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Cucumbers can also be grown on a trellis to save space.

From Salon • May 22, 2022

Cucumbers, lemons and oranges are among the 30 varieties banned from being wrapped in plastic.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2021

Cucumbers, scallions and sprigs of cilantro are the finishing touches.

From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2021

Cucumbers barely escaped the “Dirty Dozen,” ranking 13th from the top for pesticide residues.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2017

They pickle them in Vinegar, as they do Capers and little Cucumbers.

From The Natural History of Chocolate Being a Distinct and Particular Account of the Cocoa-Tree, its Growth and Culture, and the Preparation, Excellent Properties, and Medicinal Vertues of its Fruit by Brookes, R. (Richard), fl. 1721-1763