Product Review

The Straight 8 Cucumber is an open pollinated variety that is excellent for slicing and pickling. Released in 1935, Straight 8 was an All American Selection Winner. Enjoy high yields of flavorful, 8" fruits. These are prolific producers of dark green cucumbers with white spines and produce a small seed cavity. FAST FACTS Name Straight 8 Cucumber Botanical Name Cucumis sativus Other Common Names Straight Eight Color Green Size 8" long Days to Maturity 63 Days Sun / Shade Sun Hardiness Zones All Zones PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS: Direct sow seeds in well-drained soil in a sunny location after the threat of the last frost has passed. Plant 1" deep, either in rows (2" apart in rows 5-6' feet apart) or in hills (3-6 seeds per hill, hills spaced 3-5' feet apart). Starting seeds indoors is not recommend. These do best with direct sowing. Thin to 8-15" apart in rows or 2-3 plants per hill. Snip off plants when thinning to avoid disturbing the roots of nearby plants.