What Is a Bush Pickle

Cucumber pickles are also called gherkins, and they’re simply the immature fruits of regular cucumber cultivars. One cucumber cultivar that has been bred specifically for pickling is ‘bush pickle’.

Can you eat bush cucumbers?

‘Bush Pickle’ does not vine out like most cucumbers, instead it maintains a nice bushy habit, which makes it ideal for growing in containers or for small-space gardens. The fruit can pickled or sliced and eaten fresh.

How do you eat a Bush Pickle?

By far the most popular way to eat cucumbers is raw in salads and sandwiches. It can be sliced, cubed or served in battons.