The best varieties of cucumbers with photos, descriptions and reviews: the most productive, early, for open ground, greenhouses and others

Varieties of cucumbers for open ground

Cucumber varieties grown in open ground are less demanding of heat. The dimensions of the plants can be significant, since the bushes are not limited by the space of the greenhouse. They are most often characterized by short ripening periods and massive yield. In the absence of immunity, these varieties are more susceptible to disease than those intended for cultivation indoors, especially if the summer is not hot and it rains often.

Table: the best varieties of cucumbers for growing without shelter

Variety name	Most suitable region for cultivation	Ripening time	Self-pollinating	Appearance of the bush	Type of ovary	Presence of immunity	Dangerous diseases	Appearance and taste of fruits	Productivity, fruiting	Other characteristic features
Beam splendor F1	Zoned for the Urals, but well suited for other regions	Early (42–45 days)	Yes	Doesn't branch very actively	Bundle, 3–7 fruits	Powdery mildew, cladosporiosis, mosaic virus	Downy mildew	Greens slightly tapering towards the stalk. Their length is 8–11 cm. The spines are small, whitish, and the edges are dense. The skin is covered with thin longitudinal streaks. The taste is genetically devoid of bitterness. The pulp is dense, sweetish, with a characteristic crunch that persists even during canning.	Fruiting continues until the first frost. Up to 400 cucumbers are harvested from a plant (about 40 kg/m²)	The plant is sensitive to light deficiency and does not suffer from temperature fluctuations. The only possible way to “maintain” a plant is in one stem. Flowers are predominantly female
Courage F1	No limits	Early (40–43 days)	Yes	Bush of indeterminate type (not limited in growth), powerful	Bundle, 2–10 fruits	It is rarely affected by any fungal diseases and does not have absolute immunity.	Mosaic virus	Zelentsy reach a length of 11–14 cm and gain a weight of 100–120 g, slightly ribbed. The lower third is covered with vague whitish stripes. The tubercles are numerous and not large. The edge is densely white. Pulp with a rich aroma, completely without bitterness	16–18 kg/m²	Flowers are predominantly female
Herman F1	No limits	Early (36–40 days)	Yes	Determinate bush	Bundle, 4–6 fruits	Cladosporiosis, mosaic virus, powdery mildew	Rust	Greens weigh 70–90 g and are 10–11 cm long. The skin is covered with faintly visible light stripes and spots. The intensity of its color depends on the lighting. The fruit is clearly ribbed, tuberculate, and has a white edge. The pulp is medium density, basically without bitterness	8–9 kg/m². Fruiting lasts until mid-autumn	Reacts poorly to temperature changes. The flowers are predominantly female. Characterized by a very low percentage of non-marketable fruits - less than 5%
Sturdy F1	Black Sea region, central Russia	Early (40 days)	No	The bush is determinate, not very actively branching.	Single	Cladosporiosis, downy mildew, powdery mildew	Mosaic virus	Greenweed weighs 75–100 g and is 9–12 cm long. The tubercles are numerous, the edges are white. The skin is covered with light stripes and specks	Up to 12 kg/m²	Most of the flowers are female. Proper watering is especially important when caring for
Gerda F1	No limits	Mid-early (45 days)	No	The bush is indeterminate, large, densely leafy, numerous vines, more than 3 m long.	Bundle, up to 3 fruits	Powdery mildew, peronosporosis	Rot, mosaic virus	The length of the greens is 7-8 cm, weight - 69-76 g. They do not go beyond the “given” dimensions and retain their original shape. The skin has pronounced, rather numerous tubercles, its lower part is streaked with blurry stripes. The edge is whitish, not too thick	Up to 7 kg/m²
Suzanne F1	No limits	Mid-early (48–50 days)	Yes	The bush is powerful, the central shoot grows to 3.5–4 m	Bundle, 3–4 fruits	Quite successfully resists true and downy mildew, mosaic virus, but still does not have “innate” immunity	Rust	Zelentsy reach a length of 7–9 cm and gain a weight of 80–90 g. The skin is slightly rough to the touch. The tubercles are small and few in number. Pulp without the slightest bitterness	10 kg/m²	Fruits that have reached the stated dimensions do not overripe, do not turn yellow, and do not lose their juiciness and taste.

Photo gallery: cucumbers suitable for cultivation without shelter

Cucumbers Beam splendor F1 were created for cultivation in the Urals, but they were quickly appreciated by gardeners from other regions

Cucumbers Kurazh F1 have very good resistance to fungal diseases Herman F1 cucumbers are characterized by an extended fruiting period Krepysh F1 cucumbers are demanding of heat, so in Russia they cannot be cultivated in open ground everywhere

Gerda F1 cucumbers are very powerful, densely leafy plants that definitely need to be formed

Suzanne F1 cucumbers are one of the few, but very successful achievements of Czech breeders in this area

Video: description of cucumbers of the Courage F1 variety

The best varieties for the greenhouse

The most important criteria that you need to focus on when selecting cucumbers for a greenhouse are self-pollination and plant size. The presence of insects cannot be guaranteed. Manual pollination is a rather labor-intensive and time-consuming procedure.

Table: description of cucumber varieties suitable for cultivation in greenhouses

Variety name	Most suitable region for cultivation	Ripening time	Self-pollinating	Appearance of the bush	Type of ovary	Presence of immunity	Dangerous diseases	Appearance and taste of fruits	Productivity, fruiting	Other characteristic features
Son-in-law	Central	Early (42 days)	Yes	The bush is indeterminate, the branching intensity is average	Bundle, 3 or more fruits	Powdery mildew	Downy mildew	Zelentsy weigh about 90 g, grow to 8–10 cm. The skin is streaked with vague pale green stripes. The tubercles are numerous, medium-sized, the edges are densely whitish, the spines are soft. Cucumber, in principle, without the slightest bitterness	Up to 13.2 kg/m²	Easy to care for. Does not pay attention to hot weather and high humidity. When outgrown, the pulp and skin retain their color and density, but the shape of the fruit changes from elliptical to barrel-shaped
Mother-in-law	Central, Northwestern. But the experience of gardeners shows that this cucumber can withstand more severe climatic conditions.	Early (44 days)	Yes	Indeterminate bush, medium branched	Bundle, 3 or more fruits	Powdery mildew	Downy mildew	Zelentsy grow up to 10–12 cm and gain a weight of 102 g. The entire skin is covered with fuzzy pale green streaks. The cucumber is finely tuberculate, the edges are whitish, and not particularly dense. Pulp without voids.	12.2 kg/m²	The flowers are mostly female
Tempo F1	Recognized as most suitable for cultivation west of the Urals, but successfully takes root and bears fruit in a sharply continental climate	Early (43 days)	Yes	The plant is indeterminate, with few lateral branches formed.	Bundle, more than 3 fruits	Cladosporiosis, powdery mildew	Downy mildew, mosaic virus	Zelenets reaches a length of 6–8 cm and gains a mass of 70–80 g, and is noticeably tuberous. The lower half is streaked with narrow white strokes. The edge is whitish, sparse. The pulp is completely free of bitterness and voids	More than 14 kg/m²	Flowers are only female. The variety survives drought very well
red mullet	It shows itself best in the European part of Russia, but also in the Urals and beyond it produces good harvests	Early (43 days)	Yes	Indeterminate bush, actively branching	Bundle, more than 3 fruits	Powdery mildew	Downy mildew	Zelentsy grow up to 8–9 cm and gain a mass of 95 g. The tubercles are not particularly noticeable, but numerous. The edge is not too thick, white. About a third of the vegetable below is covered with vague pale streaks. The pulp is devoid of bitterness	14.8 kg/m². Fruiting lasts about two months	The flowers are exclusively female. Overripe fruits do not turn yellow or overgrow.

Reviews from gardeners

The year before last I grew Barabulka cucumbers.
Planted in the second half of June. The yield is good, they managed to grow. Although we live in the south, we are in the south of Siberia, and cucumbers are very good for pickling. The ovary is bushy, without male flowers. Nikola 1
https://dacha.wcb.ru/index.php?showtopic=39538&st=420

I really liked the Barabulka cucumbers, and Liliput and Murashka are also like that, with a bouquet ovary.
The taste is excellent, they are not bitter, they are crunchy when twisted. Lavoda
https://dacha.wcb.ru/index.php?showtopic=39538&st=420

This year I was very pleased with the cucumbers of the Barabulka variety.
I absolutely recommend it to everyone. Sweet, firm and great for salad. The children simply ate them from the garden, and their mother praised them very much when they preserved them. Even overgrown ones (sometimes you miss them when picking) are just as tasty. Andrey Vasiliev
https://forum.prihoz.ru/viewtopic.php?t=5792&start=450

In the past I planted Red Mullet.
But it is susceptible to such nasty things as powdery mildew and spider mites. Processed it twice. Gingeritza
https://www.newkaliningrad.ru/forum/topic/176800-ogurci/

Photo gallery: varieties of cucumbers for protected ground

Zyatek cucumbers do not pay much attention to the heat during the summer

Tyosha cucumbers are not much different from the Zyatek variety, except that the fruits are slightly larger

Temp F1 cucumbers bear fruit consistently, even if the bushes lack moisture

Despite the funny name, Barabulka cucumbers, due to their undoubted and numerous advantages, are very popular among Russian gardeners

Northern Krepysh - a variety of cucumber plant

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Information on the admission of Cucumber Northern Krepysh from the Register of the State Variety Commission of the Russian Federation

Application for admission No. 54088, registered 2010-02-24. The Cucumber variety Northern Krepysh is included in the register of those approved in 2013. Approved for use in regions: All regions.

The originator of the Northern Krepysh Cucumber variety is:

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High-yielding cucumbers

Productivity is one of the main criteria that gardeners invariably pay attention to when selecting a variety for themselves. The maximum possible indicators are usually achieved when planting in greenhouses. And, of course, plants require proper care.

Table: varieties of especially productive cucumbers

Variety name	Most suitable region for cultivation	Ripening time	Self-pollinating	Appearance of the bush	Type of ovary	Presence of immunity	Dangerous diseases	Appearance and taste of fruits	Productivity, fruiting	Other characteristic features
F1 relay	Grown everywhere in the European part of Russia, including on an industrial scale	Late (53–66 days)	No	The bushes are not particularly actively branching	Single	Mosaic virus	Root rot	The greens become noticeably thinner towards the stalk and are shaped like skittles. The average length is 15–22 cm, weight is 180–220 g. The lower third is covered with thin white-green streaks. The tubercles are few, large, the edges are sparse, the spines are white. The seeds are very small. With a lack of moisture, the pulp becomes bitter	25–44 kg/m²	Most of the flowers are female. Their number decreases noticeably as the temperature rises at night. The plant tolerates light deficiency
Fontana F1	No limits	Mid-season (50–55 days)	No	Determinate bush, height limited to 3 m, weak branching	Bundle (2–3 fruits)	Its resistance to diseases (anthracnose, olive blight, bacteriosis) and pests is at a high level, but this is not “innate” immunity	Mosaic virus	Zelentsy reach a length of 11–12 cm, gain weight up to 110 g. The pulp is not at all bitter, devoid of voids. The peel is resistant to cracking. The surface is noticeably bumpy, the edge is sparse. Thorns few, black	About 25 kg/m². Fruiting lasts for 8–10 weeks	The variety is loved by gardeners for its unpretentiousness regarding maintenance conditions and ease of care.
Zozulya F1	No limits	Early (42–48 days)	Yes	Side shoots up to 3.5–4 m long, quite thin. Few of them are formed	Bundle (2–4 fruits)	Root rot, olive spot, mosaic virus	True and downy mildew	Zelentsy grow up to 22–25 cm, gain a weight of about 300 g. The skin is very thin, soft, covered with pale intermittent streaks. The pulp is aromatic, the seeds are small, almost invisible	20 kg/m²	Temperature fluctuations do not cause much damage to the plant. Cucumbers are eaten only fresh; after heat treatment they turn into an unappetizing slimy mush. Ripe fruits do not turn yellow and do not increase in size
Farmer F1	No limits	Mid-season (50–55 days)	Yes	The bush is indeterminate, quite actively branching, long vines	Mixed (up to 2 fruits)	Olive spot, mosaic virus, powdery mildew	Downy mildew	The green plant with weakly defined ribs resembles a spindle. It grows to 8–11 cm, gains a mass of 95–105 g. The tubercles are infrequent, clearly pronounced. The edge is sparse and white. The skin is dense, thanks to which the fruits are shelf-stable	Up to 16–18 kg/m². Fruiting does not stop until frost	Most of the flowers are female. Doesn't suffer from low temperatures. With prolonged moisture deficiency, the pulp begins to taste bitter
Lilliputian F1	Officially recommended for cultivation in the European part of Russia, but gardeners often grow it further east, albeit in closed ground	Early (40 days)	Yes	The bush is not particularly large, but forms many side branches	Bundle (3–10 fruits)	Mosaic virus, root rot, powdery mildew, cladosporiosis	Downy mildew	Zelentsy reach no more than 7 cm in length, gaining weight up to 85 g. The skin is covered with short longitudinal streaks. It is not dense, greens cannot be preserved for a long time. The dark green hue at the stalk gradually changes to almost light green closer to the base. The tubercles are small and sparse. The edge is dense.	10.8 kg/m²	The vast majority of flowers are female. Overripe fruits thicken, but do not increase in length and do not turn yellow

Photo gallery: high-yielding cucumber varieties

Relay F1 cucumbers are a fairly old, time-tested variety, widely cultivated on an industrial scale.

Rodnichok F1 cucumbers successfully adapt to a wide variety of climatic and weather conditions; they can forgive the gardener for certain flaws in agricultural technology

Zozulya F1 cucumbers are unsuitable for pickling and pickling not only because of their size

Farmer F1 cucumbers are not particularly harmed by temperature changes during the summer

Liliput F1 cucumbers are immune to many diseases with the exception of downy mildew

Video: review of the cucumber variety Relay F1

Emelya F1

One of the relatively few hybrids and varieties intended for cultivation indoors. The hybrid is parthenocarpic, early ripening - begins to bear fruit 40-42 days after emergence. Plants of the variety are medium-branched and vigorous, with a predominantly female type of flowering. The fruit is spindle-shaped, green with short light-colored stripes, reaches 15 cm in length, and its weight can reach 120-150 grams. The hybrid is resistant to diseases such as cucumber mosaic and olive spot. Tolerant to powdery mildew and root rot. From 1 sq.m you can collect 12-16 kg of fruit.

Varieties of cucumbers of different ripening periods

Early cucumbers are considered to be those that ripen 38–45 days after the seeds sprout. For varieties with an average ripening period, this takes 48–55 days, for late varieties - 60 days or more. If you choose several varieties wisely, fruits can be harvested from the bushes from mid-June to October.

Early

Early ripening greens are mostly eaten immediately or canned at home. Their skin, as a rule, is thin, even in the refrigerator they will not last long, they will wither. During the summer, such varieties can be planted twice.

Table: varieties of early ripening cucumbers

Variety name	Most suitable region for cultivation	Ripening time	Self-pollinating	Appearance of the bush	Type of ovary	Presence of immunity	Dangerous diseases	Appearance and taste of fruits	Productivity, fruiting	Other characteristic features
Finger	Central Russia, Far East	Early (42–46 days)	No	Indeterminate bush, numerous, long vines	Bundle (3–6 fruits)	Downy mildew	Zelentsy are 9.2–12.7 cm long, gain weight 114–120 g. The tubercles are sparse, but large, the edge is weak. The skin is covered with blurry light spots.	Up to 7 kg/m². Fruiting lasts more than two months	Cultivated mainly without shelter. The flowers are mostly female. The variety is insensitive to low temperatures and, in general, any vagaries of weather.
Satina F1	Caucasus, south Volga region	Early (35–45 days)	Yes	The bush is quite compact, there are few side branches	Single	Cladosporiosis, mosaic virus	True and downy mildew	Zelentsy grow up to 8–10 cm and gain a weight of 88–108 g. They are densely dotted with large tubercles, almost monochromatic. The edge is white, sparse.	4.5 kg/m²	It is demanding in terms of agricultural technology and growing conditions, but at the same time tolerates drought and waterlogging of the soil well. Flowers are only female. The percentage of substandard fruits is only 2–4%.
April F1	Central Russia, Caucasus	Early	Yes	The bush is not particularly powerful, there are few side branches	Mosaic virus, olive spot	Root and white rot	Zelentsy grow up to 15–25 cm and gain a weight of 160–300 g. The skin is dense, becomes rough when overripe, but the fruits do not change the color of the skin and do not exceed the “specified” length	7–13 kg/m². Massive fruiting, the productive life of the bush is no more than a month	Self-pollinating, but the “help” of insects increases yields by 25–30%. The fruits are not used for canning. The hybrid is characterized by high cold resistance.

Photo gallery: early varieties of cucumbers

Finger cucumbers are planted mainly in open ground.

Satin F1 cucumbers are one of the most popular Dutch hybrids in Russia. April F1 cucumbers are often affected by various types of rot

Reviews from gardeners

I believe that this cucumber variety, under the cute name Finger, is very well suited for growing in garden plots and summer cottages, since it is a high-yielding variety. It allows summer residents to consume them fresh, preserve them, and even sell them. Our cucumbers grow so strong and tall. It is better to tie them to a trellis. Then they will take up less space on the site, and harvesting will be easier. Such cucumbers can be grown as seedlings, which are best later planted in greenhouses. They love moisture and warmth. The soil should be fertilized and watered abundantly, but there is no need to over-water it. If the nights are cool (at a temperature of 15ºC), the greenhouse should be covered with a film covering. The harvest can be harvested 45 days after germination. The cucumbers are cute, small (up to 12 cm), although there are smaller varieties. You should not let them outgrow so as not to spoil the quality. The cucumbers taste excellent, crispy. My personal review of these cucumbers: an excellent variety, worthy of a place in any garden.
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First of all, it should be said about the Palchik cucumber variety that they have a fairly high yield, which allows you to eat plenty of cucumbers and preserve them to your heart’s content.
An important feature of these cucumbers is their size - an average length of 10 cm. And in appearance they are mostly smooth, like fingers. You will have your first harvest of cucumbers in about 42 days. Excellent cucumber both in quality and taste. Moreljuba
https://www.bolshoyvopros.ru/questions/1516226-ogurec-palchik-otzyvy.html

I want to say that the Palchik variety made an excellent impression on me.
A variety of Russian selection. Early. The period from germination to fruiting is 44–48 days. The plants are bee-pollinated, with predominantly female flowering. Productivity is high. The fruiting period is long. The plants are powerful and develop very quickly. This variety has a bunched type of ovary formation. The fruits are elongated-cylindrical, small in size, dark green, large-tubercular. Cucumbers have the ability not to turn yellow for a long time, which is very good for those who do not have the opportunity to collect them frequently. The commercial properties of the fruit are good. The taste of both fresh and canned and pickled cucumbers is simply excellent. Also good for preparing summer salads. Disease resistance is average. I was not affected by late blight. Maratik24
https://otzovik.com/review_849770.html

Video: description of Satin F1 cucumbers

Average

Medium-ripening cucumber varieties are characterized by versatility of purpose, as well as good transportability and keeping quality. Their harvest, as a rule, extends until the beginning of autumn or even until frost.

Table: common varieties of cucumbers with average ripening period

Variety name	Most suitable region for cultivation	Ripening time	Self-pollinating	Appearance of the bush	Type of ovary	Presence of immunity	Dangerous diseases	Appearance and taste of fruits	Productivity, fruiting	Other characteristic features
White Angel F1	No limits	Medium (45–48 days)	Yes	Bush is indeterminate, powerful, fast growing	Bundle (2–3 fruits each)	Virtually absent	Any pathogenic fungi	Cucumbers are white or slightly greenish, with small small tubercles. Length reaches 9–11 cm, weight - 90 g	12–15 kg/m²	Cultivated mainly in closed ground. Regular harvesting of fruits promotes the formation of new ovaries. In addition, when overgrown, the seeds become hard, the skin becomes rough, and the taste deteriorates significantly. Closer to autumn, many barrel- or pear-shaped cucumbers ripen
Friendly family	No limits	Medium (43–48 days)	Yes	The bush is indeterminate, but not particularly tall and powerful. Branches readily	Bundle (there are 2–4 fruits in the ovary on the main shoot, 6–8 on the lateral shoots)	Increased resistance to pathogenic fungi typical for the crop	Mosaic virus	Zelentsy grow up to 10–12 cm and gain a weight of 110–120 g. The tubercles are numerous, often located. The skin is covered with short, indistinct streaks, the edge is sparse and whitish. The pulp is not bitter at all, very dense	10.3 kg/m²	It is grown mainly without shelter. Ripe cucumbers quickly outgrow. The fruits can be eaten immediately, but more often they are used for pickling and pickling.
Competitor	No limits	Medium (46–55 days)	No	The bushes are not particularly powerful, but there are a lot of side branches	Single	Powdery mildew	Downy mildew, mosaic virus	Zelentsy grow up to 11–13 cm and gain weight up to 130 g. The tubercles and spines are few, soft, and black.	3–5 kg/m². Fruiting, if you're lucky with the weather, lasts about three months.	Mixed flowering type. When overripe, the skin cracks, acquires a yellowish tint, and the flesh loses its flavor. With a lack of moisture, the fruits begin to become noticeably bitter

Photo gallery: popular varieties of mid-season cucumbers

White Angel F1 cucumbers look very unusual, but their taste is no different from ordinary green fruits

Cucumbers Friendly Family - a very common variety in Russia with a fascicle type of ovary

Competitor cucumbers have innate immunity to powdery mildew

Video: White Angel cucumbers F1

Late

Late-ripening cucumbers are most often well suited for pickling, pickling, and other preparations. In regions with a climate that is not very suitable for the crop, delay planting. Otherwise, you simply won’t be able to wait for the harvest, especially when cultivating without shelter.

Table: late-ripening cucumbers

Variety name	Most suitable region for cultivation	Ripening time	Self-pollinating	Appearance of the bush	Type of ovary	Presence of immunity	Dangerous diseases	Appearance and taste of fruits	Productivity, fruiting	Other characteristic features
Nezhinsky	No limits	Late (60–65 days)	No	The bush is indeterminate, powerful, actively branching. Scourges stretch up to 2 m in length	Single	Mosaic virus, olive spot	True and downy mildew	Zelentsy are short, ovoid, weigh about 80–110 g. There are many tubercles, the spines are black, sparse	4.9 kg/m²	Transportable, insensitive to temperature fluctuations and drought, undemanding to the quality of the substrate
Winner	No limits	Late (62–66 days)	No	The plant is not particularly powerful, but the side branches are long	Single	It is extremely rarely affected by any fungal diseases	Mosaic virus	The greens are large-tubercular, of an unusual lime color. Average length - 8–12 cm, weight - 120 g	5–7 kg/m². Fruiting continues until the first frost	The variety is intended mainly for pickling. It is most often cultivated in open ground. Fruits steadily, despite the vagaries of the weather, tolerates cold and drought well
Brownie F1	No limits	No	The bush is indeterminate, not particularly actively branching	Powdery mildew, downy mildew, cladosporiosis	Mosaic virus, white rot	The greens are spindle-shaped, grow up to 7–8 cm, gain a weight of 80–100 g. They are ribbed and lumpy to the touch. Not bitter at all. The skin is covered with vague light spots, the edge is whitish, sparse	Without shelter, the yield reaches 7.6 kg/m²; in closed ground this figure increases to 10.2 kg/m². Fruiting lasts until the end of October	The vast majority of flowers are female. The hybrid is often confused with cucumbers Domovenok Kuzya

Photo gallery: varieties of late-ripening cucumbers

Nezhinsky cucumbers are named after the Ukrainian city where they were bred

Winner cucumbers are extremely unpretentious in care and do not have any special requirements for cultivation conditions.

Domovenok F1 cucumbers in the Russian Federation can be grown wherever gardening is generally possible

Pros and cons of the variety

The described hybrid has many advantages compared to the disadvantages.

Description of the advantages

Great taste of cucumbers.
High yield.
Excellent transportable properties.
Versatility of use.
Unpretentiousness to cultivation conditions
Long shelf life.
Many flowers of the female type.
Disease resistance.

Minuses

Among the disadvantages of the Krepysh f1 cucumber variety, we can note the fact that the flowers of this hybrid are not capable of self-pollination.

Bush cucumbers

Varieties from this category are distinguished by a very short (30–70 cm) main shoot and weak branching. The side canes are also short, but densely leafy. As a rule, they are characterized by mass fruiting, early ripening and the formation of a large number of ovaries.

Table: popular varieties of bush cucumbers

Variety name	Most suitable region for cultivation	Ripening time	Self-pollinating	Appearance of the bush	Type of ovary	Presence of immunity	Dangerous diseases	Appearance and taste of fruits	Productivity, fruiting	Other characteristic features
Baby F1	No limits	Early (40 days or less)	No	The length of the main stem does not exceed 30–40 cm	Bundle (up to 6 fruits)	Downy mildew, mosaic virus	Powdery mildew, cladosporiosis	Zelentsy grow up to 9 cm in length, gain a weight of 80–90 g. The surface of the fruit is large-tubercular, the spines are whitish. The pulp is not bitter at all	2–2.5 kg per bush	The fruits must be collected daily, otherwise the skin becomes rough and the pulp loses its juiciness and taste.
Ant F1	Cultivated mainly in the European part of Russia	Early (37–38 days)	Yes	The length of the main stem is 45–50 cm.	Bundle (3–7 fruits)	Mosaic virus, cladosporiosis, true and downy mildew	Rust, all types of rot	Zelentsy grow up to 8–11 cm and gain a weight of 100–110 g, slightly ribbed. The tubercles are few, clearly defined, the edges are whitish. The pulp is completely without bitterness, devoid of voids	10–12 kg/m²	Not to be confused with Murashka cucumbers. Flowers are exclusively female. Fruits regularly even in less than optimal weather conditions
Mikrosha F1	No limits	Early (38–40 days)	No	Main stem length - 40–45 cm	Bundle (4–6 fruits)	Any pathogenic fungi	Mosaic virus	Zelentsy reach a length of 12 cm, gain weight of about 110 g. The shape is elongated-ovoid. The skin is almost smooth, the spines are few, black	9–11 kg/m²	The hybrid is ok with the vagaries of the weather. Does not change color to yellow when overripe

Photo gallery: common varieties of bush cucumbers

The hybrid Malysh F1 has a very short stem, even for bush cucumbers.

Ant F1 cucumbers are among the first to bear fruit

Mikrosha F1 cucumbers do not lose their presentability and taste when overripe

Mini cucumbers

Mini cucumbers, also known as gherkins, look very presentable in any preparation. They are also good in salads - the pulp of the small fruits is extremely tender and juicy, and there are almost no seeds. Zelentsy can be harvested once they reach a length of 3–5 cm; fully ripe specimens grow to a maximum of 10 cm.

Table: gherkin varieties of cucumbers

Variety name	Most suitable region for cultivation	Ripening time	Self-pollinating	Appearance of the bush	Type of ovary	Presence of immunity	Dangerous diseases	Appearance and taste of fruits	Productivity, fruiting	Other characteristic features
Parisian gherkin F1	Central region and Black Sea region, but it is also cultivated in less suitable conditions	Early (40–45 days)	No	The bush is indeterminate, not particularly actively branching	Bundle (6–8 fruits each)	True and downy mildew, well resistant to cladosporiosis and mosaic virus	Rust, Alternaria	Greens are spindle-shaped, the lower part is covered with blurry pale streaks. The surface is coarsely tuberous, the edge is gray-black. Average weight - 55-78 g, length - 5-6 cm. The pulp is generally not bitter	4–5 kg/m²	Most of the flowers are female. Insensitive to drought
Brownie F1	No limits	Early (42–45 days)	Yes	Indeterminate bush, weakly branching	Bundle (4–5 fruits each)	Cladosporiosis, mosaic virus, powdery mildew	Alternaria blight	Zelentsy grow up to 8 cm and gain a mass of about 90 g. The tubercles are not particularly large, numerous	12.4–13.1 kg/m²	Planting in closed ground is recommended. All flowers are female
Philippok F1	No limits	Mid-early (48–55 days)	Yes	Bush of medium vigor, indeterminate, actively branching	Bundle (4–7 fruits each)	Scab	Downy mildew, angular and olive spot	Zelentsy are noticeably ribbed to the touch, with small tubercles. The skin is covered with longitudinal light stripes, the edge is white. Average length – 8–9 cm, weight – 85–95 g	Up to 10 kg/m²	The flowers are predominantly female. These cucumbers are considered by gardeners to be one of the best for canning.
Son of the F1 regiment	No limits	Mid-early (49–54 days)	No	Indeterminate bush, medium vigor	Bundle (3 fruits each)	Scab, resists peronospora well	Powdery mildew, cladosporiosis	Zelentsy are slightly ribbed, 7–9 cm long and weighing 75–100 g. The tubercles are medium-sized, sparse, and the spines are black. The pulp is genetically devoid of bitterness	10.5 kg/m²	most of the flowers are female

Photo gallery: varieties of gherkin cucumbers

Cucumbers Parisian gherkin F1 is an indeterminate, but relatively compact bush

The greatest danger to Domovoy F1 cucumbers is Alternaria blight.

Filippok F1 cucumbers are immune to scab, but are often affected by other fungal diseases

Cucumbers Son of Regiment F1 are classified as mid-early in terms of ripening time

Video: cucumbers of the Son of Regiment F1 variety

Pinocchio F1

The early ripening cucumber Buratino F1, which takes 44-46 days from the emergence of shoots to the start of fruiting, is a parthenocarpic hybrid with a predominantly female type of flowering. Designed for cultivation under temporary film covers and in open ground. The hybrid is cold-resistant, high-yielding, with bouquet-shaped ovaries, of which there are up to 6 pieces in nodes. The fruit is a genetically devoid of bitterness, large-tubercular dark green elongated cylindrical green, reaching 8-9 cm in length and weighing up to 100 g. From 1 sq.m they get about 11-13 kg of fruit.

Exotic varieties

Along with “classic” cucumbers, gardeners are increasingly trying to cultivate unusual exotics. And often experiments give very good results. You just need to familiarize yourself with all the nuances of agricultural technology in advance.

Indian cucumber (momordica)

It is a fairly close “relative” of the cucumber and belongs to the same Pumpkin family. But they are still not a variety of cucumbers. The fruits resemble cucumbers, slightly narrowed at the stem, completely covered with “warts” of different sizes. The length reaches 25 cm. As it ripens, the color of the skin changes from dense green to saffron-orange, the fruits themselves seem to “open up”, and crimson-raspberry seeds become visible. The general appearance strongly resembles a crocodile with its mouth wide open.

The fruit of the Indian cucumber looks so unusual that not everyone will dare to try it.

Cucumber-Lemon (Crystal Apple)

This is a variety of cucumber, albeit a very unusual looking one. The stem reaches a length of 5 m. The leaves are large, as if carved. Fruiting lasts from mid-July until the first frost. Productivity is about 10 kg per plant. Seedlings are planted in the ground in early June, seeds - in mid-May. You will definitely need a trellis. The culture requires heat, does not tolerate frost, and loves high humidity. In the greenhouse it is pollinated by hand, in the open ground - by wind and insects. “Lemons” need to be planted away from ordinary cucumbers; during cross-pollination, varietal characteristics are lost.

Cucumber-lemon is very easy to confuse with citrus, especially from a distance

The fruits of the plant are indeed extremely reminiscent of lemons. Unripe ones look like greenish balls with sparse edges. As they ripen, they change color to whitish and sunny yellow. The skin is rough. The pulp is snow-white, shimmering with mother-of-pearl, the seeds are translucent, the juice is colorless. The average diameter of the fruit is 8 cm, weight is 50 g. In terms of taste, it is practically no different from an ordinary cucumber. It never tastes bitter. Suitable for salting and marinating. Fresh fruits are stored for no more than 1.5–2 weeks.

Video: what a cucumber-lemon looks like

In principle, there is nothing particularly difficult about cultivating cucumbers. You just need to choose the right variety or hybrid. All varieties presented in stores have many undoubted advantages, but at the same time they are not without more or less significant disadvantages. Therefore, the gardener needs to determine in advance the main selection criteria and be guided by them. The main limitations are imposed by the climate in the region and the presence of a greenhouse on the site. You can also proceed from the appearance of the plant, yield, size and purpose of the fruit, and their taste.

Author: Yulia Golova
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Naughty Strong Cucumbers: Bad Seeds Are Mixed with Good Seeds

Take two bags of two different varieties of cucumbers (bad and good) and mix them randomly. They come up with a name for this mixture: “Naughty Strong Cucumbers.”

At the same time, after packaging in bags of 10 pieces, you may randomly receive a completely different combination of these two varieties.

The package says that there are two varieties in half: Mnogodetny F1 (50%) and Kharitoshka F1 (50%).

Why come up with another common name for a cucumber mixture? And to attract more attention

And is it really difficult? As they say: “How long, skillfully?” Sleight of hand and no... Well, you understand.

Many buyers do not even read what is written on the back in small print. They don’t realize that Naughty Strong cucumbers don’t exist, and the bag contains two different varieties, mixed in a random way.

Round cucumbers “Kharitoshka”, or whatever they are called?

Thanks to my readers who told me that this “Kharitoshka” has long been offered in gardening stores under different trade names.