Heirloom Slicing Cucumber
Straight Eight
START SEEDS OUTDOORS
Plant heat loving cucumbers only when weather is warm and settled and night temperatures stay above 50°F (10°C). Amend soil well with aged manure or compost. Sow groups of 2 to 3 seeds 1 1/2 feet apart and 1 inch deep with 3 feet between rows. Or make slightly mounded hills 5 feet apart, sowing 5 or 6 seeds in each hill. Thin to the 3 strongest plants.
GROWING NOTES
Protect seedlings from marauding birds with plastic berry baskets, removing before plants get crowded. Shallow rooted cucumbers need ample and consistent moisture. Avoid overly wet or dry periods for good quality fruit. Growing cucumber vines up vertical supports gives you long straight fruits, saves garden space and makes them easy to harvest.
HARVEST AND USE
Cut rather than pull fruits from vines before seeds are large inside. Harvest every few days for longest fruit production. These juicy, tender cucumbers are perfect to slice and enjoy for refreshing snacks, in salads and sandwiches. Eat within a day or two of picking for best taste and quality.
Cold Winters |
Mild Winters |
Sun/Shade |
Space Seeds |
Days to Germinate |
Days to Harvest |
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May - June
|
April - June
|
Full sun
|
Rows: 18 inches
Hills: 6 inches |
5 - 10 days
|
Approx. 60
|
Cold Winters |
Mild Winters |
Sun/Shade |
Space Seeds |
Days to Germinate |
Days to Harvest |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
May - June
|
April - June
|
Full sun
|
Rows: 18 inches
Hills: 6 inches |
5 - 10 days
|
Approx. 60
|
Cold Winters
May - June
|
Mild Winters
April - June
|
Sun/Shade
Full sun
|
Space Seeds
Rows: 18 inches
Hills: 6 inches |
Days to Germinate
5 - 10 days
|
Days to Harvest
Approx. 60
|