To be clear, I didn’t want to can for a future snack. I kept it in dilute vinegar. Someone guessed rust or possible pH changes. Someone referred me here
Also – The Christmas pickle is a silly tradition, normally used with an ornament, but Im ridiculous and used a real pickle instead
https://www.jacobschristmas.com/
christmas-pickle-tradition/
by MoanOnMyTDick
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Have you been keeping this in a fridge? It’s not safe for shelf stable pickling. These jars alone aren’t safe for canning. You likely introduced some nasty bacteria
How dilute was your vinegar? It looks like you have some freaky bacteria growing in there.
Since this wasn’t processed to kill bacteria and/or mold and was just put in the jar and the lid screwed on, there are a whole lot of things that could be growing in there. Lots of acidophile bacteria and molds love a low-pH liquid.
I would throw this away unopened.
Try r/moldlyinteresting there’s some knowledgeable people into strange growths over there, might be more their thing. I’m interested to find out what’s going on in there too 👀
Engage with r/fermentation.
Idek… but thank you for teaching me about Christmas pickles. That is a cute tradition.