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- Days to maturity
- 60–65 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Straight Nine, listed by some as 'Straight 9', is a slicing cucumber built on the familiar Straight 8 pattern but with more staying power. The dark green fruit is about 9 inches long and 1.75 to 2 inches wide. Compared with Straight 8, it tolerates drought better and stands up more strongly to downy and powdery mildew, which matters in a dry spell or a muggy August. Trellis the vines for straighter fruit. Around 60 days to first harvest.
Straight Nine traits
- Slicing type
- Dark green fruit 9 inches long, under 2 inches wide
- More drought tolerant than Straight 8
- Better tolerance of downy and powdery mildew than Straight 8
- Synonym: 'Straight 9'
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Salads
Compare with other cucumber varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Nine this page | 60–65 days | — | — |
| Beit Alpha | 60 days | — | — |
| Brocade | 60 days | — | — |
| Burpee's Sunnybrook Early | 60 days | — | — |
| Burpless | 60 days | — | — |
| Burpless 26 | 60 days | — | — |
| Chelsea Prize | 60 days | — | — |
Straight Nine FAQ
What kind of cucumber is Straight Nine?
Straight Nine, listed by some as 'Straight 9', is a slicing cucumber built on the familiar Straight 8 pattern but with more staying power. The dark green fruit is about 9 inches long and 1.75 to 2 inches wide.
How many days to maturity is Straight Nine?
Straight Nine is listed at 60–65 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other cucumber varieties, so check them in the cucumber growing guide.
How does Straight Nine compare with other cucumber varieties?
Straight Nine: 60–65 days. Similar cucumber varieties include Beit Alpha (60 days), Brocade (60 days), Burpee's Sunnybrook Early (60 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Straight Nine good for?
Straight Nine is grown for fresh slicing, salads.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every cucumber variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Cucumber growing guide
- How to Plant Cucumbers: Spacing, Soil and Putting Up Supports
- Pruning Cucumbers: Removing the Lowest Side Shoots and Topping the Vine
- How Often to Water Cucumbers and When to Feed Them
- Cucumber Growing Calendar: What to Do Through the Season
- Cucumber Diseases and Pests: Keeping Mildew Out of the Crop
- When to Pick Cucumbers and Why They Come Out Curved
- All 241 cucumber varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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