Cucumbers are technically fruits, but usually eaten and prepared in the same way as vegetables. They are can be eaten raw in salads, sandwiches or pickled. There are also some soup recipes for cucumbers.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Order: Cucurbitales
- Family: Cucurbitaceae
- Genus: Cucumis
- Species: Cucumis sativus
Cosmetic Uses
Cucumbers are also used in spas as an eye treatment or as an ingredient in facial masks. Cucumber slices on the eyes are known to reduce puffiness.
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Fast Facts
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Part of gourd family
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Often pickled
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Grown on vines
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English variety can grow 2 feet
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Have very low calorie density
