Review of popular hybrid varieties of cucumbers with photos and descriptions
On the modern market of planting material, a huge assortment of seeds of various cucumbers is presented. The choice is very rich and it is not uncommon for a gardener, especially a beginner, to decide which variety to choose. There are varieties of cucumbers for growing in greenhouses or outdoors, most of them can be grown in both ways.
They differ in terms of harvesting time and storage possibilities, propensity to disease, size, color, etc. Some of the varieties are intended for fresh consumption, others are canned, of course, there are many varieties of cucumbers that can be used for canning and salads.
Overview of universal hybrid cucumber varieties
One of the proven varieties should be recognized as a hybrid gherman cucumber Herman f1. The description of its benefits can successfully confirm this.
It is a self-pollinated variety. The combination of super early ripening (about 40 days) and high yields (up to 35 kg per 1 sq. M.) Makes it one of the most successful for growing in the country.
The fruits of this cucumber variety have excellent taste, good density and consistency, they crunch even after processing.
The size of medium tubercles with white pollination and without bitterness of brilliant greens is up to 10 cm and they no longer grow! These qualities of Hermann f1 cucumbers make them ideal raw materials for canning and pickling. They do not turn yellow and are stored for a very long time.
Vigorous plant:
- grow up to 5 m in length;
- easily braided on a trellis;
- bending easily;
- do not break under the weight of the crop;
- resistant to many diseases.
Taking care of and harvesting is made easier by the fact that the plant is quite open. Cucumbers Herman f1 are used for growing in open ground and in greenhouses and greenhouses. The products are intended for fresh use and for processing.
Meringue F1 variety
Among the universal self-pollinating varieties of cucumbers, it is necessary to note the Merengue cucumber f1, which has a high simultaneous yield.
The obtained zelents have a wonderful view:
- fruits are uniform gherkin type;
- correct shape;
- large tuberous;
- dark green;
- without bitterness;
- do not deform or turn yellow.
The first crop of cucumbers of this variety can be harvested on the 55th day after sowing, the main harvest falls on the 60th day. Productivity from one bush in three months, with proper agricultural technology, is about 8 kg. from the bush.
This cucumber variety is resistant to most common diseases. Cucumbers Meringue f1 have excellent taste, which allows them to be used fresh and for processing. They tolerate transportation well.
Variety Adam F1
Cucumber Adam f1 belongs to the high-yielding early-maturing self-pollinating varieties, which has proven itself perfectly when grown both in a greenhouse and in the open field.
The plant is medium-sized, resistant to cucumber mosaic, powdery mildew and olive spot. The first brilliant greens appear 6 weeks after the emergence of plants. The yield is high, reaching 10 kg. from 1 sq. m.
Cucumbers of the Adam f1 variety are cylindrical in shape with small tubercles with white pubescence, are green, sometimes with white stripes, that is, they have an excellent presentation. The average fruit weight is up to 95 g, and the length is up to 10 cm. The main use is fresh, and can be preserved. They also taste good when processed.
Marinda F1 variety
Very popular in Europe and in Russia is a hybrid of gherkin, cucumbers Marinda f1, they can be salted or used for salads.
This variety is self-pollinating with a high yield (up to 30 kg per sq. M.), The first cucumbers appear on the 56th day.
The plant is very vigorous and open, easy to care for and harvest. Even with adverse weather conditions and minimal maintenance, you can get a rich harvest.
Zelenki have a dark green color with large tubercles, size up to 10 cm, crispy dense pulp without bitterness and small seed chambers. Cucumber Marinda f1 is grown in the open field and in greenhouses. This hybrid variety is characterized by complex resistance to many diseases.
Claudia F1 variety
Early cucumbers, suitable for growing in greenhouses or in the open field, are Claudia f1 cucumbers.
The ripening period of the first crop is about 50 days from germination. The plant is self-pollinating and resistant to most diseases in cucumbers.
Green cucumber Claudia f1:
- without bitterness;
- small;
- straight;
- small lumpy;
- crispy.
These gherkins are ideal for pickling and processing.
Variety Prestige F1
Highly productive hybrid of cucumbers Prestige f1 is unpretentious to growing conditions in open and closed ground.
A vigorous plant with medium branching forms several ovaries at each node. It is characterized by a long fruiting period.
Its brilliant greens are distinguished by good keeping quality and excellent presentation. Cucumbers Prestige f1 are classic medium-lumpy gherkins with excellent taste, aromatic, juicy and strong, used for canning and fresh.
Overview of varieties of cucumbers for open ground
For cultivation in unheated greenhouses and outdoors, the Masha f1 hybrid cucumber is an ideal choice.
This is one of the earliest varieties and does not need insect pollination, as it is self-pollinating.
The plant is powerful and shows resistance to diseases:
- to peronosporosis;
- cladosporiosis;
- powdery mildew;
- cucumber mosaic virus.
Under normal nutrition, up to 7 greens are formed in each node - the fruiting of the hybrid is bouquet and long. Zelenki ripen very amicably and you can start harvesting early 40 days after the amicable germination. Cucumber Masha f1 has many positive reviews, according to the observations of gardeners, it responds well to agricultural technology and gives a bountiful harvest.
Cucumbers of this variety with excellent taste, without bitterness and with a good consistency, short (up to 8 cm) and with a dense bumpy skin. The products are intended for fresh consumption and are especially suitable for salting.
Ekol F1 grade
With a growing season of up to 46 days, Ekol f1 cucumbers, this variety has a high set, therefore it is suitable for the production of pickles (cucumbers up to 4-6 cm in size.)
Zelenki have a dense structure and when canned, voids are not formed in them. Can also be used fresh.
Hybrid characteristics:
- high yield,
- early ripeness,
- good presentation,
- resistance to diseases common in cucumbers.
Variety Siberian garland F1
Cucumber Siberian garland f1 is striking with its high yield and the ability to bear fruit before frost.
The scourge of the plant is hung entirely with cucumbers, collected in a bunch. The variety is early ripening, self-pollinating, bouquet-like.
Zelentsy seem to be specially selected - everything from 5 cm to 8 cm in size. Juicy, crispy, very aromatic and sweet cucumbers have a great taste in salting.
The only drawback is the need for regular harvesting of green plants, as otherwise the yield decreases.
Connie F1 variety
The Connie f1 cucumber, an early hybrid that does not need pollinators, is also grown outdoors and in film greenhouses.
The plant is medium climbing. Ovaries appear on the plant 45-50 days after germination. The mass of zelents is up to 80 g, they are short, small tuberous with a bright green color and without bitterness. Suitable for salting.
Goosebump F1 variety
Cucumber Murashka f1 is intended for cultivation in personal plots and in small farms in open ground and under a film cover.
The plant is vigorous, with medium branching and highly leafy, at least three flowers are formed at each node. It starts bearing fruit 45 days after germination. Productivity up to 12 kg. from 1 sq. m.
The striped cucumber has a regular shape, with medium tubercles with black spines. The weight of the greenery is about 100 g, the diameter is up to 4 cm and the length is up to 13 cm. It has high taste, suitable for pickling. The hybrid is resistant to disease.
Cupid F1
The cucumber Cupid f1 is very early ripening, which begins to bear fruit by the 38th day after full sprouting.
It is characterized by massive fruiting in the 1st month. Branching is poorly developed, so the hybrid can be grown without forming. 1-2 ovaries develop in the nodes. Lumpy cucumbers with white thorns, length of zelents up to 15 cm. Suitable for processing and fresh consumption. Cucumbers Cupid f1 are disease-resistant and cold-resistant.
Hybrid cucumber varieties for the greenhouse
For cultivation in glazed and film greenhouses, Cucumber Courage f1 has proven itself well.
This hybrid, which forms a powerful root system, forms a stable assimilation surface for plant nutrition, which ensures increased growth. The plant is self-pollinating and forms up to 10 ovaries in one node. Their number depends on the light and age.
Zelentsy have a diameter of about 4 cm, weight up to 140 g. They are often lumpy with white spines. The products have a shelf life of up to 10 days and are universal. The variety successfully competes with the products of open ground and plastic greenhouses. Courage f1 cucumber hybrid is resistant to true and downy mildew and to root rot.
Variety April F1
Another popular hybrid for greenhouses is the April f1 cucumber; it is characterized by abundant fruiting in the first month - up to 13 kg per 1 sq. m., it is friendly and long-lasting.
An early self-pollinated variety, but bears fruit better when pollination by bees, the yield in such cases increases to 30%. The first crop ripens in 50 days from germination. Standard-shaped greenery with tubercles. Reach in length up to 25 cm, weight - up to 250 g. Due to its high taste, it is used fresh and for processing.
The April cucumber f1 can be grown on a glazed balcony and as an indoor crop. It is cold and disease resistant.