Experienced gardeners begin to prepare seeds for the new season ahead of time. And not because it’s boring in winter, but because at this time the assortment is usually wider and the prices are more pleasant, especially considering all kinds of holiday promotions and sales. So it’s time to make lists and fill baskets, select varieties of vegetables and flowers for the coming summer.
To help those who are trying to annually update and expand the range of varieties and hybrids grown on their plot, we are starting a series of reviews of new vegetable and flower crops from the Seedspost online store, which are worth paying attention to. Let’s talk this time about cucumbers.
What cucumbers to sow to get a big harvest?
‘Little prankster’ F1
Parthenocarpic hybrid ‘Little prankster’ F1 from the company “Ural summer resident” is just a godsend for lovers of cucumbers. Extremely early and very productive, it is highly resistant to common crop diseases, including powdery mildew and downy mildew, and can be grown almost anywhere in a wide variety of climates.
This cucumber gherkin is suitable for planting both in open and protected ground; in greenhouses, its yield reaches 20 kg / sq.m or more. A plant with a beam type of fruiting, forms smooth greens of excellent taste, suitable for fresh consumption and harvesting for the winter.
Parthenocarpic hybrids from the company “Ural summer resident” – cucumber-gherkins ‘Little prankster’ F1 and ‘Pikulka’ F1.
‘Pikulka’ F1
Another parthenocarpic hybrid of the beam type from the company “Uralsky summer resident” – cucumber-gherkin ‘Pikulka’ F1 – will also please with a high yield of greens with excellent taste and pronounced cucumber aroma. In each node, up to 4-6 ovaries are simultaneously formed; cucumbers grow small, 6-9 cm long, bright green, glossy, with large tubercles and white spikes. And what is especially pleasant, they practically do not outgrow.
This cucumber is intended for growing in film greenhouses, in greenhouses or just in the garden. It is resistant to all major crop diseases, so it will bear fruit for a long time. Harvest can be used for fresh salads, and for pickling, and pickling.
‘Siberian Vyugovey’ F1
Gardeners from regions belonging to the zone of risky farming will certainly appreciate the parthenocarpic hybrid with the “talking” name – ‘Siberian Vyugovey’ F1 from the Ural Summer Resident company. This gherkin cucumber is characterized not only by increased cold resistance, but also by high plasticity, the ability to endure sudden changes in day and night temperatures without harming the crop.
The cucumber is early ripe, with a friendly return of the crop. Zelentsy are white-thorned and large-tuberous, 8-12 cm long, universal purpose – both crunch fresh, and you can pickle for the winter. The hybrid is grown in open and protected ground, is resistant to cucumber mosaic virus and downy mildew.
Parthenocarpic hybrids from the company “Ural summer resident” – cucumber-gherkins ‘Siberian Vyugovey’ F1 and ‘Dollar’ F1.
‘Dollar’ F1
Mid-early cucumber-gherkin ‘Dollar’ F1 from the company “Ural summer resident” is notable for stable long-term fruiting and increased resistance to temperature fluctuations. Its yield will not be affected by either extreme heat or a sudden cold snap; a powerful plant confidently forms fruits all summer, in greenhouse conditions they can be harvested until late autumn.
Crispy greens of this hybrid are devoid of bitterness, and even irregular watering will not worsen their taste, and the resistance of the hybrid to the main viral diseases of the cucumber will save the gardener from unnecessary worries. The purpose of the fruits is universal: for all types of processing and fresh consumption.
‘Your Honor’ F1
Early ripe cucumber ‘Your nobility’ F1 from the company “Ural summer resident” forms the first fruits 45-50 days after emergence. Plants are quite compact, but very productive, including due to their high resistance to diseases; greens are dense, crispy and very tasty.
Hybrid for general use; recommended for cultivation in the zone of risky farming. It is able not to reduce the yield in difficult conditions (sudden fluctuations in temperature, heat, moisture deficiency), is distinguished by shade tolerance and long-term abundant fruiting.
Cucumbers ‘Your nobility’ F1 from the company “Ural summer resident” and ‘Musson’ F1 from the company Premium seeds. Photo from the site
‘Monsoon’ F1
If you want to get a harvest even faster, plant the parthenocarpic cucumber ‘Monsoon’ F1 from Premium seeds – the first greens can be removed from it after only 38-43 days from the moment of germination. A beam-type plant that ties 2-3 fruits in each knot, 9-11 cm long and weighing 70-100 g. .m
Cucumbers pour quickly, but do not overgrow, retaining their density, crunch and aroma. Zelentsy is genetically devoid of bitterness and is suitable both for processing and for fresh summer consumption.
‘Mamluk’ F1
Some gardeners have already met with the early maturing parthenocarpic hybrid ‘Mamluk’ F1 from the Evrosemena company. This cucumber is notable for its high stress resistance, cold resistance and the ability to confidently form a crop even in adverse conditions. Fruits 14-16 cm long reach a weight of 130-150 g, up to 3-4 ovaries are formed in one node.
The hybrid is intended for open ground and film greenhouses, it is characterized by resistance to powdery mildew, downy mildew and root rot.
Parthenocarpic hybrids from the company “Evrosemena” – cucumbers ‘Mamluk’ F1 and ‘Chopin’ F1.
‘Chopin’ F1
Another early parthenocarpic hybrid from the Euroseeds company – Cucumber ‘Chopin’ F1 – is recommended for growing in greenhouses, greenhouses and film shelters. The plant is powerful, climbing, shade-tolerant, resistant to cladosporiosis and root rot.
Zelentsy are distinguished by good keeping quality and transportability. Their mass reaches 90-120 g with a length of 10-13 cm, the fruits are even, dense, crispy, with a pronounced aroma and excellent taste. The yield of the hybrid in film greenhouses reaches 17-18 kg / sq.m, the purpose of the fruit is universal.
‘Kitai-Gorod’ F1
Long-fruited cucumbers of the Chinese cultivar fell in love with many summer residents. Cucumber ‘Kitay-gorod’ F1 from Aelita is just like that – with crispy, juicy and fragrant fruits up to half a meter long, fruiting until the first frost and very productive.
This hybrid stably bears fruit even in the difficult conditions of central Russia (which is considered a zone of risky farming) and is characterized by complex resistance to major cucumber diseases. Its first fruits are ready for harvesting 40-50 days after germination.
How to grow a Chinese cucumber and what to do with a bountiful harvest, read the articles:
Parthenocarpic hybrids from the company “Aelita” – cucumbers ‘Kitai-Gorod’ F1 and ‘Cocktail’ F1.
‘Cocktail’ F1
Early ripe parthenocarpic hybrid ‘Cocktail’ F1 from ‘Aelita’ belongs to bunch-type cucumbers. In the nodes, 2-4 thin-skinned crispy cucumbers weighing 70-90 g are formed, the first crop is ready for harvesting 45-50 days after germination. This hybrid can be grown both in greenhouses and in the open field; in greenhouse conditions, it yields up to 14-16 kg / sq.m.
And what new varieties and hybrids of cucumbers have you looked after for the new season? Tell us about your choice, share your plans! Well, for those who have not yet decided, I advise you to look at the Seedspost online store, where cucumber novelties are presented in a wide range and for every taste.
