Gherkins

I have loads of baby Gherkins on my plants, how big do they need to be before I need to pick them and pickle them, some are 2 inches.

Thanks
Dave

 

Hi David
According to this site they are ready now www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_06/sweet_gherkin_pickles.html

 

Hi Pam
I have picked a few and tried this very basic recipe,

http://www.cookitsimply.com/recipe-0010-0323n6.html

the trouble is I forgot the salt usual story in a rush again I am not sure how long before they are ready.

Thanks for the reply

Dave

 

Hi All

Simmered for 10 mins in salted water (when I remembered to put the salt in) cooled put in jars covered in Pickle Vinegar eat after 2 weeks blooming marvelous. I can't believe how easy it was to grow pickle and enjoy Gherkins and they are ready to harvest very early so you could try to get these in stop early then plant cucumbers for a later crop.

Thanks for the advice Pam

Dave