For many farmers, the main indicator of the quality of a variety is the number of vegetables harvested per hectare (hundredths), and not their taste, precocity. The variants of Russian selection described below allow you to collect up to 35 kg per square meter and are the most productive in the temperate climate zone. Consider the most prominent representatives of this group.
- Cucumber Toomey. With proper care from one bush it gives up to 10-12 kilograms, in some breeding plots it was possible to collect up to 39 kg from one square meter. Unpretentious to moisture, not subject to brown spotting, powdery mildew, anthracosis, and other well-known diseases. When tied to a trellis, it forms a solid “crown”, which grows by 2-3 sq.m., has good taste. It easily tolerates sudden changes in temperature, is well transported, has an increased keeping quality. It can be grown in open ground, provided that good drainage is created in the ground, planting in loose soil. Medium-late, technical ripeness of fruits occurs in 45-53 days. The average length of the fruit is 9.5 centimeters, it has a thin skin.
- Cucumber Sigurd. Great for planting in open ground, in greenhouse conditions. It is planted in late spring or summer. A strong root system provides resistance to white, gray rot, powdery mildew, melon aphids, and other diseases. Proper care, abundant fertilizer increase yields up to 15 kilograms per bush. This type of vegetable will give more best result if you plant bushes at a distance of one and a half meters. The plant quickly depletes the soil, so it requires a large amount of fertilizer. In addition to the root, you need to make leafy fertilizer mixtures. The fruits of this hybrid are characterized by a dark green color of the skin, the presence of pronounced tubercles, and high density. The size of the fetus varies from 9 to 13 centimeters.
- Cucumber Courage. It can rightfully be called the best version of the Dutch selection, it was bred in 1980, but after 7 years it became a “bestseller” in the Russian markets, actively acclimatized in our territory. Now Courage is considered a Russian hybrid, which confidently occupies the position of one of the highest-yielding greens - from one bush you can collect up to 25 kg of vegetables, from one square meter to 45 kg. Such indicators, of course, are available only under the condition of perfect care, but even in the hands of an ordinary summer resident, such a hybrid will fill the basement with delicious preservation, and the table with fresh vegetables. Courage resistant to fusarium wilt, leaf anthracosis, which very often affects even the best varieties cucumbers for the greenhouse.
Despite the solid potential yield of the above varieties, they can produce very poor yields if the plants are not provided with a lot of moisture, organic fertilizers. If you are going to seriously engage in this business, you need to make compost, mullein in advance, as the bushes deplete the soil in a few months. The main indicator of “weakness” is slightly yellowed leaves - at this point it is time to start applying nitrogen-containing fertilizers.
The most precocious varieties and hybrids
Many winter varieties of cucumbers have a long ripening period (up to 70 days), which will not satisfy the requirements of many gardeners who want to get everything at once. It is known that in winter the price of vegetables is much higher and the profitability of vegetable growing increases significantly. The earlier you harvest, the more expensive it can be sold a few months before the start of the season. If you are looking for early ripening cucumbers for greenhouses, the varieties in the list below will be the best option.
- Kibria cucumber. Group of the earliest, technical maturity occurs after 45 days, due to which it is the number 1 choice for many summer residents involved in growing vegetables in greenhouses. The generative power of the bush is very high, it forms a large number of fruits (up to 25 pieces), weighing 90-100 grams. In addition to being ultra early, it has a high yield. This hybrid brings up to 12 kg from one square meter- an excellent result for domestic selection. Resistance to anthracosis, fusarium is high, it is maximally adapted for cultivation in closed ground. The taste is excellent, it has a characteristic crunch when biting, the pulp is sweet, very dense.
- Cucumber Meringue. An ultra-early hybrid that perfectly tolerates low temperatures (seeds germinate at +10 degrees) and after 50 days technical ripeness begins. The weight of one fruit is on average about 150 grams, quite large. Some specimens grow up to 300 grams or more, but this is rare, since when proper care and timely harvesting, all thugs have a presentation. Resistance to rot is high, but often various kinds of fungi form on the leaves, in that leaf there is also brown spotting. It is recommended to treat with copper-containing preparations when growing crops in closed ground. The bushes are tall, strongly braided, it is recommended to grow them on a trellis in order to organize the bushes into the correct shape as best as possible.
- Cucumber Amur. An ultra-early hybrid with a ripening period of only 42 days. The first greens are tied 35 days after germination, it is this feature that attracts many summer residents and farmers who want to grow vegetables in a greenhouse and rely on an early harvest for more profit. The average weight of one fruit is 80 grams, up to 35 pieces are formed on one bush, and an average of 12-14 kilograms can be collected from one square meter. As for resistance to diseases, it is high, primarily to anthracosis and verticillium wilt.
Ultra-early species do not have a high yield, and even with perfect care in breeding areas, they do not produce more than 15 kg per square meter. The palatability also leaves much to be desired, since the rapid ripening of the fruit does not allow the accumulation of sugars and other substances that can affect the taste of the fruit. The only advantage of such a quick ripening period (in terms of taste) is the crispy skin and pulp, for which they are appreciated by every consumer.
Varieties of Russian and foreign selection with the best taste
For those to whom the number of vegetables harvested, as well as their ripening period, do not matter, the following options will be the most suitable. They have the best palatability, are the sweetest, crunchiest. Suitable for salads, jars, cooking vegetable dishes and just for wholesale. They have an excellent presentation. Your attention is offered cucumbers with the best taste and the highest content of vitamins.
- Cucumber Gunnar. An excellent variant of the Dutch selection, a hybrid whose palatability has won the respect of many farmers and gardeners. Despite the fact that its yield is not too high (only 14 kg / 1 sq.m.), the sugar content (5.3%) and a huge amount ascorbic acid make it not only tasty, but also useful for the body. The average length of the green ones is 13 centimeters, and the ratio of length and diameter is 3.5: 1. That is, it has an excellent presentation. Keeping quality and transportability are high, therefore it has become one of the most popular varieties for export. Technical ripeness occurs on the 60th day after germination (medium late). Acclimatized in the temperate zone of Russia, for the last 4 years it has been successfully grown on the Krasnodar breeding site.
- Cucumber Claudia. The representative of high-yielding and, at the same time, the most delicious cucumbers. It can produce up to 37 kg of sweet vegetables per square meter, and all of them weigh no more than 85 grams. If you collect them in a timely manner, they are very elastic, and their flesh is dryish and crispy. Disease resistance is good, only 1 treatment with fungicides is required during the growing season of the plant and it will last until the technical ripening of the fruit.
- Pace cucumber. Sweet, early European hybrid, which has been a leader in Russia for 11 years. It is planted not only by summer residents, but also by farmers who sell vegetables and export them over long distances. The keeping quality and transportability of the hybrid are very good, since the pulp is extremely dense and dryish. When biting, there is never bitterness, even in the skin, there is a sweet taste, cracking. Fruiting bunches of 3-4 vegetables are formed on the bush, each of which is 65-70 grams. There are no large fruits, the maximum weight is 85-90 grams, after which they turn yellow, lose their elasticity.
These varieties are an ideal option for anyone who grows vegetables "for themselves", who wants to get a good harvest of incredibly tasty greens. The ripening period is long, so early planting is required, heating to obtain fruits before the start of the season. Otherwise, ripening occurs already at the end of spring.
As soon as the snow melts with the warmed spring rays of the earth, gardeners begin to look for vegetable seeds, from which well-bearing crops will grow. Cucumbers are no exception. Today on the market you can find a huge number of varieties of this most popular vegetable. But among them I want to give preference to those cucumbers that will be the most fruitful. Therefore, before going for seeds, it is worth arming yourself with knowledge about the different varieties of this crop. This article will help you make a choice, from which you will learn about the most fruitful cucumbers for open ground.
By giving preference to the seeds of the Bouquet F1 variety, gardeners can count on an excellent crop of cucumbers. Vegetables from these seeds are suitable for growing not only in open ridges. They can be sown in greenhouses or on balconies. They are usually planted from mid-May, and in areas with a more severe climate - in early June. The main characteristics of the variety:
- planted 4 bushes per 1 m 2;
- first harvest in 35-40 days;
- from 3 to 6 ovaries are formed in the node;
- productivity - from 5 to 7 kg from 1m 2;
- the length of the cucumber in the period suitable for harvesting is up to 12 cm.
The plant is characterized by unlimited growth, but it cannot be called very high. The fruits are bright green in color and abundantly covered with small tubercles. Cucumbers of this variety are resistant to infectious diseases, and do not require special care. Vegetables are used for salads or canned.
The seeds of the Evita F1 variety will also please with excellent yields. This hybrid plant is resistant to many diseases and extreme weather changes. The sowing period is the end of May or the beginning of July, and the first fruits appear after a month and a half. Variety characteristics:
- 3-4 bushes are planted per 1 m 2;
- Zelentsa length - from 8 to 12 cm;
- greens weight - from 80 to 90 gr;
- yield - from 12 to 14 kg per 1 m 2.
The fruits of this variety of cucumbers are bright green, covered with small tubercles. They are delicious and have no bitterness.
Many gardeners prefer Buyan F1 seeds. The plant allows you to get an excellent harvest, not whimsical to care for and resistant to infectious diseases. It will please with the first fruits a month and a half after germination. Cylindrical cucumbers have a bright green color, white pubescence and small tubercles. The weight of the fruit suitable for collection reaches 105 g, and the length is 11 cm. The plant is distinguished by medium weaving. It is recommended to plant up to 4 bushes per 1 m 2. Fruits are consumed fresh, canned and suitable for salting.
Gardeners speak well of the cucumber variety Rodnichok F1. The plant begins to bear fruit after 50 days after emergence. It is disease-resistant and easily tolerated by sudden changes in the weather. Zelentsy have a weight of up to 105 g, and a length of up to 12 cm. The yield of this variety reaches 7 kg per 1 m 2. One node contains up to 3 bundle ovaries. The fruits are cylindrical and brightly colored. They are covered with small bumps. Cucumbers are suitable for fresh consumption and for conservation or pickling. They do not contain bitterness, and the pleasant-tasting flesh has no pores.
For many years, the variety of cucumbers Hector F1 has been pleased with a good harvest. The first fruits are harvested a maximum of 35 days after the gatherings appear. The plant tolerates sudden changes in weather well, so it is suitable for growing in any region of the country. In height, an adult plant reaches 80 cm, does not unwind much and feels good in thickening. Fruits of dark green color have a ribbed cylindrical shape and are covered with rare large tubercles. The length of the greens is 12 cm, and the weight can reach 100 g. The main advantage of vegetables is that they do not turn yellow for a long time if they are not harvested on time.
The most fruitful cucumbers include the F1 variety, which is the envy of everyone, about which experienced gardeners speak very well. With good care, this plant will bear fruit evenly and abundantly until the first frost. It is resistant to various diseases and temperature fluctuations. In one node, from 3 to 6 ovaries develop, although this is not a chapel. The fruits have a beautiful bright green color. Zelentsy can reach a length of 12 cm. They have a dense crispy flesh and a thin peel. They also have a very pleasant taste.
Gardeners who want to get a good harvest of cucumbers from an open garden should pay attention to the seeds of the Madame F1 variety. Plants growing from them allow you to get from 10 to 14 kg of fruit per 1 m 2. The variety is resistant to many diseases and temperature changes. Seeds are sown at the end of April or in May, and the first harvest can be harvested as early as a month and a half after shoots have appeared. Finely tuberculate bright green fruits suitable for harvesting reach 12 cm in length and weigh about 85 g. Vegetables of this variety are not afraid of untimely collection: they do not turn yellow and do not outgrow.
A good harvest, disease resistance and unpretentiousness in care will please cucumbers of the Zozulya F1 variety. Plants bear fruit well when grown outdoors, and allow you to get about 12 kg from 1m 2. Seeds should be sown at the end of spring, when the ground warms up well and frosts stop. Fruits grow up to 22 cm and can gain weight up to 300 grams. They have a bright green color and have rare tubercles on them. It is recommended to plant no more than 3 bushes per 1 m 2 so that the plant can grow.
Very good feedback leave gardeners who have already grown cucumbers of the Farmer F1 variety in their beds. The harvest of vegetables can reach 15 kg per 1 m 2. The plant does not require special care, but it is still desirable to provide it with timely watering, otherwise the fruits will be bitter, and they will only be suitable for canning. Seeds are sown only after the frosts are over, since low temperatures are detrimental to seedlings.
A variety of Phoenix cucumbers will also please with a good yield. Planting seeds is best done in July, because the plant is thermophilic. It begins to bear fruit in at least 2 months. The variety has a strong branching. The fruits are quite large: weight - 180 g, and length - up to 16 cm. From 1 m 2 you can harvest 5 kg. The plant is low maintenance and disease resistant.
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cucumber April F1
Using my many years of experience in growing cucumbers in a greenhouse and open ground, as well as having studied the reviews of other gardeners on the forums and numerous garden neighbors, I can advise with full confidence to plant the best varieties and hybrids of cucumbers. They are suitable for growing both in greenhouses and under temporary film shelters and open ground. Each gardener chooses what suits him best.
Of course, for a greenhouse, it is better to take hybrid varieties of F1 cucumbers, since they have short side lashes and do not need to be pinched. Hybrids tend to be high yielding and disease resistant.
If you choose varieties of cucumbers for the Urals and Siberia, then consider varieties and hybrids that bear fruit well in low light conditions and are cold-resistant.
If you plant cucumbers in a greenhouse or hotbed that require pollination by bees, do not forget that from the beginning of flowering, the bees should have free access to the flowers.
Varieties of cucumbers with photos and descriptions, reviews
Cucumbers German F1
Early, high-yielding parthenocarpic hybrid with a long fruiting period. The plant is powerful, with sufficient nutrition, it simultaneously forms up to 6-7 fruits in one node. The fruits are green, dense, large-tuberous, gherkin type, genetically without bitterness.
The hybrid is resistant to cladosporiosis, powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic virus. It is grown up both in greenhouses, and in an open ground in vertical and horizontal ways.
Productivity of Herman cucumbers: up to 9 kg from 1 plant per season.
Cucumber Masha F1
The earliest (37-39 days), parthenocarpic hybrid. The fruits are standard in size, 8-11 cm long, ripen together, have a very attractive appearance. They are good both fresh and pickled.
The hybrid is resistant to cucumber mosaic virus, cladosporiosis, powdery mildew, relatively resistant to downy mildew.
Productivity of cucumbers Masha: more than 10 kg of fruits from 1 square. landing meters.
One of my favorite cucumbers.
Cucumber Connie F1
An early high-yielding parthenocarpic (not requiring pollination) hybrid of the gherkin type, 43-45 days pass from germination to fruiting. The plant is medium climbing, with bundle formation of ovaries.
Cucumbers are short, cylindrical in shape, 7-9 cm long and weighing 60-80 g, bright green in color, finely tuberculate, white-thorned. Crispy, juicy, without bitterness, with excellent taste. The hybrid is resistant to overgrowth, powdery mildew and root rot.
Connie F1 is a universal cucumber used for fresh consumption and for processing. Recommended for cultivation in open and protected ground.
Cucumber yield Connie: 14 - 16 kg/m².
Cucumber Courage F1
Early maturing parthenocarpic hybrid (from germination to fruiting 45-50 days), female type of flowering, intended for growing in greenhouses.
The plant is vigorous, with medium shoot formation. In the nodes, 2-4 ovaries are formed (often up to 5-6 pieces).
Fruits are dark green with light stripes, 12-15 cm long, weighing 120-130 g, tuberculate, white-thorned, universal use. The taste is high, without bitterness. Planting density 2.5-3.0 plants per sq. meter. The hybrid is relatively resistant to major cucumber diseases.
Productivity of cucumbers Courage: 6-8 kg/plant 
Cucumbers Nezhinsky 12
One of the best varieties of cucumbers for pickling. It is grown up in an open ground and film shelters. The variety is mid-season, bee pollinated, unpretentious, disease resistant. The bush is long-branched.
Cucumbers are short, elongated-ovoid, large-tuberous, black-thorned, 10-12 cm long, weighing 80-110 g. The pulp of the fruit is crisp, of excellent taste. The variety is resistant to olive blotch and bacteriosis.
The yield of cucumber varieties Nezhinsky 12: 1.5 - 2 kg / sq. m.
Agricultural technology: at the end of May, seeds are planted in greenhouses and in the ground, or 20-25 day old seedlings. Planting density - 3 plants per 1 sq.m. The seeding depth is 1.5-2 cm. The soil should be fertile with high aeration (sawdust, leaves can be added).
Cucumber Miranda F1
Early maturing, high-yielding, versatile hybrid, with a well-defined parthenocarpy of a predominantly female flowering type. These cucumbers are intended for cultivation in film greenhouses and open ground. The plant is vigorous, well leafy, in the node from one to two ovaries.
Cucumbers 11-12 cm long, weighing 110-120 g, cylindrical in shape with white spikes, green color with white speckles throughout the greens and stripes to the middle of the fruit. The fruits are juicy, fragrant, good both in salads and for any processing, especially in pickling.
Advantages of a hybrid: has increased cold resistance and group resistance to diseases, including powdery mildew, precocity.
Cucumber yield Miranda: up to 6.3 kg/sq. m.
Sowing: in unheated greenhouses or in the ground, seeds or 25-35 day old seedlings are planted at the end of May, when the soil warms up to 14-15°C. Planting density: when growing in spreading - 3-4 plants / 1 m², vertical production on stakes / trellises - 2-3 plants / 1 m². The depth of seeding is 1.5-2 cm.
Cucumbers Ira F1
An ultra-early bee-pollinated hybrid of a predominantly female type of flowering, from germination to the beginning of fruiting 45-50 days. The plant is medium climbing, in one node 2-3 ovaries.
Cucumbers are cylindrical, 12-15 cm long, weighing 55-85 g, dark green, large-tuberous, with white pubescence. The pulp is dense, crispy, with excellent taste. The hybrid is distinguished by high stable yields and complex resistance to diseases. It is intended for cultivation in an open ground.
Productivity of cucumbers Ira F1: 9.5 - 10.2 kg / m 2.
Agricultural technology: Cucumbers are grown through seedlings or by sowing seeds in the ground. Seeds are sown under a film to a depth of 2-3 cm, seedlings are planted at the age of 20-25 days, when the threat of frost has passed and the soil warms up to 10-12 C. Planting scheme 3-5 plants per 1 sq. m. The culture is demanding on heat, moisture and soil fertility. Care consists in regular watering with warm water. Once every 10 days, watering is combined with top dressing (1 liter of slurry or 10 g of urea per 1 liter of water). The plant is formed by pinching over the third leaf.
Cucumbers Karelian F1
Self-pollinating high-yielding short-fruited hybrid. It enters fruiting on the 43-45th day from the moment of germination. Cucumbers 8-10 cm long, spindle-shaped, large-tuberous. Fruits of high taste and commodity qualities. Pickling.
Advantages of a hybrid: cold resistance, extended fruiting period, intensive simultaneous pouring of several ovaries. The hybrid is not sensitive to temperature differences. It also thrives in poor soils. Well suited for growing in the Urals and Siberia.
Productivity of cucumbers Karelian: 14.8 kg/sq.m.
Agricultural technology: planting density in film greenhouses 3 plants per 1 m². The hybrid responds positively to pollination or spraying with a solution of boric acid (1 g per 1 liter of water) at the very beginning of fruiting. In film greenhouses, lateral shoots are pinched over 2-3 leaves. Plants do not form under temporary film shelters and in open ground.
Care: regular watering with warm water. Once every 10 days, watering is combined with top dressing (1 liter of manure or 10 g of urea per 1 liter of water).
Cucumbers Emerald stream F1, description
Early ripe (44-48 days) parthenocarpic hybrid for cultivation in open ground and film shelters. The plant is vigorous, weakly climbing, predominantly with a female type of flowering.
Cucumbers are elongated-cylindrical, tuberculate, dark green, with a delicate thin skin, 30-50 cm long, weighing 150-200 g. They have an excellent taste and aroma.
Cucumber yield Emerald stream: up to 6 kg/sq. m.
The value of the hybrid Emerald stream is in resistance to powdery mildew, cold resistance, shade tolerance, long and continuous fruiting period. Great for salads.
Cucumber variety Delicious
Early ripe variety of cucumbers for outdoor cultivation. The plant is powerful, with long lashes.
Cucumbers are cylindrical, aligned, small tubercles, 9-12 cm long. The skin is tender, dark green. The pulp of the fruit is dense, with a high content of sugars. The seed chamber is small. All these qualities indicate that Delicacy is the most suitable variety of cucumbers for canning and pickling for open ground.
Variety advantages: resistance to short-term cooling, extended period of fruiting.
The yield of cucumber varieties Delicious: up to 7 kg m 2.
Agricultural technology: in unheated greenhouses and in the ground, seeds or 20-25 day old seedlings are planted at the end of May. Planting density 3-4 plants per 1 m². The seeding depth is 1.5-2 cm. The soil should be fertile with high aeration (add sawdust, leaves).
Cucumbers Corinne F1
An ultra-early, high-yielding parthenocarpic hybrid of cucumbers of German selection for open and protected ground with a friendly yield. The plant is medium.
Cucumbers (improvement of Koni F1 in shape and color) - gherkins, 8-10 cm long, dark green, small-tuberous, white-thorned, genetically without bitterness, excellent consistency. In salting and canning, they remain dense and crispy. The hybrid is resistant to a number of diseases.
The yield of Corinne cucumbers: 5.2 - 6 kg / m².
Agricultural technology: in greenhouses and in the ground, seeds or 20-25 day old seedlings are planted at the end of May with a planting density of 3 plants per 1 m² and a seeding depth of 1.5 cm.
Care: regular watering with warm water. Once every 10 days, watering is combined with top dressing (1 liter of manure or 10 grams of urea per 10 liters of water). The plant is formed by pinching over the Z-leaf.
Number of seeds: 10 pcs
Gherkin Madame F1
Early ripe (43-48 days) bee-pollinated hybrid for cultivation in open ground and in a greenhouse. Plants are vigorous, predominantly with a female type of flowering and a bundle arrangement of ovaries (3-6 per node).
Cucumbers are short, cylindrical, often and small tuberculate, dark green with small white stripes, white-thorned, with thin delicate skin, up to 10-12 cm long, weighing 65-85 g, dense, do not outgrow and do not turn yellow.
Cucumber yield Madame F1: 10.5 - 14.0 kg/m².
Hybrid value: resistance to downy mildew and root rot, intensive fruit formation and friendly return of the crop, no bitterness. Zelentsy of this variety are recommended for fresh consumption, canning, preparation of lightly salted cucumbers.
Form a plant by pinching over a 3-leaf.
Cucumber varieties Graceful
Early ripe (40-50 days), bee-pollinated variety, for open ground, medium climbing. Resistant to olive blotch, has high cold resistance.
Zelentsy are small-tuberous, white-thorned, 10-13 cm long, weighing 140 g.
Productivity of cucumbers of a grade Graceful: 5 - 7 kg / sq. m.
Cucumber variety Graceful is perfect not only for fresh consumption, but also for pickling and pickling.
Cucumber Alligator F1
Early ripe (46-48 days) bee-pollinated hybrid, with long fruiting, for spring film greenhouses and open ground. The plant is powerful, vigorous.
Cucumbers are elongated-cylindrical, green, large-tuberous, shiny, with thin delicate skin, 35-40 cm long, sweet, juicy, fragrant.
Cucumber yield Alligator: 14 - 16 kg/m².
Hybrid value: resistance to downy and powdery mildew, long fruiting period, excellent taste. Recommended for fresh consumption and canning cut into slices.
Cucumber Chinese disease resistant F1
Hybrids of the "Chinese sustainable" series are distinguished by high productivity, endurance and excellent quality. Mid-early (48-54 days) hybrid for growing in open (trellis) and protected ground. The plant is powerful, with short internodes and small leaves, it is formed into one stem.
Cucumbers are even, cylindrical, dark green, with a shiny large-tuberous surface, smooth at the base, "with a handle", 30-35 cm long. Taste is high.
Productivity of cucumber varieties Chinese disease-resistant high.
Hybrid value: high disease resistance, cold and low light tolerance. Recommended for salads, canning and salting with chopped slices.
Gherkin Son of Regiment F1
Mid-early (40-45 days) bee-pollinated hybrid of cucumbers for open ground and film shelters. The plant is medium-sized, medium-branched, predominantly female type of flowering.
Cucumbers are oval, rarely and large-tuberous, green with short stripes, white-thorned, 6-8 cm long, do not outgrow and do not turn yellow.
Productivity of cucumbers Son of the regiment: 3.6 - 4.5 kg / m 2.
Hybrid value: resistance to downy mildew, cucumber mosaic virus, scab of pumpkin crops, abundant and long-term fruiting, high taste, technological and commercial qualities, suitability for collecting and processing gherkins and pickles (2-4 cm). The purpose is universal.
Cucumbers grade Pickling
Early ripe (41-46 days) bee-pollinated variety for open ground. The plant is long-branched, medium-sized, medium-branched, mixed type flowering.
Cucumbers are elongated-cylindrical, large tuberculate, green with light stripes of medium length, with black pubescence, 10-11 cm long, weighing 100-125 g.
Productivity of cucumbers Pickling: 3.5 - 5 kg / sq. m.
Variety value in resistance to downy mildew, stable yield, presentation and high pickling qualities. The variety is recommended for pickling.
Cucumbers Director F1
Early ripe (from germination to fruiting 43-45 days), parthenocarpic hybrid. The plant is powerful with a well-developed root system. In one node, 2-3 fruits are formed.
The fruits are cylindrical, large-tuberous, dark green, white-thorned, 9-10 cm long, 3-3.5 cm in diameter, weighing 65-80 g, genetically without bitterness. The top of the fruit is green, does not turn yellow from the first to the last harvest. Taste and quality are excellent. Also, this hybrid is characterized by high shade tolerance and a long fruiting period.
The hybrid is resistant to cucumber mosaic virus, powdery mildew, cucumber vessel yellowing virus, and downy mildew. Cucumber Director is recommended for cultivation in protected ground: in the first turn - 3-3.5 plants / m 2 and, especially, in the second turn - 2.5-3 plants / m 2, as well as in open ground. It is used both for fresh consumption and for canning.
Cucumber yield Director: in the greenhouse 18-20 kg / m 2, in the open field 12-14 kg / m 2.
What varieties of cucumbers do you grow? Which of them are the most productive? And the most delicious, without bitterness? What varieties of cucumbers would you recommend for the Moscow region, Siberia, the north-west?
Your feedback on cucumber varieties will help many gardeners choose the best varieties and hybrids for planting. Attach a photo if possible.
In continuation of the conversation about varieties of cucumbers, consider the best varieties of cucumbers for open ground. It is important to understand here that the choice of cucumber seeds for open ground must be carried out taking into account the zoning of a particular variety.
That is, the variety or hybrid must be resistant to climatic conditions and plant diseases of the region where you are going to grow it in open ground. Many gardeners divide cucumbers into two types.
The first type includes large and elongated cucumbers, which are better suited for salads. To the second - varieties with short and thick cucumbers, which are ideal for canning. Both types will not bring a high enough yield without abundant watering and warmth.
The consumer qualities of cucumbers are affected by the time of their collection. If the cucumber is not picked at the right time, then both its taste and pickling qualities are lost. In addition, the risk of losing fruiting of the entire plant increases.
The best cucumbers for open ground
The best varieties of cucumbers for open ground, which meet all of the above requirements, and have also proven themselves on the positive side over the years of cultivation, are the following:
- Boy with a finger F1;
Varieties of cucumbers for open ground
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There is no objection to the fact that the key to a good harvest is the correct selection of seed. To date, varieties of cucumbers for open ground and their hybrids are very diverse. Probably, none of the relatives of this vegetable can boast of such a quantity. Here and new, and long known and loved. Under today's meteorological and climatic conditions middle lane the most popular are early and mid-season varieties. Modern hybrids begin to bear fruit very early, almost do not turn yellow and are good for salting. How to choose one that will justify the effort spent on growing it? We will talk about the most popular and tested. Varieties of cucumbersNezhinsky. High-yielding variety, especially if there is enough moisture. Cucumbers are dark green, pimply. Very tasty, best for pickling. Altai early 166. Early maturing variety. More than half of the crop is harvested in the first 10 days of fruiting. Sensitive to watering, well tolerated by temperature fluctuations, variety. Competitor. Early maturing variety, ideal for pickling. Cucumber of a cylindrical form and high palatability. It is valued by gardeners for its resistance to many diseases. Vyaznikovsky 37. Early maturing variety (about 38 days). Fruits are furrowed, cylindrical, light green. Especially good for pickling. But fresh is also extremely tasty. In hot weather, without watering, it quickly dies. Indestructible 40. Fruits of medium ripening, well stored, therefore easily transported. Not affected by fungus. Moisture-loving. Good duster. Far Eastern 27. Has an average ripening period. Cucumber with black spikes, cylindrical, weighing about 80 g. One of the few varieties that are practically not affected by diseases. Moldavian 12. High-yielding early variety. Cucumbers in the context - trihedral. Drought tolerant. Not affected by disease. Dolphin. Can be sown very early. Ripens quickly. Very tasty.Lel. Most disease resistant variety. The fruits ripen early.Ambergris. Early bee-pollinated variety with small fruits. Fruits intensively. Almost no bitterness.Brigade. Late variety pollinated by bees. Good for salting. Aquarius. Bee-pollinated mid-season high-yielding variety. Used for salting. Weakly affected by diseases. Elegant. Early variety with high yield. Cold resistant. Not affected by olive blotch. Good pollinator. It is used for salting and canning. Concord. Early maturing variety. Great for sunbathing. Bee pollinated. Powdery mildew resistant.Bush. Pickled early ripe variety. The length of amicably ripening cucumbers is about 10 cm.Baby. Ultra early variety. The yield is high. Bee pollinated.Monastic. When salted, the cucumber retains its color and remains crisp. Early maturing variety. Fruits are 10 cm long.Parisian gherkin. Mid-season, disease-resistant, excellent tasting variety. Bee pollinated. hybridsHybrids have a high yield, are resistant to diseases and adverse conditions. environment. And all this together - a high yield. Success 211. Universal hybrid. Large cylindrical fruit.Hybrid 220. Already six weeks after sowing, the first fruits appear. Good for salting. Hybrid 517. Early maturing. Has a salad purpose. Cucumber elongated-ovoid, pimply, medium size. High-yielding, regardless of the area of cultivation Vernissage. Mid-season and amicably ripening variety, high-yielding. The fruits have excellent taste properties. Disease resistant. Alliance. Cold-resistant high-yielding hybrid. The fruit is medium-sized, not bitter. Disease resistant.Katyusha. Early maturing variety. Pollinated by bees. Very high yielding. Practically not affected by diseases.Cucaracha. Fruits six weeks after sowing. High yield. Cucumbers are about 17 cm long. Parker. The hybrid is early maturing. Powerful plant with abundant ovary, formed very early, just above 4-5 leaves. Drought tolerant. Fontanelle. The hybrid is bee-pollinated. Fruiting occurs on the 50th day. From one knot 3 fruits are tied at the same time. Disease resistant. Sadko. Salting bee-pollinated hybrid. Requires frequent harvesting. Phoenix 640. Bee-pollinated, predominantly female flowering type. The plant is long-branched, strongly branched. Productivity - 3-5 kg/sq.m. Features of agricultural technology: for open ground and temporary film shelters. Ripening terms: late-ripening: 51-64 days pass from germination to fruiting. Fruits until frost. Fruit: greens are large tuberculate, crispy, 12-16 cm long, weighing 156-192 g, without bitterness, good taste. The fruits do not turn yellow for a long time. Possesses complex resistance to diseases. One of the most resistant to downy mildew. It tolerates high temperatures well. Usage: universal purpose. The Phoenix variety is especially suitable for cultivation in areas with dry, hot summers and lack of moisture. Zelentsy good quality, suitable for all types of processing. Complex resistance to diseases makes it possible to obtain the maximum yield. Due to the late ripening of the fruits, you will get a harvest in the fall, when other varieties and hybrids have already borne fruit. "Competitor". The variety is early, fruitful, pickling. The taste quality is good. Cucumber is resistant to powdery mildew and bacterial spot. A fruit weighing up to 120-130 grams, from germination to fruiting, the growth period takes about 50-55 days. Suitable for both greenhouses and open ground. F1 "Advance". Fruiting in 39-44 days. Dark green non-bitter cucumbers 11-13 cm long. In the open field, three to five plants per 1 sq. m, in the protected - up to three. F1 "Khasbulat". Fruits in 37-39 days. Dark green fruits, 10-12 cm. In greenhouses, two or three plants per 1 square. m, in open ground - four to five. F1 "Cappuccino". Fruiting in 41-44 days. Dark green cucumbers are slightly speckled, with tubercles, 10-12 cm long, never bitter. In greenhouses there are two or three plants, in open ground four or six per 1 sq.m. Epilogue. Early maturing, disease-resistant hybrid for pickling and canning. In addition to them, there are also hybrids that deserve attention: Regatta, Strela, Gribovsky 2, Start 100, Agat, Aladdin, Allert, Annushka, Aramis, Kumir. |
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Not so long ago, only varieties of cucumbers were grown in open ground, which were pollinated by bees. Such cucumbers are distinguished by amazing taste, they can be salted and pickled.
But gradually they began to be replaced by self-pollinating varieties of cucumbers for open ground (parthenocarpics), or self-fertile F1 hybrids. Their fruits can be tied without pollination by bees. Initially, such varieties were invented for closed greenhouses, but as it turned out, they give high yields, growing on open land.
The best varieties of cucumbers!
Parthenocarpics - varieties of self-pollinated cucumbers for open ground
These cucumbers have undeniable advantages. Self-fertile hybrids are characterized by extremely high yield and quality of greens. Their fruits have a great taste, without bitterness.
Fruiting occurs continuously, and the plant itself is resistant to the most harmful diseases and adverse climatic conditions. Given the fact that bee populations are getting smaller every year, self-pollinating cucumber varieties for open ground have become a real find for all gardeners and field growers.
In addition, during the period of mass flowering of cucumbers, the weather is often cool, and then gardeners are faced with a problem: there are plenty of flowers, but there is no ovary. Therefore, high-yielding varieties of cucumbers for open ground, self-pollinated, are currently the most in demand in modern vegetable growing.
Hybrid F1 Zador
Not so long ago, domestic breeders bred a parthenocarpic hybrid, which not only has excellent taste, but is also perfect for pickling and salting. F1 Zador belongs to a hybrid of the gherkin type, to the group "early varieties of self-pollinated cucumbers for open ground."
This species is characterized by high productivity. Cucumber fruits are tasty, without bitterness, dark green in color, with large tubercles and whitish pubescence. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical, up to 10 cm long.
It is these cucumbers that are considered the most successful option for pickling. Their skin is quite thin, which contributes to good penetration of salt.
There are no seeds in these hybrid cucumbers, so there is no void inside when salted. Early varieties of self-pollinated cucumbers for open ground Zador are grown both by direct sowing in open ground and through seedlings. The plant is extremely resistant to disease, rot and bad weather.
The stem branches well. Cucumber lashes are semi-open, the leaves are of medium size, which ensures convenient picking of fruits.
Self-pollinated varieties of cucumbers for open ground F1 Picas
These vegetables are mid-season varieties: it takes about 55 days from germination to fruit. Plants are very powerful, with a long main shoot. The hybrid has an average shoot-forming ability.
These cucumbers can be grown in greenhouses or open ground, after holding the plants for some time under the film. In early May, you can sow seedlings. When two or three true leaves appear, the plant is planted in the ground.
This usually happens in May-June. When planting, it is better to use a 40 x 40 pattern. The fruits are dark green in color, have a cylindrical shape and reach 20 cm with a weight of 180-220 grams. Up to three ovaries are formed at each node of the plant.
The hybrid is quite resistant to rot and powdery mildew. This variety has a high yield. The taste qualities are excellent.
Not suitable for pickling.
Hybrid Rafael F1
Self-pollinated cucumber varieties for open ground F1 Rafael are mid-season hybrid species with a period of 50 days from germination to fruiting. The length of the main shoot can reach 3-3.5 meters, while the shoot formation is average. The hybrid is more suitable for greenhouses, but planting seedlings in the ground is also practiced.
Sowing for seedlings can be done at the beginning of May, and direct planting in the ground at the end of the month. The length of the greens reaches 20 cm. At the same time, the fruits have a dark green color. Taste is high. Up to two ovaries can form in one node.
The fruits are not suitable for pickling. The plant is resistant to root rot and various diseases.
White Angel F1
Hybrid White Angel F1 refers to mid-season varieties with a very high degree of parthenocarpy (self-pollination). Flowering type - mixed.
The variety is intended both for growing in greenhouses and in open ground (subject to the temporary use of a protective film). The plant has a high degree of shoot formation. Up to two ovaries can form in the axils of each leaf.
The color of the cucumber is unusual - green-whitish. Fruits reach 8 cm in length and have infrequent tubercles. Fruits can be consumed both fresh and pickled or canned.
Productivity from one bush - up to 4 kg.
Caring for self-pollinating hybrid cucumbers
To obtain high seed germination, it is necessary to maintain a temperature of at least 13 degrees Celsius. The ideal temperature for seed germination is 18 degrees at night and 24 degrees during the day.
Therefore, self-pollinating high-yielding cucumber varieties for open ground (Rodnichok and other bee-pollinated varieties are similar) should be sown when the soil warms up well. The bed should be located on the sunny side and be protected from the wind.
Sowing is slightly mulched with humus, and then covered with film protection to protect the soil from drying out. In the case of planting seedlings, you can expect a harvest 2-3 weeks earlier than when sowing seeds. When breeding seedlings, it is better to use a special substrate, in in large numbers containing high-moor peat. Top dressing of cucumbers should be done carefully, at the root, using water-soluble mineral fertilizers of low concentration once a week. Water for irrigation should be at room temperature.
Greenhouse varieties
For cultivation in greenhouses, as a rule, F1 hybrids are used, less often specially bred for this variety. They have compact bushes with short lateral lashes and do not need pinching.
At the same time, the most common question, which cucumbers are the most productive, disappears by itself, since hybrid varieties are characterized by high fruiting and resistance to many diseases. Plant zoning is not so important in a greenhouse, but for growing in regions such as the Moscow region, Siberia or the Urals, it is worth choosing plants are cold-resistant, which stably bear fruit even under conditions of insufficient illumination. It is also preferable to choose parthenocarpic or self-pollinating varieties.
High-yielding varieties of cucumbers pollinated by bees require additional care during flowering, otherwise the flowers will fall off without forming ovaries. To do this, they either provide insects with free access to plants, or, if the size of the greenhouse allows, they place bumblebee evidence. Let's consider the well-established and most productive varieties of cucumbers for greenhouse conditions.
Zozulya F1
Parthenocarpic, early maturing hybrid. The first fruiting begins in just 42-48 days after planting. Climbing of bushes is weak.
The leaves are bright green, pentagonal, rounded, medium in size. Ovary with slightly tuberculate surface, cylindrical shape. Zelenets with a smooth base, sparse, white pubescence.
One of the most productive cucumbers among hybrids. Flowers with female predominance. The mass of fruits reaches 250-320 g, with good taste characteristics.
Fruiting is friendly, plentiful. Has an average degree of susceptibility to root and white rot, resistant to fungal diseases, cucumber mosaic virus and olive blotch. Cucumber is versatile in processing, used for salads and pickling.
German F1
It is also one of the most productive cucumbers. Parthenocarpic hybrid, super-early ripening, after germination, fruiting begins in 42-45 days. The bushes are vigorous, but the climbing is weak.
The fruits are medium, weighing up to 125-180 g, 11-12 cm long, not prone to overripe and not bitter in the hot, summer period, dark, green in color with sparse white pubescence, elongated, cylindrical, dense, crispy, large-tuberous. 4-6 fruits are formed in one node.
They are universal in processing - they are well suited for marinade or salting, and since bitterness is completely excluded for this hybrid, German - the best choice for salads. It is highly resistant to diseases such as cladosporiosis, downy mildew, mosaic virus.
Courage F1
Self-pollinating hybrid, with a predominant number of female-type flowers, due to which it is one of the most popular and most productive cucumber varieties. The early ripe, vegetative period from the moment of germination to the first fruiting is 52-55 days.
Plants are vigorous, climbing average. Up to 4-7 ovaries can be formed in one node. The fruits are medium, weighing 130-170 g, 12-16 cm long, elongated, often tuberculate, green in color with lighter stripes and white spikes, not prone to overripe.
With high taste characteristics, the grains are small, there is no bitterness. Resistant to major fungal diseases. Although this hybrid is suitable for growing not only in a greenhouse, but also in open ground, in the second case, the yield of cucumbers is much lower.
Masha F1
Hybrid of gherkin type, parthenocarpic with super-early maturation. It has only female flowers. The yield of cucumbers is very high.
The number of lashes is average, the ovaries are formed in bunches. The fruits are small, up to 9-11 cm long. Dense, crispy, sweeter, without bitterness. The best option for marinade and salting.
Resistant to diseases such as mosaic virus, powdery mildew, cladosporiosis.
For open ground
When choosing varieties for open ground, it is worth paying attention not only to which cucumbers are the most productive, but also their zoning, the need for light and thermal conditions, resistance to fluctuations in daily temperatures and diseases. Otherwise, even productive varieties of cucumbers will develop poorly and bear fruit, or shed flowers without forming ovaries.
Nezhinsky 12
It is one of the most productive cucumbers for suitable outdoor cultivation. Bee-pollinated, medium maturity. The bush is tall, long-branched, sprawling.
Resistant to many diseases, such as olive blotch, bacteriosis, downy and powdery mildew, as well as pests such as gray mite. The fruits are medium-sized, weighing 115-150 g, 13-14 cm long, elongated, ovoid, black-spined, large-tuberous, the skin is not dense, does not turn yellow for a long time, the flesh is crisp.
With high taste. Ideal for salting. Requires fertile soil with high aeration. Planting density - no more than 3-4 plants per 1 sq. m.
gourmet
Another popular, early ripe variety. The bushes are vigorous, powerful, with long lashes, require shaping and pinching. The fruits are not prone to overripe and do not turn yellow, leveled, finely tuberculate, elongated, cylindrical in shape.
Weight 116-140 g, length 11-13 cm. The skin is not dense, dark green. The pulp is crispy, dense, with a high content of sugars, the seed chamber is small. Versatile in processing, well suited for salting and salads. Fruiting is friendly and plentiful.
The variety is resistant to major fungal diseases. Tolerates cold spells well. It also requires fertile soil with good drainage. Seeds are planted in ridges to a depth of 1.7-2.5 cm at the end of May, then leaving no more than 3-4 plants per square meter.
madam
High-yielding variety of gherkin type, super-early ripening period, vegetation period 43-48 days. The plant is bee-pollinated, with a predominance of female-type flowers, vigorous, with long lashes. Requires the formation of a bush, by pinching over 2-3 leaves.
The location of the ovaries is bundle, up to 5-7 in one node. The fruits are short, no more than 10-13 cm long, weighing 70-85 g, oblong-cylindrical, finely and often tuberculate, dark green in color with light small stripes.
They do not turn yellow, do not outgrow, bitterness is excluded, white-thorned. The skin is thin, tender. Fruiting is plentiful, friendly.
Pickling
Popular, early ripening (52-55 days), bee-pollinated variety. The plant is medium-sized, long-branched, mixed type of flowering. Requires pinching. The fruits are medium and small, weighing 115-135 g, up to 12-14 cm long, not prone to overripe.
In a hot period, with lack of moisture, they can be bitter. Large-tuberculate, cylindrical, elongated, green in color, with light stripes and black pubescence. The yield of cucumber is high, stable, the fruiting is stretched. Recommended for marinade and salting.
The variety is resistant to short-term cooling and diseases such as downy mildew, mosaic virus. It tolerates daily temperature fluctuations well.