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Cucumbers- Slicers, Picklers, Soyo Long

7/29/2015

 
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slicer
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pickler
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soyo long

IN SEASON
June-August

STORAGE TIPS
up to 2 weeks
  • Store cucumbers in plastic bag in the hydrator drawer of your fridge for up to 2 weeks.
  • Sliced cucumbers deteriorate very quickly.
  • Check out a few ways to preserve cucumbers for the cold months here.


CULINARY TIPS
  • Add cucumber slices to a sandwich.
  • Toss sliced cucumbers with plain yogurt or mayo, fresh dill, salt and pepper.
  • Toss sliced cucumbers with your favorite vinaigrette dressing.
  • Soyo Long is a traditional long-fruited variety from China. It's a sweet-flavored, ribbed fruit growing up to 15" long. Try using this unusual-looking cucumber in salads, for bread-and-butter, or mixed vegetable pickles. Excellent eating quality, bitter-free. 

RECIPES
Root 5 Farm Simple Seasonal Bites
Tzatziki
Sour Cream Cucumbers
Chinese Cucumber Salad (use Soyo Longs)
Cucumber and Radish Salad with Yogurt and Cumin


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  • About the Farm
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