Does anyone can? I have a question

[TrickyBob]

I am using the kosher dill pickles packet for pickling some cucumbers. 

It has 2 methods; 1 is for up to 3 months and 1 is for up to a year. I know with normal canning, you boil your lids and jars but what about the up to 3 month process? 

These are the directions. I am doing the one in bold. Should I still boil my jars and lids? Or are they wanting me to pack them in just normal washed jars? 

Directions:

Prepare Kosher Dill Pickles
1. CUT ends off cucumbers. Cut into spears.
2. COMBINE water, vinegar, and Ball® Kosher Dill Pickle Mix in a medium saucepan. Heat to a boil.
3. PACK based on ENJOY NOW or FRESH PRESERVE steps below.

ENJOY NOW (Refrigerate up to 3 months):
1. POUR hot pickling liquid over cucumber spears in a large bowl. Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
2. PACK cucumber spears into jars. Ladle pickling liquid over cucumbers. Place lids and bands on jars.
3. REFRIGERATE pickles. For best flavor, allow pickles to stand in refrigerator for 3 weeks.

-OR-

FRESH PRESERVE (Store up to 1 year):
1. PREPARE canner, jars, and lids according to manufacturer's instructions.
2. PACK spears into hot jars. Ladle hot pickling liquid over spears leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars. Apply bands and adjust to fingertip tight.
3. PROCESS in boiling water canner for 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude*. For best flavor, allow pickles to stand for 4-6 weeks.

*Increase processing time: 5 minutes for 1,001 to 3,000 ft; 10 minutes for 3,001 to 6,000 ft; 15 minutes for 6,001 to 8,000 ft; 20 minutes for 8,001 to 10,000 ft.

[candreco]

It can't hurt, but since they're refrigerator pickles, it's not necessary.

[TrickyBob]

I don't anticipate for them to be around for 3 months, but I wasn't sure if I still needed to boil them since I'm not storing them long term.

[soozy87]

I wouldn't boil the lids.

[tacokick]

I just wash the jars with hot water for refrigerator pickles.

You actually don't have to preboil the jars for the other kind either, they get sterilized during the canning process.

[TrickyBob]

Okay. I just went for it and crammed them in. I tasted one after 20 minutes of letting them soak in the hot liquid, my God they taste awesome.

I cannot wait for them to get cold and then try them.