Grow it. Harvest it. Preserve it. Use it.Cucumbers are one of the most productive garden crops—and one of the easiest to feel overwhelmed by when the harvest starts coming in fast.
Growing & Preserving From Seed to Table is a practical, step-by-step guide that walks you through the entire process, from planting seeds to preserving your harvest safely and confidently.
Whether you’re growing cucumbers for the first time or looking for better ways to handle a bumper crop, this book helps you grow smarter and make the most of every cucumber you bring into the kitchen.
Inside this book, you’ll learn how Choose cucumber varieties for fresh eating, pickling, and preserving
Grow cucumbers successfully with fewer pest and disease problems
Harvest cucumbers at the right time for best flavor and texture
Preserve cucumbers using multiple methods, including canning, freezing, dehydrating, and fermenting
Decide which preservation method works best for your space, time, and goals
You’ll also find a curated collection of from-scratch cucumber recipes, including fresh dishes, refrigerator pickles, canned pickles, fermented pickles, relishes, dehydrated snacks, and seasoning mixes—each formatted for easy reading on Kindle.
This book is for you You grow cucumbers in a garden, raised bed, or small space
You want clear, practical food-preservation guidance
You’re interested in canning, fermenting, freezing, or dehydrating at home
You prefer realistic, flexible methods over complicated systems
This guide isn’t about perfection. It’s about building skills, using what you have, and preserving food in ways that actually work for real life.
Part of the Seed to Table SeriesThis book is part of the Seed to Table series—single-crop guides designed to help home gardeners grow food with confidence and preserve their harvest safely.
Each book focuses on one crop and follows it all the way from the garden to the pantry, freezer, or refrigerator.
If you’re ready to grow cucumbers with less stress and preserve them with confidence, Growing & Preserving From Seed to Table will guide you every step of the way.