The smaller ones are De Bourbonne - they were bred for gherkin sized pickles. They have little bristles on them that are seriously poke-y. Weird. But not hard to wash off.
The longer ones are Telegraph. They are long and smooth and gorgeous.
They both make great pickles and are great for eating fresh. I recommend them and will be using them again.
One of the questions I had about the bees this year was whether they'd live up to their reputation as curcurbit pollinators. They totally did! We have loads more cukes [and squash] than ever before. I'll be making a lot of pickles.
Recipe coming soon.
