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Cucumber Straight 8

Cucumber Straight-8

1935 AAS Edible – Vegetable  Winner

Straight-8 Remains a favorite with home gardeners because of its reliable production and great taste.  A dual-purpose cucumber, good for either eating fresh or pickling.

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Categories: 1935, Cucumber, Edibles/Vegetables, Gold Medal, Organic Seed
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AAS WINNER DETAILS

Winner Type: National, Gold Medal
Class: Cucumber
Variety Name: Straight-8
Genus: Cucumis
Species: sativus
Year: 1935
Common Name: Cucumber
Type: Edible – Vegetable
Breeder: Ferry-Morse Seed

PLANT NEEDS

Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Season Type: Warm season
Staking Required: No

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Vining
Plant Height: under 10 inches
Fruit Color (Harvest): Green
Fruit Shape: Uniformly cylindrical
Fruit Size: 8 inches in length, 2.25 inches in diameter
Fruit Flavor Description: Superior flavor, sweet and mild

IN THE GARDEN

Garden Spacing: 4-5 feet apart
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): 60
Days To Harvest (Transplant): Not recommended
Plant Spread: 36 inches

HOW TO GROW

Sow seeds .5 to 1 inch deep 6 inches apart in rows, or plant 5 or 6 seeds in groups (hills) 4 to 5 feet apart.

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