The cucumber originated in India and has been cultivated for at least 3,000 years. Its family members are watermelon, muskmelon, pumpkin and squash.
It used to be a bitter plant and food.
Columbus is credited with taking the cucumber to the New World, along with many other vegetables. He introduced it to Haiti in 1494, From there, it spread.
It retains water well and so earned its reputation for never losing its cool. "Cool as a cucumber" is the phrase.
Cucumbers became a tasty addition to the monotonous diet of meat and potatoes consumed by most Americans.
Today, pickles can be found in 70 percent of households. A pickled cucumber is known as a gherkin in Britain.
The cucumber's taste is associated with "burp," so a burpless variety has been made.
The cucumber is easy to grow, and the largest grown has been 67 inches and 154 pounds. It's 96% water, and its inside can be 20 degrees cooler than its outside. So placing a slice on the eye can reduce puffiness.
Here's a final hint: Rub a cucumber slice over the bathroom mirror to eliminate fog and provide a soothing spa-like fragrance.
It will help the common cucumber be more popular
August 19, 2020 at 11:36AM
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