Cucumbers: varieties for open ground. TOP 15 best.
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In order to annually be able to get a bountiful harvest of high quality, you need to follow certain rules for care, take into account the climatic and weather conditions of a particular area, and also take into account the characteristics of the variety. There are a great many varieties of cucumbers, but we will tell you about 15 of the most successful varieties of cucumbers for outdoor use.
Avoska cucumbers
This variety feels good in many regions of our country. It is a hybrid. In terms of ripening Avoska early maturing. It is good both in salads and in the form of preservation. It has medium branching. Pistillate flowers, has about three flowers in one node. The leaves are not too large, green in color. Fruits are not long, cylindrical in shape, green. There are no long stripes. In its mass, one fruit usually reaches 140 - 150 grams. The variety has a pleasant taste and delicate aroma. About 13-14 kilograms of cucumbers are usually harvested from one meter. Can be grown both in open ground and in protected.
Openwork
This variety shows itself well in almost all regions of the country. These are cucumbers, which are classified as hybrid varieties. By the time of ripening - early. It goes well with fresh salads. Branching is at the middle level. Pistillate flowers predominate, about three in one node. The leaves are not too large, dark green in color. Fruits are short, cylindrical, green in color with short stripes. The texture is rather bumpy, the pubescence is dense. One cucumber reaches a mass of about one hundred grams. Possesses good tasting qualities. The yield is good: 12.5 kg / square meter.
Cucumbers of Baba Masha variety
Well grown throughout Russia. Hybrid variety, early ripening. Perfectly complements summer fresh salads, suitable for pickling, preservation. Bushes branch quite strongly, in one node about three flowers. Cucumber leaves are not large, green in color. Fruits are not long, cylindrical, dark green in color with stripes. One cucumber weighs about one hundred and five grams.
This variety has high gardeners' tasting ratings. The yield is good, about 15 - 16.5 kg per square meter. Possesses good resistance to major diseases and harmful insects.
Vanka - vstanka
Any region of the country is suitable for this variety. Hybrid, medium early in terms of ripening. Perfect for use in salads, also well suited for various preparations. Average branching. Leaves are not large, green. Cylindrical green cucumbers, medium-sized strips. One fruit weighs approximately 115 grams. Taste quality at a high level. The yield is not the highest, about seven kg per square meter. It has high immunity. Can be grown both outdoors and in greenhouse conditions.
Ghazal
Suitable for many territories of Russia. Medium early in terms of ripening. By the degree of branching - medium. Pistillate flowers predominate, usually up to 2 in one node. Small leaves, dark green in color. Fruit size is medium, cylindrical in shape. One fruit weighs 120 - 122 grams. Taste and aroma are at a high level. The yield is high, 20 kg per meter. Possesses good immunity to a large number of diseases and pests.
D'Artagnan
The variety belongs to hybrid plants. Grown all over Russia. Ripening period is average.It does not branch very actively, pistillate flowers prevail. There are usually two pieces in one node. Leaves are light green, not large. The fruits are not long, cylindrical in shape. The weight of one fruit reaches 100 - 110 grams. The good taste makes the variety popular among summer residents. Well suited for conservation. Average yield, gives about 13 kg per square meter.
Cucumbers varieties Ekaterina
Grown all over Russia. Hybrid variety. Ripening period is average. Perfect for use in salads, also well suited for various preparations. By the degree of branching, it is weakly branched. Pistillate flowers predominate. There are usually two pieces in one node. Catherine's leaves are medium in size, dark green in color. Fruits are elongated, cylindrical. Weighs a lot, about 220 grams. Productivity at a high level - about 13 kg per meter. Possesses good immunity to a large number of diseases and pests. The variety is convenient in that the seeds are suitable both for sowing directly into unprotected soil, and for seedling cultivation.
Snack bar
Any region of the country is suitable for this variety. The ripening period is early. Perfectly complements summer fresh salads, suitable for pickling, preservation. It does not branch very actively, medium. It has a mixed flowering type. Leaves are medium in size, green in color. Cylindrical green cucumbers, medium-sized strips. One fruit weighs approximately 100 - 110 grams. The good taste makes the variety popular among summer residents. The yield is not the highest, it gives about 5 - 5.5 kg per square meter. Possesses good immunity to a large number of diseases and pests.
Abundant
Grown all over Russia. The variety belongs to hybrid plants. Ripening period is average. It is good both in salads and in the form of preservation. The flowering type is predominantly female. Leaves are not large, green. The fruits are short, cylindrical, green in color with short stripes. In its mass, one fruit usually reaches 90 grams. Possesses good tasting qualities. The yield is not very high, about five to six kilograms per square meter. It has good resistance to major diseases and harmful insects.
Kai cucumbers
This variety shows itself well in almost all regions of the country.
Hybrid belongs to mid-season varieties. Perfect for use in salads, also well suited for various preparations. According to the degree of branching, it is weakly branched. Pistillate flowers predominate. It has small and medium-sized dark green leaves. Cucumbers are very short in length, cylindrical in shape. One fruit weighs about 70 grams. Good quality in terms of taste and aroma. The yield is average, about seven kilograms.
Lyolik
Grown all over Russia. It is a hybrid. In terms of ripening, Lelik belongs to the early maturing. Perfect for use in salads, also well suited for various preparations. Branches strongly. Medium-sized leaves are green in color. One cucumber weighs 110 grams. Good quality in terms of taste and aroma. The yield is stable, not the highest - about 6 - 6.5 kg. It tolerates many diseases well. The variety is convenient in that the seeds are suitable both for sowing directly into unprotected soil, and for seedling cultivation.
Madam
It is grown on the territory of the West Siberian region. Madame belongs to hybrid plants. Early in terms of ripening. Pistillate flowers, has more than three in one node. The leaves are large in size, green in color. The fruits are not long, cylindrical in shape. One cucumber weighs 100 - 105 grams. Good quality in terms of taste and aroma. The yield is high, about 13 kg per meter. Madame has good immunity to a large number of diseases and pests.
Cucumbers varieties Naletika
Grown all over Russia. It is a hybrid. The ripening period is early.Well suited for fresh salads, weak branches. Pistillate flowers predominate. One node contains one - two pieces. The leaves are large in size, green in color. Fruits are elongated, cylindrical. In its mass, one fruit usually reaches 180 grams. Productivity at a high level - about 11 kg per meter. It has good resistance to major diseases and harmful insects.
Gardener
This variety feels good throughout Russia. The variety is hybrid, according to the ripening time it belongs to the middle varieties. Good for fresh salads, medium branching. Pistillate flowers predominate. One node contains one - two pieces. Leaves are medium in size. One fruit weighs 85 grams. The yield is good, 10 - 11 kilograms can be removed from one meter.
It has good resistance to major diseases and harmful insects.
Patriarch
Perfect for growing throughout Russia. It is a hybrid plant, in terms of ripening the Patriarch is mid-season. Good for fresh salads, medium branching. The leaves are medium in size and dark green in color. The cucumbers are short, cylindrical in shape, green, with long stripes. One fruit weighs about one hundred grams. Possesses good taste and pleasant fresh aroma. The yield is average, from one square meter you can get up to six kilograms. It has good resistance to major diseases and harmful insects.