As its name implies, this variety is straight and is at its best when it is 8″ long. This great, dependable home garden variety can be used for pickling when small or for slicing when larger. The vigorous vines are resistant to mosaic virus. It has average water needs and takes bout 60 days to reach maturity. Historians generally agree that the first cucumbers grew in India’s Himalyan Mountains over 3,000 years ago. From this region they expanded into Greece and Rome; the Romans most likely spread this vegetable to the rest of Europe. The cucumber was widely grown by native Americans through the influence of the Spanish and other explorers. Cucumbers continue to be a vital part of traditional cuisine in Russia and many parts of Asia; the greatest variety of colors and shapes of this vegetable can still be found in its Asian birthplace. Straight Eight cucumbers in particular were developed because of the demand for straight cucumbers; they exceeded all expectations, and won the AAS Gold Medal Award in 1935. Brand: Everwilde Farms Manufacturer: Everwilde Farms Manufacturer Part Number: VCUSSTE-06 Model: VCUSSTE-06