We recommend using “pickling” cucumbers which are small, rounded, and have bumpy skins; they should not be peeled if you want them to be crunchy with a good snap.
We don’t recommending regular garden cucumbers that have thick skin and lots of seeds. These are the ones sold waxed in the store. If you did want to use them, they do have to be peeled. Also, stay away from English cucumbers (the long, seedless ones) which are not a good option for pickles.
We recommend using “pickling” cucumbers which are small, rounded, and have bumpy skins; they should not be peeled if you want them to be crunchy with a good snap.
We don’t recommending regular garden cucumbers that have thick skin and lots of seeds. These are the ones sold waxed in the store. If you did want to use them, they do have to be peeled. Also, stay away from English cucumbers (the long, seedless ones) which are not a good option for pickles.