Cucumber trivia quiz. A collection of fun facts about cucumbers.

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

Cucumbers are a vegetable that many Japanese people likely eat on a daily basis, whether in salads, pickles, or vinegared dishes.

They’re one of the staple vegetables you can find at supermarkets year-round and are indispensable on the dining table! However, there are surprisingly many things we don’t know about cucumbers.

In this article, we’ll introduce a collection of fun facts about cucumbers in a quiz format.

We’ve selected a wide range of topics—from tips useful for cooking to those related to history—so please enjoy taking the quiz as you learn!

Cucumber Trivia Quiz: A compilation of cucumber-related fun facts (11–20)

What is the white powder on the surface of cucumbers?

disinfectant
bloom
mold

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bloom

The white powder seen on the surface of cucumbers is called bloom, and it is a natural protective coating that cucumbers have. It helps prevent temperature fluctuations and drying. Recently, because many consumers dislike bloom, non-bloom varieties are also being cultivated.

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In conclusion

We introduced lots of cucumber-related trivia in a quiz format.

Of the ones we shared here, how many did you already know? If there were any you didn’t, take this opportunity to remember them and try impressing your friends and family!