That doesn't stop us from wondering how certain foods are technically classified. Is cucumber a fruit? And for that matter, is tomato a fruit? Is avocado a fruit? Those aren't the only foods in ...

A health expert has unveiled that the often underestimated cucumber is a powerhouse of essential vitamins and minerals.

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Cucumbers are in season from May to October, but are available year-round. Look for firm, vibrantly green fruit without wrinkles. Smaller ridged cucumbers differ little in taste to the more common ...

Unlike the cucumbers you may have eaten in salads, this one is poisonous. Its flowers turn into bluish-green fruits about 2 inches long. As the fruit gets ripe, a gelatin like fluid builds up inside.