NewYorkFirst.com: Guss' Pickles by the Gallon

History in a Pickle.

In 1659, Dutch farmers in New York grew cucumbers in what is now Brooklyn. These cukes were sold to dealers who cured them in barrels and sold them from market stalls on Washington, Canal and Fulton Streets. If the Lower East Side has a flavor, it's the salty, sour snap of a pickle from Guss' barrel.

At the turn of the last century, Russian immigrant Izzy Guss began his retail career by renting a pushcart and selling pickles up and down the streets of the Lower East Side. The mighty Guss pickle is still a fixture in New York delis, where a half-sour spear is often wrapped up with each sandwich. Pickles crunch and pickles munch, pickles are a must for lunch.

Guss and his successors operate the largest pickle emporium in the world. Customers come from around the block and around the world to buy "New York style" pickles: the explosive full-sour and its more delicate sibling, the half-sour, still made according to Izzy Guss's original recipes.

The number-one adjective in pickle culture is crispy, and a Guss' pickle has an audible crunch at 10 paces.

Guss’s Full-Sour Pickles
Pickle aficionados swear by the fully sour pickle's intense combination of fresh garlic, spices and saltwater flavors. Fresh Cucumbers are packed in barrels with the original blend of all-natural pickling spices for at least 45 days, producing their own sourness and unique flavor.

Guss’s Half-Sour Pickles
Familiar to anyone who's ever eaten at a Jewish deli, these pickles retain a refreshing cucumber quality while acquiring a full and satisfying flavor. Divinely crisp, robust, and fruity, they are made the old-fashioned way, with a slight tartness balanced by the natural sweetness of the cucumber.

Guss's HOT Full-Sour Pickles
Everything you need in a pickle. The longer cucumbers remain in the brine, the more sour they become. Crushed hot peppers (along with extra spices) are added for heat, color and flavor. Eat them until your mouth burns.

Guss's HOT Half-Sour Pickles
Pickles are very democratic. Every culture has pickling in its history. These crispy Southwestern-style pickles are cured quickly in a low-salt brine, then mixed with crushed hot peppers and extra spices, perfect for parties and picnics.

Guss’s Pickled Green Tomatoes
Small round tomatoes are pickled early, when they are green and very firm. They cure in a salt and vinegar brine with all-natural pickling spices, freshly chopped garlic, and coriander. They develop a full, zesty flavor while retaining their crisp texture and fresh character.

Guss's Giardiniera
The word literally translates to "woman gardener." Traditionally served as antipasto, or with salads, it consists of peppers, celery, carrots, and cauliflower. Also served with Italian beef, sausage and meatball sandwiches, Italian subs, pizza, and Chicago-style hot dogs.

Availability: Please Read Before Ordering: All orders are shipped direct from Guss Pickles, on Wednesdays only, via 2ND DAY AIR. Orders may be placed throughout the week up until 12 Noon on Tuesday for a Friday delivery. Orders received after 12 Noon on Tuesday will ship on the following Wednesday.