Cucumbers are one of the dietary products that practically does not cause allergic reactions, and therefore is an integral part of the diet of every person. Smart breeders have long bred fruitful varieties of cucumbers for greenhouses, the taste and quality indicators of which are no worse than those grown in the open ground.
- How to choose a culture
- Variety Masha F1
- Variety Zozulya F1
- Variety Emelya
- Variety Konya F1
- Variety Zarya F1
- Variety Gunnar
- Variety Tumi
- Variety Courage
- Variety Amur
- Variety German
- Conclusion <
The most fruitful varieties of cucumbers for greenhouses
In essence, cucumber culture is one of the first to be planted indoors. Cucumbers do not like drafts, grow well in mustache conditions of increased humidity and heat.Landing in covered ground provides a harvest all year round, especially from the repair species.
How to choose a crop
To begin with, you need to figure out which cucumbers the most fruitful for greenhouses.The most optimal choice for a greenhouse is self-pollinated and parthenocapic varieties. F1 hybrids are obtained in the first generation by crossing two parent plants. During the subsequent cultivation from independently harvested seeds, hybrids do not give such productivity and lose all their qualities.
What are the most fruitful cucumbers to choose for a greenhouse? Among the most popular varieties are: Masha F1, Zozulya F1, Emelya, Connie, Dawn, Gunnar, Tumi, Courage, Cupid, German.
Variety Masha F1
One of the most popular types of Dutch selection. Refers to self-pollinated universal hybrids. Fruits of this type are suitable for the manufacture of excellent preservation and fresh consumption. If you grow cucumbers, taking into account all agrotechnical rules, from 1 m2 you can get about 20 kg of beautiful greenery with excellent taste. Early cucumbers ripen on day 36 after the appearance of the first shoots.
Bushes are determinant, the growth of the main stem limits the inflorescence. Pobegoobrazovanie weak. Up to 7 cucumbers can form in 1 node. Zelentsy themselves have a cylindrical shape. The fruit is 11 cm long and weighs up to 90 g. The pulp is of a light green hue, has a pleasant aroma and excellent sweet taste, without bitterness. After heat treatment during preservation, the fruits do not lose their elasticity, but remain crispy.
Variety Zozulya F1
High-quality vegetable product with excellent taste characteristics. Cucumbers are not hot, they ripen quite quickly. Designed for growing in greenhouses, balconies. High-yielding early cucumbers produce about 20 kg of fruit per 1 m2. Ripen on the 40th day after emergence of sprouts.
Bushes are medium-sized, with large foliage. The ovaries form bundles, which allows you to harvest at the same time. Bushes must be tied up and form a crown, pinching the growth point.
Cucumbers have the shape of a cylinder. The hillocks are not very pronounced.The peel is thin, the flesh is light green in color, has a pleasant taste and aroma. The length of 1 green leaf can reach up to 20 cm, and weight up to 200 g. The main advantage of the variety is its good keeping quality, which allows transporting the product over long distances and using it not only for personal consumption, but also for commercial purposes.
Emelya variety
Early cucumbers ripen already 30 days after the appearance of the first shoots. The variety gives the best harvests indoors. The variety is completely unpretentious to growing conditions.
The plant will be pleased with the early harvest
Fruits have a dense, crispy texture. Taste indicators are beyond praise. Quick ripening allows you to plant cucumbers in the greenhouse several times a year.
Not a demanding hybrid, has good resistance to all kinds of cucumber diseases. When growing in the second round, care must be taken to make enough fertilizers to ensure optimal plant growth and development. The culture responds well to frequent loosening and good ventilation of the room.
Konya F1 variety
Fruits appear on the 47-50th day. The growth of the main stem is unlimited, therefore, you need to pinch the growth point to enable the lateral processes to develop. About 1 cucumber can form in 1 ovary.The fruits have the shape of a cylinder, they are small in size: their weight reaches 80 g, and their length is only 7-9 cm.
One of the advantages of the species is the preservation of the quality of greenery even when the crop is not harvested on time. The texture of the fruit is finely tuberous; the thorns are covered with a white fluff. The plant is not susceptible to powdery mildew, have a low sensitivity to temperature extremes.
Variety Zarya F1
The hybrid has gained wide popularity due to its commercial qualities and high yielding capacity. The plant weakly branches, growth can reach 2.5 m or more. Zelentsy have a cylindrical shape. The structure is slightly tuberous, the mass of 1 fetus reaches 170 g.
Mid-season hybrid. Fruit ripening occurs on 40-60 days after the first sprouts are biting. Productivity from 1 m2 25-30 kg. The plant undergoes a disease such as root rot.
Variety Gunnar
The earliest cucumbers for growing in greenhouses. Early and general productivity are at the highest level, 30-33 kg per 1 m2. Zelentsy can be harvested already on day 35.
The length of the fetus varies between 10-15 cm. The structure of the skin is hilly, dense. When overgrown, the fruits do not barrel, unlike many cucumber crops. Perfectly stored and well transported over fairly large distances.
Another clear plus is its high resistance to cladosporiosis, powdery mildew, cucumber mosaic, and vascular yellowing.The culture is not demanding on care and conditions. It responds well to fertilizer application throughout the growing season.
Tumi Variety
The variety has good yield
An early partenocapical variety. Its main feature is the high yield of fruits in the early period. Subject to all agrotechnical characteristics, yield from 1 m2 reaches 25 kg.
Variety description:
- compact internodes;
- active formation of lateral shoots;
- never relieves ovaries, even when experiencing severe stress;
- in the greenhouse bears fruit all year round;
- the first greens appear on day 38.
Fruits have a rich dark green color. The tuberosity is poorly expressed. They resemble gherkins in shape. The weight of 1 fruit, on average, is 100 g. They are used for making all kinds of pickles and are used fresh.
Variety Courage
Strong-growing plant, its height can reach 3 , 5 m. Rhizome is highly developed. Branching is weak. It does not require pollination by insects. Cucumbers reach 16 cm in length and weigh an average of 140 g. The color of the fruit is dark green with lighter longitudinal stripes.
The structure of the skin is hilly. Fruits perfectly tolerate transportation, retain their presentation for a long time. The plant begins to bear fruit at 48-50 days.In order to be able to get a good harvest of this variety, you need to approach the formation of the bush with all responsibility.
Amur variety
An early variety. The fruiting period begins at 37 days. Bushes are powerful, tall with weak branching. The branches are well developed, even under the weight of heavy fruits they do not break. In 1 node, 8 cucumbers can form. Productivity from 1 m2 is about 28-30 kg.
The length of the fruit is 15 cm, and the average weight reaches 110 g. Quality indicators are high. The pulp is very juicy, with a pleasant taste and aroma, not bitter. Even, being on bushes for a long time, the fruits do not overripe and do not change their qualities.
Among the merits of the variety, farmers note:
- attractive appearance;
- disease resistance to the most common cucumber ailments;
- good preservation;
- early maturity;
- resistance to temperature extremes;
- versatility.
German variety
Self-pollinated, high-yielding variety. In 1 inflorescence, up to 6 ovaries can form. The fruits are of the gherkin type, their maximum length reaches 10 cm, and the weight barely reaches 100 g. From 1 m2, you can get 25-30 kg of cucumbers. The Zelentsov cylindrical shape. They are great for preparing light salads and look great in jars.
During storage, vegetables do not turn yellow, retain their presentation for a long time, and tolerate transportation well. The plant produces the largest crops on fertile soils.Culture must have a large space for growth. Bushes should not be planted closer than 30 cm from each other. Ideally, the distance should be 40 cm, then the yield will be much higher.
Conclusion
Any kind of cucumber is perfect for growing in greenhouse conditions, however, it is best to give preference to parthenocapi and self pollinated varieties. It is better to leave pollinated varieties for planting in the open ground. In the greenhouse, in any case, there will not be as many insects as on the garden of the open plot.
In addition to choosing the crop species, you need to take care of the appropriate microclimate in a greenhouse, and also study the descriptions of manufacturers. Many high-yielding varieties will bear fruit only subject to certain rules. In the greenhouse, it is mandatory to equip the ventilation system, and drip irrigation, if desired.
