Saturated Fat   0g   ..........................................................................   0% Trans Fat   0g   ..................................................................................   0% Cholesterol   0mg   ..................................................................................   0% Sodium   0mg   .........................................................................................   0% Total Carbohydrate   2g   ......................................................................   1% Dietary Fiber   1g   ..........................................................................   4% Sugar   1g Protein   1g Vitamin A   ..................................................................................................   4% Vitamin C   ................................................................................................   10% Calcium   ......................................................................................................   2% Iron   .............................................................................................................   2% Potassium   .................................................................................................   4%   *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. *Based on information published by FDA