Cucumber Seeds - Straight 8 F1 Hybrid (Organic)
50-65 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus. Organic Straight 8 Elite Hybrid Cucumber Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, certified organic, gynoecious, slicing cucumber. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses (with pollinators). Resistant to mosaic virus, powdery mildew, downy mildew, and scab. Straight 8 Elite F1 produces straight, 8-inch-long, dark-green slicing cucumbers. This hybrid was developed with bitter-free fruits and a more compact habit compared to the original Straight Eight heirloom variety. ~1,100 seeds/oz.
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Growing Organic Straight 8 Elite F1 Hybrid Cucumber in the Vegetable Garden
Cucumbers perform best when directly sown 1-2 weeks after your last frost date, but may be started 3-4 weeks before transplanting. Sow 1 inch deep, 12-18 inches apart, with rows spaced 48 inches. Grow in a location with rich, well-draining soil and full sun. While cucumbers can be left to sprawl across the soil, supporting them vertically with a trellis can promote healthy growth and airflow.
Cucumbers are mostly water and perform best with consistent watering applications. As a gynoecious variety, these plants will produce all female flowers. A pollinating monoecious variety should be grown nearby as a source for insect pollination.
Harvesting Straight 8 Elite Hybrid Cucumber
Straight 8 Elite F1 hybrid produces 8-inch straight, dark green fruits that are also burpless. Cucumbers produce more prolifically when they are harvested frequently while young. Allowing fruits to become overly mature may reduce overall yields. Remove cucumbers using harvesting or pruning shears and avoid pulling them from the plant to prevent damage to your harvest.
About Straight 8 Elite Hybrid Cucumber Garden Seeds
This productive cucumber variety is known for its high yields and great disease resistance. It is unusual to offer an F1 hybrid crop in certified organic seed, but it is possible - the two terms are not mutually exclusive.
Tips From Our Gardeners
"I recommend growing cucumbers with a vertical support, like a fence or a trellis, to promote healthy air circulation."
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- Ashleigh Smith, True Leaf Market Writer |
Organic Straight 8 Elite Hybrid Cucumber Seeds Per Package:
- 3 g Packet - Approximately 110 Seeds
- 1 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 1,100 Seeds
- 4 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 4,400 Seeds
- 1 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 17,600 Seeds
- 5 lb - Wholesale - Approximately 88,000 Seeds
Organic Straight 8 Elite Hybrid Cucumber seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on qualifying orders.
=======Basic Info
| Latin Name: | Cucumis sativus |
| Cucumber Type: | Slicing - Slicing cucumbers typically are longer and have a thicker, smoother skin that is usually peeled off before eating. Ideal for eating fresh and in salads. / Burpless - Burpless cucumbers have reduced levels of cucurbitacin. Burpless cucumbers are reportedly less bitter-tasting and less likely to cause digestive issues (indigestion, bloating, burping, etc.) in some people. They are also less attractive to cucumber beetles. |
| Straight 8 Elite Hybrid Cucumber Color: | Dark green |
| Straight 8 Elite Hybrid Cucumber Flavor: | Classic, refreshing, and burpless |
Growing Info
| Hardiness Zone: | Annual 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Days to Maturity: | 50-65 |
| Days to Germination: | 6-10 |
| Seeding Depth: | 1 inch |
| Plant Spacing: | 18-24 inches |
| Row Spacing: | 48 inches |
| Plant Height: | 18-30 inches |
| Growth Habit: | Vining. Cucumbers can grow along the soil surface, but are often healthier with a vertical support to promote airflow. |
| Soil Preference: | Cucumbers prefer rich, well-draining soils with a pH of 6-6.8. Consistent watering is required for abundant yields. |
| Temperature Preference: | Warmer 64-86 F. Cucumbers do not tolerate frost and often become damaged at temperatures below 50F. |
| Light Preference: | Full Sun |
Other
| Direct Sow: | Yes, this is the preferred method for growing cucumber seeds. |
| Start Indoors: | Yes, while direct sowing is preferred, starting indoors is also an option in short-season areas. Start 3-4 weeks before transplanting. Cucumbers need warm air and soil temperatures. |
| Cucumber Pollination: | Gynoecious - These cucumbers produce primarily all female flowers, often leading to higher yields. A monoecious variety (producing male and female flowers) should be grown nearby as a pollen source. |
| Growth Speed: | Mid - Around 45-64 Days from sowing. |
| Plant Width: | 36-48 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 36-48 inches |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes. The hairy leaves and prickly spines of cucumbers generally lead deer to pursue other plants first. However, deer will eat them if there aren’t more appetizing options nearby. |
| Germination Temperature: | 75-85 F |
| Pests and Diseases: | This variety is resistant to mosaic virus, powdery mildew, downy mildew, and scab. Cucumbers are generally known to be susceptible to snails, aphids, cutworms, spider mites, squash vine borers, and cucumber beetles. Common diseases include powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic virus. Reduce the effects of pests and disease by practicing crop rotation. |
| Garden Size: | Garden Plot, Raised Bed, Fields, Containers (with support) |