These organic slicing cucumbers are the long, cylindrical, thin-skinned variety most people picture, distinct from the shorter, bumpier types bred for pickling, with a higher water content and thinner skin that gives them their crisp, juicy bite.

Botanically, cucumbers are a fruit of the gourd family, related to melons and squash, though they're grown and eaten like a vegetable.

Slice them into salads and sandwiches, layer into a Greek-style salad with tomatoes, feta, and olives, or blend into a chilled gazpacho or a yogurt-based cucumber soup. They also hold up well quick-pickled with vinegar, sugar, and dill for a fast side.