Cucumis sativus 'Straight Eight'
Cucumber
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Common Name:
Cucumber
Foliage color:
GreenSun (From 0 to 5):
Water (From 0 to 5):
Maximum temperature:
30°C
Minimum temperature:
15°C
Maximum height:
35 cm
Maximum width:
365 cm
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus 'Straight Eight') - Description
An AAS winner in 1938 and still very popular. Not a hybrid but pretty much grows like one with perfect, large 8" cucumbers on strong plants. Will continue to harvest throughout the summer. This cucumber will take around 65 days to be ready for harvest.
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus 'Straight Eight') - Planting
Plant seeds in a sunny spot one or two weeks after the last frost date.
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus 'Straight Eight') - Soil and irrigation
Keep the soil moist by watering about 1" once every week. Do not water the crown of the plant, it can damage the roots.
