The Best Condiments, Sauces & Spices 2024

1. Cucumber, Pickling SMR-58

Sun Exposure: full sun Level of Care: average Max Plant Height: 6 feet

Disease Resistant Pickling Type. A pickling cucumber developed at the University of Wisconsin, with resistance to scab and spot rot. Grows a very vigorous vine which bears a heavy crop over a long period of time. The high quality fruits are deep green, and uniform in size and shape. In frost-free areas, sow in the fall for winter and spring harvests. Days to maturity: 58. Seeds per packet: 200-240. Seeds per oz.: 1,000-1,200.

2. Cucumber, Pickling Vert de Massy

Sun Exposure: full sun Level of Care: average Max Plant Height: 6 feet

A French variety bred for making the popular small French sour pickles known as cornichons. Longer and more slender than American pickling cucumbers, the distinctive black-spined fruits are usually picked at baby finger size. Delicious served raw, too. A very productive variety. Days to maturity: 53. Seeds per packet: 50. Seeds per oz.: 1,000-1,200.

3. Cucumber, Pickling Bush

Sun Exposure: full sun Level of Care: average Max Plant Height: 6 feet

Grow Your Pickles in a Small Space. Now you can enjoy pickles from gardens too small for the vigorous standard cucumbers. The bush averages only 2 to 3 feet in diameter. Large quantities of 4 to 5 inch, straight, cylindrical fruits are produced in a more concentrated time than the large vined types. In frost-free areas, sow in the fall for winter and spring harvests. Days to maturity: 53. Seeds per packet: 50. Seeds per ounce: 1,000-1,200.

4. Cucumber, Pickling Mideast Prolific (Mideast Heirloom, Pre-1900)

Sun Exposure: full sun Level of Care: average Max Plant Height: 1 feet

Hardy heirloom that has smooth, green-skinned, non-bitter fruits, 6-8 inches long. Very productive. Great for pickles and in salads.

5. Cucumber, Pickling Bush

Sun Exposure: full sun Level of Care: average Max Plant Height: 6 feet

Grow Your Pickles in a Small Space. Now you can enjoy pickles from gardens too small for the vigorous standard cucumbers. The bush averages only 2 to 3 feet in diameter. Large quantities of 4 to 5 inch, straight, cylindrical fruits are produced in a more concentrated time than the large vined types. In frost-free areas, sow in the fall for winter and spring harvests. Days to maturity: 53. Seeds per packet: 50. Seeds per ounce: 1,000-1,200.

6. Cucumber, Pickling Vert de Massy

Sun Exposure: full sun Level of Care: average

A French variety bred for making the popular small French sour pickles known as cornichons. Longer and more slender than American pickling cucumbers, the distinctive black-spined fruits are usually picked at baby finger size. Delicious served raw, too. A very productive variety. Days to maturity: 53. Seeds per packet: 50. Seeds per oz.: 1,000-1,200.

7. Basil, Salad Leaf

Sun Exposure: full sun Flower Color: white,purple Level of Care: easy

We call our selected lettuce leaf strain 'Salad Leaf' Basil because its broad 4-inch leaves are perfect to shred and toss into green salads or add aromatic flavor to sandwiches in place of lettuce. The huge tender green leaves are sweetly fragrant, and the crinkled texture holds dressings or sauces well. Try them as wrappers around slivers of ham or cheese for delicious fresh appetizers, or anywhere you crave a buttery rich, mild basil accent. Approximately 500 seeds per packet.

8. Cucumber, Boston Pickling

Sun Exposure: full sun Level of Care: easy Max Plant Height: 6 feet

Listed by D.M. Ferry & Company in 1880. Ferry noted, "This is a very productive variety that is grown extensively for pickles. The vines are vigorous. The fruits are bright green, medium sized, very smooth and symmetrical. The flesh is crisp and tender." Shipped by the millions to New York City at the turn of the century. Fruits measure 2-1/2 inches by 5 - 7 inches long. 58-70 days. Seed Saving Instructions: Cucumbers will cross-pollinate, so isolate 1/4 mile from other cucumbers. Fruits for seed should ripen past edible stage and begin to soften and turn yellow. Cut lenghtwise, scoop out seeds, wash clean and dry on a paper plate. Seeds are ready to store when they break instead of bend.

9. Cucumber, Snow's Fancy Pickling

Sun Exposure: full sun Level of Care: easy Max Plant Height: 6 feet

Selected from Chicago Pickling by J.C. Snow of the famous Snow Pickle Farm of Rockford, Illinois. Introduced in 1905 by the Vaughan Seed House of Chicago. Slender fruits are 5 - 6 inches long and 1-1/2 - 2 inches in diameter. Primarily for small pickle manufacturing, considered too short for the dill pickle industry. 50-60 days. Photo courtesy of Seed Savers Exchange, Kent Whealy. .

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Bob Siemon Designs, 2000, ISBN # 5103742721

Bob Siemon Designs, 2000, ISBN # 5103742721