{"product_id":"straight-eight-heirloom-cucumber-seeds","title":"Straight Eight, Heirloom Cucumber Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStraight Eight, Heirloom Cucumber Seeds — The 1935 All-America Selections Winner That Has Never Been Replaced\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight Eight (\u003cem\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/em\u003e) is nearly a century-old American heirloom and one of the most dependable slicing cucumbers ever developed. Introduced by Ferry Morse in 1935 and awarded the All-America Selections Gold Medal that same year, Straight Eight produces uniformly straight, cylindrical 8-inch fruits with softer green skin, white spines, thick flesh, and a small seed cavity — sweet, crunchy, and perfect for slicing or pickling. So vigorous and productive that even two plants may be a bit much for the home garden. Recommended by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. 55–60 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Century of Praise\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the 1937 MacFayden Seed Co. catalog: \u003cem\u003e“Received the Gold Medal Award in the All American Trials, 1935… 8 inches in length, just what the Market wants; uniformly cylindrical… flesh is thick; seed cavity small; flavor excellent. The most outstanding cucumber developed to date.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the 1968 Buckerfield Seed Co. catalog: \u003cem\u003e“We consider this one of the best varieties offered, having a good deep color and superior flavor.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Straight Eight?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1935 All-America Selections Gold Medal Winner\u003c\/strong\u003e — introduced by Ferry Morse; nearly 90 years of proven performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniformly straight 8-inch fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e — softer green skin, white spines, thick flesh, small seed cavity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual-purpose\u003c\/strong\u003e — excellent for both fresh slicing and pickling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtremely vigorous and productive\u003c\/strong\u003e — so prolific you’ll be giving cucumbers to the neighbors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniversity of Florida IFAS recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e — tested and proven resilient in backyard gardens\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\u003eIn the Kitchen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlice into salads, layer on sandwiches, or eat straight off the vine. Classic slicing cucumbers are sweetest at 7–9 inches — harvest before they reach 12 inches to avoid starchy, grainy texture. Also excellent for pickling. Mix diced cucumber into plain yogurt with herbs for a quick tzatziki or raita. Great in gazpacho and cold summer soups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost, or direct sow 1–2 weeks after last frost. Sow 1 inch deep, 3–4 seeds per cell in loamy, sandy, well-draining soil (pH 6.0–6.5). Transplant 36–48 inches apart. Cucumbers perform best grown on 8-inch tall mounds with a trellis to minimize crowding and improve airflow. Shallow roots benefit from consistent watering and a top layer of mulch. Water regularly — cucumbers are mostly water. Harvest with scissors or a knife — do not twist or pull. Pick frequently to keep vines producing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cucumber beetles, squash bugs, aphids. 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