As you've learned, a fruit is the byproduct of the fertilization of a flower, and it contains the seeds of the plant. So botanists make the firm claim that cucumbers are fruits because they ...

A fruit supplier has recalled cucumbers across at least 26 states ... packaged in bulk cardboard containers” that carried the firm’s label. The impacted produce was also sold in generic ...

Cucumbers are in season from May to October, but are available year-round. Look for firm, vibrantly green fruit without wrinkles. Smaller ridged cucumbers differ little in taste to the more common ...