Straight 8 Cucumber
Straight 8 Cucumber
Made and shipped by MIgardener
Ships from St. Clair, MI, shipping is the maker's own rate, shown at checkout.
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Straight Eight is a popular heirloom cucumber known for its straight, uniform shape and exceptional flavor. Prolific plants produce 8-inch dark green cucumbers with smooth skin and crisp, tender flesh, maturing in about 50 to 65 days. Disease resistant and reliable, it is ideal for slicing, salads, sandwiches, and pickling.
At a glance
- Variety: Straight 8 Cucumber
- Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO, slicing
- Fruit: Straight, 8 inches, dark green
- Days to maturity: 50 to 65 days
- Strengths: Disease resistant, prolific
- Sun: Full sun
Best for
- Slicing and fresh eating
- Salads and sandwiches
- Pickling
- High-yield home gardens
- Reliable harvests
How to grow
Direct sow after the last frost once soil has warmed, in full sun and well-drained soil. Keep evenly moist and provide a trellis or room to vine. Harvest regularly at about 8 inches to keep plants producing.
Flavor profile
Crisp, tender, and refreshing with classic cucumber flavor.
About MIgardener
MIgardener is a Michigan-based company known for affordable heirloom seeds that help home gardeners grow more food from every packet.
- Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
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Product facts
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- St. Clair, Michigan
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