Cucumbers have a mild, refreshing taste and a high water content.
They can help relieve dehydration and are pleasant to eat in hot weather. People eat cucumber as a savory food, but it is a fruit. It also features in some beauty products. The nutritional profile of cucumber presents a tall list of health benefits such as hydration, bone health, cancer, cardiovascular health, diabetes, inflammation, skin care among others. The Association grows the Mediterranean cucumbers as well as the local slicers all year round.
