Wholesale Cucumber Suppliers for US Buyers

US fresh cucumber production is approximately 700,000 tonnes per year, with Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, and California as leading states. Mexican imports — primarily from Sinaloa and Sonora — fill winter supply gaps and account for over 50% of annual US consumption. Canadian greenhouse imports (Ontario, British Columbia) supply premium long English cucumbers to the US Northeast and Midwest year-round.

Slicing cucumbers (15–25 cm): dominant volume in conventional retail and foodservice. Persian/mini cucumbers: fastest-growing segment in Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Costco, and club store channels. Long English cucumbers: premium retail segment, mostly greenhouse-grown in Netherlands and Canada. Kirby/pickling cucumbers are a separate market — see the dedicated Gherkin Suppliers page.

Under FSMA Produce Safety Rule (21 CFR Part 112), cucumber growers/packers must comply with worker training, water testing, and biological soil amendment requirements. US importers must implement FSVP procedures including hazard analysis and risk-based verification. Cucumbers have been implicated in Salmonella outbreaks in the US (2015, 2021); FDA has issued import alerts for cucumbers from countries with repeated MRL violations. Require current GLOBALG.A.P. or equivalent GFSI-benchmarked certification.

HTSUS 0707.00.20: fresh cucumbers, Nov 1–May 31 duty-free from Mexico (USMCA). June 1–Oct 31: 4.2 cents/kg MFN rate applies (USMCA preference still applies). Greenhouse cucumbers from Canada: duty-free under USMCA. Cucumbers from China: 7.5% Section 301 tariff plus MFN rate. The Florida cucumber/tomato trade with Mexico has historically been subject to anti-dumping proceedings; verify current DoC/ITC orders.

Q: When is Mexican cucumber season in the US? A: Mexican slicing cucumber imports peak December–May (Sinaloa winter season). Florida domestic production peaks March–June. Summer and fall supply is primarily domestic (Georgia, Michigan, Carolinas).

Q: What packaging sizes are standard for US foodservice cucumber orders? A: Slicing cucumbers: 1 1/9 bushel carton (55 lb/25 kg bulk). English cucumbers: 12- or 15-count cartons (~5 kg). Persian cucumbers: 24 × 1 lb film bags or 12 × 1.5 lb packs per case.

Q: Are there US anti-dumping orders on cucumbers from Mexico? A: Check current ITC and DoC databases for the status of any suspension agreement affecting cucumber pricing from Mexico.

Q: What organic cucumber options are available for US buyers? A: Organic slicing and Persian cucumbers are available from NOP-certified growers in Florida, California, and Mexico. Organic English cucumbers are available from Canadian and Dutch greenhouse operations. Advance contracts recommended.

Q: What shelf life specification should I communicate to suppliers? A: Specify minimum 10 days remaining shelf life upon arrival at your DC for slicing cucumbers, and 8 days for long English cucumbers. Include temperature logging during transit as a compliance requirement.