Straight Eight Cucumber, Slicing (Cucumis sativus)

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Straight Eight Cucumbers are renowned for their reliability and generous yields. These cucumbers boast smooth, straight, and deep green exteriors, measuring 6-8 inches in length and 2½ inches in width, with rounded blunt ends. Their early maturity, robustness, and prolific nature make them highly tolerant to mosaic virus, ensuring consistent...
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Straight Eight Cucumbers are renowned for their reliability and generous yields. These cucumbers boast smooth, straight, and deep green exteriors, measuring 6-8 inches in length and 2½ inches in width, with rounded blunt ends. Their early maturity, robustness, and prolific nature make them highly tolerant to mosaic virus, ensuring consistent performance in the garden.

As an All-America Selections winner, 'Straight Eight' delights with its cool, firm flesh and vibrant, zesty flavor. Harvest at the peak of flavor and texture for an optimal culinary experience. This versatile variety thrives when grown on fences or trellis netting, making it an ideal choice for space-conscious gardeners.

Featuring a classic appearance with even dark-green color and crisp white flesh, Straight Eight cucumbers produce uniform fruits measuring 8 inches long and 2 inches wide, with small seed masses. For best results, trellis the vigorous vines to promote optimal fruit shape and development.

With a maturity time of 65 days, Straight Eight cucumbers excel when harvested at 8 inches in length. Whether enjoyed fresh in salads or pickled for future use, this dependable home garden favorite offers exceptional flavor and versatility. Plus, its resistance to mosaic virus and moderate water needs ensure reliable performance, with maturity achieved in approximately 60 days.

Experience the timeless appeal and abundant harvests of Straight Eight Cucumbers in your garden today.

Botanical Name : Cucumis sativus

Common name : Straight Eight Cucumber, Slicing

Size at maturity : 6”-8”

Days to maturity : 60-70 Days

Light requirement : Full sun

Planting time  :  Spring,summer

Sowing method  : direct sow

Planting depth : 1/2"

Plant spacing  :12”-18”

Ships  : Year-round

Average seeds per ounce : Approx. 1,000

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