Straight Eight Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) This is a very popular all-purpose cucumber, excellent for fresh eating and pickling. Vigorous vines produce a continuum of smooth, straight, 8 inch, dark green fruit.
62-65 days to maturity
25 seeds per packet
Planting Instructions: Seed indoors 1/2 inch deep. Line out transplants after risk of frost has passed, spacing 5-6 seed apart. Direct seed in raised hills sowing 5-6 seeds 1/2 inch deep. Soil temperature should be at least 21 degrees Celsius. Space mounds 5-6 feet apart, thinning to 3 plants per mount. Cucumbers can be trellised.
