mild flavor, and fewer noticeable seeds.
Many are grown in greenhouses, where growers can control temperature, humidity, and other growing conditions. Their delicate skin and relatively high water content make them susceptible to moisture loss and physical damage during handling.
Unlike cucumbers with thicker, tougher skins, English cucumbers can lose moisture more readily. As they lose water, they may become less firm, develop wrinkles, or look less appealing on store shelves.
The plastic wrapping helps reduce some of these problems.
- Plastic Helps Keep Cucumbers From Drying Out
The primary reason
