Wetsel Seed™ Organic Straight 8 Cucumber Seed

Wetsel Seed™ Organic Straight 8 Cucumber Seed (2g Packet)

Named for its perfectly straight fruit, these seeds are very productive and grow fruit that is 6-8 inches long. The fruit is smooth skin with a cylindrical shape and rounded blunt ends. It has a small seed cavity and crisp, fine-grained flesh that is known for its high quality and excellent flavor.

Planting Information:

When and Where to Plant: Select a sunny, well drained location and sow seed in the late spring when the soil is warm, and all danger of frost is past. For earlier crop, start indoors 4-6 weeks before setting out. For best results, loosen soil with spade or fork, fertilize with vegetable food and smooth with rake. Firm soil over seed and keep moist.

• Care: Keep soil moist, and feed monthly. Tie vines on trellis to save space.
• Harvesting: Pick at any size up to 6-8 in./15-20 cm. and before fruit color begins to turn yellow. Pick regularly so fruit will continue to form.
• Seed Variety: Organic Cucumber, Straight 8
• Germination Time: 7 - 14 Days
• Days to Maturity: 55 - 70 Days
• Planting Depth: 1/2 in. - 1 in.
• Seed Spacing: 4 in. - 6 in.
• Seeds per Group (Hill): 6 - 8
• Spacing of Groups (Hill): 4 - 6ft
• Thin to Plants Per Group (Hill): 3 - 4
• Light Requirements: Full Sun