Whether serving them sliced fresh for your salad bar, putting them up as pickles, or including them in an entree, this warm-weather crop has a moist cooling taste, lending merit to the phrase "cool as a cucumber". "Cool as a cucumber" isn't just a catchy phrase. The inner temperature of a cucumber can be up to 20 degrees cooler than the outside air. No wonder these are such a summertime favorite!
Source: Heart of Washington and fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov. See the "Facts" page for more information!
Posters:
- Harvest of the Month Poster [PDF] for September with nutrition facts - from Whatcom Farm to School
- Harvest of the Month Poster template [PPT] for cucumbers, with space to fill in farm name - from WSDA Farm to School
- Bulletin board poster [PDF] - from Seattle Public Schools and Public Health King County
Flyers and handouts:
- Harvest of the Month handout [PDF] with activities, nutrition facts, reading list, and more - from Whatcom Farm to School
- Educator flyer [PDF] with student activities, reading list, facts and other info - from Seattle Public Schools and Public Health King County
- Cucumber trivia sheet [DOC] with trivia, teaching tips, facts and more - from Whatcom Farm to School
Videos and presentations:
- Harvest of the Month Video for September with a farmer interview in Skagit Co. and education - from Sedro-Woolley Farm to School
- Powerpoint presentation [PPT] with cucumber facts - from Whatcom Farm to School
