Nature has been weird in recent years, and the further – the more. Even weather forecasters can’t predict what the summer will be like. And what about gardeners? What to plant now, because some vegetable crops are very sensitive to heat and do not like temperature changes, from which even greenhouses cannot save? Fortunately, breeders have already taken care of this problem by creating hybrids that are resistant to adverse weather conditions.
Do you want to always be with the harvest? Choose the right varieties!
Today we will talk about cucumbers. Of course, one must understand that their cold resistance is a rather arbitrary thing: this heat-loving culture has not learned to endure frosts, because selection cannot completely change the nature. But some modern hybrids can tie fruits in adverse conditions and stoically endure + 10 … + 12 degrees critical for cucumbers. Which? Let’s get a look…
Cucumber ‘Siberian bananas’ F1
When do we have problems with cucumbers? In spring: it is still cold, but I want an early harvest. In autumn: it’s already cold, cucumber lashes turn yellow, illnesses begin, you can completely forget about greens. Summer: just cold. And it’s also damp and cloudy – what kind of cucumbers are there …
But these are: ‘Siberian bananas’ F1 from the company “Ural summer resident”! According to the manufacturer, this hybrid sets fruits even at low temperatures and low light. This cucumber is parthenocarpic, lettuce type; greens up to 20 cm long. Bright cucumber aroma and good taste are included. Fruiting is long, so that the crop can be harvested both when it is still cold and when it is already cold.
Cold-resistant hybrids from the company “Ural summer resident”: ‘Siberian bananas’ F1 and ‘Kolyan’ F1.
If you need cucumbers not only for salad, but also for pickling, plant parthenocarpic hybrid ‘Kolyan’ F1 from the company “Ural summer resident” – very early, cold-resistant, fruiting until frost. Its greens reach 8-11 cm in length and do not outgrow (another big plus, you see!).
Cucumber ‘Standard 2020’ F1
Do you remember the times when everything was according to GOST and according to the standard? Do you remember them with the warmest feelings, because you are tired of the unpredictable variety? Then you will surely like it. hybrid ‘Standard 2020’ F1 from Biotechnika – a typical such, familiar cucumber, which has a lot of advantages. Extremely cold-resistant (continues to bloom and set fruits even when the temperature drops to +10 … +12 degrees) and early ripe (begins to bear fruit 42-45 days after germination), it continues to produce crops until autumn frosts!
This is a parthenocarpic hybrid of the beam type, short-fruited: greens are aligned, 8-10 cm long. It is not susceptible to root rot and diseases such as anthracnose, powdery mildew, olive blotch (due to which, in fact, it retains productivity even in autumn).
Cold-resistant hybrids from Biotekhnika: ‘Standard 2020’ F1 and ‘GOST 2020’ F1.
Liked? Then pay attention to hybrid ‘GOST 2020’ F1 from Biotechnika – it has similar characteristics, but begins to bear fruit a week earlier, and forms smaller greens (7-9 cm). This is the perfect pickle that stays crunchy no matter how you prepare it.
Cucumber SV 3506 TsV F1
Yes, new perspective hybrid SV 3506 TsV F1 It cannot boast of a catchy, memorable name, but it’s not the name that matters to us, but the properties, right? And it has remarkable properties: resistant to temperature fluctuations and lack of light, cold-resistant, early ripening, with a long fruiting period; greens do not outgrow and are well stored, and the crop can be harvested until late autumn. Parthenocarpic hybrid, intended for glazed and film greenhouses.
Temperature stress-resistant hybrids from the company “Seed House” (“Sortsemovoshch”): SV 3506 TsV F1 and SV 4097 TsS F1.
By the way, do not forget that the heat gives cucumber lovers no less problems than the cold: at high temperatures, this capricious vegetable also does not want to bear fruit. Of course, if it’s not hybrid SV 4097 TsS F1, which is characterized by increased heat resistance and excellent yield. Yes, perhaps, with such a wonderful couple, we are not afraid of any weather surprises!
Cucumber ‘Karelian cones’ F1
But this name is very easy to remember. Cucumber ‘Karelian cones’ F1 from Biotechnika – parthenocarpic hybrid for growing in greenhouses and open ground, medium early, with a female type of flowering and bunch formation of ovaries. Resistant to temperature fluctuations and lack of light, stable and productive.
Cold-resistant hybrids from “Biotekhnika”: ‘Karelian Cones’ F1 and ‘Petersburg Express’ F1.
Cucumber ‘Petersburg Express’ F1
Impatient gardeners may also like ultra-early hybrid ‘Petersburg Express’ F1 from Biotechnika, which gives the first fruits already 38 days after germination. Moreover, he is able to tie them even at low temperatures and poor lighting. Zelentsy 8-10 cm long, bunch type fruiting. The hybrid is intended for film greenhouses and an open ground.
In general, thanks to the work of breeders, varieties or hybrids of cucumbers can be selected for every taste and request. For example, here are some more interesting cucumbers from the catalog online store Seedspost:
What kind of cucumbers do you prefer? Tell us about the varieties and hybrids that have proven themselves in the best way in your garden! Which of them do not give up, despite difficult weather conditions?
