Here's how to choose the best cucumbers for pickling, whether you're planting them or shopping at the farmers market.

Stand for 20 minutes to draw the water out of the cucumber. Place the vinegar and caster sugar in a small pot and warm to dissolve the sugar. Add the water to the pickle solution and allow to cool.

What most Americans simply call pickles are pickled cucumbers. Most people recognise pickles as the deliciously sweet and sour green food we eat with our sandwiches, on top of burgers or as a ...