Fresh gherkins are in season from June to October, but pickled gherkins can be found year-round. If buying fresh gherkins, look for small, firm, unblemished specimens. Pickled ones should be ...
Leave gherkins whole, but if using cucumbers, cut in half lengthways and remove ... then cut the lengths in half on the diagonal so you end up with spear-shaped pieces about 6–7cm/2½â€“2¾in ...