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The cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a widely-cultivated creeping vine plant in the family Cucurbitaceae that bears cylindrical to spherical fruits, which are used as culinary vegetables. [1] Considered an annual plant, [ 2 ] there are three main types of cucumber—slicing, pickling , and seedless —within which several cultivars have been created.
Cucumis – cucumber (C. sativus); various melons and vines. Momordica – bitter melon. Luffa – commonly called 'luffa' or ‘luffa squash'; sometimes spelled loofah. Young fruits may be cooked; when fully ripened, they become fibrous and unpalatable, thus becoming the source of the loofah scrubbing sponge. Cyclanthera – Caigua.
Still Life with Quince, Cabbage, Melon, and Cucumber, commonly known as Quince, Cabbage, Melon and Cucumber, [1] [4] [5] was painted c. 1602. It is an oil on canvas painting. [6] [7] In the painting, the titular food items are displayed on a window ledge, left to right. The quince and cabbage are suspended above the ledge by a thread, which was ...
The Difference Between English and Persian Cucumbers "English and Persian cucumbers both belong to the same species—Cucumis Sativus—and exhibit striking similarities while showcasing a few key ...
Cucumis is a genus of twining, tendril-bearing plants in the family Cucurbitaceae which includes the cucumber (Cucumis sativus), true melons (Cucumis melo, including cantaloupe and honeydew), the horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus), and the West Indian gherkin (Cucumis anguria).
A pickled cucumber – commonly known as a pickle in the United States and Canada and a gherkin (/ ˈ ɡ ɜːr k ɪ n / GUR-kin) in Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand – is a usually small or miniature cucumber that has been pickled in a brine, vinegar, or other solution and left to ferment.
The English cucumber has a thinner skin, subtler seeds and a sweeter flavor. Find out what else distinguishes English cucumbers from American cukes. The post What Is an English Cucumber? appeared ...
It replaces Pickled Cucumber, which closed in June 2024. Anto’s Pizza Romana & Italian Market is a new pizzeria opening in Conway, SC, having its grand opening Friday, Oct. 18, 2024.