How to Keep Cucumbers Fresh
- 1). Place the cucumbers in a perforated plastic bag.
- 2). Store your cucumbers in a cool area, but preferably not colder than 40 degrees. Most refrigerators are fine to use for storage, but keep the cucumbers toward the front of the refrigerator where it's warmer.
- 3). Keep cucumbers away from apples or tomatoes since both give off ethylene gas, which can cause the cucumbers to ripen quickly and spoil faster.
- 4). Use cucumbers within one week, at the most, after harvesting or purchasing.
