PICKLE SLICER 3B

$43.00

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  • ~35 - 40 lbs
  • Pickle Slicer 3B aka "Sweet Pickle", "Gherkin", "Caper", "Small Cucumber", "Small Cuke", *Kirby", "Xiao-Huang-Gua", "小黄瓜", "小黃瓜"
  • Pickle slicer 3B is a short pickling cucumber with bumpy skin that has graduating hues of dark and light green. It has a small to moderate amount of tender seeds. Pickle slicer 3B is refreshing, mild, and crunchy. Common application includes sushi rolls, sandwiches, and pickled.
  • The Juice: If you ever saw a yellow patch on the cucumber. It does not affect the quality of the cucumber. This is the ground-contact spot without exposure to sunlight. To find out more, check out our blog post What is a Yellow Belly
Handling Tip
Selection
  • Pickle slicer 3B is firm without blemishes and soft spots.
Storage
  • Pickle slicer 3B should be stored at 50ºF - 54ºF (10ºC - 12.5ºC) with a relative humidity of ninety-five percent and periodic mist.
  • The typical shelf life is less than fourteen days. High humidity is important to avoid shriveling.
  • Pickle slicer 3B is very sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Pickle slicer 3B should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and avoid yellowing and decay. Pickle slicer 3B produces a low level of ethylene.
  • Pickle slicer 3B is sensitive to chilling injury after two or three days of storage at below 50ºF (10ºC). Symptoms include yellowing, softening, and pitting. Development of chilling injury symptoms can be avoided if used immediately after removal from storage.