Shade-tolerant and cold-resistant cucumbers for open ground

Many gardens have areas that are poorly lit by the sun. This is due to trees growing nearby, tall buildings and other obstacles. Almost all garden crops love light, so the gardener tries to plant peppers, tomatoes and eggplants first in a sunny area, leaving practically no room for cucumbers. The solution to this problem will be shade-tolerant and cold-resistant varieties of cucumbers. In open ground conditions they will give excellent yields.

What are cold-resistant cucumbers?

Not all varieties of cucumbers intended for open ground, are able to withstand cold precipitation and low temperatures. In regions where such weather conditions are often observed, it is recommended to plant cold-resistant varieties in the beds. Such cucumbers are represented by triple hybrids, into which parental forms of varieties from cold regions are grafted during the selection process. Plants are adapted to cold winds and low humidity.An example of such varieties are hybrids "F1 First class", "F1 Balalaika", "F1 Cheetah".

Before growing such varieties, it is important to properly understand what cold hardiness is. First of all, you need to firmly know that frost resistance and cold resistance are two different concepts. For example, if a variety of cold-resistant tomato is able to withstand short-term negative temperatures, then a plant of any variety of cucumber will not survive in similar conditions. There are no frost-resistant cucumbers, and such descriptions often found on packets of seeds are just an advertising gimmick. The maximum that a plant is capable of is lowering the temperature to +2^OC. Cold-resistant varieties of cucumbers, having adapted to this temperature, give a good harvest in early spring and can bear fruit until constant frost sets in outside.

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Review of cold-resistant cucumber varieties

To make it easier for the gardener to navigate the choice of suitable varieties for open ground, a rating of the best cold-resistant cucumbers has been compiled.

Lapland F1

The hybrid has good resistance to cold. Moreover, the plant does not stop its growth, which often happens in early spring on cold nights. And with the onset of autumn cold, intensive ovary continues until frost. Cucumber is resistant to bacterial diseases. Pollination of flowers does not require the participation of bees. The first ovary appears after 45 days. A plant with intensive growth produces medium-sized vines with bunched ovaries at the nodes.

The vegetable is rich green in color with light stripes and grows up to 9 cm long. The peel is rarely covered with large pimples. Ripe cucumbers are good for barrel pickling.In open ground conditions in cold regions, it is better to plant the vegetable as seedlings.

Petersburg Express F1

The plant is resistant to bacterial diseases and root rot. The cucumber continues to develop intensively in the cold in early spring and bears fruit steadily in late autumn. The hybrid belongs to the self-pollinating type. Early fruits can be obtained 38 days after sowing the seeds. The peculiarity of the plant is its short side branches, which require rare pinching. The tufted ovary is formed inside the node.

The fruit is dark green with clearly defined light stripes. The peel of the cucumber is rarely covered with large pimples with dark spines. The purpose of the vegetable is universal, although it is more suitable for barrel pickling. In open beds in cold regions, planting seedlings is desirable.

Blizzard F1

The peculiarity of the variety lies in the compact size of the plant, which is capable of producing a bountiful harvest of cucumbers. Parthenocarpic hybrid can be called a new generation cucumber. Under any weather conditions, 100% self-pollination occurs with the formation of up to 15 identical fruits on the bush. The first bunched ovary of 5 fruits appears after 37 days.

The size of the cucumber is small, only about 8 cm. A dark green vegetable with light stripes weighs 60 g. The peel is covered with large pimples with brown thorns. A ripe cucumber has a universal purpose. For open ground in cold regions, planting seedlings is optimal.

Metelitsa F1

A self-pollinating hybrid with short lateral shoots produces an early harvest in 37 days. A plant in a bunched ovary produces up to 4 fruits, bearing up to 15 cucumbers on the bush at once.

A small dark green vegetable with pronounced light stripes and a length of 8 cm weighs 70 g.The peel is covered with large pimples. Seedlings are planted in an open bed in cold regions.

By Pike's Command F1

The peculiarity of the variety is long fruiting until the first frost. The self-pollinating plant weakly forms side shoots, which saves the gardener from the process of pinching when forming a bush. At 1 m² In open ground, you can plant up to 6 cucumber bushes, which is 2 times more than another variety.

50 days after planting the seedlings, you can harvest the first harvest of cucumbers. The 9 cm long dark vegetable with light stripes is rarely covered with large pimples.

Important! The variety has a cultivation secret that allows you to get a second harvest. To do this, the plant is fed with minerals from August. Moreover, fertilizing is carried out by spraying the above-ground part. From this, the plant produces side shoots, where 3 cucumbers are formed.

According to My Want F1

The self-pollinating hybrid forms short lateral shoots on the stem. Cucumber belongs to the cold-resistant and shade-tolerant type. The peculiarity of the variety is its ability to form new ovaries inside old nodes after harvesting. Fruiting occurs on the 44th day.

The peel with light stripes is rarely covered with brown pimples. Crispy cucumber is considered universal. For cold regions, planting seedlings is optimal.

Cucumber Eskimo F1

The peculiarity of the variety is a small amount of foliage and lateral vines, which simplifies the collection of fruits. Withstands constant night temperatures up to +5^OC, cucumber feels great in the northern regions.

Important! Low temperatures do not prevent this variety from developing its root system well.

The appearance of the ovary is observed after 43 days.An attractive-looking cucumber 10 cm long with white stripes, rarely covered with large pimples with dark spines. The purpose of the vegetable is universal. For cold regions, planting seedlings is optimal.

Zhivchik F1

The self-pollinating cucumber variety produces very tasty fruits with a universal purpose. Bundle ovaries are formed on shoots of 5 pieces. The plant produces an early harvest in 38 days. The fruits are not prone to overripe.

The 6 cm long, dark green cucumber with fuzzy white stripes is often covered with large pimples and dark spines.

Tundra F1

Self-pollinating cucumber produces its first harvest in 43 days. The plant forms bunched ovaries with 3 fruits. A mature vegetable grows 8 cm long. The dark peel with faintly visible light stripes is rarely covered with pimples with white spines.

Important! The variety was bred for areas of difficult agriculture. The plant develops well in limited light. At low temperatures in spring and damp summer, fruit set does not deteriorate.

Long-term fruiting of the cucumber continues until the first frost. The fruits are crispy, juicy, but with a hard skin. The vegetable is considered universal.

Valaam F1

Breeders managed to endow this variety with immunity to all diseases and resistance to bad weather conditions. Taking the abundant fruiting from greenhouse self-pollinating varieties, and the taste qualities from open-ground cucumbers, the result is an ideal hybrid for universal use, which begins to bear fruit on the 38th day.

A fruit up to 6 cm long does not tend to overripe. The peel with faintly visible stripes is rarely covered with pimples with dark spikes. Despite its hardiness, it is better to plant seedlings in open beds.

Suomi F1

The characteristics of this hybrid are similar to the “Valaam” cucumber. Breeders worked on it in the same way, combining the best qualities of greenhouse and open-ground varieties in one plant. A strong plant with small side vines begins to bear fruit on the 38th day.

An oval vegetable 6 cm long with indistinct light stripes, often covered with pimples and dark spines. Cucumber has a universal purpose. For regions with cold climates, it is preferable to plant cucumbers in seedlings.

Let's get acquainted with shade-tolerant varieties

Another indicator of some cucumber varieties is shade tolerance. This does not mean that the plant can withstand cold weather, but this cucumber thrives with limited exposure to sunlight. Many gardeners prefer to grow varieties in the summer that belong to the spring-summer ripening period, although they are inferior to winter cucumbers in shade tolerance.

Important! Despite the weak shade tolerance, it is still justified to grow spring-summer ripening varieties in summer due to their resistance to seasonal diseases. Winter cucumbers are late ripening and will be affected by downy mildew in summer.

Review of shade-tolerant varieties

It's time to take a closer look at some popular varieties of cucumbers in this direction.

Muromsky 36

The early ripening variety brings harvest on the 35th day after seed germination. The plant withstands periodic drops in temperature. A light green cucumber is optimal for pickling. The length of the fruit is about 8 cm. Disadvantage: cucumber tends to overripe and turn yellow.

F1 company secret

A self-pollinating early-ripening hybrid bears its first fruits 38 days after seed germination.The plant is immune to summer diseases. A medium-sized cucumber weighs about 115 g. The vegetable is suitable for canning and cooking.

Moscow evenings F1

The self-pollinating variety is a medium-ripening hybrid. The first ovary appears 45 days after sowing the seeds. A plant with developed vines is resistant to summer diseases. A dark green cucumber 14 cm long weighs no more than 110 g. The peel is covered with large pimples with white spines. The purpose of the vegetable is universal.

F1 Master

The self-pollinating hybrid produces the first harvest 44 days after seed germination. The plant is distinguished by its large growth and medium branching with three flowers per node. A dark green cucumber with a length of 14 cm weighs about 130 g. From 1 m² You can harvest up to 10 kg of crop. The hybrid is included in the State Register for cultivation on farm plots and private gardens. The fruit has a universal purpose.

F1 Chistye Prudy

The self-pollinating hybrid brings the first harvest 42 days after planting in the ground. The plant is of medium height and has moderate branching with the formation of 3 flowers at each node. The fruits are dark green with white stripes and covered with small pimples with white thin spines. With a length of 12 cm, the cucumber weighs 120 g. The good taste of the vegetable allows it to be used universally. As for yield, from 1 m² you can get up to 13 kg of fruit.

The hybrid is included in the State Register for cultivation on farms, private gardens and under film.

F1 Green Wave

The plant belongs to the bee-pollinated varieties of cucumbers. The first ovary appears on the 40th day. Cucumber is not afraid of many bacterial diseases and is resistant to root rot.The plant is characterized by medium branching with the formation of more than three female flowers at each node. The fruit has small ribs and large pimples with white spines. Medium-length cucumbers weigh about 110 g. By purpose, the vegetable is considered universal. Productivity is at least 12 kg/1 m². The hybrid is included in the State Register for cultivation on farms and under film.

Conclusion

Having understood two concepts such as cold resistance and shade tolerance, it will be easier for the gardener to choose the optimal varieties of cucumbers for his region. The heat-loving plant does not like making mistakes and, with good care, will reward you with a generous harvest.