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Read more about the Spreewald, Germany region at
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What makes both
Kruegermann
and
Spreewaldhof pickles special is their region of origin: "Spreewald". What is that?
Some 60 miles south of Berlin, Germany the river Spree splits into 300 little creeks and
canals, forming the Spreewald, an area of deep black fertile soil.
Iron-rich river water and excellent weather
provide for quality vegetable crops.
The Slavic tribe of the Sorbs settled here in the 6th century. In 1679 Dutch immigrants
introduced the gherkin. With the river Spree running through the city of Berlin, a big market
was in easy reach. The gherkins were preserved either as
sour
or as
unfermented pickles.
To this day, Berliners won't eat anything but Spreewald pickles!
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