The pesticide content of any given cucumber depends on how it was grown and by whom. While some farmers use pesticides on their cucumbers and other vegetables, others take a more natural and safer approach.

Because you never know how the cucumbers you buy from the grocery store are grown or what methods were used in growing them, it will be important to thoroughly wash them before you eat any. By doing this you will be able to reduce the risk of pesticide poisoning and certain toxic effects which can be quite serious, depending on how much pesticide is still left on the cucumbers you eat.