List of the most productive varieties of cucumbers

Every gardener is puzzled by the question of how to grow a good harvest of cucumbers. There are today a very large number of hybrids and varieties. They differ in terms of ripening, growth patterns, taste characteristics and fruit sizes. However, a guaranteed, high yield will allow you to get only a competent, correct choice. Let's try to figure out in this article which varieties of cucumbers are the most productive and popular among amateur vegetable growers and farms.

Greenhouse varieties

For cultivation in greenhouses, as a rule, F1 hybrids are used, less often specially bred for this variety. They have compact bushes with short lateral lashes and do not need pinching. In this case, the most common question, which cucumbers are the most productive, disappears by itself, since hybrid varieties are distinguished by high fruiting and resistance to many diseases.

In a greenhouse, zoning of plants is not so important, however, for growing in regions such as the Moscow region, Siberia or the Urals, it is worth choosing cold-resistant plants that consistently bear fruit even under insufficient light. It is also preferable to choose parthenocarpic or self-pollinated varieties. High-yielding cucumber varieties pollinated by bees require additional care during flowering, otherwise the flowers will fall off without forming ovaries. To do this, either provide insects with free access to plants, or, if the size of the greenhouse allows, place bumblebee evidence.

Consider the well-proven and most productive varieties of cucumbers for greenhouse conditions.

Zozulya F1

Parthenocarpic, early maturing hybrid. The first fruiting begins just 42-48 days after planting. The upliftness of the bushes is weak. The leaves are bright green, pentagonal, rounded, medium in size. Ovaries with slightly lumpy surface, cylindrical in shape. Zelenets with a smooth base, sparse, white pubescence. One of the most productive cucumbers among hybrids. Flowers with a predominance of the female type. Fruit weight reaches 250-320 g, with good taste characteristics. Fruiting is amicable, abundant. Has an average degree of susceptibility to root and white rot, resistant to fungal diseases, cucumber mosaic virus and olive spot. Cucumber is versatile in processing, used for salads and pickling.

Herman F1

It is also one of the most productive cucumbers. Parthenocarpic hybrid, super early ripening, after germination, fruiting begins after 42-45 days. The bushes are vigorous, but the climbing ability is weak. Fruits are medium, weighing up to 125-180 g, 11-12 cm long, not prone to overripe and not bitter in the hot summer period, dark green in color with sparse white pubescence, elongated, cylindrical, dense, crunchy, large tuberous. 4-6 fruits are formed in one node. They are versatile in processing - they are well suited for pickling or pickling, and since bitterness is completely excluded for this hybrid, Herman is the best choice for salads. Differs in high resistance to diseases such as cladosporia, downy mildew, mosaic virus.

Courage F1

Self-pollinated hybrid, with a predominantly female-type flower, making it one of the most popular and most productive varieties of cucumber. The early ripening vegetation period from the moment of germination to the first fruiting is 52-55 days. The plants are vigorous, the climbing ability is average.Up to 4-7 ovaries can be formed in one node. Fruits are medium, weighing 130-170 g, 12-16 cm long, elongated, often lumpy, green in color with lighter stripes and white thorns, not prone to overripening. With high taste characteristics, the grains are small, there is no bitterness. Resistant to major fungal diseases. Although this hybrid is suitable for growing not only in a greenhouse, but also in the open field, in the second case, the yield of cucumbers is much lower.

Masha F1

Hybrid gherkin type, parthenocarpic with super early ripening. Has flowers only of the female flowering type. The yield of cucumbers is very high. The number of lashes is average, the ovaries are formed in bunches. Fruits are small, up to 9-11 cm long. Dense, crunchy, sweeter, without bitterness. Ideal for pickling and pickling. Resistant to diseases such as mosaic virus, powdery mildew, cladosporiosis.

For open ground

When choosing varieties for open ground, it is worth paying attention not only to which cucumbers are the most productive, but also their zoning, the need for light and heat conditions, resistance to fluctuations in daily temperatures and diseases. Otherwise, even fruitful varieties of cucumbers will develop poorly and bear fruit, or shed flowers without forming ovaries.

Nezhinsky 12

It is one of the most productive cucumbers for outdoor cultivation. Bee-pollinated, medium ripening. The bush is tall, long-leaved, spreading. Resistant to many diseases such as olive spot, bacteriosis, downy mildew and powdery mildew, as well as pests such as gray mites. Fruits are medium-sized, weighing 115-150 g, 13-14 cm long, elongated, ovoid, black-thorn, large-lumpy, the skin is not dense, does not turn yellow for a long time, the flesh is crispy. With high taste. Ideal for pickling.

Requires fertile soil with high aeration. Planting density - no more than 3-4 plants per 1 sq. M.

Gourmet

Another popular, early maturing variety. Bushes vigorous, powerful, with long lashes, require shaping and pinching. Fruits are not prone to overripe and do not turn yellow, leveled, small tuberous, elongated, cylindrical in shape. Weighing 116-140 g, 11-13 cm long. The skin is not dense, dark green in color. The pulp is crispy, dense, with a high sugar content, the seed chamber is small. They are versatile in processing, well suited for salting and salads. Fruiting is amicable and abundant. The variety is resistant to major fungal diseases. Tolerates short-term cold snaps well. Also requires fertile soil with good drainage. Seeds are buried in ridges to a depth of 1.7-2.5 cm at the end of May, then leaving no more than 3-4 plants per square meter.

Madam

High-yielding variety of gherkin type, super early ripening, vegetation period 43-48 days. The plant is bee-pollinated, with a predominance of female-type flowers, vigorous, with long lashes. Requires the formation of a bush by pinching over 2-3 leaves. The arrangement of the ovaries is bundle, up to 5-7 in one node. Fruits are short, no more than 10-13 cm long, weighing 70-85 g, oblong-cylindrical, small and often tuberous, dark green with light small stripes. Do not turn yellow, do not outgrow, bitterness is excluded, white-thorn. The skin is thin, delicate. Fruiting is abundant, amicable. Recommended for use in salads or lightly salted, less often used for preservation. Resistant to major diseases.

Salting

Popular, early maturing (52-55 days), bee-pollinated variety. The plant is medium-sized, long-leaved, of a mixed type of flowering. Requires pinching. Fruits are medium and small, weighing 115-135 g, up to 12-14 cm long, not prone to overripe. In a hot period, with a lack of moisture, they can taste bitter. Large tuberous, cylindrical, elongated, green, with light stripes and black pubescence.Cucumber yield is high, stable, fruit bearing is extended. Recommended for pickling and pickling. The variety is resistant to short-term cold snaps and diseases such as downy mildew, mosaic virus. It tolerates daily temperature drops well.

Video "Varieties of cucumbers for greenhouses and open ground"

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