Return the cucumber to the bowl, add the sugar, vinegar and dill and mix together ... You can make a smaller quantity of this pickle to fit a 500ml/18fl oz jar. You will need half the cucumbers ...

In a 1-quart mason jar, layer a few cucumber slices, some of the dill, some of the mustard seeds and a little of the scallions. Continue layering the cucumber slices, dill, mustard seeds and ...