Question

Can you grow straight eight cucumbers in a container?

Answer 1

You can grow straight eight cucumbers or any types of cucumbers in containers but they need to be pretty large containers for the cucumbers to grow properly.

The large container you plant the straight eight cucumbers in or any cucumbers in require several drainage holes to allow excess water to drain out.

Also when cucumbers are in containers they need watering more often than cucumbers you plant in the ground so expect to water the cucumbers in the container every few days to keep them growing.

Containers for planting cucumbers including straight eight cucumbers need to be least 12 inches across and 8 inches deep.

Answer 2

As long as you have large enough containers for the straight eight cucumbers to grow in the straight eight cucumbers can be grown in large containers.

Although it's best to grow the straight eight cucumbers in the ground with plenty of space for them to climb and grow properly.

Straight eight cucumbers are a superb variety of cucumbers that have stood the test of time.

When mature, the straight eight cucumber plant height reaches around 30 cm, (12") without trellis and has vines that reach up to 1.8-2.4 m (6-8').

Straight Eight cucumber plants have a climbing growth habit.

It makes a great slicing cucumber.

The Straight Eight cucumber is a tip-top slicing cucumber and, like its name suggests, is perfectly straight!

This Slicing Cucumber is a remarkably uniform cucumber that has a small seed cavity and crisp, fine-grained flesh.

This variety is a heavy yielding cucumber and is an All-American selection in 1935.