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My cucumbers are not ripening at the same rate. How long can I keep cucumbers before making pickles?

Plan to pickle cucumbers within 24 hours after harvesting. If cucumbers are not fresh when pickling is begun, pickles can be hollow as a result.
Reference: Making Pickles and Pickled Products, Pm 1368, Iowa State University Extension
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