HALE CENTER, Texas - In the fields near Hale Center, Texas, the South Plains are producing more than just cotton, they’re home to a major share of cucumber production for Best Maid Pickles.

Vice President Stephen Goetz says about 60% of the company’s total cucumber supply is grown right here in West Texas, thanks to the region’s arid climate, cool nights, and dedicated local farmers.

These pickling cucumbers aren’t your average salad variety. They’ve been carefully bred over the years for thinner skin and better flavor absorption, with each cucumber being made up of 98 to 99 percent water. The company harvests and ships up to a million pounds per day straight to Fort Worth, all within 24 hours. So the next time you bite into a Best Maid pickle, just know it likely started right here in t

See Full Page