There are around 100 varieties of cucumber found worldwide, but the majority will never cross the threshold of your supermarket. You might find more options at your farmers market, but some of the ...

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My second favorite variety is English cucumber. They, too, have thin skin and relatively few, if any, seeds, but are much, much larger — often 8 to 12 inches long.