Cucumber, Straight Eight Organic Seeds, 1.4g

Cucumis sativus

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Cucumber, Straight Eight Organic Seeds, 1.4g

Cucumis sativus

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

A slicer cucumber, these perfectly straight cucumbers have sweet, mild flesh. 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!

Sku: 1520

Common Name: Cucumber

Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus

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Safe for bees

Safe
for Bees

Grows best In

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Germination

Days to
Germination:

8 - 10 Days

Maturity

Days to
Maturity:

60 Days

Container

Best
Container Size:

12"

Height

Growing Height:

8 - 18"

water Needs

Water
Needs:

Average (1 - 2 in / week)

Plant Lifecycle

Plant
Lifecycle:

Annual

Plant Type

Plant Type:

Vegetable

Harvest/Bloom Season

Harvest/Bloom
Season:

Spring|Summer|Fall

Growing Season

Growing
Season:

Summer|Fall

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Characteristics: Attracts bees

Color: Green

Fill Weight (grams): 1.4 g

Approximate Seed Count: 46 - 56

Flavor: Sweet and mild taste.

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

Landscape Use: Edible Garden

Growth Type: Vining

Resistance: Cucumber mosaic

Tolerance: Heat

Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"

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Sow a few seeds evenly spaced in hills, 8 inches high and 12 inches across. Young vines should have a fence, trellis, or heavy cord on which to climb. When young vines are about 8 inches, thin to 3 plants per hill. Does not transplant well.

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.

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Plant cucumber seeds only after all danger of frost is past and the ground is warm. They need lots of sunshine and water. Keep weeds to a minimum with a straw or leaf mulch.

Harvest Recipes Chevron Down Chevron Forward

Check out our blog for delicious cucumber recipes!

Try our Crisp and Creamy Mini Cucumber Sandwiches!

Try our Spicy Asian Cucumber Spiral Salad!

Try our Garden Fresh Cucumber Popsicles!

Try our Cucumber Faux-Jito!

Try our Pimm's Cucumber Cup Recipe!

Try our Garden Fresh Herb Dip!

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Free shipping is available on all orders over $35. Orders under $35 have a standard shipping rate of $7.99, but for a limited time, seed-only orders ship for just $2.99—a $5 discount automatically applied at checkout. Most orders are shipped within 2 business days of purchase. However, home décor and embroidered items may take 2–7 business days to ship, depending on the day of the week your order is placed. For more details, please click here to review our Shipping & Returns Policy .

At Ferry Morse, we are proud of our non-GMO & guaranteed fresh seeds.

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Overall rating: 4.571429 / 5 from 14 reviews.

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Review topics: ["cucumbers","germination","seeds","producer","growing"].

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Reviews

Great

"Fast to sprout"

— Jodeen B. (5/5)

"Excellent products"

— Patricia (5/5)

Great germination rate

"Awesome germination. Every seed I sow germinated and ate by slugs but I am still sowing more as weather is warming up"

— Karminder K. (5/5)

came up sparsely

"came up sparsely"

— Kathleen C. (4/5)

Crisp cucumbers

"Good germination, cucumbers were great on my salad this summer."

— Tj (5/5)

Lots of cucumbers

"Very vigorous plant. Great producer. Nice slicer for salads and sandwiches. Consistent shape."

— John7007 (4/5)

growing well.

"growing well."

— Alice h. (5/5)

Seeds that germinate

"Seeds that work consistently the seeds are priced right n delivered on time n good condition."

— Kenneth T. (5/5)

Easy to grow

"I bought a packet of seeds from a local store last year. The germination rate was almost 100%! They were easy to grow and heavy producers. Tasted great too! Will grow again this year!"

— HZ (4/5)

Super productive cucumbers

"I bought a packet of seeds from a local store last year. The germination rate was almost 100%! They were easy to grow and very productive. Taste great too. Will definitely grow again this year."

— HX (4/5)

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