Indian Gerkins

[ChristinaJo]

I planted these for my fall garden. I picked them off because of this weeks low temps to freezing. It's my first year to have these and they grew well enough to get a spot for the spring garden. I ate the small ones cut up in salads,in place of cucumbers.
Does anyone grow these? I would like advice on how to use, and prepare these to eat( the pricklies bother me). I am saving and processing seed like I would cukes or melons. Thank you for the advice!