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Cucumber - Straight Eight
SKU:
CU24626A
CA$3.90
CA$3.90
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Approximately 40 seeds per gram.
Cucumis sativus
Lot# CU24626
Straight Eight Cucumbers are very dependable at producing prolific crops. These cucumbers are smooth, straight, deep green, 15-20 cm (6-8") long and 5-6 cm (2½”) wide with rounded blunt ends. Early, vigorous and prolific, it tolerates mosaic virus well. It is a superb variety that has stood the test of time. When mature, the plant height reaches around 30 cm, (12") without trellis and has vines that reach up to 1.8-2.4 m (6-8’). Straight Eight has a climbing growth habit. It makes a great slicing cucumber.
Cucumis sativus
Lot# CU24626
Straight Eight Cucumbers are very dependable at producing prolific crops. These cucumbers are smooth, straight, deep green, 15-20 cm (6-8") long and 5-6 cm (2½”) wide with rounded blunt ends. Early, vigorous and prolific, it tolerates mosaic virus well. It is a superb variety that has stood the test of time. When mature, the plant height reaches around 30 cm, (12") without trellis and has vines that reach up to 1.8-2.4 m (6-8’). Straight Eight has a climbing growth habit. It makes a great slicing cucumber.
Planting Instructions:
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Additional Information
Cucumbers love heat and cannot endure even a light frost. If cold temperatures threaten, cover the seedlings. Since cucumbers love to climb, providing a trellis will save space in your garden and produce straighter cucumbers that are easier to pick; however, the vines will simply spread out over the ground if no trellis is provided. Some gardeners use a planting technique called the “3 sisters”, where they plant cucumbers or squash and climbing beans with corn, since the 3 plants types will benefit each other and the cucumber, squash and beans will climb the corn. Planting several radishes with cucumbers seems to repel damaging cucumber beetles. Cucumbers do not like being planted near potatoes or aromatic herbs. |