How right are those who consider cucumber the main vegetable! And such admirers of its beneficial properties are the vast majority. Of course, every gardener wants to grow fragrant juicy sweet greens. And it’s quite affordable! You just need to choose the right variety or hybrid.
Dear gardeners and gardeners, Agrofirma AELITA LLC conducts constant breeding work in order to annually present to your attention the best cucumber seeds for open ground, greenhouses and cultivation on the balcony. The main direction of our breeding is the creation of early parthenocarpic hybrids of cucumber with a bundle type of ovary arrangement. They do not require pollination by bees; plants are completely absent barren flowers; their distinctive quality is resistance to diseases and adverse weather conditions.
Our company receives many questions from amateur gardeners who are interested in how to plant cucumbers, what seeds are best for seedlings. We will tell you about some of the modern highly productive hybrids bred by the specialists of our company. Using them, you will get a guaranteed crop of cucumbers.
Many summer residents have already met with an early parthenocarpic hybrid of the gherkin type The Little Humpbacked Horse. At the nodes of each plant, at least 8 ovaries are formed, which, when properly formed, gradually ripen, forming a garland of delicious cucumbers. Greens are short, with thin skin, without bitterness. Recommended for fresh consumption and canning. Cucumber Horse Humpbacked Horse has a long fruiting period and will delight you with a harvest from June to September. He showed himself perfectly in different climatic regions, resistant to a sharp change in weather conditions. The Humpbacked Horse was also loved by the townspeople, who, using it, get a rich harvest of cucumbers on the balcony.
The next hybrid that I would like to draw your attention to is cucumber. Five stars. This is a super-beam ultra-early parthenocarpic hybrid of the latest generation. At the same time, 5-10 ovaries are formed in each internode. Zelentsy are small, about 9-10 cm long, small-tuberous, with an absolute absence of bitterness, ideal for fresh consumption and for harvesting for the winter. When salted and marinated, they retain their shape, density and elasticity. A distinctive feature of the Five Star cucumber is the ability to tolerate cold snaps without reducing the intensity of fruiting. The hybrid is resistant to root rot, cladosporiosis, cucumber mosaic virus and powdery mildew.
Cucumber buddies – a hybrid with a beam type of fruiting, with an ultra-high yield potential. Thanks to many years of selection work, this hybrid is characterized by the ability to form a highly developed root system and receive the maximum amount of nutrients during the growing season. Therefore, almost all cucumbers in a bunch ripen, which ensures a huge harvest (up to 20 kg/sq.m). Zelentsy are medium-sized, do not outgrow, excellent presentation, without bitterness and voids. Cucumber Friends-buddies has gained popularity not only among summer residents, but also among large manufacturers of commercial products, since its characteristics significantly exceed the main well-known Dutch hybrids.
Cucumber Grandma’s Secret – our novelty, it has not yet become widespread among amateur gardeners. This parthenocarpic hybrid for open and protected ground was included in the State Register only in 2015. It is characterized by early ripening – the period from germination to the first cucumbers is only 40 days – and an abundance of greenery at the very beginning of summer. With this bouquet type hybrid, you will see a real gherkin bloom on every plant. Zelentsy never bitter, have excellent taste. Cucumber Grandmother’s secret tolerates night cold snaps and sudden changes in temperature. Thanks to the fast and abundant yield of the crop, this hybrid has already become a favorite among amateur vegetable growers from the northern regions.
Cucumber name Summer resident’s dream speaks for itself – this is by far our most popular parthenocarpic hybrid of recent years. It is distinguished by ultra-early ripeness (the period from germination to the beginning of fruiting 38-42 days) and disease resistance. The plant is vigorous with short internodes, making it ideal for growing in low horticultural greenhouses and balconies where there is a limit to the length of the vine. Due to the short internodes, the total number of nodes on the plant increases. And since at least 6-10 cucumbers ripen in each node, the total yield reaches 8 kg per plant. The hybrid Dream of a summer resident is unpretentious, tolerates a lack of illumination, which allows it to be used in shaded areas.
Watch our video about these wonderful hybrids and choose yours:
And in order to guarantee the maximum yield from one plant, we suggest that you take note scheme for the formation of parthenocarpic hybrids in a greenhouse (6-12 ovaries per knot):
In the axils of the first 3-4 leaves, blinding is carried out (the rudiments of shoots and ovaries are carefully plucked out, without touching the leaves themselves).
Formed into one stem. Throughout the entire length of the main stem, all the buds of lateral shoots are plucked, and the ovaries are left.
The main stem is wrapped several times around the trellis wire and pinched as soon as it reaches the neighboring plant. All lateral shoots on this section of the stem are removed.
Dear friends, many of you remember the old traditional varieties of cucumbers. They remember a large number of empty flowers, diseases, bitter fruits and, alas, often modest harvests. Now the time has come for new parthenocarpic hybrids with bunched ovaries. Using development Agrofirms Aelita, you are guaranteed to get an abundance of crispy, juicy, mouth-watering cucumbers that will delight you on the table not only in summer, but also in pickles all year round.
