Cucumis Sativus

History:
An All-America Selections Gold Medal winner in 1935, Straight 8 remains popular today for its early maturity and high productivity.

Habit:
Vigorous vines produce abundant 8" x 2" long, uniform, dark green, smooth, slightly striped fruit with white spines. Resistant to mosaic virus.

Culture:

Plant seed outdoors in late spring when the ground is warm and frost danger has passed.
Traditionally planted in “hills” (a small circular group of 4–6 seeds), but can also be planted in rows.
Hills or rows should be 4 to 6 feet apart.
Cover seed with ½" of fine soil, well pressed down.
Keep moist until seeds sprout.
When plants are 2–3" tall, thin hills to 3 or 4 strongest plants.
Can be planted until mid-July.
Matures in 63 days.