EN:English Cucumber

English Cucumber

The English cucumber is a long, smooth vegetable ideal for eating fresh. It is popular for its refreshing flavour and crisp flesh.

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🍴 vegetable📅 summer🌍 English cucumbers are widely grown in Czechia and other European countries.

🥗 vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, low-fat

🍳 Culinary uses

English cucumbers are eaten raw and are often used in salads, sandwiches, and cold platters.

🔍 How to choose

Choose cucumbers with smooth, dark green skin and no soft spots.

📦 Storage

They are best stored in the refrigerator at around 10 °C.

🔄 Substitutes

Other types of cucumber can be substituted, but their flavour and texture may differ.

💚 Health benefits

English cucumbers are low in calories and high in water, and may contribute to fluid intake.

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The English cucumber (known in Czech as hadovka) is a long, smooth cucumber intended primarily for eating fresh. It is one of the most common types of cucumber on the Czech market.

Characteristics

The fruits grow to a length of 25–40 cm. The skin is smooth, dark green, and free of bumps. The flesh is watery, crisp, and refreshing. The seeds are small and soft.

Culinary uses

English cucumbers are eaten raw. A basic preparation is cucumber salad—cucumber cut into thin slices, seasoned with salt, vinegar, or cream, and sprinkled with dill. Cucumber slices are added to sandwiches, open-faced sandwiches, tzatziki, or cold platters.

Difference from pickling cucumbers

Compared with a pickling cucumber, an English cucumber is longer, smoother, and more watery. It is not particularly suitable for pickling because it loses its texture and softens after pickling.

Storage

It is best stored in the refrigerator at around 10 °C. At temperatures that are too low, it may soften and become waterlogged.

Calories	16 kcal
Protein	0.7 g
Fat	0.1 g
Carbohydrates	3.6 g
Fiber	0.5 g