Cucumber
Long Cucumber (Almería/Dutch Cultivar)
Smooth-skinned, 28 – 40 cm long, weighing about 250 – 500g.
External Properties:
– Well-developed produce. Pressing the skin with one’s fingers leaves no mark. Flawless skin.
– Very straight.
– Uniform colour, no flaws.
– No physical damage or bruising. – Stalk (about 0,5 cm long).
Description
Long Cucumber (Almería/Dutch Cultivar)
Smooth-skinned, 28 – 40 cm long, weighing about 250 – 500g.
External Properties:
– Well-developed produce. Pressing the skin with one’s fingers leaves no mark. Flawless skin.
– Very straight.
– Uniform colour, no flaws.
– No physical damage or bruising. – Stalk (about 0,5 cm long).
Origin
– Almería.
Storage and transport
– Recommended temperature and humidity: 10 12.5°C; 95% RH.
– The cucumber has a short storage life and usually begins to deteriorate after 14 days’ storage. Must be stored at 95% relative humidity and a temperature of 8 – 10°C.
Packaging
– We can cater for special packaging requirements.
Calendar
– Almería: October to April (subject to availability)
