Straight eight cucumber seeds - Vegetable Plant

Straight Eight cucumber is a warm-season, annual vegetable plant grown for its vigorous vining growth habit and uniform fruit development. Plants produce spreading vines with broad green leaves and set fruit steadily throughout the summer growing season. This variety is well adapted to temperate and warm climates and performs reliably in home gardens, raised beds, and trellised plantings. Straight Eight cucumber grows best in well-drained soil with consistent moisture and full sun exposure, making it suitable for a wide range of garden settings.

Features

• Warm-season annual growth habit

• Vigorous vining plant structure

• Adapted to temperate and warm climates

• Suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and trellising

• Performs well in well-drained soils with regular watering

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cucumis sativus

• Common Name (US): Cucumber

• Seed Type / Variety: Straight Eight

• Growth Habit: Annual, vining plant

• USDA Zones: 4 to 10 grown as an annual

• Planting Season: Spring to early summer

• Growing Season: Warm season

• Sowing Season: Direct sow or start indoors

• Sowing Season (Months): April to June

• Germination Time and Conditions: 7 to 14 days; soil temperatures between 65 and 85 F

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil with moderate fertility

• Watering Needs: Regular watering; consistent moisture required

• Mature Plant Size: Vines 6 to 8 feet long

• Plant Spacing: 18 to 24 inches between plants