ladalton Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I LOVE cucumbers, especially the hothouse cukes and the pickling varieties that you can get now from the local farmers markets. However, I noticed that cucumbers are listed on the EWG's "Dirty Dozen." Does anyone know if traditional hothouse (European) cucumbers are inherently better than the regular thick-skinned, waxy cucumbers in most grocery stores? I can't find any evidence searching online about the subject... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted June 2, 2015 Moderators Share Posted June 2, 2015 I certainly prefer the European cucumbers, but I don't know how they are grown. If you can find organic, that is always preferable if you can swing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vnewtnew Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I only buy organic cukes now since I read the EWG list. I find that they are much sweeter, without the bitter element. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaB Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Are European cucumbers the same as English cucumbers? I get an organic variety of english cucumbers at my local farmers market. They are also known for not causing burping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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