Pickles
Vegetables
Refrigerator
A pickle is a small cucumber. With the difference that a gherkin is not tasty raw. That is why gherkins are pickled in vinegar, possibly with herbs and/or sugar. There are many different kinds of gherkins: from very small (cornichons) to very large (sour bombs).
Preparation & storage
Storage
Fresh gherkins should be kept cool in the vegetable drawer of the fridge. They will keep for about 2 weeks.
Pickled gherkins will keep in unopened jars until the date shown on the packaging. Once opened, store in the fridge.
Storage times
Fresh gherkins
Refrigerator: 2 weeks
Pickled in acid
Refrigerator: 1 month
Cleaning gherkins
Brush fresh gherkins clean before preparation.
Information
Grow your own gherkins
How much does a pickle weigh?
Cultivation and season
Tip
Pickle flavour
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Nutritional values
These nutritional values apply to the unprocessed product. View all for the full set of values and preparation methods.
View all| Type | Per 100gr |
|---|---|
| Energy | 41 kj (10 kcal) |
| Fat total | 0 gr |
| of which saturated | 0 gr |
| of which unsaturated | 0 gr |
| Carbohydrates | 1 gr |
| of which sugars | 1 gr |
| Dietary fibre | 0.9 gr |
| Protein | 1 gr |
| Salt | 0.88 mg |
| Retinol act. equivalent | 13 mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg |
| Folate equivalents | 4 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0.4 mg |
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