Cucumber SEEDS - Straight Eight ,Heirloom Vegetable

Straight Eight cucumber is a top choice heirloom with uniform shape, exceptional flavor, and 8-inch long dark green cucumbers. Ideal for slicing, salads, sandwiches, and pickling. Thrives in sun, soil, matures in 60-70 days. All-America Selections winner. Harvest in 63 days Traditional and Reliable Heirloom Variety 7-8 inch Lightly Striped Fruits Vigorous Vines Large Cucumbers Excellent for Salads 1,000 per Oz. 16,000 per Lb. Cucumber plants have the unique ability to produce both male and female flowers. Interestingly, only the female flowers are capable of producing cucumbers. This process begins with the bloom of male flowers, which attract pollinators and aid in the development of the female flowers. Additionally, some cucumber plants are self-pollinating. For optimal growth, start Straight Eight cucumber seeds indoors in peat pots about 2 weeks before frost. Plant 3-4 seeds per pot, 1/2" deep, and maintain an air temperature of at least 80 degrees F. After 2-3 leaves have