Zucchini Pickles

Ingredients

• 2 quarts (1900 ml) (1/4-inch-thick slices) zucchini, un-peeled.
• 3 cups (700 ml) thinly sliced onions
• 3 cups (700 ml) sliced green peppers
• 1-1/2 quarts (1425 ml) cold water
• 2-1/2 cups (600 ml) vinegar (5% acidity)
• 2 cups (475 ml) sugar
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) water
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) pickling salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground turmeric
• 1 tsp (5 ml) celery seeds
• 1 tsp (5 ml) mustard seeds