As a member of the gourd family, the cucumber features a cylindrical shape, green skin, and edible seeds encased in a mild, crisp flesh. The thin skin, unless coated with wax, typically doesn't need to be peeled. Specifically, pickling cucumbers are small, dense, and crunchy, adorned with tiny bumps, making them ideal for pickling jars.
When not pickled, these cucumbers shine when sliced or diced in salads, cut into spears for dipping, or sliced lengthwise as a refreshing substitute for lettuce in sandwiches.
