The best self-pollinating varieties of cucumbers for greenhouses and open ground

Cucumber is one of the main crops that summer residents grow in their garden plots. Cucumbers can grow both in greenhouses, in open ground, and in greenhouses - it all depends on the specific variety and type of crop. However, the disadvantage of growing cucumbers indoors is the difficulty of insects getting into them, which is the key to a large harvest, because in order to get a fruit, you must first pollinate the flower. However, there is really no need to stand there and lure bees into the greenhouse - there are special varieties of cucumbers for the greenhouse, self-pollinating ones that do not need pollinating insects to bear fruit.

Self-pollinating cucumber varieties for greenhouses

Pollination of cucumbers

While we are still planting seeds for seedlings, we already imagine how in mid-summer we begin to collect tasty and juicy cucumber fruits, prepare dishes from them and treat our friends with them. However, just planting seedlings on the ridges to get a harvest is not enough (although a lot depends on the variety, but more on that later) - plants not only require constant care, but also need proper and timely pollination.

Pollination methods

Ever since biology lessons, everyone remembers the meaning of a process called “pollination.” It is thanks to him that fresh and juicy fruits appear on the bushes of growing crops, which we serve on the table, use in salads, and make preparations from them. Pollination is the process of moving pollen in sufficient quantities from a male flower, where there are stamens, to a female flower, where there are pistils. At the same time, if we talk about cucumbers, all seed germs must be pollinated, otherwise the flower will simply wither and die. Then the pollen begins to germinate on the stigma of the female flower organ.

Insufficient pollination is characterized by the formation of so-called barren flowers on cucumber vines

On a note! Male flowers in cucumbers are found in the leaf axils in packs, while female flowers are single, and in rare cases, double.

In the wild, there are special insects that transfer pollen from a male flower to a female one and thereby pollinate them. Such winged helpers include bees, bumblebees, butterflies and other lovers of swarming in flower cups.

Pollination of cucumber flowers by bees

Sometimes the pollination process occurs due to winds. However, during this process, pollen from one plant should ideally fall on the pistils of another, so that there is no degeneration of the variety. The best conditions for pollination are those in which the air temperature is 20-30 degrees, there is regular and proper watering, and optimal air humidity. It is also good if pollination occurs in the first few hours after the flower opens.

On a note! During rains and cold weather, pollination will be of poor quality - this is one of the reasons why the fruits may be unattractively shaped. At -12 degrees, fertilization is completely impossible, since the flowers simply will not open.

Having remembered a little of your school biology course, you are ready to ask a logical question: “If plants need such conditions for pollination, then how do they do it indoors?” The question is really logical: there are no insects, there is no wind, the temperature is high, and so on. It's simple - for a long time, flowers on cucumbers were pollinated by hand. To do this, simply pick the male flowers and pollinate the female flowers with them. Remember that one female flower must be treated with at least two male flowers. This process is usually carried out in the morning.

You can carry out the pollination process with a regular art brush

However, it is not necessary to pollinate cucumber flowers for many years to get a harvest, provided that you have chosen a certain type of variety. In greenhouses and greenhouses, where there are no insects or wind, parthenocarpic or self-pollinating varieties are usually grown.

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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What does self-pollinating mean?

How does the pollination process occur in self-pollinating cucumber species? It's simple - the secret lies in the special structure of the flower. The fact is that such cucumbers in one flower have both stamens and pistils, that is, both female and male organs necessary for fruiting. Such plants can be pollinated without the participation of insects and begin to bear fruit on their own.

Flower structure of self-pollinating cucumbers

The concept of “self-pollinating” is often confused with parthenocarpic, but these are completely different types of plant varieties. The fact is that parthenocarpics are species that do not need pollination at all in order to bear fruit, but in self-pollinating plants this process still occurs, albeit inside one flower. By the way, parthenocarpic species produce fruits that do not contain seeds, which is a plus on the one hand, and a minus on the other (you won’t be able to breed the variety yourself). Self-pollinating plants have seeds in their fruits.

How does pollination differ from self-pollination?

On a note! Many gardeners note that if we compare all types of cucumber varieties, self-pollinating ones are perhaps the most productive, since the likelihood of growing a good harvest is much higher. But many summer residents also believe that the most delicious fruits come from bee-pollinated ones, so they are ready to suffer and run around with tassels all summer, growing just such varieties.

Both self-pollinating and parthenocarpic varieties are suitable for growing in greenhouse structures without unnecessary hassle - you do not have to constantly struggle with attracting winged pollinators to the greenhouse. Sometimes for this you even have to plant additional crops that will lure bumblebees and wasps inside with their aroma. Or you will have to spray the crops themselves with sweet solutions quite often.

Self-pollinating cucumber varieties

The best early varieties of self-pollinating cucumbers for growing in a greenhouse

Every year new varieties and hybrids of cucumbers appear, with increased productivity, immunity, frost resistance, and a long fruiting period. Now early self-pollinating varieties of cucumbers are gaining popularity

. They are also called parthenocarpic. For the most part, they are grown in greenhouse conditions. Such hybrids and varieties have their own advantages and characteristics.

The content of the article:

1.Advantages of parthenocarpic cucumbers 2.Features of growing self-pollinating cucumber hybrids 2.1 Cucumbers “Arina F1” 2.2 “Artist F1” 2.3 “Benefit F1” 2.4 “Garland F1” 2.5 “Gunnar F1” 2.6 “Emelya F1” 2.7 “Emerald Stream F1” 2.8 “Connie F1” 2.9 “Grasshopper F1” 2.10 “Top Thumb F1” 2.11 “Maryina Roshcha F1” 2.12 “Mill F1” 2.13 “Meringue F1” 2.14 “Ant F1” 2.15 “Paratunka F1” 2.16 “Partner F1” 2.17 “Prestige” F1" 2.18 "Temp F1" 2.19 "Furor F1" 2.20 "Shosha F1" 3. Reviews of early varieties of self-pollinating cucumbers

Variety selection criteria

So, you have decided that you will grow self-pollinating varieties in your greenhouse. However, before you go to the store for seeds, decide what fruits you need based on their purpose and ripening speed. These are also important criteria for choosing a variety.

Cucumber fruits are divided into three types according to the type of use.

1. Salad cucumbers - they are used, as the name implies, for preparing salads and eating fresh. Often smooth to the touch and quite large. They may have white spines on the skin. By the way, their skin is quite dense - that is why they are not suitable for pickling, since salt simply cannot penetrate under the skin in the required amount. Also, some varieties may become tasteless after canning.

Salad cucumbers

• Cucumbers for canning - they are used for pickling and pickling. Their skin is very thin, the prepared brine easily penetrates through it. Black small spikes often form on the surface.


Cucumbers for preservation

• Universal cucumbers are a godsend for a beginning summer resident. They are suitable for preparing salads and eating fresh, as well as for canning, and when salted they are in no way inferior to “profile” cucumbers. The fruits are usually small - only 8-10 cm.

Canned, salad, universal varieties of cucumbers

Also, when choosing seeds, consider whether they are treated against parasites, what conditions are required for cultivation and how planting occurs.

An important criterion is the timing of ripening; according to this principle, varieties are divided into 4 types.

1. Early ripening . The ripening period for the fruits of these crops is only 39-42 days, which means you can enjoy delicious cucumbers already in the middle of summer.

Cucumber Rodnichok F1, early ripening

Prices for cucumbers Rodnichok F1

cucumbers fontanel F1

Greenhouse varieties of cucumbers

On a note! When choosing varieties, think about what climate zone you live in. Where it is very cold, late-ripening varieties simply may not have time to ripen. Therefore, do not forget to take this factor into account.

Recommendations from experts on choosing parthenocarpic cucumber varieties

Prices for cucumbers Severyanin

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Choosing seeds

First, decide on the basic characteristics that the variety or hybrid of cucumbers you need to grow in a greenhouse should have.

If you don't want to depend on insects, look for the words "parthenocarpic," "pollination-free," "non-pollinating," or "self-pollinating" (some growers use this term) on seed packages.

Pay attention to the ripening time , that is, the number of days from the moment of germination to the onset of fruiting:

• early ripening (early ripening) - less than 45 days;
• mid-season - from 45 to 50 days;
• late ripening - over 50 days.

It is important to consider that any (even the most cold-resistant) cucumbers at low temperatures can be severely delayed in development. Therefore, you should consider how adapted in is for different climatic conditions . The State Register contains universal varieties of cucumbers that are approved for cultivation throughout the Russian Federation, as well as those intended for specific light zones or regions: the Moscow region (Central region), the Urals, Siberia, etc.

Another important point when choosing cucumber seeds is their resistance to diseases and pests , which often cause the death of plants in greenhouses and under film covers. It is important to understand that even a high degree of tolerance to viral and fungal diseases does not guarantee complete safety and does not save you from taking the necessary preventive measures.

The best varieties

There are now a great many self-pollinating varieties of greenhouse cucumbers. They differ from each other in almost all of the above criteria. The table will help you navigate the huge variety of cucumber varieties.

Table. The best self-pollinating cucumbers.

Description of recommended varieties

Hybrid "Anyuta F1" Approved for cultivation throughout the Russian Federation in protected soil conditions (under film covers, in unheated greenhouses). Refers to salad and early ripening hybrids - fruiting begins on the 38-40th day after full germination. The plant is indeterminate, vigorous and medium-branched, the flowering type is female with tufted ovaries. Zelentsy are small, spindle-shaped, dark green in color with frequent medium-sized tubercles and white pubescence. The marketable appearance of each greens (length 9-12 cm with a diameter of 3.2-3.6 cm, weight 100-120 g), good taste and high yield (12-16 kg/m2) make this hybrid very attractive for small farmers farms. It has complex resistance to diseases: VOM, cladosporiosis, MR, as well as tolerance to downy mildew (downy mildew).

Packages of hybrid cucumber seeds “Anyuta F1” from different manufacturers

Hybrid “Emelya F1” According to numerous reviews, it is one of the most popular salad cucumbers, intended for growing in gardens and household plots, in small farms under film covers. Early ripening, begins to bear fruit on the 39-43rd day after germination. The plant is indeterminate (unlimited in growth), medium branched. The type of flowering is predominantly female with a bunched arrangement of ovaries. Zelentsy (weighing 120-150 g, 13-15 cm long, about 4 cm in diameter) are fusiform with light stripes, medium-sized tubercles and white pubescence; They have excellent taste both fresh and pickled. The hybrid is high-yielding (12-16 kg/m2), resistant to POM and cladosporiosis, tolerant to powdery mildew and root rot. The variety is included in the State Register.

Packages of hybrid cucumber seeds “Emelya F1” from different manufacturers

Hybrid "Courage F1" This hybrid is intended for cultivation throughout the Russian Federation in gardens and household plots, small farms in protected soil conditions (under film covers). Used as salad and canning. The commercial harvest is early (on the 40-43rd day) and abundant (16-18 kg/m2). The plant is indeterminate, vigorous, with medium branching, the flowering type is female, the ovaries in the leaf axils are formed in bunches. Greens are cylindrical in shape, slightly ribbed with frequent medium-sized tubercles and white pubescence. They are classified as short-fruited (11-14 cm long, 4-4.5 cm in diameter), the average weight of greens is 100-120 g. The hybrid is resistant to cucumber mosaic, powdery mildew, olive spot; Tolerant to downy mildew (FMP) and root rot.

Read more about the variety in this article.

Packages of hybrid cucumber seeds “Courage F1” from different manufacturers

Hybrid "Makar F1" Early ripening (41-44 days before fruiting) salad hybrid of cucumbers, producing a high yield of marketable fruits (12-15 kg/m2) in protected soil conditions under film covers. The plant is indeterminate, medium-sized with weak branching. The type of flowering is predominantly female, the ovaries are formed in bunches at the nodes. Greens are cylindrical in shape, medium ribbed with small sparse tubercles and white pubescence. The weight of the fruit reaches 200-260 g, the length is 15-19 cm with a diameter of 4.1-4.5 cm. The hybrid is valued for its excellent taste, high marketable yield and complex resistance to diseases (BOM, cladosporiosis, tolerance to root rot) . The variety is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation.

Packages of seeds of the hybrid "Makar F1" from different manufacturers and a photo of cucumbers of this variety

Hybrid “Martha F1” A type of early salad cucumbers (begins bearing fruit on the 42-45th day after full germination) intended for cultivation in greenhouse conditions throughout the Russian Federation and Ukraine. The plant is indeterminate, but medium-sized and weakly branched with a predominantly female type of flowering and bunched ovaries. Greens are cylindrical in shape, with small sparse tubercles and white pubescence. The length of the fruit can reach 15-20 cm with a diameter of up to 4.5 cm, and the weight is 150-250 g. The yield of tasty sweet cucumbers is high (12-15 kg/m2). The hybrid has complex resistance to diseases (BOM, cladosporiosis, tolerant to root rot).

Packages of seeds of the hybrid “Marta F1” from different manufacturers and a photograph of cucumbers of this variety

Hybrid "Ant F1" Designed for growing under film covers in light zones 1 to 7 (Northern, Northwestern, Central, Volga-Vyatka, Central Black Earth, North Caucasus, Middle Volga regions). A hybrid for universal use, it has an excellent taste when fresh and retains its crispness when salted and preserved. It is distinguished by its very early fruiting (on the 37-38th day after full germination). The plant is indeterminate, but medium-sized and weakly branched. The type of flowering is female, the ovaries are formed with 3 or more flowers in a bunch. The greens are oval, slightly ribbed, with large tubercles and white pubescence, weighing 100-110 g (with a fruit length of 8-11 cm and a diameter of 3-3.4 cm). The hybrid is resistant to PTO, cladosporiosis, common and downy mildew. The variety is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation.

Packages of hybrid cucumber seeds “Ant F1” from different manufacturers

Hybrid "Paratunka F1" Included in the State Register as a hybrid intended for cultivation in 1-7 light zones under film covers on private farms. Early ripening (fruiting begins on the 42nd day after germination), universal use: salad and canning. The plant is indeterminate, medium-branched, the flowering type is female with bunched formation of ovaries in nodes (3 or more). Zelentsy are short, weighing 75-100 g, cylindrical in shape, dark green in color, tuberous with white pubescence of medium density. The hybrid has a high marketable yield (12.7 kg/m2) and resistance to cucumber diseases (olive spot, powdery mildew).

Packages of hybrid cucumber seeds “Paratunka F1” from different manufacturers

Hybrid “Suomi F1” One of the earliest ripening (begins to bear fruit on the 38th day after full germination) and universal (salad, pickling, canning) cucumber hybrids intended for greenhouse cultivation. The plant is indeterminate and weakly branched with a female type of flowering, while the ovaries in the leaf axils are formed in bunches of 3 flowers or more. Gherkin greens are short, oval-shaped and dark green in color, with an average weight of 50-55 g. The hybrid has relative cold resistance, high yield (about 14 kg/m2) and resistance to common diseases (olive spot, powdery mildew).

Card of the hybrid "Suomi F1" from the State Varietal Commission

Growing cucumbers

Growing cucumbers is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance - this crop has good seed germination and is relatively not capricious in terms of environmental conditions. If you follow all the rules for growing cucumbers, then there should be no difficulties.

Step 1. Getting ready to grow seedlings. To do this, thoroughly wash the boxes underneath and then fill them with purchased seedling soil or prepared soil yourself. For example, we mix turf soil with compost in a 1:1 ratio and add a glass of ash, superphosphate in the amount of 20 g and potassium sulfate (10 g).

Wooden box for cucumber seedlings

Step 2. Prepare the seeds by first placing them in a saline solution (5% concentration). We remove the seeds that float to the surface - they are empty and will not germinate. The rest are washed and dried.

Cucumber seeds

Step 3. Before planting, soak the seeds for a day in a weak solution of mineral fertilizers.

Soaked cucumber seeds

Step 4. Plant cucumber seeds in the ground in pots of 2 pieces. in one, and the depth should be no more than 2 cm. We plant the seeds in rows in boxes. Sprinkle the seeds with soil.

If using a large box, plant the seeds in these furrows

Step 5. Lightly water the soil, cover with film and put the boxes in a warm place. We are expecting the first shoots in about 3-4 days.

Step 6. After the first shoots, remove the film and place the cucumbers on the windowsill - where it is light.

Shoots

Step 7. When the seedlings grow and become stronger, we dive them. To avoid picking, we can grow cucumbers in separate pots.

Cucumber seedling

Picking sequence

Step 8. When it becomes warm in the greenhouse, we move the cucumbers into small, well-watered holes (a little deeper than the container itself where the seedlings are located). We bury it and water it lightly.

Scheme of planting cucumbers in a greenhouse

Planting cucumbers in the ground

Step 9. Cucumbers must be tied up about a couple of weeks after planting the seedlings. To do this, we need to pull the twine from the ground under the upper beams in the greenhouse.

Garter of cucumbers

How to tie cucumbers in a greenhouse

Step 10. All that remains is to care for the cucumbers: we weed them if weeds appear, water them and feed them.

Watering cucumbers in a greenhouse

Diagram of cucumber development phases

Scheme for pinching a cucumber bush

You need to water the cucumbers early in the morning and only with settled water (every other day in hot weather, and a couple of times a week in cloudy weather). When they bloom, watering should be more intense. Don’t forget about loosening, which will provide air access to the root system. It is also very important to ventilate the greenhouse so that the plants do not “burn.”

Ventilation of the greenhouse

Growing cucumbers in a greenhouse in winter

Fresh cucumbers from your own greenhouse in the middle of winter - what could be tastier? With the development of modern technologies, growing cucumbers in winter greenhouses is no longer a rarity. Getting fresh fruits to your table or for sale is quite simple.

As you can see, growing cucumbers is not that difficult. And if you choose self-pollinating varieties, this process will become completely enjoyable - after all, you no longer have to pollinate by hand.

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.

Photo: vistapointe.net

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

Good varieties for open ground

For sowing in a house plot or garden, you need to choose the self-pollinating varieties of cucumbers that are most resistant to diseases and climate change. Most of these varieties give high yields - from 7 kilograms per meter of cultivated area. Their fruits are small in size - from 10 cm in length. The most popular varieties of cucumbers for growing in open soil - Alliance, Orpheus, Zador - are early or mid-early ripening hybrids. If the recommendations on agricultural technology are correctly followed, the harvest of such hybrids can be harvested within 35 days after planting. This material will tell you about a business plan for growing cucumbers.

When choosing cucumbers for growing outdoors, it is necessary to give preference to varieties that are most resistant to diseases

Self-Pollinated Alliance

This is a mid-season variety that bears fruit 50 days after planting in the beds. Its fruits are small: the greens reach a length of 15 cm, their weight does not exceed 125 grams. Cucumbers of this hybrid have an oblong shape and crispy flesh. The fruits are covered with a large number of pimples. Up to 6 fruits can form on one ovary. From one square meter of crop growing area, you can harvest up to 17 kilograms of cucumbers if all requirements for agricultural technology are met.

It is recommended to germinate the seeds of this hybrid before planting as seedlings. This will increase the germination of the seed.

Orpheus early

This variety is an early-ripening, high-yielding variety. From one square meter of seedlings transplanted into open ground, you can harvest up to 7 kilograms of fruit. The greens of this hybrid ripen already on the 40th day after planting. Orpheus's fruits themselves are small, they rarely reach more than 13 cm in length, and their weight does not exceed 110 kilograms. Their skin is thin, covered with small tubercles. The shape of greens is elongated; there may be a slight bend.

This variety is very resistant to unfavorable external factors, including high humidity, drought, and sudden changes in temperature. It can be grown in most regions of Russia.

Enthusiasm

This is an early variety, the fruits of which can be harvested already 38 days after sowing. The fruits of this hybrid are cylindrical in shape and have large tubercles. The size of the greens is small. The yield of the hybrid is high - up to 6 kg of greens can be harvested per square meter of sown area. The variety is resistant to pests and diseases that affect cucumbers in open ground. It also tolerates climate changes well, including sharp drops in temperature, drought, and heavy rainfall.

This variety is best suited for pickling. It produces small fruits, which after processing retain their elasticity and taste. In addition, small greens of this variety are placed in jars of various sizes.

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.

Photo: luksklimat.ru

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.

Photo: semena-pochtoi.ru

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.

Photo: ogurki.com

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.

Photo: artsad-manko.ru

Characteristics of self-pollinating species of bush cucumbers

The discovery of self-pollinating species is considered a huge achievement by breeders. The formation of ovaries in such plants does not depend on insects, but occurs by itself. Accordingly, cucumbers produce a much larger harvest compared to species whose pollination process requires the participation of bees.

Self-pollinating varieties have the following distinctive features:

1. Pollination occurs without the help of bees.
2. The flower contains both a pistil and a stamen, which are pollinated when moisture, such as dew, comes into contact with them.
3. Universal varieties that bear fruit well both in greenhouse conditions and in open areas.
4. Early fruit ripening.
5. High yield.

Provided that all recommendations for growing plants are followed, 1 m² of area occupied by self-pollinating cucumber bushes can produce up to 20 kg of cucumber yield.

Self-pollinated species often mean self-fertile (parthenocarpic) cucumbers. In fact, these are completely different types of plants, the common feature of which is the absence of the need for the participation of insects in the formation of ovaries. Parthenocarpic varieties bear fruit without pollination. They are also distinguished from other cucumbers by the complete absence of seeds.

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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Differences between the seeds of self-pollinating cucumbers and other species

One of the key rules for those who want to guarantee a large harvest of greens is to take a responsible approach to the process of selecting and purchasing seed material and preparing it for planting.

Self-pollinating cucumbers have improved characteristics. However, you should study the characteristics of a particular hybrid before purchasing seeds. They may differ in hardiness, requirements for environmental conditions, ripening time, fruiting period, growth, degree of spreading, purpose of the greens, their shape, color and taste.

The fruits of hybrid cucumbers are distinguished by a high content of components necessary for humans, they are useful for diseases of the cardiovascular system, liver, kidneys, metabolic disorders, obesity, and help cleanse the body of toxins.

Many gardeners try to collect seeds from the crops they like on their own. It is important to consider that it will not be possible to obtain seeds from self-pollinating plants that have proven themselves during the growing process. They are simply not present in the pulp of parthenocarpic greens. But even if grains are present, the characteristics of the crop will not be inherited.

Other disadvantages include the high cost of self-pollinating seeds and the high risk of purchasing counterfeit products.