Open field cucumber varieties

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Cucumbers are characterized by fresh taste and aroma, and also contain a lot of vitamins. Anyone who plans to grow this vegetable should pay attention to the most common and productive varieties of cucumbers for open ground.

List of varieties of cucumbers for open ground

Seed selection

For planting in black soil, it is necessary to choose cucumber seeds for open ground, because the yield and the plant's predisposition to diseases depend on this. A special place is occupied by hybrid species, since they are maximally adapted to unstable conditions.

When choosing seeds, attention is paid to a number of factors:

• fruiting period;
• sizes of vegetables;
• the intensity of the branching of the bush;
• the importance of special care;
• stability.

If you adhere to the listed rules, it will not be difficult to grow a quality plant.

Before choosing and buying seeds, you should pay attention to the climate. For Ukraine, the Moscow region, Siberia and the northern strip of Russia, different seeds are required. Growing late varieties in areas with cold weather means depriving yourself of the fruiting culture.

By the method of withdrawal

Hybrid

Most often, hybrids marked F1 are chosen for planting in open ground. These are the best varieties of cucumbers for outdoor use, as they are resistant to any environmental conditions.

• Admiral F1. The variety is pollinated with the help of bees, it is cold-resistant and heat-resistant, therefore it is suitable for the south and for Siberia. Admiral F1 can be grown for an early rich harvest.
• Bedrette F1. An unpretentious and hardy variety that can grow even in adverse conditions.
• Emelya F1. One of the best pickled cucumbers, and therefore the purpose of growing is pickling. The fruits are small and have an excellent taste. Emelya F1 does not require frequent and abundant watering.
• Loyal friends of F1. The F1 Faithful Friends variety bears fruit already on the 30th day after transplanting. It differs in not too active weaving, and therefore it is permissible to sow it thickly, and also not to forget about pinching.

The variety must be pinned

Non-hybrid

There are a number of non-hybrid, high-yielding varieties that are recommended for outdoor planting. It:

• Aquarius;
• Elegant;
• Siberian janitor.

By the way of pollination

The varieties of cucumbers that are planted in open ground are divided into 2 groups: those that are pollinated independently and those that reproduce with the help of bees.

Self-pollinated varieties

They can be called super-resistant, they grow in the most unfavorable conditions and at the same time give good yields. They reproduce on their own. Each cucumber flower has both a stamen (male organ) and a pistil (female organ), due to which it is able to pollinate itself.

Gardeners are increasingly giving preference to this particular group of plants, if we are not talking about growing under heifer conditions. There are 2 reasons for this:

• taste characteristics and appearance;
• early fruiting.

Since the variety has both female and male flower types, it lacks the ability to create seeds.

Representatives

The best self-pollinated cucumber varieties for open include the following:

• Gerda. It is ranked among the varieties with an average ripening period, it is characterized by good disease resistance and productivity. Gerda's fruits grow up to 10 cm in length.
• Friendly family. This type is also referred to as medium early, the fruits do not require special care, they adapt to various conditions. The fruits reach 12 cm in length. A distinctive characteristic is the absence of bitterness.
• White angel. The variety produces cucumbers of a characteristic white color, up to 7 cm long. Fruits weigh about 70 g. There is no bitterness.
• Zadavak. The view allows you to enjoy vegetables of a dark green color with a clear white pattern resembling stripes. A characteristic feature is the black color of the tubercles, therefore cucumbers are also called black-spiked. Crop from cucumber bushes of this variety can be obtained up to frost.
• Spring. The subspecies bears fruit in short cucumbers with a pleasant sweet taste. There is no bitterness. It is short-haired, resistant to most diseases.

Bee-pollinated varieties

Insects must have access to plants

Pollination of a crop requires the participation of pollinating insects - bees or bumblebees. This feature enhances the aroma and taste of the fruit. In addition, bee-pollinated vegetables feel quite comfortable in the shade, therefore they are also called shade-tolerant.

It is permissible to plant such varieties of cucumbers only in open ground, because only under such conditions access is retained for the penetration of all types of pollinating insects.

Representatives

• Swallow F1. The hybrid is classified as an early maturing variety. One fruit weighs about 100 g. The first harvest is harvested 40-45 days after planting seedlings in open ground. It is planted in May.
• Alphabet F1. The subspecies is characterized by excellent productivity, it can be attributed to gherkins. Culture resists most diseases. The fruits are covered with hard black pimples, not bitter in taste.
• Compass F1, like the previous 2 types, is resistant to root rot. Compass F1 tastes good. Planting the variety is recommended in June.
• Farmer F1. The subspecies is characterized by unpretentiousness, bears fruit longer than usual. It has a green peel covered with white thorns.
• Lord F1. The variety is usually referred to as having an average ripening period. It tolerates cold well and is resistant to many diseases. Cucumbers grow up to 13 cm in length, the color of the peel is bright green, the pimples are painted white. The plant has a female type of flowering, and therefore it is worth choosing an open-air soil for growing.

By ripening period

The varieties are divided, depending on the ripening period of the fruit. The table of correspondence of varieties to the ripening period is as follows:

Early ripe

Among the most popular early ripening varieties for planting in open ground, the following are distinguished:

• Masha. It is considered an ultra-early ripening vegetable and belongs to parthenocarpic hybrids. Has good disease resistance. Fruit length is about 10 cm.
• The fontanelle. Ideal for pickling, and therefore considered the best pickling cucumber.
• Connie. It belongs to hybrids, is universal, does not have a bitter taste.
• Champion. High-yielding, most often used for further processing.

Fruits of this variety are best consumed processed.

• Hermann. Disease resistant. Its fruits look impressive, develop up to 12 cm in length, and have large thorns.
• Among the early ripening varieties, Novy Nezhinsky, Competitor, Karelsky, Courage, Delikatesny, Alligator, Miranda and others are also popular.

Mid-season

• Nezhinsky. The variety needs pollination by bees, is characterized by disease resistance, does not need special care.Outwardly, the fruits look short, have short dark thorns, their weight is more than 100 g.
• Pikuli. The Pikuli variety is universal, has excellent immunity. The cucumbers are oval in shape, the thorns are white, about 8 cm long. The fruits retain their presentation for a long time.
• Far Eastern variety (or drought-resistant). It tolerates prolonged drought, its fruits are used for canning. The length of one is up to 15 cm, the weight of the vegetable is 200 g.
• Local Nezhinsky pickling. Possesses natural immunity to a variety of diseases. The bush has a mixed flowering, strong branching. Cucumbers grow ovoid, the weight of one fruit is about 100 g. The variety is perfect for pickling.
• New Phoenix. The New Phoenix variety is classified as cold-resistant, has natural protection against powdery mildew and perosporosis. The fruits are brightly colored and have indistinct longitudinal white stripes.
• Popular mid-season varieties: Raphael, Levadny, Malysh, Farmer, Sunny, Moth, White Angel, and so on.

Late ripening

Late-ripening cucumbers bear fruit 50 days after being planted. The most popular varieties are:

• Chinese Climbing. Medium-branched plant with mixed flowering. The fruits have the shape of a cylinder, the length of the cucumber is 12 cm, the weight is about 110 g. Among the advantages, they note a good yield, natural protection against peronosporosis, and resistance to low temperatures.
• Chinese miracle. It is considered universal, characterized by very late ripening - 70 days after planting in the ground. The ground fruit has a thin skin and is small in size.
• Crunch. The species is classified as a high-yielding species, it resists well the most common diseases. The fruits grow up to 9 cm, while their weight is about 70 g. The flesh of the cucumber is crispy, there is no bitterness. The variety is great for canning.
• Relay race. Used for preparing salads. The taste of cucumbers is sweetish. Cucumber length - up to 24 cm, weight - 250 g. It is recommended to grow the variety in the southern regions, as the variety loves warmth.