Cucumber

So pickles and cucumbers are the same in that they come from the same thing: the cucumber. They are not the same thing in that… Read More »Can You Turn A Pickle Back Into A Cucumber?

Eat pickles straight from the jar for a cold, crunchy snack. Pull the pickle out of the jar using a fork so you don’t get… Read More »How Do You Eat Cucumber Pickles?

Excessive moisture results in white cucumbers because water leaches nutrients from the soil. Without the nutrients needed for proper development, cucumbers turn pale or white.… Read More »Why Are My Pickling Cucumbers White?

27 Weird Ways to Use Cucumbers Keep slugs away. If you have these visitors in your garden, you’ll be happy to know that cucumbers can… Read More »What Are The Many Uses Of Cucumbers?

Considered an annual plant, there are three main varieties of cucumber—slicing, pickling, and seedless—within which several cultivars have been created. What are different kinds of… Read More »What Are The Three Types Of Cucumbers?

Unless otherwise specified, cucumbers of this grade shall not exceed 5-1/2 inches in length or 1-7/8 inches in diameter, but the length shall be not… Read More »What Size Is A Pickling Cucumber?

Pickling cucumbers are ideal because they are small and firm so they give that great pickle crunch. You can pickle any kind of cucumber, but… Read More »Do You Have To Use Pickling Cucumbers To Make Pickles?

Their taste is often much sweeter than other types of pickle, due to the sweeter brine they are marinated in, but they differ from sweet… Read More »How Do Pickling Cucumbers Taste?

For this pickled gherkin recipe, you can actually use any cucumber – gherkins or cornichons or baby cucumbers. I would recommend staying away from the… Read More »Can I Use Mini Cucumbers For Pickling?

Ingredients: 450 g Kirby or Persian cucumbers. 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed. 2 large sprigs fresh dill. What type of cucumbers are gherkins? What… Read More »What Kind Of Cucumbers Are Used For Gherkins?