Gherkins

Listing ID #1178338

we are offering cucumber & gherkins. gherkin is a term generally used to refer to a savoury pickled cucumber. gherkins and commercial cucumbers belong to the same species (cucumis sativus), but are from different cultivar groups. they are usually picked when 4 to 8 cm (1 to 3 in) in length and pickled in jars or cans with vinegar (often flavored with herbs, particularly dill; hence, "dill pickle") or brine. india has today emerged as the origin of the finest gherkin cultivation, processing and exporters to the every-growing world requirement.
gherkin cultivation, processing and exports started in india during the early 1990s with a modest beginning in karnataka state in south india and later extended to the neighboring states of tamil nadu and andhra pradesh. india exported 2,18,749.79 mt of cucumber & gherkins, worth rs. 955.25 crores during the year 2013-14, with major destinations being russia, us, france, belgium and spain.
gherkins are grown in contact with small and marginal farmers. currently there are more than 1,00,000 small and marginal farmers who are engaged in the production of gherkins. gherkins are cultivated exclusively on "contract farming' basis the entire gamut of activities in the cultivation practices, followed by the farmers, processing standards etc., are adhered to by the indian gherkin manufacturers to produce very high quality gherkins for the world markets. this is the industry, which has showcased the true and successful model of contract farming, with which the industry is able to have a good quality control over the final produce as per the requirement of the international market.
initially processed gherkins were exported in bulk packing and since 2001 gherkins are being exported in "ready-to-eat jars". gherkin industry in india is today fully oriented and its exports are mainly of two categories :-
a) provisionally preserved (preserved in vinegar,acetic acid and brine):