Grow Organic Cucumber, Straight Eight

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Description

Cucumber - Straight Eight - Cucumis sativus

Tender Annual Heirloom. Straight Eight is a smooth, straight cucumber up to 8" long with rounded, blunt ends and deep-green skin. This cucumber is vigorous, early, prolific, and of excellent quality for home use. It is mosaic-tolerant and free from stippling. A 1935 All-American Selections winner.

Did You Know? Traditionally cucumbers were susceptible to many diseases; hybrids were developed to reduce these problems.

Soil Temperature: 70-95°F
Planting Depth: 1/2"
Germination: 3-10 Days
Height At Maturity: 1'-4'
Days To Maturity: 62 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 18"-48"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 50 Seeds

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Features

Grow on a Trellis
Heirloom
Open-Pollinated
Requires Staking

Characteristics

Organic Status :

Certified Organic Product

Approximate Harvest Time : Early Fall

Approximate Harvest Time : Early Summer

Approximate Harvest Time : Late Summer

Growth Habit : Vining

Life Cycle : Tender Annual

Plant Family : Curcubitaceae (Curcubits)

Planting Time : Spring

Planting Time : Summer

Seed Unit Sizes : Seed Pack

Soil pH : 5.1 - 5.5

Soil pH : 5.6 - 6.0

Starting Location : Start Indoors & Transplant

Sun Requirements : Full Sun/Part Sun

Planting and Care

Soil & Water: Plant cucumbers in hills or mounds with plenty of added organic matter. Sow 6-7 seeds in a hill, thinning to the 3 best vines.

Planting & Growing: In cool regions, start seeds indoors 10-14 days before the last frost, or sow seeds directly when the soil is at least 70°F. Plant seeds 18" apart if trellised or 36" apart if left to sprawl.

Harvesting & Storage: Harvest while small to medium-sized for best flavor. Keep harvesting fruit, even if misshapen, to keep vines productive.

Shipping Information

Shipping Weight: 0.02 lb

Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.25"W x 0.1"H