Vegetable Description: As its name implies, this variety is straight, and is at its best when it's 8” long! This great, dependable home garden variety can be used for pickling when small or for slicing. Vigorous vines resistant to mosaic virus. About 60 days to maturity. Average water needs.

Vegetable Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus

Other Common Names: Straight 8

Vegetable Duration: Annual

Vegetable Days to Maturity: 63

Vegetable Seeds Per Oz: 1000

Vegetable Height: 6” to 12”

Vegetable Spacing: 24” to 36”

Vegetable Planting: Direct sow outside after danger of last frost. Plant in hills of 2-3 plants per hill at 36”-48” apart, and 1/2“ below soil surface.

Vegetable Seed Saving: Cucumbers must be very over-ripe before harvesting seed. After removing seeds from over-ripe fruit, clean and dry the seeds. Store in cool, dry conditions.