Can you use a regular cucumber to make pickles?

Pickling cucumber is a variety of cucumber specifically chosen for its firm texture and low seed content. Regular slicing cucumbers often have a looser texture and more significant seeds, so once pickled, the texture becomes very soft, almost mushy, and the abundant seeds may be distracting. In contrast, pickling cucumbers maintain a firm texture even after pickling, and while they certainly grow seeds, they have fewer and smaller seeds.