The Lebanese cucumber is green skinned, white fleshed and only 12?15 cm long. It has a juicy texture and a tender skin that does not need to be peeled. What to look for Choose cucumbers with a firm skin and an even colour. The shade of the cucumber is important with telegraph and short cucumbers; a vibrant green colour assures the buyer that the cucumbers have recently come from the vine, while a dull green or yellow indicates age