Straight 8 is the iconic American slicing cucumber that most of us picture when someone says “home-grown cucumber.” Introduced by Ferry-Morse in 1935, it earned an All-America Selections award the same year and has been the benchmark for backyard slicers ever since.
 
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
Fruit: 7–8 inches long × 2–2½ inches thick, perfectly straight, deep green with faint lighter stripes and small white spines that rub off easily. Classic cylindrical shape.
Flesh: Crisp, juicy, medium-sized seed cavity, refreshing traditional cucumber flavor that’s a little sweeter when grown in warm, sunny conditions.
Days to harvest: 58–65 days from transplant — reliably productive once summer heat arrives.
Plant habit: Very vigorous vines (6–8 ft or more), definitely give them a strong trellis, fence, or plenty of room to roam.
Yield: Heavy when happy — one or two well-grown plants can supply a family all season.
Disease resistance: Moderate; does fine in most gardens but can catch powdery mildew or bacterial wilt in bad years (trellising and good airflow help a lot).
 
GROWING TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS
Wait for genuinely warm soil (70 °F+) — it hates cold feet.
Trellis or cage aggressively; fruits stay straighter and cleaner, and you avoid disease.
Keep moisture steady; drought stress can cause slight bitterness or crooked fruits.
Harvest at 7–8 inches for peak flavor and tenderness; they can get seedy and pithy if left too long.
 
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