Type
slicing, heirloom
Cucumber variety
Straight Eight Cucumber
A classic heirloom with straight, medium-length fruit and good flavor. It is widely grown and easy to find in seed racks.
Days to maturity
58 to 65
Best for
fresh slicing
About Straight Eight
Straight Eight is a classic heirloom slicing cucumber with straight, medium-dark green fruits around the familiar home-garden size range. It has crisp flesh and a traditional fresh cucumber flavor.
Growing Straight Eight Cucumber
Harvest while fruits are still slender and before seeds enlarge, because quality drops quickly once they overmature. Trellising helps keep fruits straighter and cleaner.
Full growing guide
For planting dates, care, and harvest that apply to all cucumbers, see the complete guide.
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Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; performance varies by climate, soil, and season. Seed and plant availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.