Straight Eight Cucumber (Cucumis sativus ‘Straight Eight’)

Straight Eight Cucumber (Cucumis sativus ‘Straight Eight’) is a classic heirloom cucumber variety prized for its reliable yields, crisp texture, and exceptional flavour. This award-winning garden favourite produces uniform, straight, dark green cucumbers that typically reach about eight inches in length, making them ideal for fresh slicing, salads, sandwiches, and summer snacks.

The vigorous vines produce an abundance of smooth, cylindrical fruits throughout the growing season. The cucumbers have tender skin, crisp flesh, and a mild, refreshing flavour with very little bitterness when harvested at the proper size. Their consistent shape and attractive appearance have made Straight Eight one of the most popular home garden cucumber varieties for generations.

Straight Eight grows vigorously on trellises, fences, or directly in garden beds, making it adaptable to both traditional gardens and small-space growing. Trellising improves airflow, simplifies harvesting, and helps produce straighter fruits while maximizing garden space. The bright yellow flowers attract bees and other pollinators, supporting healthy fruit production throughout the season.

In Alberta, Straight Eight Cucumber performs exceptionally well during the warm growing season, providing abundant harvests from mid-summer until frost.