Small tuberous cucumbers the best varieties

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Using my many years of experience in growing cucumbers in a greenhouse and open field, as well as having studied the reviews of other gardeners on the forums and numerous neighbors in the garden, I can confidently advise you to plant the best varieties and hybrids of cucumbers. They are suitable for growing both in greenhouses and under temporary cover films and in open ground. Each gardener chooses what suits him best.

Of course, for a greenhouse, it is better to take hybrid varieties of F1 cucumbers, since they have short side lashes and do not need pinching. Hybrids tend to have high yields and disease resistance.

If you choose varieties of cucumbers for the Urals and Siberia, then consider varieties and hybrids that bear fruit well in low light conditions and are cold-resistant.

If you plant cucumbers in a greenhouse or greenhouse that require pollination by bees, do not forget that from the beginning of flowering, bees should have free access to flowers.

Cucumber varieties with photos and descriptions, reviews

Cucumbers Herman F1

An early, high-yielding parthenocarpic hybrid with a long fruiting period. The plant is powerful, with sufficient nutrition it simultaneously forms up to 6-7 fruits in one node. Fruits are green, dense, large tuberous, gherkin type, genetically without bitterness.

The hybrid is resistant to cladosporia, powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic virus. It is grown both in greenhouses and in the open field in vertical and horizontal ways.

Productivity of cucumbers Herman: up to 9 kg per plant per season (subject to timely watering and feeding).

Cucumbers Masha F1

The earliest (37-39 days before fruiting), parthenocarpic hybrid. The fruits are standard in size, 8-11 cm long, ripen together, have a very attractive appearance. They are good both fresh and salted.

The hybrid is resistant to cucumber mosaic virus, cladosporiosis, powdery mildew, relatively resistant to downy mildew.

Productivity of cucumbers Masha: more than 10 kg of fruits per 1 sq. meter of landings.

One of the most beloved cucumbers.

Cucumbers Connie F1

An early high-yielding parthenocarpic (not requiring pollination) hybrid of the gherkin type, 43-45 days pass from germination to the beginning of fruiting. The plant is medium-growing, with a bundle formation of ovaries.

Cucumbers are short, cylindrical in shape, 7-9 cm long and 60-80 grams in weight, bright green, small tuberous, white thorns. Crispy, juicy, without bitterness, with excellent taste. The hybrid is resistant to overgrowth, powdery mildew and root rot.

Connie F1 is a multipurpose cucumber used for fresh consumption and for processing. Recommended for growing in open and protected ground.

Connie's cucumber yield: 14 - 16 kg / m².

Cucumbers Courage F1

Early ripening parthenocarpic hybrid (from germination to fruiting 45-50 days), female flowering type, intended for cultivation in greenhouses.

The plant is vigorous, with medium shoots. In the nodes, 2-4 ovaries are formed (often up to 5-6 ovaries).

Fruits are dark green with light stripes, 12-15 cm long, weighing 120-130 grams, lumpy, white-thorn, universal use. Taste quality is high, without bitterness. Planting density 2.5-3.0 plants per sq. meter. The hybrid is relatively resistant to the main diseases of the cucumber.

Cucumber yield Courage: 6-8 kg / plant.

Cucumbers Nezhinsky 12

One of the best pickling varieties. It is grown in open ground and in film shelters. The variety is mid-season, bee-pollinated, unpretentious, disease-resistant. Long-leaved bush.

Cucumbers are short, elongated-ovoid, large-tuberous, black-spiked, 10-12 cm long, weighing 80-110 grams. The flesh of the fruit is crispy and has excellent taste. The variety is resistant to olive spot and bacteriosis.

Productivity of cucumbers variety Nezhinsky 12: 1.5 - 2 kg / sq. m.

Agricultural technology: at the end of May, seeds are planted in greenhouses and in the ground, or 20-25 day old seedlings. Planting density - 3 plants per 1 sq. M. The seeding depth is 1.5-2 cm. The soil should be fertile with high aeration (you can add sawdust, leaves).

Cucumbers Miranda F1

An early ripening, high-yielding, versatile hybrid with a well-defined parthenocarp of a predominantly female flowering type. These cucumbers are intended for cultivation in foil greenhouses and open field. The plant is vigorous, well leafy, in a node from one to two ovaries.

Cucumbers 11-12 cm long, weighing 110-120 g, cylindrical in shape with white thorns, green color with white dots throughout the greenery and stripes up to the middle of the fruit. The fruits are juicy, fragrant, good both in salads and for any processing, especially in salting.

Hybrid advantages: has increased cold resistance and group resistance to diseases, including powdery mildew, early maturity.

Productivity of Miranda cucumbers: up to 6.3 kg / sq. m.

Sowing: seeds or 25-35 day old seedlings are planted in unheated greenhouses or in the ground at the end of May, when the soil warms up to 14-15 ° С. Planting density: when grown in spread - 3-4 plants / 1 m², vertical production on stakes / trellises - 2-3 plants / 1 m². The seeding depth is 1.5-2 cm.

Cucumbers Ira F1

An ultra-early maturing bee-pollinated hybrid of a predominantly female flowering type, from germination to the beginning of fruiting 45-50 days. The plant is medium-growing, in one node there are 2-3 ovaries.

Cucumbers are cylindrical, 12-15 cm long, weighing 55-85 grams, dark green, large tuberous, with white pubescence. The pulp is dense, crispy, with excellent taste. The hybrid is characterized by high stable yields and complex disease resistance. Designed for outdoor cultivation.

Cucumber yield Ira F1: 9.5 - 10.2 kg / m 2.

Agrotechnics: Cucumbers are grown through seedlings or by sowing seeds in the ground. Seeds are sown under a film to a depth of 2-3 cm, seedlings are planted at the age of 20-25 days, when the threat of frost has passed and the soil warms up to 10-12 C. Planting scheme is 3-5 plants per 1 sq.m. The culture is demanding on heat, moisture and soil fertility. Care consists in regular watering with warm water. Once every 10 days, watering is combined with top dressing (1 liter of slurry or 10 grams of urea per 1 liter of water). The plant is formed by pinching over the third leaf.

Cucumbers Karelian F1

Self-pollinated high-yielding short-fruited hybrid. It begins to bear fruit on the 43-45 day from the moment of germination. Cucumbers 8-10 cm long, fusiform, large tuberous. Fruits of high taste and marketability. Salting.

Hybrid advantages: cold resistance, extended fruiting period, intensive simultaneous filling of several ovaries. The hybrid is not sensitive to temperature changes. It bears fruit well on poor soils. Well suited for growing in the Urals and Siberia.

Cucumber yield Karelian: 14.8 kg / sq.m.

Agrotechnics: planting density in plastic greenhouses 3 plants per 1 m². The hybrid reacts positively to pollination or spraying with a boric acid solution (1 g per 1 l of water) at the very beginning of fruiting. In film greenhouses, side shoots are pinched over 2-3 leaves. Plants are not formed under temporary film shelters and in open ground.

Care: regular watering with warm water. Once every 10 days, watering is combined with top dressing (1 liter of manure or 10 g of urea per 1 liter of water).

Cucumbers Emerald Stream F1, description

An early ripening parthenocarpic hybrid for growing in open ground and film shelters. The period from germination to the beginning of fruiting is 44-48 days. The plant is vigorous, weakly plaited, mainly with a female flowering type.

Cucumbers are elongated-cylindrical, lumpy, dark green, with a delicate thin skin, 30-50 cm long, weighing 150-200 grams. They have excellent taste and aroma.

Cucumber Productivity Emerald Stream: up to 6 kg / sq. m.

The value of the Emerald Stream hybrid is in resistance to powdery mildew, cold resistance, shade tolerance, long and continuous fruiting period. Perfect for salads.

Cucumbers variety Delicacy

An early ripe variety of cucumbers for growing in the open field. The plant is powerful, with long lashes.

Cucumbers are cylindrical, leveled, small-tuberous, 9-12 cm long. The skin is tender, dark green. The flesh of the fruit is firm, high in sugars. The seed chamber is small. All these qualities indicate that Delicatessen is the most suitable variety of cucumbers for canning and pickling for open ground.

Advantages of the variety: resistance to short-term cold snaps, extended period of fruiting.

The yield of cucumbers of the Delicacy variety: up to 7 kg from 1 sq. meter of landings.

Agricultural technology: seeds or 20-25 day old seedlings are planted in unheated greenhouses and in the ground at the end of May. Planting density 3-4 plants per 1 m². The seeding depth is 1.5-2 cm. The soil should be fertile with high aeration (add sawdust, leaves).

Cucumbers Corinna F1

An ultra-early ripening, high-yielding parthenocarpic hybrid of German-bred cucumbers for open and protected ground with a friendly yield. The plant is medium-sized.

Cucumbers (improvement of F1 Horses in shape and color) - gherkins, 8-10 cm long, dark green, small tubercles, white thorns, genetically without bitterness, excellent consistency. They remain firm and crispy in salting and canning. The hybrid is resistant to a number of diseases.

Corinne cucumber yield: 5.2 - 6 kg of fruits per 1 sq. meter of landings.

Agrotechnics: in greenhouses and in the ground, seeds or 20-25 day old seedlings are planted at the end of May with a planting density of 3 plants per 1 m² and a seeding depth of 1.5 cm.
Care: regular watering with warm water. Once every 10 days, watering is combined with top dressing (1 liter of manure or 10 grams of urea per 10 liters of water). The plant is formed by pinching over the Z-leaf.

Gherkin Madame F1

Early maturing (43-48 days) bee-pollinated hybrid for growing in open ground and in a greenhouse.The plants are vigorous, mainly with a female type of flowering and a bundle arrangement of ovaries (3-6 per node).

Cucumbers are short, cylindrical, often and small tuberous, dark green with small white stripes, white-spiked, with a thin delicate skin, up to 10-12 cm long, weighing 65-85 grams, dense, do not outgrow or turn yellow.

Cucumber yield Madame F1: 10.5 - 14.0 kg / m².

Hybrid value: resistance to downy mildew and root rot, intense fruit formation and friendly yield, no bitterness. Zelentsy of this variety are recommended for fresh consumption, canning, cooking of lightly salted cucumbers.

The plant is formed by pinching over a 3-leaf.

Cucumbers of the Graceful variety

Early maturing (40-50 days), bee-pollinated variety, for open ground, medium-growing. It is resistant to olive stain and has high cold resistance.

Zelentsy are small-tuberous, white-spiked, 10-13 cm long, weighing about 140 grams.

The yield of cucumbers of the Graceful variety: 5 - 7 kg / sq. m.

It is recommended to plant this variety according to the scheme: 50 x 50 cm.

Cucumber variety Graceful is perfect not only for fresh consumption, but also for pickling and pickling.

Cucumbers Alligator F1

Early maturing (46-48 days) bee-pollinated hybrid, with long-term fruiting, for spring film greenhouses and open ground. The plant is powerful, vigorous.

Cucumbers are elongated-cylindrical, green, lumpy, shiny, with a thin delicate skin, 35-40 cm long, sweet, juicy, fragrant.

Cucumber yield Alligator: 14 - 16 kg / m².

Hybrid value: resistance to downy mildew and powdery mildew, long fruiting period, excellent taste. Recommended for fresh consumption and canning in sliced ​​wedges.

Cucumber Chinese disease-resistant F1

Hybrids of the "Chinese Sustainable" series are distinguished by high productivity, endurance and excellent quality. Mid-early (48-54 days) hybrid for growing in open (on trellises) and protected ground. The plant is vigorous, with short internodes and small leaves, forms into a single stem.

Cucumbers are smooth, cylindrical, dark green, with a shiny large tubercle surface, smooth at the base, "with a handle", 30-35 cm long. Taste qualities are high.

Productivity of cucumber varieties Chinese disease-resistant high.

Hybrid value: high resistance to disease, hardiness to cold and low light. Recommended for salads, canning and pickling in sliced ​​wedges.

Gherkin Son F1 Regiment

Mid-early (40-45 days) bee-pollinated hybrid of cucumbers for open ground and film shelters. The plant is medium-sized, medium-branched, mainly of the female flowering type.

Cucumbers are oval, rarely and large tubercles, green with short stripes, white thorns, 6-8 cm long, do not outgrow or turn yellow.

Cucumber yield son of the regiment: 3.6 - 4.5 kg / m 2.

Hybrid value: resistance to downy mildew, cucumber mosaic virus, scab of pumpkin crops, abundant and long-term fruiting, high taste, technological and commercial qualities, suitability for collecting and processing gherkins and pickles (2-4 cm). The appointment is universal.

Cucumbers variety Pickled

Early maturing (41-46 days) bee-pollinated variety for open ground. The plant is long-leaved, medium-sized, medium-branched, of a mixed type of flowering.

Cucumbers are elongated-cylindrical, large tuberous, green with light stripes of medium length, with black pubescence, 10-11 cm long, weighing 100-125 grams.

Cucumber yield Pickling: 3.5 - 5 kg / sq. m.

Variety value in resistance to downy mildew, stable yield, presentation and high salting qualities. The variety is recommended for pickling.

Cucumbers Director F1

Early maturing (from germination to the beginning of fruiting 43-45 days), parthenocarpic hybrid. The plant is vigorous with a well-developed root system.In one node, 2-3 fruits are formed.

Fruits are cylindrical, large tuberous, dark green, white-thorn, 9-10 cm long, 3-3.5 cm in diameter, weighing 65-80 grams, genetically without bitterness. The top of the fruit is green, does not turn yellow from the first to the last harvest. Taste and marketability are excellent. Also, this hybrid is characterized by high shade tolerance and a long fruiting period.

The hybrid is resistant to cucumber mosaic virus, powdery mildew, cucumber vessel yellowing virus, and downy mildew. Cucumber Director is recommended for growing in greenhouses: in the first turn - 3-3.5 plants / sq.m and, especially, in the second turn - 2.5-3 plants / sq.m, as well as in open ground. It is used both for fresh consumption and for canning.

Cucumber Productivity Director: in the greenhouse 18-20 kg / m2, in the open field 12-14 kg / m2.

What varieties of cucumbers do you grow? Which ones are the most productive? And the most delicious, without bitterness? What varieties of cucumbers would you recommend for the Moscow region, Siberia, the northwest?

Your feedback on the varieties of cucumbers will help many gardeners choose the best varieties and hybrids for planting. Attach a photo if possible.

Seemingly in cultivation

cucumbers

there is nothing difficult. And this is true, but only if you approach the matter with a certain amount of knowledge. Including about

varieties which are best suited for growing in your area.

The variety of cucumbers matters. How to navigate in general in the abundance of cucumber varieties and choose the ones you need is described in detail and sequentially in the article Choosing varieties of cucumbers. Let me briefly recall the main points.

First of all, you need to answer yourself for 3 questions:

1. Where do you intend to grow cucumbers: in a greenhouse, a greenhouse, in the open field or even on a windowsill?
2. When do you want to harvest: early June, July or August?
3. How long do you want to harvest cucumbers?

So, early varieties of cucumbers more susceptible to diseases, and the term of their fruiting, in comparison with the later ones, is much shorter. And, despite the fact that the division of cucumbers into early, middle and late is somewhat arbitrary, the choice of the variety will depend on the answers to these 3 questions.

Only correctly selected varieties are not so scary disease, which most often affect cucumbers in the middle lane: powdery mildew, downy mildew and bacteriosis, therefore, when choosing a variety, you should pay special attention to itsresistance to these diseases... To cope with the misfortune will help the article "Ambulance" for cucumbers: prevention and treatment of diseases.

Not every variety of cucumbers is suitable for pickling.

Another question: what exactly do you need cucumbers for - for eating fresh or for pickling? Their varieties are conventionally divided into 3 groups according to their purpose: pickling, salad, universal... Naturally, each of the varieties has its own advantages, but everyone should choose the optimal one for himself, depending on his needs and desires. For example, I always plant half of the pickling varieties and 25% each for salad and universal.

By the way, the secrets of cultivation have already been discussed in this article, and it can also be useful when choosing varieties.

Well, you and I, having finished with the theory, will move on to the descriptions of the most popular varieties of cucumber in the middle lane for greenhouses, open ground, shady areas and a home garden.

The best varieties of cucumbers for greenhouses and greenhouses

Parthenocarpic varieties and hybrids are preferred for greenhouses

'Goosebump F1'

An early maturing (from 42 to 45 days after sowing) parthenocarpic (that is, self-fertile, not requiring pollination) high-yielding hybrid produced by the Gavrish agricultural company (our review tells more about this and other seed producers). Bunch-type plant of flowering, medium-sized; the growth of side shoots is limited.Fruits are large lumpy with small black thorns, up to 8–12 cm long; bitterness is genetically absent in them. Variety distinguished by high taste, versatility: good both fresh and for salting. Very resistant to powdery mildew and downy mildew; suitable for growing in greenhouses, hotbeds, as well as in the open field.

'Tom Thumb'

An early ripening (fruiting already on the 39th day) variety with a female flowering type, characterized by resistance to a whole range of diseases. Zelentsy, growing no more than 11 cm in length and weighing 50–65 g, will be appreciated by lovers of gherkins. The fruits are great for canning and pickling.

‘Benefit F1’

Early ripening (43-50 days from germination to fruiting) self-pollinated hybrid of the female flowering type. Zelenets weighing up to 100-120 g and 10-12 cm long is densely covered with small tubercles. Fruit are devoid of bitterness and are distinguished by high taste, universal (salting, pickling, fresh consumption). The hybrid is very resistant to real and downy mildew and root rot.

‘Alekseich F1’

Early maturing (from germination to fruiting - 37-43 days) parthenocarpic hybrid of the female flowering type. The plant is medium-sized, a universal variety, fruits are slightly lumpy, weighing 60-80 g and 7-8 cm long, greens have excellent taste... The hybrid is extremely resistant to powdery mildew, as well as to downy mildew.

'Emelya F1'

A universal early maturing parthenocarpic hybrid, the fruits of which are successfully used both fresh and for salting. It grows and develops better in heated greenhouses. The fruits ripen quickly - in 40-45 days. The bush is indeterminate (has an unlimited growth of lashes), with a predominantly female type of flowering and bundled ovaries.

The general principles that should be followed when choosing "greenhouse" cucumbers are set out in the article How to choose varieties of cucumbers for greenhouses.

The best varieties of cucumbers for open ground

Varieties for open ground are selected especially carefully.

‘April F1’

An early ripe universal hybrid, fruiting of which occurs 45-55 days after germination. It can be successfully grown not only in open ground, but also in small balcony boxes - the plant is compact and capable of self-regulation of branching. The cylindrical fruits are rather large: with a weight of 200-250 g in length, they reach 22-25 cm. variety advantages: lack of bitterness, undemanding care and relative cold resistance, which makes it possible to get good yields in the open field.

‘Erofey’

Bee-pollinated mid-season universal (suitable both for fresh consumption and for canning) variety. Mixed flowering plant, highly branched and vigorous. Zelenets is short (about 6-7 cm), elongated-ovate, slightly lumpy. The variety is quite resistant to downy mildew.

'Ant F1'

Parthenocarpic ultra-early (35–39 days) hybrid. The plant is medium-growing, bunch-type flowering with limited branching of lateral shoots. The fruits are large lumpy, cylindrical in shape, up to 12 cm long. The variety is resistant to olive spot, as well as to downy mildew and powdery mildew.

'Masha F1'

Parthenocarpic ultra-early ripening (35–39 days) high-yielding hybrid of beam flowering type with a long fruiting period. Fruits - large-tuberous gherkins of regular cylindrical shape - genetically devoid of bitterness, have the highest taste properties and are suitable not only for fresh consumption, but also for canning. The variety is resistant to a complex of diseases: powdery and downy mildew, cucumber mosaic virus and others, as well as to unfavorable growing conditions.

'Competitor'

Yielding early ripening (43-53 days) pickling variety with good taste.Fruits are elongated-oval or cylindrical, up to 12 cm long, completely covered with large tubercles, reaching a weight of 120 g. The variety is resistant to powdery mildew and bacterial spotting.

'Spring F1'

Mid-season (from 48 to 55 days) bee-pollinated hybrid, resistant to a complex of diseases. Cylindrical fruits, covered with small tubercles with sparse thorns, are devoid of bitterness; used for salting and canning. The length of a ripe green plant reaches 12 cm, and its weight does not exceed 100 g.

As the practice of our gardeners has shown, such varieties of cucumbers as ‘Far Eastern' and 'Phoenix', you can read more about the experience of growing them in this post.

The best cucumber varieties for shady areas

Agree, the summer cottage is not equally illuminated from all sides by the sun, to which many garden crops are very demanding, and its area is not infinite. Tomatoes, peppers, eggplants - they all grow well only in open sunny areas, and sometimes there is simply no room left for planting cucumbers.

There are varieties of cucumbers that can grow even in partial shade But not everything is so hopeless, and if there is no longer an open sunny place on your site, it does not matter - feel free to plant cucumbers in partial shade, because there are varieties that grow well in such conditions.

‘Muromsky 36’

An early ripening (35-45 days) pickling variety, small-tuberous or smooth fruits of which reach 6-8 cm in length. Comparatively resistant to short-term drops in temperature... The fruits are light green, have an ovoid or ellipsoidal shape, and reach 6-10 cm in length. The peculiarity of the variety is that its fruits turn yellow quickly enough, so they need to be harvested often.

‘The secret of the F1’

Parthenocarpic early maturing (38-42 days) hybrid universal purpose... The plant is medium-branched, with a female flowering type. Zelenets cylindrical, slightly ribbed, medium-sized, weighing up to 115 g. The variety is resistant to powdery mildew, cladosporium disease.

'F1 Nights outside Moscow'

Parthenocarpic mid-season (42-45 days) hybrid, the fruits of which have excellent taste and are suitable for both salting and fresh consumption. The plant is predominantly female flowering type, strongly plaited. The fruit is cylindrical, tuberous, dark green in color with white pubescence. Its length reaches 14 cm, and its weight does not exceed 110 g. The variety is resistant to cucumber mosaic virus, powdery mildew, cladosporium disease.

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The best varieties of cucumbers for balconies and home gardens

If you do not have the opportunity to grow cucumbers in the garden, you can arrange a cucumber "bed" on the balcony, loggia and just on the window, the main thing is to choose the right variety.

Even on the balcony, you can harvest a good harvest.

‘Swallowtail F1’

An early maturing parthenocarpic gherkin hybrid with a predominantly female flowering type. Zelentsy fusiform, small (up to 11 cm long), weighing 60-110 g, differ high taste and pickling properties... The variety is resistant to cucumber mosaic, olive spot, powdery mildew.

The following varieties of cucumbers are excellent for growing on the balcony and in the home garden: ‘Balcony F1 ′, ‘Hummingbird F1’, ‘Moscow greenhouse’, ‘Biryusa’, ‘Nezhinsky local’ and 'Elegant'.

You may also find the following publications helpful:

• Choosing varieties of cucumbers
• 9 most productive varieties of cucumbers
• 25 earliest varieties of cucumbers
• Choosing cucumber hybrids with a super-bundle type of ovaries
• Choosing the right cucumber seeds - and everything will be a bunch
• What is the secret of cucumber productivity
• Unusual cucumbers and their exotic relatives

The list of cucumber varieties and hybrids for the middle lane could still be continued and continued - it is likely that I did not mention the varieties loved by many gardeners. Therefore, I ask you to supplement me - tell me, please, in the comments to the article about your favorite varieties. Why do you prefer them?

The homeland of the cucumber is the tropical Indian forests. It is an annual herb vine that produces good yields at moderately high temperatures and high humidity, as in its homeland. Like any liana, the plant needs diffused lighting. It is better to water it with water warmed up during the day. Every 10 days, it is recommended to feed the cucumbers with either a full mineral or organic fertilizer.

Growing cucumbers is a favorite hobby of many gardeners. Juicy crunchy cucumbers are suitable for salads and appetizers, ideal for pickles and marinades. Today there are so many varieties and hybrids that it is not easy to understand them. Experienced vegetable growers recommend the best varieties of cucumbers, proven on their sites.

The best varieties of cucumbers

All varieties of cucumbers can be divided into greenhouse, intended for indoor, and soil - for open ground. According to the ripening period, they are conventionally divided into early, middle and late, according to the purpose - into salad, pickling and universal. The gardener can only choose the best seed option for himself.

For greenhouses and greenhouses

For cultivation in greenhouses and greenhouses, it is recommended to choose parthenocarpic (that is, non-pollination, self-fertile) varieties and hybrids:

Berendey F1

Self-pollinated variety that bears fruit well in greenhouses. The plant is indeterminate, slightly branched, with a predominance of female flowers in the node. Ripening of delicious salad fruits begins in 44 days. Productivity - up to 14 kg from 1 square meter of greenhouse.

Herman F1

An early hybrid with long-term fruiting, high-yielding (9 kg per plant per season). With sufficient nutrition, a powerful plant simultaneously forms in one node up to 6-7 dense large-tuberous fruits of the gherkin type, genetically devoid of bitterness. Suitable for vertical and horizontal cultivation in greenhouses and outdoors.

F1 Director

Parthenocarpic early maturing (43-45 days) hybrid of cucumber with long fruiting and high shade tolerance. The plant is powerful, the root system is well developed. Fruits 9-10 cm long and weighing 65-80 g are dark green, large lumpy, cylindrical, genetically without bitterness, used for canning and fresh consumption. Productivity in a greenhouse is 18-20 kg per 1 sq. M.

Courage F1

Early (45-50 days) hybrid of the female flowering type. A vigorous plant with medium shoot formation forms 2-4 ovaries in nodes. White-thorny, lumpy, dark green fruits with light stripes reach a length of 12-15 cm and a mass of 120-130 g.

Little Finger F1

Self-pollinated disease-resistant hybrid for spring unheated greenhouses, from 46 days from germination begins to bear fruit. Fruits with good taste and firm pulp are ideal for salads and preparations. Productivity - 11.3 kg per 1 sq.

Goosebump F1

High-yielding early ripening parthenocarpic (42-45 days) universal cucumber variety with high taste. The plant is medium-sized, bunched flowering, with limited growth of lateral shoots. Large lumpy fruits 8-12 cm long are good fresh and for pickling. Bitterness in them is genetically absent.

Tom Thumb

A disease-resistant, early-ripening cucumber variety for pickling and canning, begins to bear fruit already on the 39th day. Gherkin-type zelents grow in length no more than 11 cm with a mass of 50-65 g.

Benefit F1

Self-pollinated early ripening (43-50 days) hybrid of a female cucumber flowering type. Densely covered with small tubercles zelents grow up to 10-12 cm in length with a mass of 100-120 g. Fruits for universal purposes (fresh consumption, pickling, salting) are distinguished by high taste and are devoid of bitterness.

Alekseich F1

Hybrid of female type of flowering, early maturing (37-43 days), parthenocarpic. A universal variety with slightly lumpy fruits 7-8 cm long and weighing 60-80 g has excellent taste.

Emelya F1

An early maturing parthenocarpic hybrid of universal purpose, it grows and develops better in heated greenhouses. Indeterminate (having unlimited growth of lashes), predominantly female flowering type, fruits ripen in 40-45 days.

Spino F1

Super early self-pollinated hybrid, forming many ovaries. Bouquet bloom, with a predominance of female flowers. The fruits are calibrated, 12-14 cm long, with excellent taste, do not taste bitter, are well stored and transported.

The best varieties for open ground

Varieties and hybrids intended for early salads are planted in open ground, for which early maturity is important. For conservation, other varieties are planted, for which small sizes are much more important, amicable ripening of fruits, the pulp retaining its density during heat treatment.

Alligator F1

Long-term fruiting bee-pollinated early maturing (46-48 days) hybrid with excellent taste. The plant is vigorous, powerful. Elongated-cylindrical green fruits 35-40 cm long are juicy, aromatic, sweet, with a thin delicate skin, are recommended for fresh consumption and canning in cut slices. Productivity - 14-16 kg per 1 sq.

April F1

Universal early maturing (45-55 days) hybrid. Due to its compactness and ability to self-regulate branching, it is suitable for growing outdoors and in small boxes on the balcony. Fruits are cylindrical, large, reach a length of 22-25 cm with a weight of 200-250 g. The hybrid is undemanding to care for, relatively cold-resistant, fruitful, without bitterness.

Bouquet F1

A universal hybrid, a weakly plaited plant, with unlimited growth and a predominance of female flowers. Bouquet-type flowering and fruiting: each node has 2 to 6 flowers. The fruits are short, elongated, covered with small tubercles. 5-7 kg of tasty greens weighing 90-100 g are collected from 1 square meter, which are used for salads and preservation.

Gourmet

An early ripening universal variety with a prolonged fruiting period, resistant to short-term cold snaps. The plant is long-leaved, powerful. Small lumpy aligned cylindrical cucumbers 9-12 cm long with delicate dark green skin, dense pulp with a high sugar content, small seed chamber. Productivity - 7 kg 1 sq. M.

Salting

Bee-pollinated early maturing (41-46 days) variety intended for open ground. The plant is medium-sized, long-leaved, with a mixed type of flowering. Elongated-cylindrical large-lumpy cucumbers of medium length (10-11 cm) weighing 100-125 g with black pubescence are recommended for pickling. The yield is stable - 3.5-5 kg ​​per 1 square meter.

Emerald Stream F1

Cold-resistant shade-tolerant early maturing (44-48 days) parthenocarpic hybrid with a continuous long period of fruiting. The plant is weakly plaited, vigorous. Elongated cylindrical dark green lumpy cucumbers 30-50 cm long and weighing 150-200 g with a thin delicate skin have an excellent aroma and taste, perfect for salads. Productivity - about 6 kg from 1 sq. M.

Elegant

Cold-resistant bee-pollinated early maturing (40-50 days) medium-growing variety of cucumbers for open ground, resistant to olive spot.Small-tuberous white-thorn greens weighing about 140 g reach 10-13 cm in length. Eaten fresh, great for pickling and pickling. Productivity - 5-7 kg from 1 sq. M.

Ira F1

Characterized by stable high yields (9.5-10.2 kg per 1 sq. M) bee-pollinated ultra-early (45-50 days) hybrid. Medium-growing plant forms 2-3 ovaries in one node. Cylindrical large-tuberous dark green fruits 12-15 centimeters long and weighing 55-85 g with dense crunchy pulp have excellent taste.

Karelian F1

Early maturing (43-45 days) short-fruited self-pollinated high-yielding cucumber. Large-lumped fusiform cucumbers 8-10 cm long with high taste and marketability are intended for pickling. The hybrid is cold-resistant, with a prolonged fruiting period and the simultaneous filling of several ovaries.

Corinna F1

High-yielding (5.2-6 kg per 1 sq. M) ultra-early ripening parthenocarpic hybrid of German selection. The plant is medium-sized, the yield of fruits is friendly. Dark green gherkins 8-10 cm long without bitterness, white thorns, small tubercles, with excellent consistency, remain crispy and dense when preserved and salted.

Ant F1

Ultra-early ripening (35-39 days) cucumber with large-lumpy cylindrical fruits up to 12 cm long. The plant is of bunch-type flowering, medium-growing, branching of lateral shoots is limited.

Masha F1

Resistant to unfavorable growing conditions, high-yielding ultra-early ripening (35-39 days) parthenocarpic hybrid with high-tasting large-tuberous fruits of the gherkin type of regular cylindrical shape, genetically devoid of bitterness.

Nezhinsky 12

An unpretentious mid-season bee-pollinated variety of cucumbers, one of the best for pickling. Large-tuberous black-spiked short fruits weighing 80-110 g with crispy pulp and excellent taste, elongated-ovoid, reach 10-12 cm in length. The variety is resistant to bacteriosis and olive spot. Productivity - 1.5-2 kg per square meter.

Competitor

Cucumber, which has good taste, is early ripening (43-53 days), a fruitful pickling variety with elongated-oval fruits completely covered with large tubercles, up to 12 cm long (weight about 120 g). The variety is highly resistant to disease.

Connie F1

An early (43-45 days) resistant to overgrowth cucumber hybrid of a gherkin type, parthenocarpic, high-yielding (14-16 kg of fruits per 1 square meter). The plant is medium-growing, the formation of ovaries is bundle. Short bright green small tuberous white-thorn fruits have excellent taste: juicy, crunchy, without bitterness.

Spring F1

A bee-pollinated mid-season (48-55 days) cucumber with cylindrical fruits covered with small tubercles with sparse thorns, without bitterness, suitable for canning and pickling. A ripe cucumber weighing no more than 100 g reaches a length of 12 cm.

Miranda F1

Cucumber with increased cold resistance and disease resistance, high-yielding (6.3 kg per 1 sq. M) early-maturing universal hybrid. A well-leafy, vigorous plant with aromatic, juicy fruits of green color with white specks, which are suitable for salads and any processing, especially pickling.

Son of the F1 Regiment

Medium early bee-pollinated (40-45 days) cucumber with long, abundant fruiting. Cucumbers are oval, white-spiked, do not turn yellow or outgrow. High technological, commercial and taste qualities. Suitable for processing gherkins and pickles. Productivity - 3.6-4.5 kg per 1 sq.

Cucumber varieties for shady areas

If there is no sunny place left at the summer cottage, you can plant cucumbers in partial shade. It is in such conditions that some varieties grow well:

Everyone is the envy of F1

A high-yielding, early-maturing gherkin hybrid, even with a lack of light, is comprehensively resistant to bad weather and diseases. Fruiting until frost, more than 3 ovaries are formed in each node.Dense crunchy fruits 9-12 cm long are covered with white thorns and have excellent salting qualities.

Chinese disease resistant F1

Highly productive, tolerant to low light and cold, medium early (48-54 days) hybrid of excellent quality. A powerful plant that forms into one stem. Dark green even cylindrical fruits 30-35 cm long with a large lumpy shiny surface are recommended for making salads, pickling, and canning.

Muromsky 36

Resistant to a short-term drop in temperature, early ripening (35-45 days) pickling variety with smooth or small-tuberous light green fruits of an ovoid or ellipsoid shape, reaching a length of 6-8 cm. Fruits need to be harvested often, as they quickly turn yellow.

F1's secret

An early maturing (38-42 days) parthenocarpic hybrid resistant to powdery mildew and cladosporiosis. The plant is medium-branched, with a female flowering type. A medium-sized, slightly ribbed, cylindrical green plant weighs up to 115 g.

Moscow evenings F1

Mid-season (42-45 days) parthenocarpic hybrid of cucumber. Fruits with excellent taste are suitable for fresh consumption and salting. The plant is strongly plaited, mainly of the female flowering type. Lumpy cylindrical fruits of dark green color reach a length of 14 cm, weight does not exceed 110 g.

The best varieties of cucumbers for the balcony

You can also arrange a cucumber "bed" on the balcony. The main thing is to choose the right variety:

Machaon F1

Parthenocarpic early ripening gherkin hybrid, type of flowering is predominantly female. Small (up to 11 cm) spindle-shaped greens weighing 60-110 g have high taste and pickling properties.

Hummingbird F1

Gherkin parthenocarpic hybrid with small branching, early maturing, intended for cultivation in the spring-summer period on loggias, balconies, verandas. Short, lumpy white-thorny greens 5-8 cm long and weighing 60-80 g have an excellent taste.

Balcony F1

Tufted gherkin with medium branching, forming from 2 to 6 ovaries sequentially poured into the node. Zelentsy 6-10 cm long, white-spiked, tuberous, do not outgrow for a long time.

Garland F1

Early ripening (45 days) bundle gherkin for universal use. Fruits 12-14 cm long, without bitterness, disease resistant.

Tomboy F1

Sheaf gherkin cucumber, bearing fruit in 43-48 days. In each node, 8-10 ovaries are formed. Dark green medium-lumpy cucumbers 10-12 cm long and weighing 90-100 g have an excellent taste.

Growing cucumbers on your site is not so difficult if you know what varieties of cucumbers to plant. The assortment of different varieties and hybrids of cucumbers in seed shops is huge. Let's talk about the best varieties of cucumbers for open ground and greenhouses. Let's consider why hybrids of cucumbers are better than simple orts and how to choose “your” cucumber variety.

Choosing the best varieties of cucumbers

Before you go to the seed store, you need to clearly determine where you will grow cucumbers and for what purposes.

Let me remind you that cucumbers can be grown in greenhouses and greenhouses, in the open field and on a windowsill (we wrote about this in this article) or on a balcony.

There are varieties of cucumber that are best pickled, and there are salad varieties. There are early cucumbers - their growing season is short, there are medium and late ripening ones.

In addition, cucumbers are affected by such a nasty disease as powdery mildew. When choosing a variety, it is imperative to pay attention to the resistance of the variety to this disease.

When you have decided exactly on the planting site, growing season and purpose, you can start choosing cucumbers in appearance. Now you can find cucumbers with smooth skin, thorny (white-thorn and black-thorn), small cucumbers and long cucumbers.

So, based on your conditions and preferences, you need to choose the right variety of cucumbers.

Description of popular varieties of cucumbers in the middle lane

There are separate articles on our portal on how to grow cucumbers in a greenhouse, how to properly build a cucumber bed on a compost heap. And in this article we will consider a description of the most successful varieties of cucumber for greenhouses and open ground.

The best varieties of cucumbers for greenhouses - parthenocarpics

If you plan to grow cucumbers in a greenhouse, then it is more correct to purchase parthenocarpic varieties and hybrids. These are self-fertile plants, they do not need bees and other pollinators for good setting of cucumbers.

Alekseich F1

- early ripe (37-43 days) hybrid of the female flowering type. The plant is medium-sized, the variety is universal, the fruits are slightly lumpy, weighing 60-80 g and up to 8 cm long, the greens have high taste.

The hybrid is extremely resistant to powdery mildew, as well as downy mildew.

Great Caesar F

the newest high-yielding early ripe hybrid (40-42 days). The plant is vigorous with a bouquet type of ovary - 2-3 fruits in each bosom. Fruits are dark green, large tuberous, white thorns. The hybrid is resistant to powdery mildew (PM), olive spot (Scab), cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) and highly tolerant to downy mildew (DM).

Cheerful family F

early ripening hybrid with bundle formation of ovaries. Zelentsy are slightly lumpy, white-spiked, 7-9 cm long, crispy, fragrant, without bitterness, remain dense and crispy when salted. Ideal for fresh consumption, pickling and canning.

Gusarsky F1

mid-season hybrid (48-50 days) with short lateral shoots and a bouquet type of ovary. Fruits are perfectly aligned, cylindrical in shape, dark green in color, often lumpy, white-thorn, gherkin type (up to 8 cm). Resistant to cucumber mosaic virus, olive spot, powdery mildew. The purpose is universal.

Son-in-law F1

early maturing (45-48 days) parthenocarpic hybrid of the female flowering type. Designed for growing in open ground and film greenhouses. Zelenets 10-12 cm long, weighing 90-100 g, often lumpy, white-spiked, without bitterness. Can be harvested for pickles and gherkins. The color of the fruit is dark green with light stripes. In the axil of leaves, 2-4 ovaries are formed (up to a maximum of 6-8 ovaries). The use of fruits is universal (fresh, salting, pickling). The hybrid is resistant to root rot, powdery mildew, hardy to downy mildew.

Lisette F1

early ripe (35-45 days) hybrid with a bouquet-type ovary (several cucumbers at once), highly hilly short-fruited (less than 10 cm) cucumbers for universal use.

Prestige F1

early ripening (35-45 days) hybrid, distinguished by a bouquet type of ovary, medium-sized fruits (10-15 cm), strongly tuberous, universal purpose.

Stepka F1 

early ripe hybrid (35-45 days), short gherkins are located on the shoots in bouquets, fruits are slightly tuberous for universal use.

Goosebump F1

early ripening hybrid (42-45 days) of bunch type of flowering, fruits are large tuberous black thorns, up to 12 cm long. The variety is distinguished by high taste, versatility: good both fresh and for salting. Resistant to powdery mildew and downy mildew.

Our Dasha F1

mid-early (40-45 days) parthenocarpic hybrid. The plant is long-leaved, with a female flowering type. Zelentsy are often lumpy, white-spiked, dark green, 11-13 cm long, weighing 100-120 g, dense, without bitterness. The hybrid is resistant to ascochitosis and powdery mildew, develops well in low light and at low temperatures, is distinguished by abundant and prolonged fruiting. The appointment is universal.

Thumb Boy F1

early ripening (35-40 days) hybrid, resistant to a complex of diseases. Zelentsy up to 11 cm with a weight of 50 - 65 g. Fruits are excellent for canning and pickling.

The best varieties of cucumbers for open ground

Open field cucumber varieties need to be chosen more meticulously.Everything will depend on where your garden is located and how you will form the lashes of plants.

Barrel salting

mid-season (53-57 days) bee-pollinated variety for open ground. The plant is vigorous, climbing, with mixed flowering. Zelentsy are large tuberous, bright green with a waxy coating, 11-13 cm long, dense, crispy. The value of the variety: resistance to anthracnose, stable yield, retains commercial qualities for a long time, greens, when salted and canned, retain their density, shape and color, do not form voids.

Elegant

early (40-45 days) high-yielding bee-pollinated variety. Zelentsy are cylindrical, small-tuberous, white-spiked, 10-12 cm long, weighing 90-100 g, crispy. When salted and canned, the cucumbers remain firm and crispy. Great for fresh consumption and canning. Increased resistance to diseases and unfavorable temperature conditions.

Zozulya

early ripening medium early variety (45-48 days). Zelenets cylindrical, sparsely lumpy, 15-24 cm long. Fruits with a genetic lack of bitterness. Suitable for pickling (no long-term storage) and fresh consumption.

Micron

early maturing (38-45 days) bee-pollinated variety. The plant is medium-sized, medium-growing. Zelentsy are short, large-tuberous, 6-8 cm long, do not outgrow. Differs in massive and abundant fruiting, disease resistance, excellent taste and technological qualities, suitable for picking pickles (2-4 cm) and mini-gherkins (4-6 cm) ... Recommended for all types of canning and salting.

Salting

mid-early (45-55) bee-pollinated variety with a single type of bunny. Slightly knobby fruits for universal use.

Reliable

early maturing (38-44 days), bee-pollinated variety of domestic selection for open ground. Differs in a consistently high yield, regardless of weather conditions. The plant is long-leaved. Fruits are ellipsoid, 10-11 cm long, weighing 80-125 g, large lumpy, black thorny, crunchy, without bitterness. Recommended for canning.

Chinese climbing

late-ripening (55-70 days) bee-pollinated variety for open ground. The plant is long-leaved, medium-branched, of mixed flowering type. Zelentsi are cylindrical, tuberous, green with a waxy coating, black-spiky, 10-12 cm long, weighing 100-130 g. Variety value: resistance to downy mildew and low temperatures, stable yield, marketability and salting qualities. The appointment is universal.

Chinese farm

mid-early (48-54 days) bee-pollinated hybrid for growing outdoors (on trellises) and in greenhouses or tunnels with temporary cover films. The plant is vigorous, intense growth, forms into one stem. Zelentsy are even, cylindrical, often and large tubercles, dark green, shiny, 30-40 cm long, very sweet, crispy and aromatic. The taste is excellent. The value of the hybrid: resistance to powdery mildew, fusarium, to adverse weather conditions, shade tolerance, heat resistance, consistently high yield. Recommended for fresh consumption, canning and salting in sliced ​​wedges.

Cucumber varieties for shady areas

Some gardeners cannot grow cucumbers because they do not have sunny spots on their plots. However, now breeders have bred special varieties of cucumbers that can be grown even in partial shade.

Berendey F1

a hybrid with a bouquet setting of ovaries, unique shade tolerance, perfect for growing on a windowsill, balconies, loggias. Many delicious crunchy cucumbers can be obtained from a single plant. Hybrid early maturing (45-50 days) parthenocarpic, does not require pollination. Zelenets 12-14 cm long, weighing 120-130 g, often lumpy, white-thorn, without bitterness.

City gherkin F1

Ideal for growing on balconies, loggias, verandas, as well as in open and protected ground. Due to its increased shade tolerance, it is adapted for cultivation and on the windowsill. Parthenocarpic fascicular gherkin forms an average of 3-9 ovaries. Zelentsy are lumpy, white-spined (the frequency of the tubercles is average), 9-12 cm long, 2.1-2.7 cm in diameter, 75-90 cm in weight, on a long stalk. Zelentsy do not outgrow for a long time; remain small and thin for a long time ("finger cucumbers"). Canning and pickling qualities are high. The hybrid is resistant to olive spot, cucumber mosaic virus, powdery mildew, tolerant to downy mildew.

Dynamite F1

vigorous early ripening hybrid (45-50) resistant to lack of light. Differs in "explosive" yield of salad cucumbers on the window and balcony. The hybrid is early maturing (45-50 days from germination to the beginning of fruiting) parthenocarpic, does not require pollination. Zelenets 12-14 cm long, weighing 110-130 g, lumpy, white-thorn, without bitterness. Highly resistant to major cucumber diseases. Green balcony screens remain decorative throughout the season.

Moscow evenings F1

parthenocarpic mid-season (42-45 days) hybrid, the fruits of which have excellent taste and are suitable both for salting and for fresh consumption. A plant with a predominantly female flowering type, strongly plaited. The fruit is cylindrical, lumpy, dark green up to 14 cm, weight up to 110 grams. The variety is resistant to cucumber mosaic virus, powdery mildew, cladosporiosis.

The best varieties of cucumbers for balconies and home gardens Even on the balcony you can harvest a good harvest If you do not have the opportunity to grow cucumbers in the garden, you can arrange a cucumber "bed" on the balcony, loggia and just on the window, the main thing is to choose the right variety.

Swallowtail F1

early maturing parthenocarpic gherkin hybrid with a predominantly female flowering type. Zelentsy fusiform, small (up to 11 cm long), weighing 60-110 g, are distinguished by high taste and pickling qualities. The variety is resistant to cucumber mosaic, olive spot, powdery mildew.

The following varieties of cucumbers are also excellent for growing on the balcony and in the home garden:

• Balcony F1,
• Balcony miracle F1,
• Hummingbird F1,
• Moscow hothouse,
• Window-balcony,
• Nizhyn local
• Elegant.

The list of the best modern cucumber varieties is endless. Every year breeders create new copyright varieties that are very interesting. Add your favorite cucumber varieties in the comments.