familiar crunch and fresh appearance. Research and agricultural extension guidance identify moisture retention as one of the main reasons greenhouse cucumbers are wrapped.
✦ 3. IT PROTECTS AGAINST SCRATCHES AND BRUISING
From the farm to the packing facility, delivery truck, and grocery shelf, cucumbers go through plenty of handling.
Their thin skin can be easily damaged, so the wrapping provides an extra layer of protection against minor scuffs and abrasions.
That can help more cucumbers arrive at the store in good condition instead of being discarded. ♥
