The best varieties and hybrids of cucumbers without bitterness (description with photo)

Many gardeners have probably encountered the fact that cucumbers become bitter, despite careful care. Cold nights, sudden changes in temperature, lack of moisture, excessive heat, insect damage - all of these factors can cause some varieties of cucumbers to become bitter.

The tissues of cucumber, like other pumpkin crops, produce cucurbitacin, an organic substance that imparts bitterness to the leaves, stems and roots of the plant. Under unfavorable conditions, cucurbitacin is produced more intensively, and then the fruits become bitter, especially at the stalk, although most often this applies to old bee-pollinated varieties. Experienced gardeners know that seeds cannot be taken from bitter fruits, since bitterness is inherited genetically. And cucumbers obtained from such seeds will also taste bitter.

Breeders are constantly working to improve the taste of cucumbers, and today there are a large number of varieties and hybrids that are genetically free from bitterness. We have chosen among them the most productive and unpretentious ones, which bear fruit well in any conditions and have a wonderful taste.

Amelia F1

Amelia F1 is a new early parthenocarpic hybrid of Czech selection. The fruits are finely tuberculate, with a small seed chamber, and are genetically devoid of bitterness. The hybrid is very productive and bears fruit until cold weather. It tolerates temperature changes well and is resistant to powdery mildew and other pumpkin diseases. The hybrid is intended for cultivation in open ground and film greenhouses.

The best varieties of self-pollinating cucumbers for open ground

Self-pollinating cucumbers do not require special care. They only need to provide enough light and nutritious soil, and also monitor the level of air humidity. The best varieties for open ground are considered to be the following: Alliance F1, Orpheus F1, Zador F1, German F1, Bochkovoy F1, Patti, Korolek, Aprilsky, Stella, Prestige.

Alliance F1

A mid-season hybrid that produces very tasty fruits. The yield is not bad - 17 kilograms per square meter. It is recommended to germinate the seeds before planting. The variety is excellent for winter preparations.

Orpheus F1

A fairly early variety that produces a harvest approximately 40 days after planting. From a square meter of beds you can get up to 7 kilograms of fruit. One ovary contains up to 8 vegetables with an average weight of 80-110 grams.

Zador F1

An early hybrid suitable for open ground. Harvests 35 days after planting. One ovary forms up to 5 fruits. Up to 6 kilograms of vegetables are obtained per square meter. They are small in size, so they will look good in jars.

Herman F1

The variety is universal. Suitable for both open ground and greenhouses. Cucumbers were bred by Dutch breeders. The best option for pickling or eating fresh. Can be put in salads. The weight of one fruit is a maximum of 90 grams.

Barrel F1

As the name suggests, vegetables are ideal for pickling. Taste without bitter notes. The variety is highly resistant to various diseases.

Patty

A new product that quickly gained popularity. Always gives a good harvest. The fruits are small, so they are suitable for canning. The variety is highly resistant to adverse environmental conditions.

Korolek

An early variety of cucumber with a pleasant taste. With proper care, you can get about 20 kilograms of harvest. The vegetables themselves are large, so it’s best to add them to salads. The taste is refreshing, no bitterness.

April

Another salad variety that produces its first harvest in June. Withstands adverse environmental conditions well.

Stella

A good hybrid, popular due to its high yield. Vegetables look good in pickles. They crunch appetizingly when eaten.

Prestige

One of the best varieties. Productivity is high: up to 20 kilograms per square meter. Cucumbers have a pleasant taste without bitterness and do not spoil for a long time.

Bingo F1

Bingo F1 is a new productive parthenocarpic hybrid with bunched ovaries. Each node can ripen up to 10 dark green large-lumpy cucumbers of wonderful taste. Bingo F1 is unpretentious, sets fruit well both in protected and open ground, even in low light conditions. The yield of the hybrid is 16-18 kg per sq.m. Cucumbers measuring 4-5 cm (pickles) can be collected every day.

Rating of the best varieties of cucumbers for the greenhouse

Gerasim F1

This early ripening bunch hybrid is characterized by abundant fruiting and resistance to many diseases: cladosporiosis, root rot, powdery mildew and olive spot. Plants have medium branching, can reach 2.5 m. The fruits are short, finely tuberculate, cylindrical, dark green in color with thin skin. Hybrid Gerasim F1 is recommended for collecting pickles (every day) and gherkins (every 2 days).

Herman F1

The early productive hybrid Herman F1 has long taken its rightful place in the beds of many gardeners. It bears fruit from early June to mid-September and has a bunch type of ovary formation. The plant is medium-sized, powerful; in a greenhouse it is recommended to form it into one stem and plant 3-4 bushes per 1 sq.m. Zelentsy are cylindrical, ribbed, dark green in color, large-tubercular. They have excellent taste and excellent pickling qualities. German F1 is resistant to downy mildew, powdery mildew, cladosporiosis, and cucumber mosaic virus.

Cucumber variety Lazurit

A self-pollinating type of cucumber that will delight you with its fruits already on the 42nd day from germination. The variety was bred in Poland and has a gherkin type. With good soil feeding, it ties 6-7 greens in knots. Cucumbers have a spiked surface of a dark green color, a length of 8-10 cm. The flesh is crisp, tasty, without bitterness. It is grown in greenhouses and on unprotected soil. Produces more fruit when grown vertically. Also, by letting the stems trail onto the net, you will prevent premature aging of the plant and extend the fruiting period. Lapis lazuli F1 needs watering with warm water every evening, regular harvesting and fertilizing the soil. It withstands long-term transportation and has a long shelf life. Universal use: fresh, pickled, canned and lightly salted it has high taste. The variety is immune to powdery and downy mildew, cucumber mosaic and root rot. Tolerates low temperatures well and does not require shelter at night. It is sown at the end of April, seedlings are planted at the end of May, taking into account 2-3 plants per square meter. The seeds do not require additional processing.

Garland F1

Garland F1 is an early ripening parthenocarpic hybrid with bouquet ovary formation. The plant is weakly branched, tall, it is recommended to form it into one stem and plant it according to a 30x70 cm pattern. The hybrid is valued for its high yield: the fruits can be harvested every other day. The greens are cylindrical, dark green, lumpy, white-thorned, very tasty and aromatic. The hybrid is resistant to root rot, powdery mildew, olive spot, and relatively resistant to downy mildew. Thanks to its shade tolerance, it is suitable for growing on a balcony, loggia and indoors on a windowsill.

Why are cucumbers bitter?

The bitterness in cucumbers is due to the production of a biochemical compound - cucurbitacin (a saponin from the group of glycosides), and this is a feature of the pumpkin family, developed genetically as a protection against being eaten by animals before the ripening period begins.

The substance is also present in small quantities in non-bitter fruits - cut off the green butt of a cucumber 1 cm and intensively rub it at the cut site - a white foam will appear - this is cucurbitacin. Saponins are intensively produced from the moment of seed germination, and are present in all parts of the plant - stems and leaves; in young, unripe fruits there are more of them, but when ripe, the need for such protection disappears, and bitterness is not felt.

Scientists have already identified nine genes responsible for the formation of this glycoside, and therefore we can definitely say that there are varieties that are not prone to the formation of bitterness. Cucurbitacin is a rather toxic compound, but at the same time it has antitumor, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Eating bitter vegetables in large quantities can cause diarrhea, rumbling and abdominal cramps. Biochemical substances from cucumber (not only cucurbitacin) penetrate into breast milk, nursing mothers should remember this.

By the way, you know that cucurbitacin is contained in small quantities in sweet watermelons - the pulp of a ripe watermelon contains 0.5% cucurbitacin, but we do not feel this until we overeat these berries or eat a piece of unripe watermelon.

Doka F1

This hybrid, like the previous ones, also sets fruit without pollination and is characterized by a female type of flowering. The fruits are medium-sized, dark green with small stripes and large tubercles. The main advantage of the Doc F1 hybrid is that it is resistant to adverse weather conditions. So even a dry summer will not prevent you from tasting fragrant and juicy greens. In addition, these fruits are well stored.

Bitter cucumbers - from lack of watering or excess?

Which varieties of cucumbers are less bitter?

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From insufficient and improper watering. Water the cucumbers in the warm evening! water. Water under the bush, avoiding moisture getting on the plant itself, which can lead to the development of diseases. It happens that they become bitter from a lack of vitamins when the soil is poor. And cross-pollinated parthenocarpic cucumbers and ordinary varieties can cause deformation of the fruit (actually I haven’t tried mixing, info from the literature)

Ninaarc

Bitterness in cucumbers is caused by a lack of moisture , so the fruits should not be overdried. The fact is that cucumbers contain cucurbitacin , which determines the degree of bitterness. It turns out that when the cucumber is insufficiently hydrated, it gets stressed , under the influence of which this substance is produced in it. Therefore, soil moisture must be carefully monitored in order to prevent cucumber stress.

Cucumber varieties with black thorns are more bitter , but varieties with white thorns are almost always sweet.

Olga 60 kz

When buying seeds, pay attention to the packaging; they are usually written “without bitterness” or are simply kept silent. I am guided by this information. He usually used to say that his grandmothers said that bitterness comes from a lack of watering. Good luck!

Z V Y N K A

It seems to me that most often cucumbers develop a bitter or downright bitter taste due to cross-pollination. And there is evidence of this.

Let’s take any first cucumber root (bush, plant) we come across. Every single fruit that bears fruit on it is naturally watered in exactly the same way. And they receive approximately the same amount of sunlight. However, one fruit turns out to be almost sweet, but the one hanging nearby is completely bitter or tasteless. What's the matter?

Both fruits grow in the same conditions, they have the same root. Everything is the same , except for one thing: the wind and bees bring different pollen to different flowers. So the taste turns out to be different.

There is a variety called "Crane". It is, in my opinion, not quite bitter.

Egoza F1

Fidget F1 is an early-ripening parthenocarpic hybrid with a female type of flowering and bouquet formation of ovaries. Designed for cultivation in greenhouses, under temporary shelters and in open ground. The plant is vigorous, with limited growth of side shoots, which makes care and harvesting easier. The leaves are dark green, medium in size, the fruits are short and cylindrical. Their skin is covered with large tubercles and black spines. The greens are very fragrant, crispy and beautiful in appearance. Hybrid Egoza F1 is resistant to powdery mildew, root rot, cladosporiosis, and cucumber mosaic virus. The yield per plant is 6-7 kg.

List of non-bitter varieties of cucumbers

Good afternoon, my reader. If you want to collect cucumbers from your garden beds, which under no circumstances are bitter, then you definitely need to grow these varieties!

Cucumbers. (Photo used under standard license ©ogorodnye-shpargalki.ru)

There are some unpleasant factors that affect the bitterness of cucumbers:

1. Insufficient soil moisture.
2. Sudden changes in temperature.

Because of them, cucumbers feel uncomfortable and form cucurbitacin, a substance that gives vegetables that very bitterness. But what to do if you want fresh, crispy fruits without any complaints about the taste?

If you do not have the opportunity to constantly maintain a watering regime and protect cucumbers from cold weather conditions, then you must initially select for seedlings those varieties of this vegetable that never taste bitter. Seeds of these types are more expensive, but you will be sure that such cucumbers will definitely not become bitter. What exactly are these varieties?

This is a fast-ripening species that has a female type of flowering. Its peculiarity is medium branching and bright green leaves. The cucumbers themselves grow in a cylindrical shape and are usually very small in stature. They have a dark green spotted color with almost no tubercles, as a result of which even the skin of this variety can boast of a pleasant taste.

Also, the advantages of Gerasim F1 include its immunity to cladosporiosis, root rot, powdery mildew and olive spot.

Important! This variety can be harvested every two days for gherkins and daily for pickles.

This variety of cucumbers has a weak degree of branching, but good growth. The fruits of Garland F1 resemble Gerasim F1 cucumbers in external characteristics, but they are 2 centimeters longer, and their skin has a large number of tubercles. This species is also slightly susceptible to rot, powdery mildew and olive spot.

Cucumbers. (Photo used under standard license ©ogorodnye-shpargalki.ru)

Cucumbers of this type set without pollination. The plant has a female type of flowering. However, it grows much taller than the previous ones. The fruits of Doc F1 are different:

• medium size;
• dark green with stripes in some places;
• large tubercles.

The main advantage of this species is that it can easily withstand bad weather. It is very resistant to adverse weather conditions. Even a hot summer will not be an obstacle to tasting delicious fresh cucumbers of the Doka F1 variety, which also store well.

Fidget F1 is also characterized by a female type of flowering.

The variety has:

• good growth;
• low degree of branching;
• average foliage size;
• short cylindrical fruits;
• dark green shade of leaves;
• large tubercles and black spines on the skin. These cucumbers are very colorful, smell delicious and have a nice crunch.

Fidget F1 is not susceptible to powdery mildew, root rot, cladosporiosis, or cucumber mosaic virus.

This type of vegetable does not require pollination and, like the varieties listed above, has a female type of flowering. It has small tubercles, stripes and almost invisible spots.

Mumu F1 is suitable for any purpose, but is best used for canning and pickling due to its strong, mouth-watering crunch.

Cucumbers. (Photo used under standard license ©ogorodnye-shpargalki.ru)

This variety practically does not suffer from powdery mildew and olive spot; sometimes there are cases of infection with root rot and downy mildew.

This variety of non-bitter cucumbers can also be used for any purpose. It has a weak degree of branching, but has a well-developed root system. The fruits of this species are short and grow in the shape of an oval cylinder. They have a very nice appearance. Khorovod F1 cucumbers have dark green skin with a large number of small tubercles. It is not susceptible to powdery mildew, root rot and olive blight.

If you want to eat tasty, fresh, crispy cucumbers in the summer that are not bitter and have a pleasant appearance, then you need to sow them for seedlings in the last days of April, and when three good full-fledged leaves are formed, you need to transplant them into open ground and cover them with film . This usually occurs from May to June.

Already from the last days of July to August you can harvest these green crispy vegetables. But it is important to remember that with these fast-ripening varieties, a bountiful harvest is possible only at the start of the season, and by the end of summer the number of fruits becomes noticeably smaller.

Connie F1

Connie F1 is a consistently productive parthenocarpic hybrid that bears fruit until cold weather and is not afraid of temperature changes. The yield of cucumbers is 9 kg per 1 sq.m in the early stages and up to 15 kg per 1 sq.m at the height of the growing season. Cucumbers are small-spiked, not prickly, dense and crispy, both fresh and pickled. The fruits do not outgrow for a long time and do not lose their properties during storage and transportation. The hybrid is resistant to various diseases (root rot, powdery mildew, etc.).

Varieties for the greenhouse

Greenhouse varieties are in demand in many regions of Russia. In cold summers, this is the only opportunity to get homemade cucumbers. But even in warm areas, growing in a greenhouse helps extend the fruiting time.

Alekseich F1

Cucumbers grow quickly in greenhouses, even without heating, if the soil temperature has reached 15 °. The soil required is light, with full aeration. The node contains 2-3 fruits. The cucumbers ripen at the same time, and 13-14 kilograms are removed from the bush per season.

The fruits are 7-9 centimeters and weigh up to 75 grams. Alekseich is used fresh and for preparations.

Benefit F1

Belongs to early ripening species, parthenocarpic hybrid. Cucumbers have small tubercles and weigh 100-120 grams. Stored and transported without loss. There are usually 2-4 fruits in a bunch.

Benefit is an all-rounder, delicious in any form.

Murashka F1

A convenient variety for greenhouses, balconies and apartments. There are 2-4 cucumbers in a bunch. Fruits with thin skin, sweet and fragrant. Suitable for pickling and salads. They grow quickly, along with the fruits there is a lot of ovary on the bush.

If harvested at the wrong time, cucumbers do not outgrow or age.

Sanka's love F1

The plant can produce up to 400 pieces or 40 kilograms of delicious cucumbers per season. They have a pleasant taste - dense, without internal voids, with small seeds.

The nodes contain up to 12 fruits of the same size. Used in canned food, pickling and salads.

Boy with Thumb F1

Cucumbers with delicate skin and sweet pulp. It is necessary to collect in a timely manner, as they quickly outgrow and turn yellow. They resist diseases and produce a high yield - up to 13 kilograms.

The growing season is 45 days, the bunch contains up to 6 fruits.

Important: you need to water the cucumbers with warm water.

Okhotny Ryad F1

Bundle variety cucumber, number of ovaries – 3-6. The fruits are short, up to 110 grams. They grow together and are slightly susceptible to disease. The yield is 5-8 kilograms per square meter.

Miracle toddler F1

The cucumber ripens in 40 days and is classified as early ripening. Fruits – 80-100 grams, with large thorns. The taste is excellent. Harvest should be done in 2-3 days. Cucumbers are used in salads and preparations.

Courage F1

Courage F1 is an early ripening parthenocarpic hybrid with bunched ovaries. The plant is vigorous, medium branched, not too leafy. In protected soil, it is recommended to form into one stem, pinching the shoots above the second or third leaf. The yield is 6-8 kg per plant. The fruits are light green, with light stripes, tuberculate. They store well and withstand transportation. The taste is high both fresh and pickled. Courage F1 is relatively resistant to major diseases of pumpkin crops.

Time-tested varieties

The seed market offers F1 varieties and hybrids. Their difference lies in the characteristics of inheritance of traits. The offspring that grows from seeds taken from varietal plants completely replicates their qualities. But in F1 hybrids, in the next generation (F2), the characteristics begin to split (the characteristics of one of the original parental varieties begin to prevail), so seeds are not collected from such plants. F1 hybrids are usually more resistant to pests and diseases, and often have higher yields. That is why the overwhelming number of cucumber seeds that are now on sale are F1 hybrids.

For those who prefer to grow time-tested varieties, here are three of the best.

Muromsky

It was known at the beginning of the 20th century. The shape of the fruit is elongated-round, diameter 3–4 cm, length 6–8 cm. The surface is covered with small black spines. The variety is early ripening, bee-pollinated.

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Late-ripening variety, the harvest ripens 50–60 days after germination. The fruits are medium-sized, 13–15 cm long, weight 100–200 g. The pulp is tender, juicy, but the peel is dense, covered with large tubercles. The fruits are good both for pickling and fresh.

Bush

Mid-season (45–50 days from germination to fruiting) bee-pollinated variety. A distinctive feature is that the vines are quite short (1–1.2 m), which makes it possible to easily grow it in beds without tying and pinching side shoots.

Mumu F1

Hybrid Mumu F1 also does not require pollination. The plant is medium-branched and forms determinate (short) lateral shoots. Short, cylindrical fruits are covered with medium-length stripes and barely noticeable spots. The tubercles are small, numerous, with black pubescence. Hybrid Mumu F1 is considered universal, but these cucumbers are best suited for pickling and canning, because... after processing they become very crispy. The variety's resistance to powdery mildew and olive spot is very good, but to root rot and downy mildew it is average.

Our Masha F1

The high-yielding parthenocarpic early-ripening hybrid Nasha Masha F1 is intended for cultivation in open ground and film greenhouses. The plant is indeterminate, medium branched, female flowering type, 2-3 ovaries per node. The fruits are cylindrical, tuberous, dark green, with short stripes. Dense, crisp cucumbers store well, withstand long-term transportation, and are perfect for fresh use, canning and pickling. The hybrid is resistant to powdery mildew and downy mildew and bears fruit for a long time. During the season, up to 16 kg of fruit can be collected from 1 sq.m.

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1. Cucumber Sweet Crunch

Cucumber Sweet Crunch is a mid-season sweet variety of cucumbers with an unusual fruit color and excellent taste. The fruits are cylindrical, coarsely tuberculate, with black pubescence. The average weight of each gherkin reaches 60-70 g, the length of the fruit is 7-10 cm. It is distinguished by its bright, light, almost white color, delicious taste, and resistance to powdery mildew.

Cucumber Sweet Crunch is perfect for canning.

2. Cucumber F1 Buddy

Cucumber F1 Buddy - new for 2022. An early self-pollinating indeterminate hybrid of a cucumber with a predominantly female flowering type. From germination to fruiting 35-40 days. Forms 2-4 ovaries per node. Plants are vigorous with strong branching. The green leaf is cylindrical in shape, 10 x 3.5 cm, white-thorned, medium-tubercular. Fruitful. The taste is excellent, slightly sweet.

3. Cucumber F1 Claudius

Parthenocarpic hybrid of a cucumber variety popular among Russians. It is characterized by rapid growth, short internodes, and produces several fruits in each node. Zelentsy are about 10 cm long, of excellent quality, beautiful, black-thorned. Good fresh and excellent when pickled. The hybrid is suitable for growing in open and closed ground.

Cucumber F1 Claudius is resistant to a complex of diseases.

4. Cucumber F1 New Nezhinsky

A mid-season bee-pollinated hybrid of cucumbers, superior in yield and taste to the classic Nezhinsky variety. Zelenets is white-spiked, with a beautiful classic “Russian” shirt, which makes the blanks especially attractive. It is characterized by excellent pickling qualities - better than all other cucumbers known in history. The high yield of the new cucumber hybrid will make it possible to produce lightly salted and salted cucumbers on an industrial scale with a taste that was once supplied to the royal table. The plant is long-climbing.

Hybrid F1 New Nezhinsky is resistant to major cucumber diseases.

5. Cucumber F1 White crunch

Early ripening, productive hybrid, predominantly female type of flowering. Ready for harvest 45 days after sowing. The fruits are cylindrical, smooth, with smooth skin, up to 17 cm long and weighing up to 180 g. Fruit harvesting begins at a length of 10 cm. Cucumber F1 White Crunch is distinguished by its bright appearance and excellent taste when fresh.

6. Cucumber F1 Diva

The most delicious hybrid of cucumbers for salad purposes, good in lemonades . Early ripening, parthenocarpic, predominantly female type of flowering. The greens are smooth, 15-20 cm long. Thanks to their thin and tender skin, juicy pulp and small seeds, they are better suited for use in salads than others. Resistant to major cucumber diseases.

Cucumber F1 Diva is marked with a quality mark.

7. Cucumber F1 Bush-crunch

The new bush cucumber hybrid has incredibly compact shoots no more than half a meter long. White-thorned fruits - classic pickles - are dark green with light stripes, grow up to 11 cm long. A very productive variety, ripening in 52 days.

F1 Crisp bush is tolerant to powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic virus.

8. Cucumber F1 Moscow delicacy

Cucumber F1 Moscow delicacy is a parthenocarpic early-ripening (42 days) hybrid of cucumbers. Very tasty, beautiful, and has earned sincere admiration from many of our customers! The plant is medium-climbing, with tufted ovaries. The greens are beautiful, cylindrical in shape, finely tuberous, genetically without bitterness, and do not outgrow. Cucumbers are good fresh or canned. Recommended for both open and protected ground.

Hybrid F1 Moscow delicacy is characterized by high yield and marketability, and is resistant to major cucumber diseases.

9. Lightly salted cucumber

Malosalny cucumber is a bee-pollinated early variety of cucumbers. Clusters of neat fruits just beg to be put into a barrel for pickling! Very quickly you get incredibly crispy, aromatic and tasty lightly salted cucumbers. The greens are oval, 8-9 cm long, coarsely tuberculate, white-thorned, with light stripes on ½ of the fruit.

We recommend planting several different varieties nearby. This will increase the chances of good cross-pollination!

10 . Cucumber F1 Russian size XXL

A special hybrid of cucumbers, adapted for growing in hot climates. The fruits are straight, often tuberculate, located mostly on the main shoot. They grow quickly and reach an unprecedented length - 45-50 cm! They have simply great taste when fresh.

Cucumber hybrid F1 Russian size XXL is recommended for indoor and open ground.

Sweet crunch

This productive bee-pollinated variety is distinguished by the color of its fruits: they are light green, almost white, small and very sweet. Their light color makes them easy to find among the dark green leaves. From one bush you can collect 4-5 kg ​​of small crispy cucumbers. The skin of the fruit is tender, sweet, with large tubercles. It is advisable to harvest every other day, because... If the fruits become overripe, they will begin to turn yellow and lose their taste.

Suzanne

A popular new variety with high yields. You can remove up to 3 fruits from one bush daily. Cucumbers are of the gherkin type, growing up to 9 cm long. The skin has small spines, the flesh is sweet and crunchy. The variety is self-pollinating and suitable for greenhouse cultivation. Resistant to many diseases. It is distinguished by its durability and transportability.

In 2015, in the UK, farmer David Thomas grew a cucumber weighing 12.9 kg.

Finger

This early-ripening bee-pollinated variety is recommended to be grown in open ground. The plant has a predominantly female flowering type with bunched ovaries. The fruits are cylindrical, coarsely tuberculate, elongated, with small stripes. Cucumbers are consumed fresh, salted and pickled. There is no bitterness in the taste. It is recommended to harvest every 2-3 days, since overripe fruits lose their attractive shape. Fruiting is long and the yield is high. The variety is resistant to downy mildew.

Early (precocious)

Masha

This is a universal hybrid that is resistant to dangerous diseases, including powdery mildew, viral mosaic and cladosporiosis. It is a self-pollinating variety and therefore does not depend on insects. 6-7 ovaries are formed in the nodes, and the size of one greenery is about 80-110 mm. The harvest can be harvested on the 36th day after planting. Cucumbers have a cylindrical shape with a medium-thick skin, which is covered with large tubercles with small spines. The pulp is devoid of bitterness.

Hermann

The growing season of this variety is 35-40 days. Bears short, lumpy fruits without bitterness. They can be eaten fresh or used for preservation. It is worth considering that the plant does not develop at temperatures below 8 degrees.

Baby

Bears fruit 30-40 days after germination. They can be eaten fresh or used for storing for the winter. These cucumbers are bee-pollinated, so they grow only in open ground. They must be consumed within 10 days after harvesting, since then they lose their taste.

Madam

It bears fruit on the 48th day after planting, weighing up to 85 g. It grows in bunches, each of which has up to 7 cucumbers, which have a thin skin with small tubercles. Great for pickling and making salads.

Delicious

This is a vigorous bush that produces small greens weighing up to 140 g and up to 13 cm long. Cucumbers have loose skin and sweet, crunchy flesh. They are great for pickling. This variety is resistant to diseases and tolerates short-term drops in temperature.

Shanghai long

Shanghai Long is a new early-ripening bee-pollinated variety for greenhouses and open ground. The plant is powerful, long-climbing, medium-leaved, it is recommended to tie it to a trellis. The fruits are long, sweet, great for summer salads and quick pickling. The skin of greens is thin and sweet. Fruiting is long, until the first frost. The variety is resistant to major diseases of pumpkin crops.

Ecole F1

This early-ripening hybrid with a bouquet type of flowering has long been familiar to gardeners. It is valued for its long fruiting, high yield and excellent taste of the fruit. The greens are cylindrical, medium-tubercular, with short blurry whitish stripes and mild spotting. The pubescence is white, high density. The pulp is genetically without bitterness. Resistance to major diseases is high.

Many gardeners try to save on seeds and choose the cheapest ones, which are sold not for 5-10 pieces, but for 1-2 g. After all, the seeds of new parthenocarpic hybrids are much more expensive. However, sometimes it’s worth planting at least a few productive hybrids and reliable varieties so that you can have sweet, crisp cucumbers on the table all summer.

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Cucumber variety Suzanne

One of the most beloved new varieties. The reason for this is the very high yield. On average, one bush produces 2-3 cucumbers every day. And all thanks to the numerous ovaries that form in the nodes. There can be up to 5 of them in one node. Each stem is approximately 3 m long and has about 50 leaf nodes. That's why you get such a large number of fruits. Gherkin-type cucumbers are small, 7-9 cm long and weighing 80-90 g, rough to the touch with small brown spines. The variety is self-pollinating and can be successfully grown in greenhouses or on the balcony. The pulp is crispy, sweetish in taste, without bitterness. Seeds are sown in May to a depth of 2-3 cm. To prevent root rot and water stagnation, mulching is recommended. Periodic feeding of the plant will produce larger and denser fruits with a longer shelf life. To extend the fruiting period, it is necessary to promptly remove old leaves and wilted stems. The fruits are harvested every other day. Suzanna is not susceptible to a number of standard diseases, tolerates transportation well and has excellent taste in any form. The secret to successfully growing this variety is drip irrigation. With its help you will achieve the necessary soil moisture throughout the entire fruiting period. It’s not difficult to make, just place a half-barrel with water near each bush, and make a puncture from below with a thin needle.

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