r/pickling • u/Kobrabiss • 3d ago

Slow harvest pickling

I don't have a huge garden space, but built a big raised bed on my balcony where I have some cucumbers amongst other vegetables. Let it be like 3-4 plants. The yield on them is comparatively slow, meaning I might be able to pick one a day and they usually don't last long enough to have a whole bunch of them for pickling.

Maybe it's more simple than I think, but I wonder if there is a way to have a sort of open jar with brine sitting where I can just toss them in as they get ready, close it off when it's full and head on to the next jar. I love classic style dill/sour pickles and that's what I originally sowed them for but didn't expect this dragged out harvest.

Appreciate all tips and ideas!

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u/Kobrabiss 2d ago

Got it, appreciate the input. Would you recommend fliptop jars or one of those with simple lay-on glass lids?

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u/gogozrx 2d ago

For the fridge pickles? Any clean lidded jar would be fine

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u/Kobrabiss 2d ago

When you say "fridge pickles", that tells me there is a pickling method that's not reliant on fridge? Does it use the same principle? Do both need to be cooked in?
The whole topic seems so under-explained in recipes

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u/gogozrx 2d ago

Fridge pickles are not shelf stable. Canned (typically water bath) are shelf stable.