With all due respect, Ro, the cucumbers in my supermarket are kept semi-chilled (with the lettuces,
radishes, carrots, zucchini), and, according to your article, will not last at all if stored on the counter
when taken home. If you can pick them out of the garden, that is a different matter. But supermarket ones,
kept in my veg drawer, will last up to 4-5 days. I don't mind keeping them chilled because that is how
I eat them.

N.