Photo: megaloo.ru There is an erroneous stereotype that greenhouse cucumbers are always watery and tasteless. This is far from the truth, because here in the same way there are dozens, or even hundreds of varieties. And today we want to talk about the best varieties of cucumbers for greenhouses with photos, names and descriptions!
Cucumber varieties for polycarbonate greenhouses
Polycarbonate greenhouses are permanent buildings that allow better regulation of temperature and humidity. And even arrange additional lighting!
Suomi
The super early hybrid is resistant to most cucumber diseases and is notable for its high yield. Oval fruits up to 6 cm in size are covered with clearly visible tubercles-spikes.
Photo: prostayaferma.ru
Vintage highlight
The medium-sized variety is notable for its abundant and friendly fruiting, so it is very convenient for farming tasks. Cucumbers grow large, up to 14 cm, with a smooth dark green surface.
Photo: raduga174.ru
Bush
The compact, early-ripening variety allows you to save space in the greenhouse with high yields. The fruits are especially good fresh, but are also suitable for preparations.
Photo: vsesorta.ru
Glafira
If you need a shade-tolerant variety with large fruits, then this is it. Lumpy cucumbers up to 18 cm long are ideal fresh and for preservation.
Photo: amazon.com
Cheetah
A universal hybrid with compact and weakly branching shoots. It is resistant to most diseases and adverse weather conditions, and also consistently produces large, spiky cucumbers of 12 cm each for salads and pickling.
Photo: seeds.adstores.ru
Universal varieties
As a result of the work of breeders to adapt varieties to different growing conditions, many hybrids have appeared that can be successfully grown both in open and closed ground.
In open ground, the yield will be slightly lower than in a greenhouse.
Comparative table of varieties of self-pollinating cucumbers for universal use
| Variety name | Growing season, days | Fruit length, cm | Fruit weight, g | Productivity, kg/sq. m |
| Adam F1 | 45-52 | 9-11 | 90-95 | 8-10 |
| Amur 1801 F1 | 45-55 | 8-10 | 95-100 | 9-11 |
| Herman F1 | 40-45 | 10-12 | 70-90 | 8-9 |
| F1 Director | 42-45 | 10-12 | 65-80 | 3-4 |
| Dirigent F1 | 40-42 | 8-11 | 70-80 | 4-7 |
| Zador F1 | 38-45 | 8-10 | 75-85 | 6-8 |
| Son-in-law F1 | 43-48 | 10-11 | 80-100 | 13-14 |
| Emerald earrings F1 | 42-47 | 8-11 | 100-110 | 12-14 |
| Claudia F1 | 45-55 | 9-12 | 65-90 | up to 25 |
| Connie F1 | 47-50 | 7-9 | 60-80 | 13-16 |
| Grasshopper F1 | 38-39 | 10-12 | 90-110 | 10-14 |
| Boy with Thumb F1 | 35-45 | 6-8 | 50-65 | 10-13 |
| Marenga F1 | 37-38 | 8-10 | 80-100 | 10-15 |
| Marinda F1 | 40-48 | 9-12 | 65-110 | 25-30 |
| Maryina Roshcha F1 | 45-50 | 10-12 | 80-110 | 10-12 |
| Matilda F1 | 45-55 | 8-11 | 100-110 | To 10 |
| Masha F1 | 37-39 | 9-11 | 80-100 | 10-11 |
| Real Colonel F1 | 40-42 | 10-15 | 100-120 | 10-13 |
| Orpheus F1 | 40-50 | 9-12 | 100-110 | 8-10 |
| Paratunka F1 | 40-43 | 8-10 | 80-100 | 12-16 |
| F1 Partner | 45-47 | 9-12 | 58-67 | 3-4 |
| Mother-in-law F1 | 42-48 | 10-13 | 100-120 | 12 |
| Furor F1 | 37-39 | 10-12 | 60-80 | 15-18 |
Adam F1
Early ripening variety. The value of this variety is its versatility - suitable for both canning and fresh consumption. The fruits are distinguished by high transportability and commercial qualities.
Large bush with dark green leaves. Cucumbers are cylindrical, covered with small tubercles and white pubescence. The color is rich, dark green, becoming lighter towards the tip. The pulp has a pleasant sweetish taste, dense, moderately juicy. The skin is thin.
Shows complex resistance to diseases.
Amur 1801 F1
Mid-early ripening hybrid cucumber-gherkin variety. Suitable for fresh salads and canning, it is pleased with its high yield.
This is a medium-sized, long-climbing plant. The fruit is cylindrical, dark green in color, with short white stripes, the tubercles are small, the pubescence is white. The pulp has excellent taste, without bitterness.
Cucumber Amur is resistant to cucumber mosaic virus, olive spot, and powdery mildew.
Herman F1
It is considered one of the best early-ripening, super-yielding gherkin-type hybrids. The fruits are suitable for both fresh salads and canning for the winter, especially pickling.
The bush is large in size, with the end point of growth of the main trunk, open, which facilitates care and harvesting. On one ovary 5-9 fruits are formed. The fruits are cylindrical, smooth, moderately lumpy, with light spines. The peel is dark green. The pulp is not bitter, has a sweetish aftertaste, and is of medium density.
The German cucumber is resistant to most cucumber diseases.
F1 Director
Mid-season hybrid. It is shade-tolerant and can grow in any soil with stable fruiting. The taste is best revealed in salads.
The bush is medium-sized and strongly climbing, with well-developed side shoots. The ovaries are bunched. Cucumbers are elongated, regular in shape, with aromatic, juicy pulp, without bitterness, with small seeds inside. There are no voids in the fruits. The skin is green, the stripes are almost invisible.
You can harvest twice a season with good care. After the start of fruiting, it is recommended to harvest the crop every other day. The disadvantages include a large number of stepsons that have to be removed in time.
Resists diseases well.
Dirigent F1
Relatively new early hybrid. The fruits ripen from spring to September. The plant easily bears fruit even in unfavorable weather conditions and is drought-resistant. Zelentsy are good in salads and have good pickling qualities.
The plant is indeterminate, of medium vigor, medium branched, moderately leafy. It is characterized by constant shoot regeneration. The vines are short, so the plant does not need to be tied up. The leaves are sparse, small in size, toothed. 2-3 cucumbers are formed in one fruit node. The fruits are cylindrical, the color is green without stripes or yellowness. They have thin skin. The pulp is crispy, homogeneous, and not bitter. Cucumbers do not overgrow if harvested untimely.
The variety is resistant to cucumber mosaic virus, powdery mildew, and brown spot.
Zador F1
An early ripening hybrid, very resistant to weather changes. For growth it is necessary to water, fertilize and loosen the beds. Allows you to obtain excellent quality marinated and salted products. Not bad when fresh.
Medium-sized and medium-climbing plant. Zelenets is a cylindrical, large-tubed gherkin with white pubescence. The absence of internal voids, preservation of crispness and elasticity after heat treatment are its main advantages.
Remains resistant to powdery mildew, so you can get a good harvest.
Son-in-law F1
A very early variety created by the Russian. Refers to gherkins. Used in salads, salted and pickled.
The bushes are of medium height and climbing, 2-6 ovaries are formed in each axil. The fruit is short in length and shaped like a cylinder with tubercles and large spines. Color – green with white stripes. Inside, the fruits are very juicy and crispy, not bitter. Productivity is high.
The variety is characterized by good seed germination, resistance to diseases, and unpretentiousness to agricultural technology.
Emerald earrings F1
Early ripening hybrid. Suitable for collecting pickles (3-5 cm long) and gherkins (5-8 cm). The fruits are universal in use.
A plant with medium branching and growth vigor. The ovaries form clusters of 8-10 fruits. Cucumbers resemble a cylinder of dark green color. The peel has medium-sized tubercles and large spines. Productivity is stable, high and friendly. The fruits are located on both the main and lateral stems.
Has good immunity.
Claudia F1
Early ripening vegetable crop. The fruits have a good taste fresh, as well as when pickled and pickled. It is considered one of the most productive. It is distinguished by the friendly formation of ovaries and the simultaneous filling of a large number of fruits; there are no barren flowers. Fruiting is stable and long-lasting – the entire growing season of the plant. Type of greens - gherkin.
The plant is indeterminate, powerful, long-climbing with moderate foliage. The peel of cucumbers is tender and thin, often covered with small tubercles and white non-prickly spines, has a strong cucumber aroma, and is free of bitterness and voids.
Disease resistance is above 70%.
Connie F1
Mid-early high-yielding hybrid. Cucumbers are gherkins. They perform well in preserves and are indispensable in preparing summer salads. The fruit production lasts 4-5 weeks.
Forms a powerful, medium-climbing bush with unlimited growth. There are no barren flowers. A large number of greens, arranged in bunches of 5-9 pieces. in the node. The leaves are medium-sized, wrinkled, with a slight fleecy covering. The cucumber is shaped like a cylinder. The surface is finely tuberculate, with pronounced snow-white pubescence. The skin is thin, dark olive color. Cucumbers have a characteristic crunch, without bitterness. The taste is good.
The variety is immune to powdery mildew and root rot. Tolerates sudden changes in temperature and unfavorable climatic conditions.
Grasshopper F1
Early ripening hybrid. Suitable for salads, pickling and salting. Fruits until autumn frosts.
It has a strong creeping stem. The leaves are covered with fluff and are divided into 5 slightly wavy lobes. In place of one leaf sinus, from 2 to 6 ovaries can form. The fruits are cylindrical or spindle-shaped, bright green in color with white stripes up to half the green, have a ribbed surface, small, dense tubercles, white spines. Pubescence is frequent. There is no bitterness in the fruits. If cleaning is not done in a timely manner, cavities form inside and the contents dry out.
Resistant to diseases. Has average protection against peronosporosis.
Boy with Thumb F1
Early ripening variety. Gherkin-type greens. Good when marinated, salted or fresh. They tolerate transportation well: they do not wrinkle or crack.
The bush is large, but trails weakly. Up to 5-6 fruits are formed in one sinus. The lashes need to be pinched, but not often. Small oval vegetables are covered with small tubercles, white spines and pubescence. The color of the cucumber is dark green with short longitudinal stripes. The skin is thin. The taste can be defined as sweetish, without bitterness. They may overgrow and turn yellow. Fruiting lasts more than 2 months.
The plant is not infected by most diseases, but is sensitive to downy mildew.
Meringue F1
The variety was bred in Holland. Super early and productive. Resistant to adverse weather conditions. Has high transportability. Suitable for salads. For winter preparations, both fully ripened greens and gherkins are used.
The bushes are medium-sized, open, with small leaves and medium pubescence. The fruits are cylindrical, dark green, large tuberculate, of good presentation. The spines are white. The pulp is dense, sweet, with a characteristic aroma of cucumbers. Cucumbers are not prone to overgrowth and deformation, and do not turn yellow.
It is resistant to many fungal, viral and bacterial infections.
Marinda F1
Early ripening hybrid variety. The gherkin-type fruits are eaten fresh and make an excellent preserved product. They can easily be transported and have a long shelf life.
The bush is large, not very climbing. The type of ovary is fascicular. About 8 fruits are formed in a node. Quickly adapts to climatic conditions. The foliage is not large. The fruits are dark green with frequent large tubercles and white spines. The pulp is juicy and dense, the seeds are small, and the skin is thin. They have a bright fresh aroma, are not bitter or astringent. Fruits that are not picked in time outgrow.
Resistant to the following diseases:
- spotted mosaic;
- scab;
- olive spot;
- cladosporiosis.
Susceptible to:
- anthracnose;
- peronospora;
- angular spotting.
Maryina Roshcha F1
An early ripening hybrid that tolerates shaded areas well. High-yielding bunch gherkin, universal in use. Resistant to temperature conditions - can continue to bear fruit at temperatures close to 0°C. Its fruits have good transportability. Keeping quality is high - fruits can be stored fresh for up to 3 months.
A vigorous crop with long vines. The side stems grow well, requiring the main shoot to be tied to the trellis. Up to 5 ovaries are formed in one node. The color of the fruit is soft emerald green, the skin is dense, covered with white tubercles and spines. Up to 12 fruits can ripen on each bush at the same time. The cucumbers are juicy, crispy, without bitterness.
Highly resistant to powdery mildew, olive spot, cucumber mosaic and all types of root rot.
Matilda F1
A mid-early variety with good taste and attractive appearance. It is used without processing and for preparations for the winter. The yield is high, depending on the growing conditions (bed or greenhouse). Fruits can be transported over long distances without deterioration in quality.
The bush is medium-sized, has medium climbing. Zelentsy are short, cylindrical, usually grow in clusters of 6-7 pieces. There are small spines on the rough dark green surface of the fruit. The flesh is crispy and not bitter.
It has good resistance to major diseases.
Masha F1
Cucumber Masha A hybrid early-ripening variety of gherkin cucumbers. It is best used for making canned food and pickles; it can also be consumed fresh. Differs in friendly maturation.
Determinate bushes of medium climbing and openness, which makes harvesting easier. The leaves are medium-sized, slightly wrinkled. In one node you can count up to 7 ovaries. The fruits are cylindrical, pimply, dense, dark green in color. The peel has light stripes and slight spotting. The taste is typically cucumber, sweetish. There is no bitterness in the fruits; this is inherent at the genetic level.
Not sick:
- powdery mildew;
- cucumber mosaic virus.
Real Colonel F1
An early ripening hybrid can grow on a balcony. It bears fruit well until frost. It can be used for pickling, although the fruits are still tastier when fresh.
Bush with medium branching, indeterminate appearance. Medium sized foliage. Fruits are set in 3-4 pieces. in one node. The vegetables are slightly curved, fusiform, with white spines and dense pubescence. The skin is thin, dark green in color with faint light stripes, covered with sparse, large tubercles. The pulp is juicy, crispy and aromatic.
Not afraid of cladosporiosis, cucumber mosaic, powdery mildew and root rot.
Orpheus F1
Early maturing crop. Often grown for pickles. Recommended for sowing when the soil is well warmed up. High yields are observed with good care, timely watering and daily fruit removal.
The plant is distinguished by a powerful stem and semi-open climbing habit, which, together with small leaves, makes harvesting easier and allows less damage to the plant. Grow on a trellis or in a flooring. Zelenets is characterized by a regular shape, a smooth surface of green, sometimes gray color with small tubercles. The skin is dense, the flesh is crunchy, without a bitter aftertaste, and does not form voids inside, so cucumbers are ideal for pickling and pickling.
Has immunity to diseases.
Paratunka F1
Early ripening hybrid. Cucumbers are universal, they are tasty in any form - both in salads and in winter preparations. The plant pleases with its harvest until frost. They are also collected at the gherkin stage.
The bush is up to 2 m in length; the lashes easily take root if they reach the ground. Up to 4 fruits are usually set in the axils. The cucumbers themselves have the shape of a dark green cylinder with light stripes and white spines. The pulp has no bitterness.
Remains resistant to many diseases, even if grown in unfavorable conditions.
F1 Partner
New highly productive, early hybrid. The fruits are good for fresh consumption, canning and pickling.
The plant is compact, with friendly fruiting. Zelentsy are dark green in color, finely tuberculate with dense, delicate pubescence, and smooth. Inside they are dense, crispy, and completely without bitterness. But they require regular harvesting.
The variety is resistant to cucumber mosaic virus, true and downy mildew, and olive spot.
Mother-in-law F1
Modern domestic hybrid. Zelentsy are harvested at the stage of pickles, gherkins, or when they have reached technical maturity. Usage is universal. It is distinguished by uniform, long-term fruiting and high yield.
The plant is medium branched with small leaves. The ovaries are located in the leaf axils in bouquets of 3-4 or more pieces. The fruits are cylindrical in shape, dark green in color with short blurry light stripes. The surface is medium-tubercular, with loose white or brown pubescence. Cucumbers with a bright aroma and excellent taste, without bitterness. The pulp is strong, crispy, the seed chambers are small.
Tolerant to downy mildew. Does not suffer from true powdery mildew.
Furor F1
An early hybrid has another name - “Furo”. Suitable for pickling, marinating, and eating fresh. The fruits have good transportability and do not turn yellow during storage. They do not outgrow or overripe.
The plant is indeterminate, in greenhouse conditions it stretches up to 3 m. The side shoots are small. The root system is well developed. The leaves are medium-sized, long-petioled, slightly corrugated. Up to 5 fruits can develop in one sinus. Zelentsy are small, cylindrical, one-dimensional, smooth. The color is rich green, without light stripes. The skin is elastic, tender, thin. The surface is medium-tubercular, the pubescence is white. The pulp is juicy, tender, elastic, aromatic, without voids. The taste is sweet and does not contain even traces of bitterness.
The culture resists olive leaf spot, powdery mildew, and common cucumber mosaic virus.
Among self-pollinating cucumbers, you can find varieties for any cultivation method - in greenhouses, open ground, universal. The main thing is to choose a hybrid that is suitable for the climatic conditions of the region, the agrotechnical capabilities of the gardener and his goals.
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Varieties of cucumbers for greenhouses and film greenhouses
Greenhouses and film greenhouses provide light, but much needed protection from bad weather, rain or unexpected cold snaps.
fontanel
This simple country variety feels great under a film. Smooth cucumbers without bumps or thorns are valued for their tenderness, sweetness and lack of bitterness.
Photo: otrada-o.ru
Adam
A medium-sized variety with medium-sized fruits, resistant to spotting and cucumber mosaic. Delicious, crispy, slightly pubescent fruits are most often used for salads.
Photo: simferopol.satom.ru
A real colonel
This variety is easy to recognize due to its specific spindle-shaped shape. The fruits are large, about 15 cm and 120 g, but they taste very tender and sweetish.
Photo: fermoved.ru
Zozulya
A good salad variety does not need additional pollination, but it bears fruit better. By the way, it can be grown not only under a film cover in the ground, but also on the balcony.
Photo: pinterest.com
Shosha
The young variety has already become popular for growing under temporary or permanent film cover. Dark fruits up to 11 cm are covered with whitish spines and are equally good in salads or preserves.
Photo: semena-tut.ru
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The highest-yielding varieties of cucumbers for the greenhouse
Most greenhouse varieties of cucumbers have good yields. But even among them, several of the best can be singled out!
Murashka
A very productive, but compact variety with almost no branches, so it is convenient for greenhouses. The surface of the fruit is covered with sharp thin spines. Murashka are ideal cucumbers for pickling, but they are also good raw.
Photo: ok.ru
Gherkins Alex
The optimal variety for pickling and marinades, but it is also good fresh. Its yield in greenhouse conditions easily reaches 25 kg per square.
Photo: m.ok.ru
Garland
The greenhouse shade-tolerant variety produces large and plump fruits weighing up to 130 g. Productivity reaches 16 kg per square. Cucumbers are suitable for sale because they retain their marketable appearance for a long time.
Photo: ikd.ru
Gunnar
One of the record holders for yield - up to 21 kg per square. The fruits are spindle-shaped and have a delicious, versatile taste.
Photo: youtube.com
Director
In greenhouse conditions, the variety produces up to 20 kg per square. Fruits up to 10-11 cm in length are used for salads, but can also be preserved.
Photo: 2sotki.ru
Greenhouse varieties of cucumbers for autumn-winter cultivation
If you think that autumn and winter are not the season for fresh cucumbers, then you are mistaken. With a good greenhouse, anything is possible!
Tamerlane
The hybrid is universal in everything: from growing conditions to further use of ripe fruits. The bush grows strongly, but does not branch too intensively.
Photo: safcergroup.com
Makar
The variety adapts perfectly to any growing conditions, so it is suitable for the autumn-winter period. It is easy to care for and productive, and salad fruits are notable for their good taste.
Photo: bitbat.ru
Danila
Suitable for growing in any greenhouse and at any time of the year. Lumpy cucumbers grow large, up to 15 cm. But the plants should not be planted too close, because they become very thick.
Photo: teplica-one.ru
Master
A productive hybrid is resistant not only to temperature changes, but also to lack of light. Cucumbers with pronounced white spines grow up to 13-14 cm, and are excellent for pickling.
Photo: manul.ru
Cadet
Another shade-tolerant variety that produces a stable and uniform harvest. Bushes with developed rhizomes are very resistant to diseases and adverse conditions.
Photo: semena.cc
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When to sow cucumbers for early harvest?
In order to get an early harvest, care should be taken to sow the seeds in a timely manner. Before sowing cucumbers for seedlings, a novice vegetable grower must study the features and technology of this process.
General rules
Cucumbers, like most members of the Pumpkin family, do not tolerate transplantation very well, so seedlings are grown in containers that prevent picking. As containers, you can use plastic cups or other disposable containers, the volume of which must be at least 400 ml, and the height must be at least 12 cm. Some gardeners practice sowing seeds in a peat tablet.
Sowing seeds
Dry seeds take longer to germinate, so it is advisable to soak them in water. When sowing, it is important to adhere to the following recommendations:
- the bottom of the container must have drainage holes;
- the container is not filled with soil mixture to the very top, but about 1 cm is left for watering;
- the soil should consist of 2 parts chernozem, 1 part peat and a small amount of sand;
- The hatched seed is immersed in one glass to a depth of no more than 2 cm.
Sowing seeds
The containers are transferred to a warm room with a temperature within +24˚C and watered twice a week.
Landing dates
Seeds can be planted from the end of March to mid-May. The planting time depends on certain conditions:
- climate;
- place of cultivation (greenhouse or greenhouse);
- time of ripening of the first harvest.
For example, in the Moscow region, early varieties for greenhouse cultivation should be sown at the end of May. And in the regions of Siberia, the same varieties are sown in the second week of April, and in the southern part of the country the procedure is carried out in February.
Basic care
After the first sprouts sprout, the cups are moved to a bright place, which should be protected from drafts. To speed up growth, some vegetable growers use fluorescent lamps. They are placed at a height of approximately 5 cm from the seedlings. As it grows, the light source is periodically raised upward.
Remember!
The room temperature should not be higher than +23˚С and lower than +15˚С. Seedlings need good lighting, but direct rays of the sun are contraindicated for them.
It is best to place the seedlings in a room with diffused light. The first feeding of cucumbers can be done 2-3 weeks after germination, and the second - after the formation of the second true leaf.
Disease and pest control
Greenhouse conditions are comfortable not only for cucumbers, but also for pests. The most common in greenhouses are the greenhouse whitefly and the melon aphid. When whiteflies appear, you should spray the plants more often, especially the inside of the leaves. After this procedure, the soil is loosened and sand or sawdust is added. For prevention, you should close the windows and doors of the greenhouse with gauze.
Aphids on cucumbers
Waterlogging of the soil and high air humidity can cause powdery mildew, white and gray rot of fruits. The affected parts of the plant are cut out, and the cut areas are sprinkled with lime. When powdery mildew appears, you can use mullein infusion or a special fungicide. To prevent diseases, potassium permanganate is added to the soil when planting seedlings.
Fully self-pollinating cucumber varieties for greenhouses
Self-pollinating cucumbers are more convenient because they require less human intervention. Pay attention to these varieties!
Orpheus
A high-yielding early hybrid produces fairly large fruits up to 13 cm and 110 g. The pulp is very aromatic and not at all bitter, juicy and fresh.
Photo: provipstroy.ru
Matilda
An early hybrid is easily recognized by its rough skin with expressive spines. Each ovary produces up to 7 fruits, 100-110 g each.
Photo: harvest-center.com.ua
Alekseich
A universal self-pollinating variety produces beautiful medium-sized fruits - about 8 cm. The cucumbers are very tasty, and the bushes themselves are resistant to powdery mildew.
Photo: botanichka.ru
Benefit
Ripe cucumbers are suitable for any recipes, marinades, salads and even hot dishes. This hybrid is also not afraid of powdery mildew, and is also resistant to rot.
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Zyatek
Another gherkin-type variety produces small fruits up to 9-10 cm. They are very juicy, crispy, uniform in size and shape, so they are often used for canning.
Photo: babushkinadacha.ru
Popular bunched varieties of cucumbers
Bunch varieties are called hybrid varieties of cucumbers that form several ovaries on one node. They are also called bouquet cucumbers, and most often these are gherkin cucumbers.
Hermann
A medium-sized hybrid with bunched ovaries produces up to 7 fruits from each node. For active growth, a film cover is enough for it.
Photo: seedway23.ru
Courage
A tall hybrid produces up to 4 ovaries on one node, from which large fruits of 120-130 g each grow. This is a variety of universal use, without bitterness.
Photo: vseblaga.ru
Masha
The variety is very similar to German cucumbers, and produces up to 7 fruits per node. Cucumbers are smooth, cylindrical, with pronounced tubercles and whitish spines. They are notable for their resistance to cucumber mosaic.
Photo: instagram.com
Snowstorm
It is recommended to grow the ultra-early hybrid through seedlings. The plant is not too tall and produces small fruits up to 5-7 cm, which are important to pick on time.
Photo: forumdach.ru
Master
But the Master is notable for its large fruits - up to 12 cm and 110 g each. These cucumbers tolerate both coolness and heat equally well, so they are suitable for different regions.
Photo: kemdetki.ru
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Description of early cucumbers
Cucumber is an annual crop of the Cucurbitaceae family. The plant is herbaceous and may be indeterminate or determinate. Important
: Indeterminate varieties have no growth restrictions, so they grow a long vine-like stem that requires supports, trellises or nets. But determinate varieties are bush or semi-bush, and they have growth restrictions.
Classification of early cucumbers
Early varieties of cucumbers
can be divided according to ripening time
:
- Ultra early ripening. Such cucumbers ripen within 33 - 40 days after full germination. The best super early varieties
: Masha F1, Muromsky 36, Ant F1, Temp F1, Miracle Karapuz F1, Veer, Anyuta F1, Emelya F1. - Early. Varieties and hybrids with a ripening period of 40 - 49 days are considered early ripening. The best early varieties
: April F1, Makar F1, Shchedrik F1, Adam F1, Paratunka F1, Kurazh F1, Dmitry Donskoy, Marta F1, Avoska.
Differences in pollination method
:
- Bee-pollinated cucumbers. Here, on each plant, male and female flowers are formed. And pollen from male flowers must fall on female flowers. As a result, greenery is formed. Then, the cucumber ripens, and at biological ripeness its pulp and skin become dense. At the same time, the seeds become harder, and they can be collected correctly and then sown next year. Important
: cucumbers are usually picked unripe (technical ripeness).
And yet, pollination occurs thanks to insects (bees), and if they are not there, then you need to pollinate manually. The best bee-pollinated early varieties of cucumbers
: Altaisky early 166, Muromsky 36, Moscow dude F1, Cascade, Palchik, Borovichok F1 (prone to parthenocarpy), Kustovoy, Valdai F1, Maysky F1, Rodnichok F1, Nightingale F1, Salting F1, Semcross F1, Gypsy F1.
On a note!
Female flowers differ from male flowers by the presence of a compacted peduncle, and they are usually formed singly (in indeterminate varieties). Although, in bunch varieties, female flowers are also obtained in bunches (8 - 12 pieces each). But male flowers most often always grow in a bouquet.
- Parthenocarpic early cucumbers (hybrids). Asexual flowers are formed on the plant, which fade, resulting in cucumber ovaries. This is laid down at the genetic level. By the way
, tomatoes have bisexual flowers, and this is the main difference from cucumbers.
And yet, such cucumbers do not have seeds, and therefore they will never ripen to the end. It is also important that you cannot get seeds from such cucumbers, which means you need to buy them every year. The best parthenocarpic hybrids of early cucumbers
: Artist F1, Garland F1, Gunnar F1, Emelya F1, Emerald Flow F1, Connie F1, Boy with Thumb F1, Meringue F1, Paratunka F1, Temp F1, Shosha F1, April F1, German F1, Advance F1 , Red Mullet F1 (tufted), Murashka F1, Orlik F1, Zozulya F1, Masha F1.
The best varieties of cucumbers for greenhouses in the Moscow region
The climate of the Moscow region is quite favorable even for growing cucumbers in open ground. What can we say about greenhouse varieties!
Emerald
Very large dark cucumbers grow up to 16 cm and are famous for their amazing taste, which gardeners appreciate. This is a very cold-resistant and fairly easy-to-care variety.
Photo: fb.ru
Romance
This is a greenhouse hybrid with a very long fruiting period. Interestingly, after the main stem is harvested, the side shoots begin to bear fruit.
Photo: simferopol.satom.ru
Voronezh
A mid-late variety with large fruits weighing about 120 g. This is an excellent option for salads and for eating fresh cucumbers, but it is not very good for pickling.
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Emelya
An exclusively greenhouse hybrid produces large, elongated fruits up to 15 cm long. They are good for salads and pickling in any form.
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Moscow Nights
Here the name speaks for itself. This cucumber variety is so well adapted to the conditions of the region that it can be grown in greenhouses even in winter.
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Recommended varieties for open ground
If you want to get a consistently high yield in open ground, you should choose varieties that are resistant to external factors such as:
- nutritional deficiencies;
- draft or wind;
- sudden changes in temperature;
- high or low humidity.
Self-pollinating hybrids tolerate unfavorable conditions well, ensuring the formation of ovaries and fruit formation in 95% of cases. Experimentally, it was possible to select a number of hybrids that performed best when grown in open beds.
Alex
The plant is not afraid of cucumber mosaic, olive spot, and powdery mildew. Even under unfavorable climatic conditions, ovaries are formed - from one to three in each node. Ripe greens are short, dark green in color, with small stripes. The average weight of the fruit is 80-90 grams. On a square meter, under favorable conditions, it is possible to grow up to six kilograms of vegetables of excellent taste. Greens can be eaten fresh, made into pickles and canned.
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Artist
An early ripening hybrid, suitable for growing in an open garden bed. From the moment of emergence of mass shoots to technical ripeness, it takes from 38 to 48 days. The fruits are cylindrical, short, rich green in color. The weight of one cucumber reaches 95 grams. The plants are vigorous, branched, resistant to powdery mildew and cladosporiosis. The yield is 8.5 kg per square meter of bed.
Emerald Stream
The hybrid has increased immunity to powdery mildew. Plants develop and form fruits in the shade when it gets colder. In open ground, up to 6 kilograms of vegetables can be harvested from one square meter. The weight of one greens is 150-200 grams, the length can be from 30 to 50 centimeters. Vegetables are elongated, cylindrical, slightly ribbed.
Prestige
The hybrid belongs to the category of early ripening - seedlings need 42-44 days to achieve technical maturity. The fruits are cylindrical, short, coarsely tuberculate. The average weight of one is 70-90 grams, length up to 10 centimeters. If you follow the growing conditions and add nutrients, you can get 25 kilograms of excellent-tasting vegetables from one square meter. Prestige is suitable for homemade preparations and good in salads.
Shosha
The advantages of a hybrid include its following characteristics:
- immunity to diseases that most often affect cucumbers;
- excellent consumer characteristics;
- universal purpose – Shosha is suitable for canning and fresh consumption;
- early ripening – technical maturity of green plants occurs 39 days after emergence.
Cylindrical fruits weigh 50-75 grams, their length is from 9 to 11 centimeters. In open ground, from one square meter of bed you can harvest up to 14.5 kg of vegetables with thin skin and juicy pulp.
Ecole
The hybrid is mid-early, green plants reach technical maturity 40-45 days after emergence. Cucumbers are rich green, cylindrical, short. The average weight of one is 65-72 grams. Ecole is suitable for canning and preparing salads. The hybrid is resistant to common diseases characteristic of cucumbers.
The best greenhouse varieties of cucumbers for the Urals and Siberia
In the Urals and Siberia, even with greenhouses, the specifics of the area must be taken into account. Namely, low temperatures, soil composition and lack of natural light.
Valaam
A very early variety ideal for northern regions with cold summers. It is resistant to disease and temperature changes, and juicy large cucumbers do not taste bitter at all.
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Amur
An excellent mid-season variety is good because the bushes can form themselves. The pulp of cucumbers is very fresh, crispy and very pleasant to the taste.
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Pinocchio
This variety requires pollination by bees, so it is grown only under film greenhouses. But it is well adapted to cold weather, and the fruits tolerate transportation well on an industrial scale.
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Sarovsky
The variety is not afraid of the harshest climatic conditions, and even under them bears fruit for a long time. Delicious crispy cucumbers with thin skin are good in salads and preserves.
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