Straight-8 Cucumber

Name: Straight-8 Cucumber
Brand: Direct Gardening
SKU: 70979A
Price: 1.29 USD
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Straight, cylindrical fruits are rich, deep green, about 8 inches long and 2 inches thick. They have a small seed cavity and are excellent for slicing and salads. Mature in 64 days. 1 oz. plants 75 hills.Planting guide: Plant after danger of frost in hills 4 to 6 feet apart. Plant seed not over 1/2 inch deep 4 to 6 to the hill, pressing soil firmly over them. When plants are well established thin to 3 to each hill. Seed can also be started indoors for an earlier harvest.These items are useful when starting seeds indoors for transplanting:Jiffy-7 Peat PelletsPeat Pots, 2 1/4'' roundPeat Pots, 3'' round3'' square pots4 1/2'' round potsFor protecting your transplants against late, unexpected frosts choose between Hotkaps plant protectors and Wall O' Water plant protectors.Everything you need to get your plants off to a great start!

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Botanical Name :
Cucumis sativus 'Straight Eight'
Zones:
3-9
Light Required :
Full Sun
Spread :
4 - 6 inches
Offer Size :
70 Seed Packet
Form :
Vegetable, fruits, cucumber
Height :
4 - 6 inches
Spacing :
12 - 18 inches
Foliage :
Green foliage.
Flower Form :
Small yellow flowers.
Fruit :
Straight, block-like, smooth fruits. Dark green skin with a white flesh. 8 inches long x 2.5 inches in diameter.
Germination:
8 - 10 Days
Soil Requirements :
Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Growth Rate :
Moderate to fast growth rate.
Yield :
120 pounds/100 foot row
Days To Maturity :
65 - 65 Days
Depth :
1 inch.

Botanical Name :
Cucumis sativus 'Straight Eight'
Zones:
3-9
Light Required :
Full Sun
Spread :
4 - 6 inches
Offer Size :
1 Oz
Form :
Vegetable, fruits, cucumber
Height :
4 - 6 inches
Spacing :
12 - 18 inches
Foliage :
Green foliage.
Flower Form :
Small yellow flowers.
Fruit :
Straight, block-like, smooth fruits. Dark green skin with a white flesh. 8 inches long x 2.5 inches in diameter.
Germination:
8 - 10 Days
Soil Requirements :
Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Growth Rate :
Moderate to fast growth rate.
Yield :
120 pounds/100 foot row
Days To Maturity :
65 - 65 Days
Depth :
1 inch.

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