Brett-EDH
TVWBB Olympian
The blossom end, if the blossom remains, will make soft and squishy pickles. Some people cut but ends off to avoid any issues. I just ensure there are no stems or blossoms. Only pickles in my fermentation.they mentioned about pickles- they cut the ends off the cukes before brining- something about enzymes in the blossom and vine end contributes to making the pickles soft. Not sure if that's accurate or not, but their pickles are pretty crunchy.