How many cups is one medium cucumber?

One medium cucumber is 2.16 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 2 cucumbers is 4.32 cups and 3 cucumbers is 6.47 cups. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact reading at any amount.

How many grams is one medium cucumber?

One medium cucumber weighs about 300 grams. A small one is about 150 grams and a large one about 400 grams, so set the size selector to match what you actually have. The converter above and the chart below cover all sizes and units for any amount.

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Cucumber converter

Use the tool below to convert cucumber from Whole Cucumbers to the measurement that you need.

A small cucumber is well under half the weight of a large one, so 'two cucumbers' in a salad or tzatziki can swing the yield a lot. Pick the right size below to keep gazpacho and cucumber sandwiches on target.

How much is one medium cucumber?

One medium cucumber is 2.16 cups, about 300 grams. 2 cucumbers is 4.32 cups and 3 cucumbers is 6.47 cups. Use the converter below for any amount.

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Common Cucumber conversions

Quick reference for cucumber at medium size. Switch the size in the converter above for small or large.

cucumbers	Cups (chopped)
1 cucumber	2.16 cups
2 cucumbers	4.32 cups
3 cucumbers	6.47 cups
4 cucumbers	8.63 cups
5 cucumbers	10.79 cups
6 cucumbers	12.95 cups

Cucumber conversion chart

The chart below shows how whole cucumbers (medium size) convert to cups, grams and ounces.

cucumbers	cups	cups (US)	g	oz	lb	kg
1 cucumber	2.16 cups	2.26 cups (US)	300 g	10.58 oz	0.66 lb	0.3 kg
2 cucumbers	4.32 cups	4.51 cups (US)	600 g	21.16 oz	1.32 lb	0.6 kg
3 cucumbers	6.47 cups	6.77 cups (US)	900 g	31.75 oz	1.98 lb	0.9 kg
4 cucumbers	8.63 cups	9.02 cups (US)	1200 g	42.33 oz	2.65 lb	1.2 kg
5 cucumbers	10.79 cups	11.28 cups (US)	1500 g	52.91 oz	3.31 lb	1.5 kg

Cucumber varieties and best uses

The conversions above are the same whatever variety you use; the difference is what each is good for. Here is how the common cucumber varieties compare.

Variety	Best for
Slicing (American Slicer)	All-purpose salads and snacking: dark-green waxed skin (usually peeled), watery flesh; the cheap supermarket default.
English (Hothouse)	Salads and sandwiches: long, seedless, thin-skinned; no peeling needed and the mildest flavour.
Persian / Lebanese	Snacking and salads: small, crisp, seedless; eat skin and all.
Kirby (Pickling)	Pickles and quick brines: short and bumpy, firm flesh that stays crunchy in vinegar.
Armenian (Yard-long)	Salads and tzatziki: long and ribbed, technically a melon; thin skin, mild and crisp.

Which should I pick?

For salads and sandwiches, English / Hothouse is the pick: long, seedless, thin-skinned, no peeling needed. No English? Persian / Lebanese cucumbers are smaller but equally crisp and mild. For pickling, Kirby is the standard, with bumpy skin and firm flesh that stays crunchy in brine. Reach for the everyday American Slicer when you want a cheap bulk option for big salad bowls.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is one medium cucumber?: One medium cucumber is 2.16 cups, or 300 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cucumbers is 4.32 cups and 3 cucumbers is 6.47 cups. Use the converter above for any amount, or the chart below for the most common quantities. Open the cucumber converter
How many cups is one medium cucumber?: One medium cucumber is 2.16 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 2 cucumbers is 4.32 cups and 3 cucumbers is 6.47 cups. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact reading at any amount.
How many grams is one medium cucumber?: One medium cucumber weighs about 300 grams. A small one is about 150 grams and a large one about 400 grams, so set the size selector to match what you actually have. The converter above and the chart below cover all sizes and units for any amount.

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