Enjoy the best gherkins you’ve ever tasted with Cucumber Pickling Gherkin seeds. This traditional gherkin seed produces compact, crunchy fruits you can preserve or enjoy fresh. Its early maturing habit gives you an early harvest throughout the summer, and its climbing vines are easily manageable, making it great for garden beds or trellises.

Known for its versatility in the kitchen, this cucumber seed variety is perfect for classic dill pickles, relish, or garnishing dishes. It's a must-have for any gardener looking to grow their own pickling ingredients.

Grow your gherkins in a sunny spot with well-drained soil for the best results.

How to Sow Seeds

Method: Sow 12mm (½ in) deep, directly in their final position.
Thinning: Plant 2 or 3 gherkin seeds in clumps, then thin to the strongest seedling.
Germination: Seedlings should emerge in 6-10 days.
Growing notes: Allow 40-50cm (16-20 in) between clumps. When young plants have 5 or 6 leaves, pinch out the growing tips to encourage the growth of side shoots. Keep the plants well-watered. Read the blog for more tips on growing seeds in small spaces.

Growing Needs

Soil: Well-drained soil

Plant Characteristics

Growth habit: Compact
Harvest: Its early maturing habit gives you an early harvest throughout the summer, and its climbing vines are easily manageable, making it great for garden beds or trellises
Uses: Enjoy the best gherkins you’ve ever tasted with Cucumber Pickling Gherkin seeds