The Boston Pickling Cucumber is an open-pollinated heirloom variety that has been around since the 1800's. The bright green stout cukes have thin skin and are straight with full ends, making them perfect for fitting nicely in a jar. The Boston Pickling Cucumber is an extremely reliable variety and if picked often will produce many harvests throughout the growing season. Depending on how you'd like them, these can be harvested at 2-3" for gherkin-style pickles, or allowed to reach 5-6" for fresh eating. At their peak quality and size, cucumbers are about 5-6" long and 2-3" wide. This is a great variety for making cucumber salads or fresh vegetable trays, but it is known for the high-quality pickles that can be made with them. Slice them to make traditional hamburger chip pickles, or quarter them to make delicious pickle spears that fit perfectly into a jar.
