Cucumis sativus
Cucumis sativus
Earn +4 points for this item with our rewards program.
A slicer cucumber, these perfectly straight cucumbers have sweet, mild flesh. Excellent flavor makes this cucumber a superb choice for salads or dipping.
If picked small, the Straight Eight Cucumbers are suitable for pickling, too. Home gardeners keep growing this old favorite for its large, flavorful fruits. Straight Eight Cucumbers are a reliable and versatile choice for gardeners, offering a juicy texture and mild, sweet flavor that makes them perfect for salads, pickling, or snacking.
Looking for a fantastic, quick, and easy way to pickle your Straight Eight Cucumbers? Then Check This Article Out!
Full Sun
8 - 10 Days
60 Days
12"
8 - 18"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts Bees
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus
Fill Weight (grams): 0.8
Flavor: Sweet and mild taste.
Preparation Ideas: Use this organic cucumber in salads or for dipping or pickling.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Approximate Seed Count: 15 - 30
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growth Type: Vining
Disease Resistance: Cucumber mosaic
Tolerance: Heat Tolerant
Growing Season(s): Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
In full sun, sow a few Organic Straight Eight Cucumber seeds over a hill 12" tall and 2' across with well-drained soil. For smaller gardens, plant alongside a fence or trellis. When plants are 2" tall, thin to 3 plants per hill. Plant at 3 week intervals up to midsummer for fresh cucumbers all season. Keep cucumbers picked!
Planting Depth: 0.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Organic Straight Eight Cucumber seeds roughly 6' apart in rows. Best practice is to grow vining cucumber varieties against a fence or trellis.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Plant cucumber seeds only after all danger of frost is past and the ground is warm. Cucumbers need lots of sunshine and water. Keep weeds to a minimum with a straw or leaf mulch.
Garden growing Quiz
Take our quiz to find the perfect plants and products for your location, skill level, and interests.
Find your best match in under 2 minutes!
Garden growing Quiz
Free Shipping on
Seed Only Orders!
There are a ton
of ways to earn!
Redeem points for
BIG savings!
