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Cucumber is a favorite vegetable for most gardeners. Modern selection includes more than 90 varieties of this crop, among which self-pollinating cucumbers occupy a special place. They have a pistil and a stamen, pollination of which occurs without the participation of insects, which gives the varieties a number of advantages over their bee-pollinated counterparts. Thanks to this, hybrids are in particular demand among both beginning gardeners and experienced farmers.
Advantages of a hybrid
Self-pollinating cucumber varieties called the property of selection. They have a number of significant advantages:
- the stamen is pollinated under the influence of drops of water, dew, without the participation of insects, which allows the crop to be grown in a barrier greenhouse environment;
- frost resistance makes it possible to plant early and obtain the first harvest at the end of May;
- disease resistance;
- high productivity;
- precocity;
- successful cultivation in open ground, even in the absence of favorable weather conditions.
The hybrid is particularly hardy and suitable for growing in greenhouses and open ground. The yield of some of its varieties reaches 35-40 kg/m2. A wide variety of self-pollinating varieties allows you to choose tasty, crisp cucumbers for fresh consumption and preservation.
Variety selection
When choosing a variety, first of all, it is necessary to take into account the purpose of vegetables and, accordingly, their size, taste, suitability for preservation, and yield.
Vegetable for salad
We wish you fresh cucumber in early spring more than ever. In this case, the greenhouse allows you to grow a rich harvest, despite low temperatures. So, for early greenhouse planting, the following varieties are considered the best:
Danila F1
The length of the cucumber is 10-15 cm, and its weight is approximately 120 g. The yield of the variety is 13-14 kg/m2.
The variety is early ripening, lettuce, with a small number of thorns. Suitable for early planting in heated greenhouse, which allows you to get an early harvest, 35-40 days after seed germination. Medium branching ensures ease of gartering in greenhouse conditions.
The fruits are very lumpy, dark green in color and have excellent taste.
Mazai F1
It is distinguished by nodal flowering, in which 2-3 ovaries can form simultaneously, which allows for an evenly ripening harvest.
The hybrid is medium branched, early ripening. It produces fruits 38-42 days after the seeds sprout. Mazai F1 has comprehensive protection against a number of diseases. Recommended greenhouse planting density is 2-3 bushes per 1 m2.
The average length of this variety is 13 cm, weight 110 g, yield 15 kg/m2. The vegetable is preferable for fresh salads, as it contains absolutely no bitterness. In the absence of a greenhouse, early ripening varieties can be planted in open ground, initially protected with film. This allows you to grow bushy, highly growing hybrids:
Amur
It is popular due to its early ripeness (35-38 days after seed germination). Peak yield occurs in the first month of fruiting.The variety is particularly bushy, so it is often planted in open ground. Excellent resistance to temperature changes and diseases also allows it to grow successfully outside a greenhouse.
Cucumbers of this variety are oval, finely lumpy, up to 15 cm long. They have an excellent taste and are recommended for preparing fresh salads. The average weight of one vegetable is 100 grams. Productivity of the variety is 12-14 kg/m2.
Orpheus F1
Resistant to low and high temperatures. This allows sowing from April to July and harvesting from May to October, respectively.
It is a medium bushy variety, which is preferable for growing in unprotected soil. The fruits of this variety are characterized by a large number of spines.
The first cucumbers appear 40-45 days after the seeds germinate. The fruits have an excellent taste without bitterness. The average length of a dark green cucumber is 10 cm, weight 80 g. The disadvantage of the variety is its relatively low yield (5-8 kg/m2). Self-pollinating varieties of cucumbers can be grown not only in a greenhouse or garden bed, but also at home, on the balcony. Suitable varieties for this are:
April F1
The fruits are distinguished by their excellent taste and unusually large size. Their average length is 25 cm, and their weight is 200-250 g. Productivity of the variety is 24 kg/m2
The variety is especially popular due to its high yield and ease of care, suitable for growing in greenhouses and pots. Borage is slightly bushy, tall-growing, and requires staking. The hybrid is resistant to common diseases and temperature changes. The seed sowing period is May, fruiting occurs 45-50 days after germination of the crops.
This amount of vegetables allows you not only to enjoy fresh cucumbers, but also to prepare pickles for the winter.
Balcony F1
The fruits belong to the category of gherkins. Their length varies from 6 to 10 cm. In one borage axil, from 2 to 6 ovaries can form, which provides a yield of 11 kg/m2.
The name of this variety indicates its adaptability to growing at home. Seeds can be sown in April-May and after 4-6 weeks the active fruiting phase begins. The plant is medium bushy with a cane length of up to 2.5 meters, which requires a mandatory garter.
Greens of this variety are prickly, dense, crispy, do not contain bitterness, and are suitable for canning and pickling.
Vegetable for the winter
For farmers who grow vegetables for sale and thrifty owners, the most important indicator when choosing a cucumber variety is yield. Thus, high-yielding varieties include:
Herman F1
An early, high-yielding hybrid, suitable for sowing in indoor and open ground. The period from sowing to fruiting is 38-40 days.
In the axil of the plant, 6-7 ovaries can form simultaneously, which ensures high yield - 20 kg/m2.
The average length of greens is 9 cm, its weight is 80 grams. The fruits have an excellent taste, without buckwheat. They are the best option for preservation due to the miniature size and taste of pickles.
Wren F1
The length of the greens of this variety is 20-22 cm, the average weight is 160-170 g. Excellent for pickling and canning.
Mid-season variety, fruiting period 57-67 days from the date of emergence. Suitable for planting in greenhouses and open ground, resistant to common diseases. Group ovary provides a yield of about 22 kg/m2.
Atlant
The hybrid has a truly record yield, which can reach 38 kg/m2. It is distinguished by the simultaneous ripening of a large number of mid-early fruits (57-60 days).
Seeds enter the active growth phase at a temperature of +10 0C, which allows sowing in April. The plant is very bushy with active shoot growth, so it is preferable to grow it in open ground.
The greens are smooth, medium in size (length 17-20 cm, weight 180 g), do not contain bitterness. Excellent for preparation and preservation.
Flamingo
In order to understand which cucumbers are the most productive, you need to get acquainted with the Flamingo hybrid. Under favorable conditions and proper care of the plant, you can get a yield of 40 kg/m2.
This hybrid is mid-season and 58-65 days should pass from the moment of seed germination to the first harvest. You can sow seeds as early as April, since the crop is cold-resistant. The plant is medium-sized and can be successfully grown in open and protected ground.
The fruits have an unusual cylindrical shape and reach 20-24 cm in length. Their average weight is 240 grams. The surface of the cucumber is lumpy and smooth. The variety is intended for fresh consumption, canning, and pickling.
Features of growing self-pollinating cucumbers
Often, varietal seeds undergo special treatment during the harvesting process. It protects the plant from diseases and promotes its active growth. In this case, they cannot be subjected to additional processing before sowing; the manufacturer usually indicates this on the packaging.
Self-pollinating cucumbers are highly resistant to cold weather; however, seeds can only be sown in the ground when the night temperature reaches +10-+15 0WITH.To obtain a high yield, special attention should be paid to fertilizing and especially watering the plants, since the cucumber consists almost entirely of water.
You can learn in detail about the features of growing hybrids by watching the video:
Self-pollinating hybrids include cucumber varieties that can grow in open ground, greenhouses, greenhouses and even balconies. All you need is desire and suitable seeds. Hybrids are unpretentious and are capable of producing a rich harvest with excellent taste in gratitude to the owner for minimal care.
