The best varieties of cucumbers with the letter A
Finding quality seed is important to get a great harvest. Considering the wide range of hybrids available in retail chains, gardeners often cannot make a choice. What are the best varieties of cucumbers with the letter A? Let's take a closer look at the descriptions and characteristics of popular options.
The best varieties of cucumbers with the letter A
Import selection
The seeds of foreign agricultural firms have always enjoyed increased interest among domestic farmers. Most often, raw materials come to us after many years of cultivation in Europe and Asia. Popular novelties and proven leaders will allow you to get a bountiful harvest.
Annika
Annika F1 are small and neat gherkins, reaching a length of 9 cm. The surface of the fruit is covered with a thin skin with small pimples. Due to its high taste, the products will be relevant both fresh and processed.
Liana does not need pollination, and 5 kg of fruit can be removed from one bush after 45 days. The hybrid, unpretentious in care, is not afraid of common ailments.
Amant
Amant F1 is a productive plant, at least 20 kg are removed from a square meter of plantings. Beautiful gherkins of the same shape do not lose their presentation during storage and transportation. Pleasant taste with a characteristic cucumber aroma, devoid of bitterness, specialized for universal use.
New Dutch cucumber with a growing season of 40 to 45 days. The parthenocarpic bush does not need pollination, it develops well in various structures and in the open air. Subject to the minimum care requirements, 5 bundles are formed in each nodule. Not afraid of viruses and common fungal ailments.
Aztec
Dutch hybrid. Parthenocarpic vine forms in the axils of the leaves from three to five bundles-ovaries. The culture is not afraid of daily temperature changes, has immunity to common sores and quickly regenerates after stress. It develops equally well both outdoors and in greenhouses.
The Aztec hybrid has a stable crop that does not depend on weather conditions. Zelentsy grow up to 10 cm, covered with a thin skin with a dark "edge" and small pimples. The sweet, sweet taste of gherkins makes them an excellent choice for canning.
Aristocrat
An excellent variety of cucumbers bred by South Korean breeders. The ultra-early bush will delight with the first fruits much earlier than the Polish Andrus F1 - 35 days after pecking from seeds. The main feature of the plant is its amazing vitality and ability to regenerate. Liana can withstand temperature changes, is not afraid of diseases and mistakes in agricultural technology.
The Aristocrat F1 hybrid has small gherkins specialized for conservation. Neat greens are covered with thin skin with sparse, noticeable pimples. The products are stored for a long time and transfer transportation without problems.
Athena
Dutch variety. Parthenocarpic liana is not afraid of dangerous fungal diseases and is unpretentious in care. In terms of yield, the plant is not inferior to the domestic favorites Ataman and Admiral.
Cucumber Athena F1 has excellent taste and market characteristics. Bright aroma without bitterness is suitable for salads and preservation. Zelentsy have the same shape, the flesh is covered with a thin skin with barely noticeable pimples.
Anulka
The plant is resistant to all diseases
A popular Polish cucumber, which in terms of characteristics resembles the domestic variety Sestritsa Alenushka. A strong vine ripens seven weeks after pecking from seed. The plant is resistant to all dangerous ailments and is not afraid of temperature changes.
It is characterized by long-term and stable fruiting even in adverse weather conditions.
Anulka F1 is a tasty fruit devoid of genetically unpleasant bitterness. The hybrid needs regular picking of greens, otherwise the fruits may outgrow and turn yellow. Does not lose its commercial characteristics during long-term storage, it is used for universal use.
Early varieties
If you want to get early fruits from a variety, then see the full description about it on the label.
Aramis
A popular plant that will delight you with an early harvest - 35 days after pecking from seeds. The bush is parthenocarpic and does not need pollinators: it develops well in open ground and film structures. Has a strong immunity to major cucumber ailments and easy care.
Aramis F1 is a small fruit of the same shape, covered with a thin skin with rare pimples. Due to their excellent taste, gherkins are consumed fresh and processed. The products lie for a long time and can be transported without any problems, keeping their original characteristics.
Alekseich
A popular domestic variety that does not require pollinators. From emergence to the first harvest of fruits, it takes from 38 to 45 days. A medium-sized liana with a small number of shoots forms bundles-ovaries at the nodes. The plant is undemanding to care and has strong immunity to both types of powdery mildew.
Cucumber Alekseich F1 or Alekseevich is a fruitful hybrid, from one square of plantings at least 13 kg of products are obtained. Neat gherkins, covered with a thin, pimply skin, reach a length of 9 cm. Due to selection work, there is no bitterness in the pulp. The fruits will be delicious fresh and processed.
Climber
Are you looking for a yield solution for your greenhouse or windowsill? We recommend that you pay attention to an amazing plant that develops without problems in conditions of a limited volume of soil. The parthenocarpic variety bears fruit during the entire growing season and stops with the onset of frost. It is not afraid to develop in low light conditions, it is immune to cucumber diseases.
The Alpinist F1 hybrid has long "greenhouse" greens, covered with a smooth, small tuberous skin. Due to the minimum of barren flowers, the harvest is abundant. The pulp is sweetish, with no characteristic bitterness. The products are perfectly stored and transported, specialized for universal use.
Alphabet
This variety is not afraid of temperature extremes.
An interesting parthenocarpic variety that grows in greenhouses, film tunnels and in the open field. Liana has weak branching, and at each node, five bundles-ovaries are formed. Resistant to the most dangerous diseases, not afraid of temperature extremes. Most of the crop is harvested in the first 35 days after hatching, the subsequent periods are less plentiful.
Cucumber Alphabet F1 has small gherkin fruits that grow up to 13 cm in length. Zelentsy are covered with thin skin with frequent edging. There is no bitterness in the pulp, so the fruits are suitable for universal use.
Alyosha
Like the popular Artek F1, the hybrid belongs to bee-pollinated varieties that are specialized for growing outdoors. A strong plant is not afraid of mistakes in agricultural technology and does not get sick with common ailments. The crop is harvested 45 days after the first shoots appear.
Alyosha F1 is a small cucumber that reaches a length of 11 cm. Delicious gherkins are covered with a thin skin with sharp pimples. The fragrant pulp is devoid of bitterness, so the products are consumed in any form.
Prickly watermelons
An unusual decorative variety was bred by domestic breeders. An annual climbing liana grows up to two meters in length. The plant is used as a decoration for fences and buildings. Beautiful five-lobed leaves have a thin "edge" on the lower side.
Variety Watermelon prickly cannot be eaten: all parts of the bush are poisonous, therefore, dangerous to human and animal health. The culture blooms from mid-summer, after which the ovaries begin to form. Outwardly, the fruits are similar to the popular berry, covered with thin thorns.
Openwork
A plant that, in terms of characteristics, resembles the Malyutka-Anyutka variety. The parthenocarpic shrub develops equally well both in the greenhouse and in the open field. From germination to the first harvest of fruits, 42 days pass. Stress-resistant vine is unpretentious in care and resistant to disease.
Azhur F1 is a hybrid specialized for fresh and processed consumption. Small short greens reach a length of 11 cm. Tasty, sweetish pulp is devoid of bitterness and voids. From one square meter of planting, you can remove from 12 kg of products.
Medium early varieties
To get a lot of flavorful cucumbers, it's important to choose the right variety. Fruits that ripen for more than 7 weeks have time to acquire a bright, rich taste and are distinguished by high yields.
Antoshka
The plant will delight you with a good harvest
A variety of domestic selection, which belongs to the mid-early varieties. Not less than 55 days pass from hatching from seeds to the onset of technical ripeness. Does not require pollinators, therefore it develops without problems in any type of soil. Subject to the rules of agricultural technology, at least 14 kg are easily removed from each square of plantings. The culture is highly resistant to fungal diseases.
The Antoshka hybrid is grown both for green plants and for gherkins and pickles. The products have excellent commercial and taste characteristics, are used in preservation and pickles. Cucumbers can be recognized by special features:
- fusiform;
- skin with light stripes;
- rare pimples;
- weight up to 85 gr.
Stork
A mid-early bush that begins to bear fruit after 7 weeks. The bee-pollinated variety is cultivated both on the street and under film structures. A strong liana is not afraid of mistakes in agricultural technology and practically does not get sick.
The Stork hybrid has neat cucumbers, the average length of which is 11 cm, and the weight is 90 g. Gherkins are covered with a dense black "edging". Do not taste bitter. There are no voids in the pulp. Suitable for universal use.
For northern regions
The cucumber is a thermophilic crop, so it does not always take root in cool areas. Altai varieties differ from ordinary plants in maximum resistance to low temperatures and strong immunity. What are the best hybrids for these growing conditions?
- Cucumbers Altai F1. The Czech universal bush belongs to the bee-pollinated species. Zelentsy are small (up to 10 cm), covered with a thin skin with barely noticeable tubercles.
- Andryusha. Parthenocarpic vine with strong regenerative properties. Fruits are harvested 45 days after hatching from seeds.
- Altai cucumber. A sturdy plant that ripens within 48 days. Neat gherkins do not turn yellow and do not taste bitter.
A feature of regional vegetables is the need to harvest before a certain date.According to popular belief, active gathering begins on August 17, on the feast of St. Avdotya Borage. By the end of the month, heavy rains and a cold snap were expected.
Finding the right variety is essential for a bountiful and healthy harvest. Among a wide range of domestic and foreign cucumbers, you can choose a variety that suits your requirements.