{"product_id":"spacemaster-80-heirloom-cucumber-seeds","title":"Spacemaster 80, Heirloom Cucumber Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSpacemaster 80, Heirloom Cucumber Seeds — The Compact Bush Cucumber for Containers, Hanging Baskets, and Small Gardens\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpacemaster 80 (\u003cem\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/em\u003e) is the cucumber for gardeners who refuse to let limited space limit their harvest. This compact bush variety produces 2–3 foot vines with no runners — perfect for containers, hanging baskets, raised beds, and small garden plots — yet bears a full crop of dark green, smooth, slender, uniform 7–8 inch cucumbers with mild, slightly sweet, crisp flesh. Resistant to Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, and Scab. Adaptable to a wide range of climates. Deer resistant. Monoecious. 60–65 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Spacemaster 80?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact 2–3 foot vines with no runners\u003c\/strong\u003e — perfect for containers, hanging baskets, and small spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4-disease resistance package\u003c\/strong\u003e — CMV, Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, and Scab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDark green, smooth, uniform 7–8 inch fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e — slender, cylindrical, mild and slightly sweet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptable to a wide range of climates\u003c\/strong\u003e — reliable performer across zones 2–12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e — hairy leaves and prickly spines deter deer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e — save seed year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect sow 1–2 weeks after last frost (preferred) or start indoors 3–4 weeks before transplanting. Sow 1 inch deep, 18–24 inches apart in rows 48 inches apart in rich, well-draining soil (pH 6.0–6.8) in full sun. Germination temperature 75–85°F. Optimal growing temperature 64–86°F — frost-sensitive; damaged below 50°F. Compact habit means no trellis required, though vertical support improves airflow. Water consistently. As a monoecious variety, plants produce both male and female flowers — insect or hand pollination required. Harvest at 7–8 inches; harvest frequently to keep vines producing. Use pruning shears — do not pull.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Snails, aphids, cutworms, spider mites, squash vine borers, and cucumber beetles. 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