{"product_id":"paris-pickles-cucumber","title":"Paris 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\u003eI grow Paris Pickles for one very specific reason: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproper little French-style cornichons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey're made to be picked young and small, when the fruit is crisp and crunchy, and they're ridiculously productive once they get going. If you're someone who considers a jar of sharp little cornichons an essential fridge item rather than an optional condiment, this cucumber earns its place.\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 Small, green and crisp\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 Cornichons and pickling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pick young and frequently\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the kitchen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are the cucumbers I grow specifically for making cornichons. The trick is to pick them \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eno bigger than your little finger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — small, firm and crunchy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI make them one jar at a time as enough cucumbers become ready, rather than waiting for some mythical moment when the entire crop decides to cooperate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Cornichons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdapted over many years from an old Robert Carrier recipe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor one large screw-top preserving jar:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 kg Paris Pickles cucumbers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, no bigger than your little finger\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 tablespoons sea salt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 tablespoon finely diced shallot or white onion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 cloves garlic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, smashed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA generous handful of French tarragon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — French rather than Russian\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMixed peppercorns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 cloves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA few bay leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinegar\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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon't like tarragon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dill works beautifully, and oregano gives you another completely different version.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalt the cucumbers and leave them for about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, then drain and rinse them well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePack the cucumbers into the jar with the onion, garlic, herbs, peppercorns, cloves and bay leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePour in vinegar until it comes roughly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone-third of the way up the filled jar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, then top up with boiling water. Seal, refrigerate and let everything get acquainted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServe with a tapas-style board, terrine or pâté — or stand at the open fridge eating them directly from the jar while allegedly looking for something to make dinner with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParis Pickles is a vigorous climbing cucumber and a brilliant candidate for growing vertically on a trellis, arch or other sturdy support. Growing upwards keeps the fruit easy to spot and makes frequent picking much simpler.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd frequent picking matters with this one: don't wait for enormous cucumbers. 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