Description of varieties of cucumbers with the letter Z
There are many varieties of cucumber crops on the seed market today. Among the most popular are the varieties of cucumbers with the letter Z. Let's consider their description in more detail.
Description of varieties of cucumbers with the letter Z
Varieties of cucumbers with the letter Z
Among the most popular varieties are: Zador, Bully, Snake, Zabava, Xena, Snack, Zakuson, Zanachka, Zozulya, Zarya.
Better to choose f1 hybrid varieties. They are distinguished by high quality indicators, show high resistance to various diseases. Many hybrids adapt perfectly to all weather conditions, so they can be grown even in the northern regions.
Ardor
Self-pollinated cucumber Zador f1 is planted in open areas and under film shelters. In the open field from 1 m2, you can collect 5-6 kg, in an unheated greenhouse - the yield per m2 is 16 kg. The hybrid belongs to the early maturing varieties. Suitable for fresh consumption and preparations for the winter. The bush is indeterminate. The flowers of the female type prevail in the inflorescences.
The foliage is green, medium in size. The fruits are short, cylindrical in shape. The color of the cucumbers is green, the structure is lumpy, medium dense. The weight of one cucumber is 85 g.
Differs in high taste indicators. The plant is resistant to many cucumber diseases.
Bully
Early ripe cucumber Bully f1 perfectly adapts in shading conditions and at low temperatures while maintaining productivity. The variety is designed for planting in areas of risky farming. 44 days pass from the appearance of the first shoots to technical maturation. On the lateral shoots, 4 nodes are formed, each of which ends in an ovary. After flowering, the ovary is formed by 5 cucumbers.
The fruits are distinguished by an even cylindrical shape. The length of one cucumber is 5-8 cm. The fruits are dark green in color. The structure of the skin is large lumpy. The flesh on the cut is light green, very juicy. The advantage of the variety is the lack of bitterness, even if the fruits are overripe.
It is used in salads and for pickling. The fruits remain crispy even after being cooked. The variety is distinguished by a long fruiting period, up to the onset of frost.
Before sowing, the seeds must be disinfected in a weak manganese solution. This will help separate full seeds from hollow seeds. Sowing planting material is recommended in mid-April. Before the final pick, it is recommended to fertilize the soil in an open area with mineral fertilizers. If the soil is acidic, it must be treated with lime.
Serpent
This variety has been bred in China. The hybrid quickly gained popularity in Russia because of its taste and ease of care. The variety is bee-pollinated, in the inflorescences the predominant part of the flowers is female.
The fruit can reach a length of 80 cm
Description of the variety:
- tall plant, up to 3.5 m;
- forms a little lateral shoots;
- the fruit is serpentine, from 40 to 80 cm long;
- the peel is thin;
- the pulp is very juicy;
- subject to agrotechnical rules, the yield is 30 kg / m2.
The hybrid tolerates shading well. Not susceptible to temperature changes. In open areas, the fruiting period lasts until mid-October. Intended for fresh consumption. The commercial qualities of the fruit do not last long.
You can sow seeds for seedlings in mid-April. The planting material does not need additional disinfection, because the manufacturer has already carried it out. The final pick into open ground is carried out when the air temperature warms up to 10 ℃.
Fun
Cucumbers Zabava are classified as medium early varieties. Bushes are indeterminate, with medium branching. A bee-pollinated variety with a predominant number of female flowers. Leaves are medium in size, green in color.
The fruits are short, cylindrical. The peel is lumpy with white fluff. The density of the fruits is average. The weight of one green leaf varies from 55 to 100 grams, depending on climatic conditions.
The yield on chernozem soils can reach up to 450 c / ha. Excellent for growing in all climates in open areas. Retains a relatively high yield even on low-fertile soils. To ensure good yields and avoid fungal infections, it is better to grow cucumbers by tying them to trellises. When grown in greenhouse conditions, it is advisable to pinch the growing point to provide more branching.
The variety responds well to feeding with organic compounds. Diluted mullein and herbal teas made from nettle leaves are perfect. After each watering, it is necessary to loosen the soil. This will help increase the oxygen supply to the root system and increase yields on depleted soils.
Xena
This cucumber variety is distinguished by a parthenocapic type of pollination. The variety was obtained by Japanese breeders. Intended for fresh consumption. Plants weave poorly, which allows them to be planted at a relatively small distance from each other. Suitable for growing in open ground in warm climates, in other regions it is recommended for growing in greenhouse conditions.
The variety tolerates drought well. The ripening of the crop occurs at the same time. The fruits are oblong, smooth. Their length, on average, is 15 cm.The weight of one cucumber is 110 g.
Snack bar
Cucumbers of the Snack variety belong to the early ripening varieties. From the moment of germination to technical maturity, 47 days pass. Designed for breeding in open areas and unheated film shelters.
The variety will delight you with an early harvest
Plants are indeterminate, with medium branching. The flowering type is mixed. Fruit weight 120 g. Can be large and small tubercles, with black fluff. Fruits are green, with stripes of a lighter shade, of medium length.
The variety is characterized by excellent taste. The pulp is juicy, sweet. The cucumbers are crispy and retain their structure even after pickling. In terms of use, it is considered a universal variety. Plants are resistant to powdery mildew and spotting. The variety tolerates temperature extremes well.
Zakuson
Bee-pollinated early ripe hybrid. From the moment the sprouts appear until ripening, 1.5 months pass. Possesses high quality characteristics. Used for fresh consumption and pickles. It retains its presentation and original taste for a long time.
Designed for growing in open areas and greenhouse conditions. The bushes are vigorous. Height can reach 2.5 m. The plant produces 4-5 side shoots. The yield per m2 is 10 kg.
The fruits are characterized by a large-knobby structure. The shape of the cucumbers is cylindrical. The pulp is juicy, sweet, there is no bitterness.
Plants require an obligatory garter. The ideal option would be trellises.When grown in greenhouses, you need to ensure that the room is well ventilated. Before planting in regions with depleted soils, it is recommended to bring sand to the site, apply mineral fertilizers or superphosphates.
Stash
Super early variety. It ripens in just 40 days, which allows the plants to be planted several times per season. The variety is intended for cultivation under films and in open ground. Bee pollinated plant with female flowering type.
Leaves are medium in size, green. Cucumbers are short, cylindrical. The skin is bumpy with a sparse white fluff. The weight of one fruit is 120 g. The pulp is sweet, without bitterness
The variety tolerates temperature extremes and drought well. Resistant to fungal diseases. The yield per m2 is 11-12 kg. Sowing seeds for seedlings in spring can be done at the end of March. When re-growing, it is not necessary to use the seedling method, the seeds can be sown directly into the ground. After the sprouts appear, they must be thinned out.
Zozulya
The hybrid was bred by the Dutch. The plant easily adapts to any climate conditions. The variety is early maturing, self-pollinated, high-yielding. The fruits reach technical maturity after 42 days. From 1 m2, you can collect up to 20 kg of excellent greens.
The bushes are medium-sized, with long whips. The leaves are large, dark green in color. The ovaries are formed in bunches. The fruits ripen all at the same time. The rapid ripening of the fruit allows you to plant cucumbers of this variety several times per season.
Cucumbers are cylindrical. The rind is medium knobby, practically without thorns. The average length of the greenery is 20 cm. The pulp has a pleasant aroma, is sweet, without bitterness. By the type of use, the variety is classified as universal.
Sowing seeds is carried out in April-mid-May. Before planting in open ground, the seedlings must be hardened. The final pick is carried out at the beginning of June.
Stupid
The Zadavak variety is considered one of the most productive, about 30 kg of cucumbers can be harvested from m2. The plant branches slightly, in height it can reach 2.5 m. Fruits are cylindrical. The peel is slightly bumpy.
The variety belongs to the varieties with an average ripening period. From the moment of planting to technical maturity, 1.5-2 months pass. The variety is highly susceptible to root rot, so care should be taken to ensure that the soil is not too moist. Due to this feature, the variety is not recommended to be planted in regions with high humidity.
The variety responds well to regular loosening and mineral fertilizing. Water the plants with water and fertilizers once every 10 days. Otherwise, watering is carried out when the soil is dry enough. As a fertilizer and soil disinfectant, wood ash is excellent.
Conclusion
There are many varieties of cucumber crops that have been bred specifically for growing in specific areas. The most hardy, high-yielding varieties are F1 hybrids obtained from 2 mother plants. The only drawback of such crops is the need to buy seeds for planting annually, because the planting material collected from plants will not have the same quality indicators.