Although it may seem new, the white cucumber has existed since the 19th century. This is an old American varietywhich was spread by Washington Atelee Burpee.
It is currently available in Poland Several varieties of white cucumber. It is above all ‘White Wonder’, but also ‘Long Wonder’ or ‘Miniature Wonder’. White cucumber, as the name suggests, is characterized by a white skin that looks beautiful on a vegetable flower bed. The ‘White Wonder’ variety has fruit with a length of up to 15-20 cm. A thin skin is covered with a small number of warts and spikes.
White cucumbers are a real rarity. They smell nice and have a delicate taste. When growing, it is worth ensuring good hydration of the plant so that the fruit does not get bitter.
It is difficult to find white cucumbers on vegetable stalls. Fortunately, nothing prevents you from growing them yourself. This plant is easy to grow. You can sow it into the ground or pots. It grows best in fertile soil with a pH 7, in a sunny position. You will notice the first emergence after 5-10 days. You can collect from one bush from 2 to 4 kg of fruit.
The properties of white cucumber are similar to green varieties, with the difference that it contains much less chlorophyll responsible for coloring the skin in green.
White cucumbers consist of 95% water. They are therefore a great proposition for hot days. They allow you to hydrate the body. Their composition also affects that they are small. 100 g of white cucumber with the skin provides only about 15 kcal. They are therefore a great proposal for people on a reduction diet and caring for a line.
Kukurbitacin is an important component of cucumbers. Plants produce this compound to scare off herbivores, giving fruit a bitter taste. However, it is for man An important substance with anti -diabetic and anti -cancer properties.
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What is worth knowing when reaching for a white cucumber? The antioxidant properties of this plant should certainly not come to your attention. This plant contains flavonoids and tannins that slow down the aging process of the body.
In the composition of white cucumbers you will find a large amount vitamins C and potassiumwhich have a positive effect on the circulatory system. They contribute to lowering blood pressure.
White cucumber is a vegetable with a low glycemic index. Therefore, people with diabetes can include it in the diet because it does not cause rapid growth of glucose in the blood.
White cucumbers, like most vegetables, it’s best to eat raw with the skin. In this way, you can be sure that you will provide your body with the most valuable nutrients contained in the plant. Many of them are just under the skin.
In raw form, white cucumber is perfect as addition to i miseries. Don’t be afraid to combine it with tomato or pepper. Although it contains an ascorbinase that neutralizes vitamin C from tomato, there are many more benefits from such a connection. In turn, vitamin C deficiency is unlikely to threaten you in the summer. However, if you want to keep all vitamins in a salad, just slightly acidify it and prepare a vinegar -based sauce.
White cucumbers can successfully replace green on sandwich, in wraps or starters at garden parties. It is also great as an addition to grilled meats.
What else to do with white cucumbers? Of course . This is a great proposition for soup for summer, hot days. You can also acidify white cucumbers and prepare low -salt or pickled cucumbers. Maintenance or freezing will also help you extend their suitability for consumption. Thanks to this, their unique taste will also enjoy in winter.
Source: dietetycy.org.pl, Terazpoczy.pl
