Pickle/Cucumber question

I am hoping to gather enough cucumbers from my garden this year to pickle them. However, in my mind, I was thinking I would get a large quantity at a time. Well, I’m getting 1-2 cucumbers every other day. Do you store them in the fridge until you gather enough? Or should they be fresh within so many days to pickle? I have heard they can lose their crunch- so just looking for experienced advice!