Overview of early popular cucumber varieties

Before you start planting this vegetable, its variety is selected. In this matter, there are several criteria: the rate of ripening, the place of growth, the volume of yield. You always want to eat the grown fruit in the garden as soon as possible. We'll take a look at the most popular early cucumber varieties to help you make the right choice.

According to the ripening rate, they are early ripening, mid-ripening and late-ripening. But even those that ripen quickly have several subcategories:

• early;
• ultra early (also called super early).

In each of the categories, there are representatives of both pure species and vegetable hybrids, pollinated by insects and self-pollinated. Many of the varieties can be preserved for a long time, and some are intended for conservation, but in any case, if you want to eat this vegetable as soon as possible, then you have nothing else to do but grow early cucumbers.

Varieties

The cultivar consists of crossed plants of the same species. There is a nuance in the cultivation of early cucumbers, missing which, it will not be possible to harvest the fruits as quickly as you want: the shoots of such cucumbers initially set male flowers that must be removed so that they do not take all the energy of the plant on themselves.

The advantage of cucumbers of this type over hybrids is only that it is permissible to grow new crops from their seeds, and the following from those. Seeds of hybrids are only suitable for planting once.

Among the common cucumbers, there are specimens that give an early harvest. Below we will look at the most popular ones.

The kid is an ultra-early cucumber, the harvest of which is harvested 30-40 days after germination. A distinctive feature is the versatility of use.

Other characteristics are noted:

• lack of bitterness in fruits;
• the fruits do not turn yellow;
• refers to bee-pollinated;
• intended for planting in open ground;
• are kept in good condition for 10 days.

Altai is a representative who will bear fruit already on the 37th day.

Other inherent features include small fruits and suitability for use as salads.

Zozulya. Representative of early cucumbers (growing season is 46-48 days).

Of the characteristics they note:

• lack of bitterness;
• cylindrical, slightly lumpy shape;
• resistance to many diseases;
• consumed both fresh and suitable for conservation;
• a distinctive feature - it is permissible to grow it not only in open ground and in a greenhouse, but also in an apartment on a windowsill.

Kustovoy. It will give an early harvest of cucumbers, its growing period ranges from 45 to 50 days. Its main feature is considered to be its high yield; other properties are noted:

• ten centimeter lumpy fruits;
• high endurance;
• disease resistance;
• more suitable for outdoor cultivation;
• suitable for salting.

Graceful is one of the early ones. It is pollinated by bees, which is typical for cucumbers of this species. Its planting in open ground is preferable to seedlings. The characteristic features include the fact that the fruits do not turn yellow, they have excellent taste, the plant itself is relatively resistant to diseases. It can be preserved and consumed fresh.

F1 hybrids

If everything is clear with ordinary cucumbers, then hearing the phrase "hybrid F1", some novice gardeners are perplexed and bypass them.

First, let's figure out what this mystical name means. To get a hybrid, the seed of two varieties of the plant is crossed.Why is it called F1? From Italian, the word "filli" is translated as "children", which, in fact, are hybrids. The number after the F stands for “generation”.

Cucumbers of this type have advantages: they have increased vitality, they grow quickly, give the best harvest, they are hardy and are less susceptible to various vegetable diseases.

They, like their relatives, have early varieties of cucumbers. Which are the most popular, we will consider below.

Masha F1 is one of the ultra-ripe representatives. The growing period is 35 to 40 days, which is typical of this type. Of the characteristics, it should be noted:

• excellent taste;
• are suitable for eating raw and for preservation;
• early short lumpy fruits of regular shape;
• resistant to disease;
• tolerates temperature extremes;
• cultivation is permissible both in open ground and in a greenhouse.

German F1 - self-pollinated, very popular among gardeners. He gained his fame due to the fact that he completely lacks any bitterness. In addition, it has a number of other positive characteristics:

• it belongs to one of the earliest cucumbers (ultra-early ripening), and the growing season is 35 to 40 days;
• is a short lumpy fruit;
• not afraid of temperature changes;
• resistant to disease;
• eaten both raw and canned;
• grown outdoors and in a greenhouse.

F1 evenings near Moscow - refers to the type that give a rich early harvest of cucumbers. The plant is parthenocarpic. According to the characteristics, the following should be noted:

• the vegetable tolerates shade well, giving a considerable harvest;
• allowed to grow in open ground and in a greenhouse;
• inherent resistance to many diseases.

Marshmallow F1 is a species with a long fruiting period, which gives early cucumbers (fruits appear 43-48 days after germination). The variety is distinguished by the following:

• pollinated by insects;
• cucumber has excellent taste;
• can be preserved for a long time without loss of appearance and quality of taste;
• has an increased yield.

Cupid F1 is one of the fertile hybrids that self-pollinate. The plant itself is quite powerful, in one node 8 fruits are formed in delirium. This hybrid is distinguished from all relatives by its unique ability to withstand high temperatures. It is permissible to grow this early hybrid in a seedling and non-seedling way, mainly in greenhouses.

Surely, every gardener wondered how to grow early cucumbers. By and large, there is nothing complicated in the process. The main components of a successful result are:

• grade;
• film;
• seedling method of growing cucumbers;
• precursor vegetables.

Subject to the conditions for the care and planting of the vegetable, which are usually indicated on the package with seeds, an early harvest of delicious cucumbers will certainly appear on the table.

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