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Cucumber - Straight Eight

Product Info

This is a popular, award winning variety of slicing cucumbers. It is an early bearer of smooth, straight 8" long fruit. The dark green, uniform fruits measure 2 1/2" across with a small seed cavity and crisp flesh. Good fresh or pickled.

Water:	Likes plenty of water, 1" plus per week, more during dry spells. Water in the morning deeply at the roots. Avoid getting the leaves wet to prevent disease.
Mature:	65 days
Harvest:	Pick fruits that are 8" and under for best flavor. Check plants every other day and remove large, over-mature fruits to encourage more production.
Planting and Growing Tips:	Avoid planting by potato, cauliflower, and aromatic herbs, especially sage.
Exposure:	Full Sun
Spacing:	10"-12" apart
Soil pH:	5.5-7.5

NOTICE: Please note that not all plants are available all the time. The color and size can vary from photographs.