Whether you prefer them crisp and fresh, tossed with a salad, or brined and pickled, North Carolina is a leader in cucumbers for both fresh market and processing. Learn more about the state’s cucumber production:

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Processing cucumbers are also referred to as pickling cucumbers, as they’re used for making pickles. Fresh market cucumbers can also be called slicing cucumbers. They’re the kind you buy fresh in the grocery store produce section.

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NCField&FamilySummer2026
Flip through the pages of the Summer 2026 edition of North Carolina Field and Family magazine. In this issue, find vineyard adventures at U-pick muscadine grape farms, explore the oasis of Manteo, learn more about on-farm markets, enjoy peak berry season with summer berry recipes, read about riveting research on hemp fiber and so much more.

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