Organic Cucumber Seeds, Straight Eight

Cucumis sativus

$2.79

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Organic Cucumber Seeds, Straight Eight

Cucumis sativus

$2.79

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Product Information

A vining cucumber variety, Cucumber Straight Eight is an All-America Selections Winner!

A slicer cucumber, these perfectly straight cucumbers have a sweet, mild flesh. The excellent flavor makes this a superb choice for salads or for dipping. If picked small, the Straight Eight Cucumbers are good for pickling, too. Home gardeners keep on growing this old favorite for its large, flavorful fruits.

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Sku: 1520

Vendor: Ferry-Morse

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

8-10 Days

Days to
Maturity:

60 Days

Key Features

Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus

Flavor: Sweet and mild taste.

Preparation Ideas: Use this organic cucumber in salads or for dipping or pickling.

Plant Type: Vegetable

Fill Weight (grams): 3

Growth Type: Vining

Disease Resistance: Cucumber mosaic

Instructions

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: .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.

Suggestions

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.