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Which varieties and hybrids of cucumbers are worth choosing in the new season: proven options for preparations and salads
14.01.2024 10:15
Probably all summer residents grow cucumbers, although with varying success.
If you want to increase your chances of an excellent cucumber harvest, take a look at the list of varieties and hybrids compiled by the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh - it contains only the most worthy options.
"Pickling"
This variety has a high yield, which can reach up to 15 kg per 1 sq. m. It is resistant to diseases and can bear fruit until frost. It is suitable for canning and fresh consumption. It does not require special care, it is unpretentious, but if you do not want the cucumbers to be bitter, in hot weather they need watering in the morning and evening.
"Bouquet F1"
This early variety of cucumbers has a high yield, and the fruits are recognizable by their tiny, prickly pimples. Cucumbers grow in bunches and are suitable for both pickling and salads. The fruits have a very thin skin, do not overgrow, are not hollow and are very sweet.
"Courage F1"
If you sow this variety directly at the beginning of May, the first harvest will be ready by the end of July. With proper care, it will bear fruit until mid-September. The plants are very fruitful, respond well to fertilizing and produce a large number of cucumbers.
The fruits are covered with a thin but strong skin that protects the tender and tasty flesh. These cucumbers are great for both fresh consumption and pickling.
"Son-in-law F1"
This cucumber hybrid is characterized by uniform, long-term fruiting during July-September. During the season, the plant produces many fruits that have a pleasant taste and aroma. They are equally well suited for fresh consumption and for pickling.
"Verasen"
This Belarusian variety of cucumbers is resistant to the main cucumber diseases and can bear fruit until September, even with a drop in temperature and cold nights. The fruits are dense, crispy and have a dark color.
Earlier, the expert explained why summer residents are not advised to plant thuja on their plots.
