Cucumber 'Straight Eight'

Cucumis sativus

How to grow Cucumber 'Straight Eight'

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A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Straight Eight is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Straight Eight tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Straight Eight from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.47 inches (1.2 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Straight Eight about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Straight Eight

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Straight Eight is a tender plant.

Harvesting Straight Eight

Ready in 52 days.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late spring.

Other Names for Cucumber 'Straight Eight'

Straight-8, Straight 8