About this Honey
Gathered from commercial cucumber fields in the Midwest and California during summer pollination. This honey is pale yellow to light amber. It is mild and pleasant but carries a unique "green" or grassy undertone that differentiates it from fruit blossom honeys. It is an excellent choice for savory salad dressings.
Honey Characteristics
Cucumis sativus
Summer
Specialty
Midwest & California
Fresh cut grass, green garden vine, crisp vegetal breeze
Light to medium fluidity, clear smooth mouthfeel
Honey Profile Chart
Scale: 1 (Low) → 5 (High)
The Story
Harvested from open commercial fields during summer pollination cycles, Cucumis sativus flowers present a challenging foraging environment due to their low nectar volume per blossom and short flowering windows. Honey bees must systematically work vast acreage to secure a distinct yield, a process heavily dependent on high soil moisture levels to stimulate daily nectar secretion. Cucumber honey features a relatively high moisture content range and a light, fluid viscosity with a clear, smooth mouthfeel. Its chemical composition is low in heavy polysaccharides and rich in clean, simple sugars, giving it a crisp, grassy profile that makes it an elite acid-compatible asset for whisking into unstable emulsions like fresh herb vinaigrettes.
Sensory Profile
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At a Glance
A Specialty variety, harvested in Summer, from Midwest & California, derived from Cucumis sativus blossoms.