Today we will talk about the varieties of cucumbers, which must appear on your garden plot. This culture is known for its capricious nature and a penchant for a wide variety of diseases, however, modern breeders are working hard to minimize or remove these shortcomings of varietal seeds. We will consider the main characteristics of six popular varieties and analyze their advantages and disadvantages. I would like to be the first to highlight an excellent hybrid, cucumber Murashka F1. Reviews about this productive and unpretentious variety every year attract more and more attention of gardeners. The plant does not require special knowledge and extensive experience from the summer resident, even a beginner can get a good harvest.
Grade Goosebump F1
This is an early hybrid that wins hearts of summer residents at a glance. Plants do not require pollination, they feel great in open ground and in a greenhouse. The bush itself looks very attractive, on it you can simultaneously see both bright yellow flowers and neat green fruits. Graceful greens have excellent taste. The ovary is formed by bundles, 4-6 per node. Cucumber Murashka F1 is especially good for summer salads . Reviews of experienced gardeners emphasize the complete absence of bitterness. In addition, the fruits do not age for a long time, maintaining freshness and tenderness, even staying on the branch longer than usual. Since the hybrid is not suitable for collecting seeds, it makes no sense to engage in growing testes.
Scope of application
What is the most common use for crawl Murashka F1? Reviews of gardeners call it a universal variety that perfectly demonstrates taste in both salads and pickles. Coarse-humped fruits with black spikes. Separately, it is worth noting the long fruiting period: almost all summer new flowers and greenery appear on the plant. A distinctive feature is also a high and stable yield and resistance to various diseases.
Agricultural technology
The most unpretentious variety - this is the cucumber Murashka F1. The feedback from gardeners suggests that they managed to get a high yield with almost no effort. Nevertheless, breathable, light, fertile soil is well suited for cucumbers . It is very good to plant cucumbers in the garden where cabbage, peppers or onions used to grow. For the crop to be early, seedlings must be sown. To do this, the seeds are placed in pots at a temperature of +25 ° C, and after emergence, it is necessary to lower the temperature to 15 ° C so that the plants do not stretch.
April Cucumber F1
This is an excellent precocious hybrid, self-pollinated, but for the best harvest it should be additionally pollinated in the first month of fruiting. From the time of germination to active fruiting takes about 45 days. On average, one square meter gives up to 25 kilograms of cucumbers. April cucumber F1 is very fond of gardeners for friendly fruiting. It is very convenient at the time of harvesting cucumbers for the winter. In the first month of fruiting, cucumbers produce about 95% of the total crop. But for those who plant vegetables for salads, it is more convenient to choose a different variety. In addition, this variety is susceptible to white rot.
A plant of medium plaiting. The ovary is cylindrical in shape, the surface is smooth, without pronounced grooves. Taste good.
Hybrid from the company "Gavrish"
Another favorite variety by gardeners. Cucumber Authority F1 is a mid-early hybrid that will delight every gardener with high productivity. It is grown on the balcony and in the greenhouse, it is perfectly adapted for open ground. The only drawback is that during winter-spring circulation it is necessary to spray it additionally with the help of special preparations “Ovary”. The direction of the fruit is salad, tender pulp is best suited for these purposes.
The variety begins fruiting 70 days after germination, so if you are planning an early harvest, seedlings must be sown in advance. Plants need support, although they are midbranched. The type of flowering is mixed, in one node 1-3 female flowers can form. When grown in greenhouses, pollination can be aided by brushing or shaking branches.
The leaves are large enough, so plants that are too close to each other create impenetrable jungle. Fruits of medium length, cylindrical, pubescent. The mass is small, about 130 g. From one square meter, you can collect up to 35 kg of excellent cucumbers.
Awesome gherkins
Who doesn’t like these wonderful pickles, pickled or salty? In winter, under the potatoes, they go with a bang. Try planting a cucumber Barabulka F1 on your site - this is an early hybrid, which is characterized by the highest productivity. Only 45 days pass from seedlings to active fruiting, during which time the plant grows completely. The main shoot is long enough, so you need to put up support.
Mullet is a parthenocarpic hybrid of the female flowering type. It bears fruit well in open ground, as well as in a greenhouse or greenhouse. It will give an excellent result when growing on a balcony, only a large bush will be an inconvenience. Planting for seedlings occurs in late April, in May, plants should be planted in open ground. A distance of about 50 x 50 cm should be left between the bushes. After a month and a half, the fruits begin to ripen - graceful greenery 10-12 cm long and weighing about 100 g. Most often it is used for pickling, but the cucumber is also deliciously fresh and salty. It is noteworthy that the fruits ripen in large "bouquets", in the nodes on the main shoot they can be 10-15 pieces. This ensures a friendly return on the crop, so you will not only enjoy plenty of summer salads, but also store cucumbers for the future.
Gherkins for indoor cultivation
The best option is a cucumber Berendey F1. This is a universal hybrid that feels great under any conditions. It can grow in deep shade, so even if your balcony faces north, you will not be left without a crop. If you have a small apartment, it does not matter. With just one plant, you can get a lot of crisp cucumbers, about 6-7 kg. Zelentsy with dense pulp, up to 12 cm long, they are distinguished by their universal purpose: pickling, pickling, fresh consumption.
All summer with fresh cucumbers
Which summer residents do not like to crunch fragrant fruits? Often we at the suburban area are faced with the fact that cucumbers begin to bear fruit actively and literally in a couple of weeks produce the whole crop. To avoid the need to plant plants in stages, you can choose a special hybrid, such as cucumber Bobrick F1. Its flowers bloom at short intervals and form garlands of fruits. In each sinus, up to 12 ovaries are laid, which means that you will collect the same number of fruits. If you need pickles, you need to go around the bed every day, gherkins are collected every other day. You can leave them on the bush longer - they practically do not age. The variety is absolutely unpretentious, cold-resistant, withstands large temperature extremes. An additional plus - cucumbers of this variety are never bitter. Even in the most adverse conditions, they do not accumulate cucurbitacins, which are responsible for bitterness.
To summarize, we can say that any of the varieties described above is a great option for your garden. They are resistant to disease and undemanding to the conditions of detention, but in the end you will have an excellent harvest.