How Many Pickling Cucumbers in a Pound

Although any variety of cucumber can be pickled in a brine solution of sugar, vinegar and spices, actual pickling cucumbers are specifically grown to be uniform in their husky width and shorter length. They are normally 1½" to 4" long when sold. They have a light green, spiny or spotted unwaxed skin that does not taste as bitter as regular cucumbers. In addition, their drier flesh allows them to better absorb the picking brine. Pickling cucumbers are graded by their diameter to length ratio, good color, firmness, and straightness.

For the highest quality pickle, plan to pickle the cucumbers as soon as possible after they are picked. Also as a rule of thumb, pickling cucumbers that are about 1½ inches long are best for making gherkins and those that are about 3 to 4 inches long for dills. Use odd-shaped and more mature cucumbers for relishes or bread-and-butter style pickles.

To answer How many pickling cucumbers are in a pound we went to the grocery store to check out the produce section. After surveying the selection, we discovered that 1 pound is equal to 6 to 7 pickling cucumbers that are 3 to 4 inches in length. We decided to use 1 pound of pickling cucumbers for our calculation sample.

From our 1 pound sample of fresh pickling cucumbers that measured about 1 ½ inches in length, we made about 1 pint of canned sweet gherkins. Whereas about 1 ½ to 2 pounds of fresh 3 to 4 inch long cucumbers yielded 1 quart of canned dill pickles.

From our sample pound of cucumbers, we averaged 70 dill pickle slices which measured about 3 cups. Or 1 cup of sliced dill pickles equals about 23 slices and weighs about ⅓ pound. It also takes about 22 to 25 gherkin sized pickling cucumbers to fill a pint jar.

Did you know that when some people have a large quantity of pickling cucumbers to wash, they put them in the washing machine and run it on the gentle cycle without soap! There are many varieties of pickling cucumbers, but Gherkins are one of the best-known.

Next time your recipe calls for a cup of whole or sliced pickling cucumbers you'll feel confident knowing how many cucumbers you need to make wither dill or sweet pickles. You can also use our conversion tool below for any custom how many pickling cucumbers in a... measurements you need.

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One Pound of Pickling Cucumber Equals

• There is 1 Pint (473 mls) of Gherkins Pickles in a Pound of Pickling Cucumber
• There is ⅔ Quart (631 mls) of Whole Dill Pickles in a Pound of Pickling Cucumber
• There is 3 Cups (720 mls) of Dill Slices in a Pound of Pickling Cucumber
• There is 70 Slices (720 mls) of Dill Pickles in a Pound of Pickling Cucumber

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How to Store Pound of Pickling Cucumber

Pickling Cucumber General Storage Information

There are two basic types of cucumbers: slicing (both "English" and "Slicing") cucumbers which are normally eaten fresh; and those grown specifically for pickling. However, any of the cucumbers can be pickled for different tastes and textures.

Pickling Cucumber Short Term Storage

Pickling cucumbers are often sous vided in Mason jars. Once cooled, these can be placed in the refrigerator for about 2 months.

Pickling Cucumber Long Term Storage

Canning your homemade pickled cucumbers is the best way to store them for an even longer time.

Pound of Pickling Cucumber Recipes

Bread and Butter Pickles Recipe

My favorite pickles are bread and butter cucumber pickles. They just have such a great flavor and I love to eat them straight from the jar.

Fermented Dill Pickles Recipe

Making lactic fermented pickles is an easy and fun way to try something different. Our fermented pickles are dill but you can use a variety of spices that appeal to you.

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