Traditional Cucumber Pickles and Beyond: The Jars to Try First

Every pickle lover starts with the classics. Then the real fun begins. Here is our tasting list: the traditional cucumber pickles everyone should try, and the jars that go beyond the cucumber. No cooking, no canning, just a good reason to order a few jars.

The traditional cucumber pickles

Classic dill

The Pickle is a classic dill spear: tangy, crisp and timeless. The Kosher Dill Spears are robust and garlicky with black peppercorns. The Dill Chips come as crisp chips, perfect for burgers.

Old-fashioned sour

The Vintage is the medium-sour classic with pickling spice and crushed bay leaf. Want more pucker? The Power Sour is our most sour. More in our sour scale guide.

Bread and butter

The Bread and Butter is sweet and mild, with brown and white sugar and a warm cinnamon pickling spice. A nostalgic favorite on a turkey sandwich.

Thin and light

The Skinny Pickle is a thinner-cut chip with a crisp, tangy bite.

The PickleClassic dill spears: tangy, crisp and timeless.Shop · $16.95The Kosher Dill SpearsRobust, garlicky deli spears with black peppercorns.Shop · $16.95The VintageMedium sour. Classic pickling spice and crushed bay leaf.Shop · $16.95The Bread and ButterSweet and mild: brown and white sugar, cinnamon spice.Shop · $16.95

Beyond the cucumber

Pickled vegetables

The Zesty Okra and The Spicy Okra bring Southern okra to the board, The Spicy Green Beans are a 3 out of 5 made with chili flakes and habanero, and The Carrots are crunchy and lightly sweet. See pickled vegetables 101, the pickled okra guide and all pickled vegetables.

Award winners and twins

The Banana Pickle won Flavor of Georgia Best Pickle 2024. It is named for banana peppers, it is not spicy, and it tastes like a well-balanced garlic dill. Its twin, The Green Tomatoes, swaps the cucumbers for green tomatoes. See pickled green tomatoes.

Peppers and heat

The Heat and Sweet is sweet with red jalapeños, The Horse Pickle has horseradish heat, and The Ghost Pickle is a 4 out of 5. Browse peppers and spicy and hot.

Pickled fruit

The Pickled Lemon tastes like concentrated lemonade, and The Grape Cocktail tastes like cherries. See pickled fruit and how to use pickled lemon.

The Banana PickleFlavor of Georgia Best Pickle 2024. Not spicy.Shop · $16.95The Zesty OkraTangy and herbaceous. A Bloody Mary favorite.Shop · $16.95The Spicy Green Beans3 out of 5: chili flakes and habanero.Shop · $16.95The Pickled LemonLike concentrated lemonade. Great in tea.Shop · $16.95

Why people choose [PICKLES]

• Handcrafted in small batches in our Atlanta kitchen with Georgia-grown cucumbers.
• 90% less sodium than leading brands*, gluten-free and vegan, with no dyes.
• Award-winning: a Good Food Award and Flavor of Georgia.
• 40+ flavors across sour, spicy and sweet, so there is a jar for every person on your list.

Gift boxes and the Pickle Club

Giving them as a gift? Our themed boxes arrive gift-ready: The Dill Box, The Blazing Box, The Sweet Box and The Bloody Mary Box are $65 each, and the 3-Jar Pickle Party Pack is a balanced mix of one classic, one with a kick and one wildcard. Want to choose every jar? Build Your Pickle Box starts at $45. See all gift boxes.

For the pickle lover who never wants to run out, the [PICKLES] CLUB sends six curated jars every month ($99), with new flavors and early drops, and a 12-month membership is 15% off. Here is what comes in each box.

Build Your Pickle Box2, 3 or 6 jars you choose from 40+ flavors.Shop · $45.003-Jar Pickle Party PackOne classic, one with a kick, one wildcard.Shop · $65.00[PICKLES] CLUBSix curated jars every month.Shop · $99.00

US shipping is free on 2+ jars, and if you spend $150 you get a free jar. Every gift box ships gift-ready.

FAQ

What is the most traditional pickle you make?

The Pickle (classic dill spears) and The Vintage are our most traditional cucumber pickles.

Do you share your recipes?

Our recipes stay in our kitchen. That is what keeps every jar award-winning. The good news: you can taste all of them without making a thing.

How many flavors do you make?

More than 40. Shop all pickles.

More from our kitchen: pickle stocking stuffers under $25, pickle gifts for runners and gym friends, the Christmas gift guide for pickle lovers and holiday hostess gifts. Or browse our bestsellers.

*Per 1 oz serving vs. leading national dill pickle brands. Details.