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• Gherkin (French cornichon) is of the same species as the cucumber (Cucumis sativus). Picked when 3 to 8 cm (1 to 3 in) in length and pickled in jars or cans with vinegar or brine to become a pickled cucumber.
• The term can also be used to refer to the West Indian Burr Gherkin (Cucumis anguria), a related plant species, originally West African, that was introduced to the West Indies, probably by the Portuguese.
• This ‘true’ or Burr Gherkin or badunga cannot interbreed with the ‘true’ cucumber (Cucumis sativus), which is the condiment vegetable now generally known as the gherkin or dill pickle.
• The West Indian Burr Gherkin is edible and may be pickled but must be picked when no longer than 4 cm (1.5 in) long, since it becomes bitter and spiny if allowed to grow larger.
• Gherkins are available in different seasonings and sizes and reflect the variations in taste of European consumers.
• The German "Gurken", for example, are larger in size than the "cornichons" available in France and are also marketed in slices.
• The seasoning is "sweet-and-sour", whereas the gherkins sold in France usually do not contain any added sugar and are sold whole.
• The German "Gurken", for example, are larger in size than the "cornichons" available in France and are also marketed in slices.The seasoning is "sweet-and-sour", whereas the gherkins sold in France usually do not contain any added sugar and are sold whole.
• There are six different sizes of gherkins available on the market, with the smaller sizes mostly available through retail outlets and the larger used in the food industry and the catering sector.
• Global Green, a subsidiary of Ballarpur Industries Ltd (BILT) clocks a turnover of nearly Rs 100 crore exporting gherkins to 22 countries. The company produces around 30,000 tonnes of gherkins and is on the constant lookout for innovations to add to its basket.

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