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The Benefits of Handcrafted Cucumber Pickles (Without Making Them Yourself)

3 min readBy Atlanta Pickles Team

The Kosher Dill Spears 17 oz jar by [PICKLES], handcrafted cucumber pickles

Why do people want to make their own pickles? Usually for four reasons: better ingredients, less salt, more flavor, and that fresh, crunchy, handmade taste. Here is the thing: you can have every one of those benefits without lifting a knife. That is exactly what we make.

The Kosher Dill Spears 17 oz jar by [PICKLES]
The Kosher Dill Spears: handcrafted in small batches in Atlanta
The short answer: every [PICKLES] jar is handcrafted in small batches with Georgia-grown cucumbers and 90% less sodium than leading brands*. Start with The Kosher Dill Spears or The Banana Pickle.

The benefits of handcrafted pickles, without the work

Benefit 1: You know what is in the jar

Our jars are gluten-free and vegan, with no dyes. Every ingredient is listed on the product page, so you can check before you buy.

Benefit 2: Less sodium

Our pickles have 90% less sodium than leading brands*. Read more in our low-sodium pickles guide.

Benefit 3: Local, Georgia-grown cucumbers

We use Georgia-grown cucumbers and make every jar in our Atlanta kitchen. Meet the people behind it in made in Atlanta and Georgia pickles.

Benefit 4: Flavor you cannot find in a grocery aisle

More than 40 flavors, from The Power Sour to The Ghost Pickle to The Grape Pickle. Our pickles have won a Good Food Award and Flavor of Georgia.

Benefit 5: Small batches, real crunch

Handcrafted in small batches, not mass-produced. See small-batch vs mass-produced pickles.

Benefit 6: Your time back

No sourcing produce, no buying jars, no afternoon over a hot stove. Order today and open a jar this week.

Tip: want handmade taste on a schedule? The [PICKLES] CLUB sends six curated jars every month.

Handcrafted pickles make better gifts, too

A homemade gift says you care. A handcrafted, award-winning jar says it even better, and it arrives gift-ready. Try the 3-Jar Pickle Party Pack or The Dill Box, or see the best pickle gift boxes.

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.

Make it a gift: add a [PICKLES] greeting card to your order: Christmas and birthday designs, envelope included, $4. Or go with our classic Pickle Birthday Card.

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

FAQ

Are your pickles homemade?

They are handcrafted in small batches in our Atlanta kitchen, not mass-produced in a factory.

Where do your cucumbers come from?

Our cucumbers are Georgia-grown.

Are your pickles gluten-free and vegan?

Yes. Every jar is gluten-free and vegan, with no dyes.

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.

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Sour

The Kosher Dill Spears

Our classic spear: kosher salt, plenty of garlic and black peppercorn. Sour, garlicky and crunchy.

Not spicyNo sugar in recipe
$16.95

The Banana Pickle

Named for banana peppers, not bananas, and it is not spicy. It tastes like a well-balanced garlic dill with a touch of sweet.

Not spicyCane sugar
$16.95
Sour

The Power Sour

Our most sour: extra white vinegar, extra pucker. Not for the faint-hearted.

Not spicyNo sugar in recipe
$16.95
Spicy

The Ghost Pickle

Our hottest jar, and the only one that stings. It is packed with garlic and has more ingredients than any pickle we make, there for flavour, not just heat.

Heat 4/5No sugar in recipe
$16.95
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*90% less sodium than leading brands, per 1 oz serving, compared with the published nutrition labels of leading national dill pickle brands. Details.