Originated in the Netherlands, it is only half as long as the ordinary cucumber. It has a crispy and smooth skin with no thorns. It is crispy and tender, sweet and juicy, with a strong cucumber flavor, and a high water content, and contains propane dioic acid, which inhibits the conversion of sugars into fat, and is considered a diet food. According to traditional Chinese medicine, it is sweet and cool in nature, can remove heat, diuretic and detoxification.