* Because cucumbers are mostly water, they are not as high in nutrients as other vegetables.
Cucumbers are 95% water!
* Cucumbers originated in India where they have been grown for 3,000 years.
* Cool as a "cucumber" isn't just a catchy phrase. The inner temperature of a cucumber can
be up to 20 degrees cooler than the outside air.
* Having an enclosed seed and developing from a flower, cucumbers are scientifically classified
as fruits. Much like tomatoes and squash, however, their sour-bitter flavor contributes to
cucumbers being perceived, prepared and eaten as vegetables.
