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Cucumber is the most widely known vegetable, which is grown in perhaps every garden. Despite the fact that tropical regions are considered its homeland, it has adapted well to the climate of domestic latitudes and is able to annually delight its owners with a bountiful, tasty harvest. At the same time, it is not necessary to have a greenhouse or greenhouse on the site; the vegetable grows well in unprotected areas only on the condition that good cucumber seeds for open ground are selected.
Great taste
A vegetable grown with your own hands, first of all, should be tasty. A pronounced aroma, tenderness of the pulp and crunch in this case are the main characteristics. In order to navigate the wide variety of varieties and understand which cucumbers for open ground have the best taste, you need to familiarize yourself with the preferences of gourmets:
Zozulya F1
A self-pollinating, early-ripening cucumber variety that is capable of producing a good, rich harvest in open ground conditions, even in the presence of not the best weather conditions.
The seeds are sown in May, and 45 days later, the first harvest appears. The bunched ovary of the plant allows you to produce cucumbers in a volume of 8 to 16 kg/m2, depending on the fertility of the soil and the abundance of watering.
Zozulya cucumbers They have an oblong cylindrical shape with a smooth surface and a small number of spines. The average length of a cucumber varies from 15 to 20 cm; such a fruit weighs 160-200 grams. A distinctive feature of the variety is its good taste and aroma, which is considered the best among analogues and was awarded a gold medal at the International Exhibition in Erfurd.
Picas F1
Self-pollinating, mid-season hybrid. Sowing seeds of the Picas variety is recommended in May; 50 days after planting, the first harvest appears.
The plant is very thermophilic, actively grows and bears fruit at temperatures above +18 0C. The bush is vigorous (length up to 3.5 m), medium-climbing, therefore it is planted at the rate of 4 bushes per 1 m2 soil.
Cucumbers of the Pikas F1 variety have a sweetish taste, a pleasant, bright aroma, and crunch, which is confirmed by many positive consumer reviews. Fruits up to 20 cm long and weighing 180-210 g contain absolutely no bitterness. In one axil of the plant, 2-3 ovaries are formed simultaneously, which allows you to get 6-7 kg of cucumbers from one bush. The purpose of this vegetable variety is universal.
Crocodile Gena F1
This variety of cucumber is better suited to open ground than others. It is recommended to sow seeds in April-May.
Bee-pollinated hybrid from China. It surprises not only with its most unusual appearance (the length of the cucumber is 35-50 cm), but also with its tenderness, juiciness, strong fresh aroma, and pleasant taste. Anyone who has tried this “alligator” once will definitely appreciate and remember the unique taste.
The culture is early ripening and will delight the owner with cucumbers 45-50 days after sowing the seeds. In favorable conditions, the variety bears fruit abundantly until September.The yield of the bush is very good - more than 18 kg/m2. This figure can be significantly increased subject to regular, abundant watering and fertilizing.
Caesar F1
Cucumber Caesar F1 is a representative of the Polish selection, the taste of which was awarded a gold medal at an international competition. Unlike the above varieties, Caesar F1 greens are gherkin-type, 8-12 cm long, which makes them especially attractive for preservation. Moreover, the high yield of cucumbers is 30-35 kg/m2, allows you to prepare rich supplies for the winter.
The cucumber variety belongs to the category of bee-pollinated hybrids with an average ripening time (from 50 to 55 days). The bush is vigorous and climbing.
The plant is resistant to temperature fluctuations and a number of diseases. Sowing seeds of the Caesar variety can be done from March to July and harvested in May-October, respectively.
The given varieties of cucumbers are well suited for open ground conditions and, according to experts, as well as ordinary consumers, have the best taste. This is confirmed by high international ratings and positive reviews from gardeners, farmers and simply food lovers.
Bet on yield
The yield indicator for some farmers is decisive when choosing a cucumber variety. This allows them not only to consume the vegetable, but also to sell it. To find out which varieties for open ground have the best yield, you can familiarize yourself with the following record holders:
F1 athlete
Bee-pollinated, mid-season hybrid, the yield of which reaches 35 kg/m2. The bush of the plant is quite powerful, climbing, and requires abundant watering and feeding.Cucumbers of the Atlet variety are white-spiked, tuberculate, up to 20 cm long. The weight of one green cucumber reaches 200 g. Atlet cucumbers do not contain bitterness and are good both fresh and salted, canned.
Depending on temperature readings, seeds can be sown in open ground or for seedlings from March to July. Fruiting begins 50-55 days after sowing the seeds and can continue until mid-October.
Firework
The Salyut cucumber variety is not inferior to Athlete in terms of productivity (35 kg/m2). This bee-pollinated hybrid has an average ripening period (50-55 days). If desired, you can use it to get an early May harvest by sowing the seeds in March. If you want to enjoy fresh cucumbers in October, then the best time to sow seeds is July. It is worth remembering that planting in open, unprotected soil should be carried out only at a time when night temperatures exceed +10 0WITH.
Salut cucumbers are gherkin varieties, their average length does not exceed 12 cm. The fruits are slightly ribbed with characteristic longitudinal white stripes. In addition to good yield, the variety has an excellent taste without bitterness, so it can be safely chosen for fresh use, as well as canning.
Strema
The cucumber variety has the best yield and is self-pollinating. Regardless of weather conditions, it is capable of delivering rafts up to 46 kg/m2. Miniature cucumbers: length 10-12 cm, weight less than 100 g. They do not contain bitterness and can be used for pickling, canning, have high commercial qualities.
The bush of this variety is massive with vines up to 3.5 m long, demanding soil nutrition and moisture. Seeds are sown in April, and the fruiting process begins 58-60 days after germination.The variety has better resistance to a number of common diseases.
In order to understand which varieties are the highest-yielding, you should not only be guided by the figures declared by the manufacturer, but also by consumer reviews, because in reality a variety can produce a much smaller volume of fruit. The given varieties of cucumbers with really high yields are adapted to open ground conditions and have excellent taste. Their excellent commercial qualities and portability allow not only the whole family to enjoy cucumbers, but also to sell the vegetable for sale.
Pickling varieties
Not all varieties of cucumbers are able to retain their elasticity and crunch after pickling or canning. Some of them, after heat treatment or salting, become soft, bland, or not at all suitable for consumption. That is why it would be useful to find out which cucumber varieties are best suited for harvesting.
Crispy cellar
Self-pollinating hybrid, early ripening. It begins to bear fruit 40 days after sowing the seeds. It is recommended to sow seedlings in March-April, planting in open ground when night temperatures reach +180C. The bush is medium-sized, well resistant to diseases, and easy to care for.
Cucumbers of this variety are up to 14 cm long and have an average weight of 110 g. They do not contain bitterness. A single ovary allows the plant to achieve a yield of 10 kg/m2.
It has a good taste, crunch, and aroma, which are preserved after heat treatment and salting.
Altai
A bee-pollinated, early-ripening variety of cucumbers used for sowing in open areas. Best suited for winter preparations. Its fruits are small (length 10-15 cm, weight 92-98 g) and retain their taste and crunch after heat treatment.The period from seed germination to fruiting is 35-40 days, which allows you to get a fairly early harvest.
The plant is small, medium branched, resistant to diseases, and particularly demanding of heat and moisture. The variety is characterized by a single ovary and a relatively low yield of up to 4 kg/m2.
The above varieties, grown in open ground, are excellent for canning because they have thin skin, dense pulp and an increased amount of pectin substances. This makes the cucumbers extra crispy, even when prepared.
Rules for growing cucumbers in open areas
In order to grow the best varieties of cucumbers in open areas and get the desired vegetable with excellent taste and the highest yield, you must follow some rules:
- Cucumbers prefer to grow in nutritious soil, however, fresh manure causes a bitter taste in vegetables, so it should be added to the soil in the fall for partial rotting, or in the spring in the form of compost.
- The vegetable loves high humidity conditions, however, when grown in swampy areas, it is necessary to provide drainage - high ridges.
- Cucumbers are sown in open ground no earlier than May, since the crop is afraid of frost. To obtain early harvests, it is necessary to sow seeds for seedlings.
- Seedlings with three developed leaves are planted in an open bed. After adaptation, the plants are pinched (if necessary for the variety). This will allow you to get 3-4 side shoots on which cucumbers will form.
- It is recommended to pinch off the first flowers and ovaries so that the young plant can gain vitality.
- Watering cucumbers should be done with warm water at the root during the day in the absence of direct sunlight or before sunrise or after sunset.This will prevent the accumulation of bitterness in vegetables and rotting of fruits.
In order to become a successful gardener, it is not enough just to have a plot of land. It is necessary to stock up on knowledge about which varieties of seeds are considered the best for growing in certain conditions, how to choose them correctly and how to care for the plant.
And I chose the hybrids Zyatek and Mother-in-law. They are productive and unpretentious. I plant them in open ground and practically do not shape them. I like to make preparations, so 10-12 plants of these cucumbers are enough for me to do everything - both to eat and to pickle and pickle.