Pickled Cucamelons (Mexican Sour Gherkins) Waterbath Canning Recipe Makes 10 pints - 7 lbs cucamelons (washed and deflowered) - 4 cups apple cider vinegar - 1 cup water - 1/2 cup sugar (or more to taste) - 4 tbsp canning and pickling salt - 5-10 garlic cloves, 1/2-1 per jar depending on size - 3-4 tsp mustard seeds, about 1/4 tsp per jar - 2 tsp pepper flakes, divided evenly (optional) - 1/8 tsp / jar pickle crisp (optional) Fill cleaned cucamelons into jars to 1/2” headspace, packing in hard. M