Straight Eight
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
About (From this Label)
Slicer/Pickling: Cucumber Straight Eight is an All-America Selections Winner! These perfectly straight cucumbers have sweet, mild flesh and are great for salads, dipping, or pickling when small. Home gardeners love this old favorite for its large, flavorful fruits.
About the Plant
How to Plant
Succession
Resow every 21 days for a continuous harvest.
Planting and Care Instructions (From this Label)
In full sun, sow a few seeds over a hill 12 inches tall and 2 feet across with well-drained soil. For smaller gardens, plant alongside a fence or trellis. When plants are 2 inches tall, thin to 3 plants per hill. Plant at 3-week intervals up to midsummer for fresh cucumbers all season. Keep fruits picked. Map: Late May - June; Late April - July; March - July; February - June.
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August 26, 2026
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