There are many varieties of cucumbers to choose from, but if you plan on making dill pickles be sure to choose a pickling cucumber. My favorite is called Double Yield. It is a hybrid, so it's no good for seed saving, but who can resist this fantastic cuke for making crisp, snappy dill pickles. Double Yield lives up to its name as well--producing pickle after pickle all season long.
For a superb, crispy dill pickle recipe, try this Old Fashion Dill Pickle Recipe. Pickling is an art. This recipe has been been taught from generation to generation in our family.
