Since 1968,The Cucumber Man has been providing the people of Alberta with locally grown, fresh and healthy vegetables. "I've been doing this for 28 years," says Rick Wagenaar, co-owner of The Cucumber Man, "and in that time I've learned that value is about more than just dollars and cents. It's about a quality product, and quality relationships with the people who buy it.
At The Cucumber Man, we specialize in just that:growing real food for Albertans."
Products
Cucumbers - Mini - Local - 2 lb
Perfect for lunches, veggie trays, or a quick snack between meals. </br> </br> It is one of the very low calorie vegetables - providing just 15 calories per 100 g. It contains no saturated fats or cholesterol. A good source of vitamin K, C, and of potassium.
Cucumbers - Mini - Local - 1lbs
It is one of the very low calorie vegetables - providing just 15 calories per 100 g. It contains no saturated fats or cholesterol. A good source of vitamin K, C, and of potassium.
Cucumber - Long English - Local
Long English Cucumbers are seedless, with a thin, deep green, unwaxed skin that is never bitter. That means you never have to peel them.
Peppers - Bell - 3 Pack - Local
A mixed bag of delicious red, yellow, orange, white or green peppers! Bell Peppers are an excellent source of vitamin C, often twice as much per pepper as found in a regular navel orange.
Peppers - Bell - Mixed Mini Sweets - Local
Perfect pepper for stuffing, fresh eating or sauteing. Mini-bell peppers make attractive appetizers and hors d'ouevres. </br> </br> Low in calories, bell peppers are fat-free, sodium-free, and cholesterol-free. An excellent source of vitamin C, one raw bell pepper provides more of this nutrient than one cup of orange juice.
Peppers - Hot - Jalapeno
Containing vitamin A, hot chiles provide an excellent source of vitamin C, B vitamins, and significant amounts of iron, thiamine, niacin, magnesium, and riboflavin.
Peppers - Hot - Jalapeno - Green - 1lb
Spice up your weekend with some heat! Great in salsa, chilli, sandwiches, burritos, tacos... anything. </br></br>Jalapeos are an excellent source of vitamin A, C and the B vitamins, plus offer significant amounts of iron, thiamine, niacin, magnesium and riboflavin. Not only are they cholesterol-free, saturated fat-free, low in calories, low in sodium and high in fibre, they also increase metabolic rate.
Eggplant - Local
Eggplant is actually a berry. There are many varieties ranging in color from rich purple to white, in length from 2 to 12 inches and in shape from oblong to round. Eggplant is available year-round, with the peak season during August and September.<br><br>Storage Tip: Eggplant is quite perishable. They last up to a week but are best eaten right away. Keep dry by wrapping in paper towel to absorb moisture. <br><br>Did you know... Eggplant absorb more fat than any other vegetable so choose methods such as broiling , baking, sautéing, grilling or braising rather than frying.
Tomatoes - Vine - Red - Local
Red on the vine tomatoes are four or five tomatoes to a bunch. Bright red, dense flesh, super sweet.
