Cylindrical in shape and robust in flavor, cucumbers act tough & self-sufficient until sliced into. Because they’re not often consumed entirely in just one sitting, it’s important to know how to protect & preserve them. Their shelf life depends entirely on how they’re stored! 

Cucumbers are veggies that frequently come pre-wrapped in plastic at the grocery store or farmer’s market *cringe*. Plastic may be one of the worst ways to savor cucumbers. Our advice? Rescue it from the airtight & suffocating environment and wrap it in Abeego for crying out loud! They’ll stay crisp & refreshing for what feels like forever.

CUCUMBERS IN THE TEST KITCHEN

Our Method
We took the two ends of an English cucumber AND a Field cucumber, weighed them, wrapped one entirely in Abeego, and left the other naked. We then put them in the crisper drawer of the fridge for two whole weeks. 

Our Results

1. After two weeks, the Abeego-wrapped Field cucumber lost 2.5% of its weight, while the naked Field cucumber lost 17% of its weight.
2. After two weeks, the Abeego-wrapped English cucumber lost 6% of its weight while the naked English cucumber lost 29% of its weight.

On average, the naked cucumbers lost more than 5x the amount of weight than the Abeego-wrapped cucumbers, which were still firm, dense, and looked like the end had just been sliced. 

The naked cucumbers were shrivelled and dry. Especially apparent on the English cucumber, notice how the sliced ends closed in on themselves? The poor cukes were trying to save their own life! 

In an entirely different and accidental experiment, Abeego Founder, Toni Desrosiers, noted the difference between cucumber wrapped in Abeego (the top cuke) versus cucumber wrapped in airtight plastic (the bottom cuke). The plastic caused the cucumber to sweat, build up excess moisture, and turn into squishy spoiling mush. 

Our Why
Abeego picks up where the peels leaves off. Without protection, cut cucumbers lose moisture rapidly, including their nutrients. When trapped in airtight plastic wrap or a plastic bag, cucumbers sweat and become slimy, moldy, and mushy. In Abeego, cucumbers are able to release their oxidizing gases (breathe) while still being protected from air, light & moisture. 

HOW TO STORE WHOLE CUCUMBERS

Ditch the paper towel or the airtight container full of cold water. Cucumbers thrive when stored in an environment that mimics their own skin. While their forest-green peel is hearty, they benefit immensely from an extra layer of protection from Abeego. Bonus: it's oh so easy.

Reach for your Large or Medium Abeego and wrap the whole cuke. 

Bunch of minis? Fold your Large Recangle into a bag and keep them crisp & contained!

HOW TO STORE SLICED CUCUMBERS AND CUCUMBER SLICES

Sliced and diced? Wrap directly in Abeego or place in a bowl and cover. 

Only the end sliced off? Reach for your Small Abeego and cover only the cut surface. Trust us; it won’t even notice it’s been cut! 

CUCUMBER TIPS, TRICKS & RECIPES

• Planting cucumbers in your garden? Get creative with the trellis! Fun fact: Toni’s cucumber trellis is made from her daughter’s old crib! 
• Preserve cukes for months with Imperfect Food’s Cucumber Fennel Pickles recipe
• Add some heat to cold cucumbers with Eat Cho Food’s Cucumber & Radish Chili Oil Salad
• Craving soup in the summer? Try Feasting at Home’s Cooling Cucumber Gazpacho. 

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