We put cucumbers through dozens of storage tests—washed, unwashed, bagged, wrapped, and chilled—to find the most effective ways to keep them fresh and crunchy.

Cucumbers, like fresh tomatoes and corn, are synonymous with summer in the South. They add crunch to crisp salads and sandwiches, are crudités platter all-stars, delicious in chilled soups, and might ...

Why do some of these crisp, refreshing cukes come with a little plastic ensemble, while others go without? As I found, this plastic wrapping isn’t just for aesthetics or an obscure packaging practice ...