After pickles have been in crock for 10 days, can you put in jars & seal? If so, how is this done?

Hi Al,

Yes, you can process fully fermented pickles (it usually takes about 3 weeks for the pickles to fully ferment but this depends upon temperatures and conditions).

Put the brine in a pot and bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Fill hot jars with pickles. Add hot brine to within 1/2-inch of jar top. Wipe jar rim clean and adjust two-piece caps according to manufacturer's instructions. Process pint jars for 10 minutes and quart jars for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath canner (212°F).

Alternatively, if you prefer crisper pickles, pasteurize in boiling water bath for 30 minutes at 180°F.

-- CM

Hi CM,

I would like to be sure I understand the processing instructions. My pickles will be 10 days tomorrow, should I wait another 2 weeks before jarring? Also for the crisper pickles do you still boil the brine before putting in in the jars?

Thanks for the help. :)
PS - No rating only because haven't tasted the pickles yet.

Hi Kim,

This recipe calls for 10 days in the crock but if the pickles are still fermenting (bubbles form that should be skimmed each day) then you can leave them a bit longer if you'd like or else you may can them right away.

-- CM