We grow new varieties of cucumbers in the open field

The most common vegetable grown is the cucumber. The agricultural technology of its cultivation is quite simple, you just need to know some of its tricks. Breeders have bred a huge number of varieties of cucumbers, confined to the climatic conditions of any area. In this variety and abundance of varieties, it is very difficult to navigate and make a choice.

Content:

• Characteristic features of open field cucumber varieties
• Self-pollinated cucumber varieties
• Early varieties of cucumbers
• Growing gherkins
• Dutch cucumbers

Characteristic features of varieties for open ground

Having decided to start growing cucumbers, one should study in detail the necessary growing conditions for the selected variety. Breeders divide the whole variety of cucumber hybrids into two main types:

1. Grown in open field conditions
2. Grown in greenhouse conditions

Therefore, before planting the selected variety, you should make sure that the plants are suitable for growing in the existing conditions. These subtleties directly affect the yield of the plant and its taste. A correctly chosen variety can give a good harvest in the conditions of the north of the country.

Most of our fellow citizens grow these plants in open field conditions. In this article, we will try to talk about the varieties of cucumber that are timed to grow in just such conditions.

Before you start growing cucumbers in the open field, you should familiarize yourself with many of their characteristic features.

Firstly, if you decide to start growing early varieties of cucumbers, you should know that this category of plants is more susceptible to disease than, for example, late varieties. In addition, the fruiting period of the early cucumber varieties is somewhat shorter than that of the later ones. The advantage of early varieties of open ground is the early harvesting of the long-awaited harvest.

The correct selection of a variety for the conditions of a given area will help protect cucumber plants from many diseases, which can affect cucumber plants zoned to the conditions of the middle zone of our country.

The most common such diseases are:

• Various manifestations of bacteriosis
• Powdery mildew

An important feature that affects the growth and yield of open field cucumber is the soil structure selected for the hole. Usually, cucumbers are planted on loose and sun-warmed soils containing some fertilizer.

If you decide to plant cucumbers on virgin soil, you should take care of:

• The necessary cultivation of the soil, otherwise all the lashes will often be overgrown with weeds.
• Before sowing, the selected area should be well fertilized, with the calculation of one bucket of manure per area of ​​one square meter.
• Cucumber plants are best planted after precursors such as cabbage, onions or tomatoes.

Cucumber plants are grown both in seedlings and in a way direct planting of seeds in open ground... In open field conditions, it is the seedling method that will contribute to obtaining an early harvest.

Planting cucumber plants directly into open beds is carried out from May twenty-fifth with dry seeds. If the seeds are previously germinated, then it is best to plant them in open ground from the beginning of summer, when the soil warms up for sure.

With the beginning of the active growing season in cucumber plants, they should be fed once every two weeks with the following composition: about ten grams of ammonium nitrate is added to one liter of mullein.

Another way of feeding cucumbers is based on dissolving urea in ten liters of water. Top dressing consumption is calculated based on the ratio: from two to three liters per square meter of land. With the beginning of fruiting, this rate of feeding is increased. Water the wells in advance to ensure the best penetration of the fertilizing solution into the soil. The drops of the prepared top dressing are washed off the leaves with abundant watering.

Self-pollinated cucumber varieties

All bred varieties of cucumber, adapted for growing in the open field by breeders, are conditionally divided into the following groups: self-pollinated, gherkins, early and Dutch. Let's consider each group in more detail.

Self-pollinated cucumber varieties for the pollination process do not require bees or any other insects on the site. After self-pollination in such plants, as a rule, a bountiful harvest of fruits is observed.

Cucumbers obtained from such plants are distinguished by an almost complete absence of bitterness. They tolerate unforeseen climatic anomalies well, which are not typical for the summer of our strip of Russia. In addition self-pollinated cucumber plants practically not susceptible to diseases.

Today, these varieties are grown in an agricultural environment where the number of natural pollinators is reduced. Self-pollinated cucumber varieties for open ground are resistant to temperature changes that occur during the flowering period.

The most common varieties of self-pollinated cucumber plants are as follows:

• Orpheus is an ideal variety for growing in central Russia. Great for light salads. Fruit shape is parthenocarpic. Fruiting from the fortieth day. The plant is characterized by strong growth and branching of lashes. Leaves are medium, green with a smooth edge. Fruit length reaches ten centimeters with sparse tubercles and white pubescence. For a long time, the fruits do not outgrow.
• Zozulya is one of the most common bee-pollinated cucumber hybrids. Ideal for growing in spring and summer. It is characterized by an extended period of fruiting. The length of the resulting cucumbers reaches up to twenty centimeters. The plant is demanding for feeding. Cucumber plants of the Zador variety are distinguished by abundant fruiting of fruits selected in shape. The resulting greens have a slight tuberosity, crisp and juicy in taste. Fruiting early and long, regardless of weather conditions. Pollinated without attracting insects. It can be used both for preparing various types of salads and for canning.
• The fruits of the Alliance variety are parthenocarpic and mid-season. Resistant to summer drops in air and soil temperature. Medium-sized greens can grow up to fifteen centimeters long. On fruits there is pubescence of brown color, sometimes white stripes are noticeable. In terms of taste, the fruit is absolutely not bitter. Group ovary. The hybrids have excellent salad characteristics. Plants are practically not affected by powdery mildew and bacteriosis.
• Little Raccoon is an early ripe variety of cucumber hybrids. Ideal for growing outdoors. Zelentsy reach a length of nine centimeters. Cucumbers are sparsely lumpy, with a dark green color and slight light stripes. Zelenets is dense, crunches when used, without bitterness. Resistant to disease-causing effects.

Early varieties of cucumbers

Are in great demand among gardeners early cucumber varieties... A bountiful harvest for such species is obtained very first. Early varieties are subdivided into bee-pollinated and parthenocarpic. Bee-pollinated varieties may not please the gardener with an abundance of crops if cold rainy weather prevailed during May and June. But parthenocarpic hybrids of open ground from early spring, which were under temporary shelters, will please with early zelents.

The most common of them is the Muromsky variety.

It is characterized by high productivity and unpretentious conditions. You can harvest fruits on the thirtieth day after the emergence of the plant. In addition to the Muromsky variety, the most popular among the population are such early varieties as: Ekol F1, Courage F1 and many others. The fruits of these varieties are great for making a variety of summer salads and dishes that can remove hunger in hot weather.

Moskovsky Pizhon hybrids are also ideal to grow in open beds.

Plants bear early fruits, pollinated mainly by bees. Quite resistant to the manifestation of most diseases. The egg-shaped form of zelents, has light stripes. In length, the fruits grow up to thirteen centimeters, are characterized by excellent taste and high yield.

Growing gherkins

Gherkins are excellent for growing in open beds. These are small cucumbers, very demanding on the soil composition. For them, the most favorable soil is saturated with calcium. Ideal for pickling at home as well.

The following gherkins are most popular with gardeners:

• "Son of the F1 Regiment" are high-yielding hybrids used for growing outdoors. They have medium vigorous characteristics and are light green in color. Cylindrical gherkins have a slight glossy coating on the surface. Bushes are capable of bearing fruit for a long time. The variety is not affected by powdery mildew.
• Cucumbers variety "Moth F1" have a long fruiting period. Gherkins are meek, cylindrical, narrow with small grooves. Light stripes are visible on the fruit. There is no bitterness in terms of taste. Very resistant to adverse conditions.
• "Filipok F1" is characterized by the formation of early maturing hybrids. Suitable for growing in open beds. The fruits are dark green in color, cylindrical in shape. Light stripes are visible on the surface of such gherkins. Do not turn yellow for a long time. The fruit is practically unaffected by downy mildew.

Dutch cucumbers

Dutch cucumber varieties recommended for cultivation in open ground are especially popular among the population of our country. Before growing, amateur gardeners choose those varieties that are most suitable for growing in specific weather conditions:

• The variety is ideal for consumption - Pioneer F1. Its fruits ripen already on the fiftieth day from the emergence of shoots. The plant is resistant to cucumber diseases and weather surprises.
• For canning, fruits of the Barion variety are ideal.
• A versatile variety in terms of use - Marinda, has high yielding qualities.
• Angelina F1 is a Dutch cucumber variety characterized by early ripening. Plants are unpretentious in cultivation and are able to pollinate themselves. The fruits are very juicy, reaching fourteen centimeters in length. Cucumbers of the Angelina F1 variety can be eaten both fresh and canned. Plants of this variety have good resistance to attack by most of the known diseases.

Among the presented variety of groups and varieties of cucumber everyone can choose their own plant. You just need to carefully read the conditions of their growth and recommendations for use.

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