Cucumber varieties for pickling

[Hmatlock]

What are some good cucumber varieties for pickling, sliced, Spears, and smaller whole pickle type?

 

[Chuck]

What are some good cucumber varieties for pickling, sliced, Spears, and smaller whole pickle type?

It makes a difference as to your location. Some varieties like less heat than others and some like longer hours of sunshine. Please update your profile as to your location and hardiness zone.

 

[Hmatlock]

It makes a difference as to your location. Some varieties like less heat than others and some like longer hours of sunshine. Please update your profile as to your location and hardiness zone.

Zone 7 I think east central Oklahoma

 

[Chuck]

Zone 7 I think east central Oklahoma

In your area National Pickling should be a good producer and so should a viaiety called Homemade Pickles. In the Dallas area a great hybrid cuc is one called Eureka

 

[kazzawazza]

What are some good cucumber varieties for pickling, sliced, Spears, and smaller whole pickle type?

Gherkin and cucamelon can be pickled.

Although cucamelons are fruit about the size of a grape they taste like cucumbers with a tinge of sourness.