They are usually wrapped in plastic to protect them from bruising. The skin of this kind of cucumber is more tender than other varieties.

and the seeds are smaller, which makes them a bit sweeter.

..well, she didnt prefer them..

They are great for slicing and mixing into my sweet N sour cukes with red onions (I use apple cider vinegar and Swerve sweetener and S & P-- YUM!)

I like them (and the little Persian cukes) but not usually worth the extra money.

... the "English" cukes (like the Persian ones) are not waxed, so you can eat the skin, and the seeds are small.

so unpollinated, hence small to non-existent seeds. Unlike American pickling cucumbers, the skins are thin and edible.

These days, Persians are my cucumbers of choice: they have the virtues of the English varieties, but are cheaper and smaller.