Cucumber Straight Eight Seeds – Heirloom Classic Slicing Standard
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- Ontario Grown
$1.95
SKU: GS-8158-CUC-DT
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- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Cucumber Straight Eight (Cucumis sativus) is a legendary 1939 All-America Selections winner and long-time heirloom favorite prized for its exceptionally uniform, straight, dark green fruits. Growing to 8 inches in length, it features a smooth, lightly pebbled skin, crisp white flesh, and a sweet, mild flavor with no bitterness. Fast-growing and remarkably productive, it is an indispensable staple for fresh garden salads, summer slicing, dipping, and home pickling.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Cucumber Straight Eight (Cucumis sativus)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
- Plant Class: Warm-Season Fruiting Vegetable (Annual)
- Color: Deep emerald-green skin with crisp white flesh
- Plant Characteristics: Vigorous vining habit, heavy bloom set, uniform cylindrical 8-inch fruits, small seed cavity, crisp texture
- Suitable Space: Full-sun garden plots, raised beds, vegetable rows, trellises, large patio containers
- Season: Warm Season (Late Spring through Summer)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors late May to June once soil temperatures exceed 20°C (68°F); or start indoors late April in peat pots 3–4 weeks prior to transplanting.
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily)
- Watering Needs: Moderate to High (requires consistent, deep watering to ensure crisp, non-bitter fruits)
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