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When preparing for the planting season, some gardeners prefer proven cucumber seeds. Others are trying to plant new varieties along with the usual varieties. Before purchasing an unknown type of seed, you should familiarize yourself with its growing characteristics, taste characteristics and use.
New universal hybrids
You can find many varieties of cucumbers on the shelves. Regarding their purpose, the fruits are presented:
- for pickling;
- salad;
- universal.
Salad cucumbers have a pleasant sweetish taste, they have thin, smooth skin. Pickled fruits are characterized by thick skin, fragility, and they contain much more pectin.
The following are some new products intended for both canning and direct consumption.
"Bettina F1"
Self-pollinating hybrid, resistant to many diseases, no pinching required. Suitable for both preparations and salads.
It belongs to early hybrids, is resistant to low temperatures and recovers well after frost. Small bush, unpretentious, high yield. The size of the fruit reaches 12 cm, the skin is covered with tubercles and black spines.
"Mother-in-law F1"
One of the new universal hybrids. The plant is unpretentious, resists many diseases, pinching is not required. Self-pollinating hybrid. It loves humidity very much and grows well after feeding. Cucumbers have excellent taste.
"Son-in-law F1"
To get enough fruit for one family, it is enough to plant only three or four bushes.
A self-pollinating hybrid that can be planted both in a greenhouse and in open ground. The plant is unpretentious, has a very high yield and good taste.
The modern seed market offers many universal varieties and hybrids. They have high yields and are unpretentious to grow.
Early cucumbers among new hybrids
Early varieties and hybrids are very popular among gardeners. They quickly begin to bear fruit (a little more than a month after the seeds germinate) and produce a bountiful harvest. Below are some new products for gardeners who plan to harvest early cucumbers.
"Tubercle F1"
Fruits of universal value, with a pleasant taste, belong to the ultra-early hybrids. The bushes produce a bountiful harvest; up to 18 kg of cucumbers can be harvested per square meter of plantings. The fruit weighs on average 100 g, reaches 14 cm in length and 4 cm in diameter. It has a pleasant taste, is fragile and quite dense. The plant resists diseases, including powdery mildew, spotting, and root rot.
"Banzai F1"
From one square meter of planting you can harvest 8-9 kg of crop, the weight of one fruit reaches 350 g. These are salad cucumbers, they have a pleasant taste and aroma. Juicy, but they cannot be stored for a long time.
One of the varieties Chinese cucumbers. Like other such varieties, the fruits have an elongated shape and grow about 25-40 cm. The ripening period is 45-50 days.
"F1 Quick Start"
In this early hybrid, up to 30 ovaries appear on the lash at a time. The bushes produce short lateral branches, which allows them to be planted in a smaller area. About 12 kg of fruits are obtained from one square meter. Cucumbers reach a length of 14 cm and weigh 130 g. They are suitable for pickling and pickling in barrels. The skin is covered with frequent tubercles. It has high taste qualities.
"Beaver F1"
Universal cucumbers, the average length is 10-12 cm, weight 100-110 g. The plant is characterized by high productivity; up to 7 kg of fruit can be collected from one bush.
Cucumbers grow with dense flesh, the skin is covered with tubercles. This hybrid is resistant to low temperatures and resists powdery mildew and root rot. Due to their density, cucumbers do not lose their appearance after transportation. Suitable for planting in open ground.
"Anzor F1"
A hybrid of the European company Bejo Zaden, refers to ultra-early varieties. The plant is resistant to high temperatures and lack of water. Due to the strong root system, the bushes can withstand cold weather. Fruits of universal use. They are distinguished by thin skin, on which yellowness does not appear. They have a pleasant taste without a bitter tint.
"Spino F1"
A new hybrid developed by Syngenta. Designed specifically for greenhouses and tunnels covered with film. Cucumbers reach a length of 13-14 cm, the skin is abundantly covered with tubercles. A distinctive feature is that the bushes should not be planted too densely. There should be no more than 2.3 plants per square meter of greenhouse.The fruits are well stored and have high taste. The plant resists powdery mildew, mosaic, and spotting.
For lovers of an early harvest, a wide range of seeds is available. To obtain optimal yields, it is important to follow recommendations regarding growing conditions.
Several mid-early hybrids
Among dozens of new varieties there are many mid-early hybrids.
"King of the F1 Market"
Mid-early hybrid, intended for direct consumption. It is distinguished by high yield rates: up to 15 kg of cucumbers can be obtained per square meter of plantings. The weight of an individual fruit is about 140 g. The hybrid tolerates short-term cold snaps well, resists viral diseases, cladosporiosis, and root rot. The fruits can be stored for a long time, have a marketable appearance and do not turn yellow.
"Baby mini F1"
This medium-sized hybrid (ripening period is 50-51 days) is also characterized by high yield. From a square meter of planting you can get up to 16 kg of fruit. The plant can be planted both in open ground and in greenhouses. The length of a cucumber is on average 7-9 cm, weight 150 g. Intended for fresh consumption, it has all the necessary characteristics: thin delicate skin without tubercles, a soft center and a bright cucumber aroma.
Conclusion
New cucumber seeds delight gardeners with their beneficial properties. Hybrids that are resistant to diseases, produce abundant harvests and are resistant to weather changes are valued. If you plant early varieties, you will be able to harvest your cucumbers before the beginning of autumn. When choosing a hybrid, it is important not to forget to look at the purpose of the fruit. Along with salads or those designed for canning, universal varieties are presented.To get a large harvest, it remains to comply with the growing conditions of the plants.
