What shape is a cucumber? What are its appearance and color characteristics?

Cucumber is very common in life. Its shape is generally round or cylindrical, and its skin is relatively rough. At the same time, the skin of cucumbers will have very dense hairs and spiky tumor-like protrusions, which are very sparse and almost smooth. The color is also light green and about 10-50 cm long. In addition, cucumbers are widely grown in temperate and tropical regions, and are also commonly cultivated throughout China.

The taste of cucumber is very refreshing and delicious. Many people like to eat cucumber as a fruit. Not only is the moisture content very high, but it also tastes great. But there are also some people in life who don’t know about cucumbers. Let’s introduce the appearance characteristics and types of cucumbers to you.

Cucumber appearance characteristics and characteristics

Cucumber is also known as cucumber and vegetable melon. Its shape is generally round or cylindrical, its skin is relatively rough, and it is about 10-50 cm long.

In addition, some cucumbers have curved shapes, some are straight, and their slender figures, dressed in green clothes, sway gently among the branches and leaves.

Its leaves are shaped like a palm, dark green in color, and have finely serrated edges. They twist on slender vines studded with bright green cucumbers. And they come in different shapes, and you can smell the fragrance of cucumbers from a distance.

At the same time, the skin of cucumbers will have very dense hairs and spiky tumor-like protrusions, which are very sparse and almost smooth. Cucumbers are widely grown in temperate and tropical regions, and are also commonly cultivated throughout China.

Types of cucumbers

Pictures of tattooed cucumbers

Tattooed cucumbers

This kind of cucumber has a relatively long body, dark green color and thick skin. Thin and with small spines. This is the most common cucumber variety in wet markets and supermarkets. People here in Guangdong and Guangxi are used to calling it cucumber. I believe that when many people see this kind of cucumber, they think of the most classic dish, which is cucumber patties.

This kind of tattooed cucumber is very fresh when it is picked, has a lot of water, and is very crisp and tender. It has a very fresh taste and can be eaten raw after being washed. Many girls who love beauty also like to cut this cucumber into thin slices and stick it on their face, commonly known as cucumber mask.

Pictures of native green cucumbers

Native cucumbers

This variety of cucumber is not as long as the tattooed cucumber, and the color of the melon body is not as deep. In rural areas, many people grow this kind of native cucumber. The heart of the melon is relatively larger than the tattooed cucumber and has a little sweetness.

The shape of this variety of cucumbers is not as beautiful as the tattooed cucumbers. The melon body is often curved and not plump. The appearance is far less good than the tattooed cucumbers.

However, such local cucumbers taste sweeter and more refreshing than tattooed cucumbers. Some people like the taste of this local cucumber.

Pictures of fruit cucumbers

Mini fruit cucumbers

This short cucumber really looks mini, and its skin is very smooth and has no thorns. .

It is precisely because of its small size that it attracts the attention of many consumers. This variety of cucumber did not exist before, and it was only developed in recent years. In supermarkets, several are sold together in a box, and the label says mini fruit cucumbers. As the name suggests, they are cucumbers that are eaten like fruits.