Where you place your cuke in fridge can also make a big difference in how long it lasts. In particular, you never want to store cucumbers near other produce that emit large amounts of ethylene ...

"Cucumbers, like many fruits ... And it seems that we may wish to think again about how we store strawberries, too. “We tend to put those in the fridge as well, said Dr Smith.

Store fresh cucumbers in the fridge for up to one week. Small examples, or sliced cucumbers can be pickled very successfully: pickled cucumbers are also known as gherkins or cornichons.