{"product_id":"homemade-pickles-cucumber","title":"Homemade Pickles Cucumber","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy I grow it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is my cucumber for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproper homemade pickles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Unlike Paris Pickles, which I pick tiny for cornichons, I let these develop into larger cucumbers and then cut them lengthways into chunky spears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey're crisp, productive and exactly what I want when there needs to be a jar of pickles in the fridge — which, frankly, is most of the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pickling cucumber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium-sized, crisp and firm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vigorous vine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupport:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent grown vertically\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pickle spears and bread-and-butter pickles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pick while firm and before fruit becomes oversized\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the kitchen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe use this one two ways: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebig crunchy dill pickle spears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebread-and-butter pickles for burgers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Dill Pickle Spears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePick the cucumbers when they're a decent size but still firm and crunchy. Cut each one lengthways into four and cram the spears tightly into a clean, wide-mouthed jar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebig handful of fresh dill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFennel seed or celery seed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — whichever you fancy\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarlic if that's how you're making that particular jar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA few peppercorns if desired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite vinegar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoiling water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'd keep your same salting step from the cornichons if that's what you actually do here too — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30 minutes with sea salt, then drain and rinse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — but I won't sneak it in unless you confirm you do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen pour white vinegar roughly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone-third of the way up the packed jar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, top with boiling water, seal and refrigerate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep refrigerated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e These are fridge pickles rather than shelf-stable preserves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBread \u0026amp; Butter Pickles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the cucumbers start arriving faster than we can eat them, we also use them for bread-and-butter pickles. Sweet, sharp and crunchy, they're particularly good stuffed into burgers — although standing at the fridge eating them directly from the jar is also entirely acceptable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe use \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllyson Gofton's Bread and Butter Pickle recipe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which has become our go-to version.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allysongofton.co.nz\/recipe\/bread-and-butter-pickle?r=2306\u0026amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllyson Gofton's Bread and Butter Pickle recipe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHomemade Pickles is a vigorous cucumber grown for firm fruit that holds its texture particularly well for preserving. Give the vines a sturdy trellis or arch and they'll happily head upwards, keeping the developing cucumbers visible and easy to harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike Paris Pickles, you don't need to pounce on these when they're the size of your little finger. Let them develop into useful pickle-sized cucumbers, but harvest while they're still firm and crisp rather than allowing them to become enormous and seedy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSame cucumber care: rich, fertile soil, full sun, consistent moisture and regular feeding once flowering and fruiting begins. Give it climbing support early.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne healthy, established plant grown here at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Garden Between\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Plants naturally vary in size and shape and may be supplied in reused nursery pots or growing bags — perfectly useful plastic doesn't need replacing simply because it doesn't match.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Garden Between","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67839832096991,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/8279\/7023\/files\/Screenshot2026-10-04at8.49.53AM.png?v=1791057033","url":"https:\/\/agardenbetween.com\/products\/homemade-pickles-cucumber","provider":"A Garden Between","version":"1.0","type":"link"}