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Cucumber is the most widely known vegetable, which is probably grown in every vegetable 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 please its owners with a plentiful, tasty harvest every year. At the same time, it is not necessary to have a greenhouse or a greenhouse on the site, the vegetable grows well in unprotected areas only on the condition that good cucumber seeds are selected for open ground.
Great taste
A vegetable grown with your own hands, first of all, must be tasty. A pronounced aroma, tenderness of the pulp and crunch in this case are the main characteristics. In order to navigate in a wide variety of varieties and understand what open field cucumbers have the best taste, you need to familiarize yourself with the preferences of gourmets:
Zozulya F1
Self-pollinated, early maturing cucumber variety, which is capable of producing a good, rich harvest in open field conditions, even in the presence of not the best weather conditions.
The seeds are sown in May, and after 45 days, the first crop appears. The bundle ovary of the plant allows you to get cucumbers in a volume of 8 to 16 kg / m2, depending on soil fertility, abundance of watering.
Zozulya cucumbers have an oblong cylindrical shape with a smooth surface and a few 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, aroma, which is considered the best among analogues and was awarded a gold medal at the International Exhibition in Erfurt.
Picas F1
Self-pollinated, mid-season hybrid. Sowing the seeds of the Picas variety is recommended in May, 50 days after planting, the first crop appears.
The plant is very thermophilic, actively grows and bears fruit at temperatures above +18 0C. Vigorous bush (length up to 3.5 m), medium-growing, therefore it is planted at the rate of 4 bushes per 1 m2 soil.
Pickas F1 cucumbers have a sweetish taste, pleasant, bright aroma, 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 bosom of the plant, 2-3 ovaries are formed at the same time, which allows you to get 6-7 kg of cucumbers from one bush. The purpose of this variety is universal.
Crocodile Gena F1
Cucumber of this variety is best suited for outdoor use. Sowing seeds is recommended in April-May.
A bee-pollinated hybrid from China. It surprises not only with the most unusual appearance (cucumber length 35-50 cm), but also with tenderness, juiciness, strong fresh aroma, pleasant taste. Those who have tasted this "alligator" once will definitely appreciate and remember the unique taste.
The culture is early maturing and will delight the owner with cucumbers 45-50 days after sowing the seeds. In favorable conditions, the variety bears abundant fruit until September. The productivity of the bush is very good - more than 18 kg / m2... This indicator can be significantly increased under the condition of regular abundant watering and feeding.
Caesar F1
Cucumber Caesar F1 is a representative of Polish selection, the taste of which was awarded the gold medal at an international competition. Unlike the aforementioned varieties, Zelentsa Caesar F1 is a gherkin type 8-12 cm long, which makes them especially attractive for conservation.Moreover, the high yield of cucumbers, equal to 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 duration (from 50 to 55 days). The bush is vigorous, climbing.
The plant is resistant to temperature fluctuations and a number of diseases. Sowing seeds of the Caesar variety can be carried out from March to July and harvest, respectively, in May-October.
The given varieties of cucumbers are well suited for open field conditions and, according to experts, as well as ordinary consumers, are the owners of the best taste. This is confirmed by high international ratings and positive reviews from gardeners, farmers and simply delicious food lovers.
Yield Rate
For some farmers, the yield indicator is decisive in choosing a variety of cucumbers. This allows them not only to consume the vegetable, but also to sell it. You can find out which varieties for open ground have the best yields by looking at 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, requires abundant watering and feeding. Cucumbers of the Athlet variety are white-thorny, lumpy up to 20 cm long. The weight of one green leaf 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. The beginning of fruiting begins 50-55 days after sowing the seeds and can continue until mid-October.
Salute
The athlete is not inferior in yield to the cucumber variety Salute (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 seeds in March. If you want to feast on fresh cucumbers in October, then the best time to sow seeds is July. It should be remembered that landing in open, unprotected ground should be carried out only at a time when night temperatures exceed +10 0FROM.
Salute cucumbers belong to gherkin varieties, their average length does not exceed 12 cm. Fruits are slightly ribbed with characteristic longitudinal white stripes. In addition to good yields, the variety has an excellent taste without bitterness, so you can safely choose it for fresh use, as well as canning.
Stroma
The cucumber variety has the best yield, self-pollinated. Regardless of weather conditions, it is capable of delivering rafts in an amount of up to 46 kg / m2... Miniature cucumbers: length 10-12 cm, weight less than 100 g. They do not contain bitterness, can be used for salting, canning, have high commercial qualities.
The bush of this variety is massive with lashes up to 3.5 m long, picky about the nutritional value of the soil, moisture. Seeds are sown in April, and the fruiting process occurs 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, one should not only be guided by the figures declared by the manufacturer, but also by consumer reviews, because in practice the variety can produce a much smaller amount of fruit. These varieties of cucumbers with really high yields are adapted to open field conditions and have an excellent taste. Their excellent commercial qualities, transportability allow not only the whole family to enjoy cucumbers, but also to sell the vegetable for sale.
Salting varieties
Not all varieties of cucumbers are able to maintain firmness 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 will be useful to find out which cucumber varieties are best suited for harvesting.
Crunchy cellar
Self-pollinated hybrid, early maturing. Begins to bear fruit 40 days after sowing the seeds. Sowing for seedlings is recommended to be carried out in March-April, to be planted in open ground upon reaching night temperatures of +180C. The bush is medium-sized, well resistant to diseases, not whimsical to care for.
Cucumbers of this variety are up to 14 cm long and with an average weight of 110 g. They do not contain bitterness. A single ovary allows the plant to reach a yield of 10 kg / m2.
Differs in good taste, crunch, aroma, which are preserved after heat treatment, salting.
Altai
A bee-pollinated early ripening variety of cucumbers used for sowing in open areas. Best suited for winter harvesting. Its fruits are small (length 10-15 cm, weight 92-98 g) retain their taste and crunch after heat treatment. The period from the moment of 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, especially demanding on heat and moisture. The variety is characterized by a single ovary and a relatively low yield up to 4 kg / m2.
These varieties, grown outdoors, are excellent for canning, since they have a thin skin, dense pulp and an increased amount of pectin substances. This makes the cucumbers especially crispy, even when cooked.
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 great taste and the highest yield, you must follow some rules:
- Cucumbers prefer to grow on nutritious soil, however, fresh manure causes a bitter taste in vegetables, so it should be applied to the soil in the fall for partial rotting, or in the spring as compost.
- The vegetable loves conditions of high humidity, however, when grown in swampy places, drainage must be provided - high ridges.
- In open ground, cucumbers are sown no earlier than May, since the culture is afraid of frost. To obtain early harvests, sowing seeds for seedlings should be envisaged.
- 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 carried out with warm water under the root during the day in the absence of direct sunlight or before sunrise, after sunset. This will prevent the accumulation of bitterness in vegetables and rotting of the fruit.
In order to become a successful gardener, it is not enough just to have a land plot. It is necessary to stock up on a baggage of 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 opted for hybrids Zyatek and Mother-in-law. They are fruitful and unpretentious. I plant them in open ground, practically do not form them. I love to make blanks, so 10-12 plants of these cucumbers are enough for me for everything - both to eat and to salt-pickle.