1. While there are major players, they do not dominate the market as they do in other markets. Since there needs to be investment going into purchasing the soil, plastic for growing, fertilizer, pesticides, and labor costs, it could be more advantageous for distributors who could invest.
2. Companies like Farmer Best, Agrico, and Tricar are the biggest actors in cucumber markets. These companies have their own US companies where to sell the product.