Posted in North Carolina December 15, 2020 by

Not Many People Realize America’s Favorite Pickles Come From Mount Olive, North Carolina

Do you love pickles? America’s favorite pickles, peppers, and relishes are made in North Carolina in the small town of Mt. Olive at the Mount Olive Pickle Company, a large-scale manufacturing facility that employs approximately 500 people year round to make pickles, peppers, relishes and more.

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If you love pickles and haven't tried America's favorite, then what are you waiting for? Enjoy home-grown cucumbers brined in a secret recipe.
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There are some competing stories about the origin of pickled cucumbers, which are said to have been 'invented' some 4,000 years ago.
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Some say they originated in China, while others believe the first pickles came from the Tigris Valley of Mesopotamia. But if you're from North Carolina, there's only one pickle to be concerned with: Mount Olive Pickles.
Mount Olive Pickle Company got its start back in 1926 as a company that would brine cucumbers for other companies to pickle.
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That model quickly fell by the wayside and Mount Olive Pickle Company began taking the process from start to finish.
In the 1920s, a Lebanese immigrant living in nearby Goldsboro saw an opportunity with cucumber crops that were going to waste.
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When the first model for the company (to brine the cucumbers for other manufacturers) failed, it took a lot of ingenuity and hard work, but the Mount Olive Pickle Company prevailed.
It's now the #1 pickle brand in America.
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With many products on the shelves in stores around the U.S.
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The manufacturing facility in Mt. Olive is located at the corner of Cucumber and Vine Streets.
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Ordinarily, when a pandemic isn't afoot, the gift shop at Cucumber and Vine is a great place to stock up on pickles and pickle-themed gifts.
But for now, the best way to get your pickle fix is to visit your local supermarket.
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Or, you can always order pickles and gifts online direct from the company.

So did you know America’s favorite pickle is made right here in North Carolina? Learn more about Mount Olive Pickle Company by visiting its website here.

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Address: One Cucumber Blvd, Mt Olive, NC 28365, USA