Description of varieties of white cucumbers
White cucumber has an unusual appearance, has a beautiful skin color, looks very unusual on the dining table. If you are a lover of the new and the unusual, this vegetable crop is for you. Easy to grow and care for, unpretentious and exotic-looking, the culture will always become a table decoration.
Description of varieties of white cucumbers
Features of varieties
Such a beautiful and exotic white-fruited type of cucumber was bred by breeders in the early 60s of the last century. The species is most widespread in the countries of Central Asia, the culture in China is especially appreciated. White cucumbers are chosen for planting in the garden for their qualities:
- frost resistance;
- healing properties;
- exotic look;
- unpretentiousness in planting and growth;
- resistance to diseases and pests.
High yield rates and long shelf life allow growing white cucumbers for sale and for your own consumption. If your summer cottage is not impressive in size, this will not interfere with growing vegetables. Due to its drought tolerance, this vegetable is great for busy growers who grow crops from a distance.
Depending on the variety you prefer for planting, the length of the fruits can range from 10 to 30 cm and more. It is worth noting that it is better to collect white cucumbers small so that they do not outgrow and their quality characteristics are not lost. The peel, as it ripens, can be light green, light green in color, but eventually it will acquire a white tint.
Popular varieties
We will consider the most popular types of cucumbers growing on the plots of our farmers below.
- White angel, has a delicate taste without bitterness. The peel is white with thorns. The culture is capable of growing both outdoors and in greenhouse conditions.
- The snow leopard is a high-yielding variety, the fruits grow up to 25 cm in length and have a pleasant pulp taste. The general description of the shrub suggests that it is a tall plant that grows up to 3 m in height. In view of this growth of the stem, the bush is tied up or grown near a specially stretched net. Leaves are medium in size, dark green in color.
- Snow White - white-fruited cucumbers that are resistant to changes in air temperatures, and therefore have a high yield rate and are most revered among domestic farmers. Snow White is great for growing in greenhouse conditions. The skin is thin, pleasant to the taste. The pulp is soft, has a delicate texture, the seeds are small. It can taste as sweet as sugar.
- The bride is a very whimsical and delicate white cucumber in cultivation, favorably distinguished by its taste and unusual texture of the pulp.
- Bidigo-lungo is a hybrid type of white cucumber, ripens very quickly, gives a rich harvest. It is the choice of many gardeners for its ability to bear fruit for a long time.
- Chinese white - fruiting period is three months, has excellent taste, resistant to fungal infections.
- White delicacy - very good for growing for sale, has a long shelf life and excellent indicators of taste. White cucumbers are a delicacy - a mid-season variety that ripens 45 days after planting.
- Italian variety - will be remembered for its sweet taste and diminutiveness: only 10 to 15 cm.
Landing rules
To get a good harvest, you need to properly care for the plants.
It is customary to plant white cucumbers in a greenhouse or greenhouse, plant seedlings or seeds. Although many gardeners are excellent at planting in open ground conditions. The soil for the growth of cucumber bushes must have neutral acidity and must be loose. The most optimal soil option is a mixture of humus with turf, pine sawdust is also added here. Such soil will have a loose structure, which will ensure good water permeability and prevent stagnation, and at the same time fungal infections and root rot.
Seed preparation
We select seeds carefully, they should be:
- no chips;
- bruises;
- must not be empty.
In order to prevent diseases, the seeds are soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate before planting.
Seedling
We plant seeds for seedlings 3 weeks before the onset of heat, so that the sprouts do not overgrow. To do this, we take specially prepared boxes or pots, which are filled with earth and pierced with seedlings at a distance of 4 cm from each other.
Every 3-4 days we water, we monitor the temperature regime. Immediately before planting in open soil, you will need to harden the plant. In a few days, we begin to put the seedlings in a cooler room, and then outside.
Landing
For planting, holes are dug at a distance of up to 20 cm between each other and already sprouted seedlings or seeds are added dropwise, then watered with water and mulched. You should also fertilize the ground with chicken droppings or lime to prevent mold. Flavoring with copper sulfate will provide further protection against root rot.
Plant care
Shrubs do not need special care. It is enough to provide the plant with morning watering once every 4-5 days, the water should be warm. It is important to understand that you should not moisten the soil during the day due to the fact that the plant can get sunburn. The vegetable culture loves high humidity in the air, so you can put a barrel filled with liquid in the middle of the garden, then the plant will receive the desired humidity due to the vapors.
Fruits should be collected when their size reaches 15 cm, the collection is carried out as needed, most often, 2 times a week. Ovaries are formed on both the main and lateral shoots. Due to this growth, the plant does not need to form fruit growth. But, if you wish, you can pinch the main stem, which will provide new formations of shoots and a greater yield indicator.
Also, when leaving, organic fertilizers and loosening of the soil are used in order to ensure healthy and correct growth of the bush. It is imperative to remove weeds on the site, in order to avoid diseases and the invasion of pests that they attract.
All types of white cucumbers are great for eating raw, for pickling and pickling. Thanks to its exotic look, they will decorate any feast or buffet table.