Description of the best cold-resistant varieties of cucumbers
Many gardeners, even if they do not live in the northern regions, prefer to grow cold-resistant varieties of cucumbers. One of these varieties is Danila cucumber. The main advantage of growing such hybrids is the ability to get a good harvest even with a decrease in daily temperatures.
Characteristics of cold-resistant and shade-tolerant varieties
Shade-tolerant varieties of cucumbers can be early, mid and late. All types differ in terms of ripening of vegetables. Early ripening begin to ripen 35 days after germination. Mid-ripening begin to ripen after about 45 and later from 55 days after the appearance of the first shoots.
Cold hardy cucumbers are suitable for growing in all regions. They are especially popular in northern latitudes, where the climate is not characterized by good and warm weather.
Shade-tolerant cucumbers are divided into several varieties:
- Long-leaved;
- Medium-leaved;
- Short-haired;
- Shrub.
Fruiting also differs depending on the species. Therefore, when choosing a particular variety, this factor is important to take into account.
Bush varieties have the shortest fruiting period. The crop begins to ripen 35 days after sowing. On the contrary, long-leaved plants have the longest ripening period for greens. This species develops longer than all others, but fruiting also lasts until autumn.
Also, care also depends on this characteristic. For varieties with a long ripening period, care will be more thorough. But the results from the cultivation of such cucumbers are also better. Their yield is higher compared to bush.
Open field cucumbers also differ in the type of flowering.
- Bee-pollinated;
- Parthenocarpic.
For pollination and the formation of ovaries, bee-pollinated cucumbers need pollination of inflorescences by bees. Parthenocarpic insects are pollinated without the help of insects and are more suitable for growing in greenhouses, since you do not have to put hives there. They react quickly to any climate change. Therefore, in order to obtain a good harvest, it is important that the growing conditions for such cucumbers are stable.
Description of popular varieties of cold-resistant cucumbers
For cultivation in a summer cottage, cold-resistant and shade-tolerant varieties of cucumber are increasingly used. This is due to the fact that they are not afraid of sharp drops in temperatures, and unfavorable and cold weather will not affect the yield.
Cold-resistant varieties of cucumbers for open ground:
- Cucumber Lord
Manul cucumbers. Cucumber Lord F1 is a medium-ripening variety. It belongs to the first generation hybrids with an average fruit ripening period. Inflorescences are mainly female. A characteristic feature is the active growth of the whip.Lateral shoots grow very quickly. The maximum yield can be harvested in August - early September, when most varieties have already ceased to bear fruit.
- Pike Cucumber F1
A variety with a long fruiting period. Ripening of vegetables begins 50-55 days after the emergence of sprouts. The bush forms a single stem, side shoots are practically not formed. Pollination is not required. Frost-resistant variety with small cucumbers. Fruiting until frost.
- Cucumber Flagship F1
Cold resistant cucumber variety with good yield. Plants are pollinated on their own. The variety belongs to the medium early, from the moment of emergence to harvest it takes about 45 days. The first crop can be harvested in July. The main advantage of the cucumber is immunity to many diseases of vegetables. Cucumbers are versatile in cooking.
- Bully F1
Another variety that belongs to the mid-season. The formation of internodes occurs on the lateral shoots. Each internode ends with a bundle ovary. 4-5 fruits are formed on it. The shape of the cucumbers is cylindrical, they are not more than 10 cm long. Cucumbers of the Zadavak hybrid are covered with white tubercles. The color of ripe fruits is dark green.
- Cheetah F1
A shade-loving plant that can be cultivated outdoors. It belongs to the first generation hybrids. High productivity throughout the entire fruiting period, pollinated without the help of bees. Differs in resistance to diseases such as powdery mildew and downy mildew. In length, the fruits grow no more than 15 cm. There is no taste of bitterness. The skin is covered with tubercles.
- Saltan F1
Long-fruiting cucumbers. The bushes have abundant branching with a forming dense crown. Differs in immunity to powdery mildew and tobacco mosaic virus. The inflorescences are mainly female. Cucumbers are small in size, gherkins. Green skin, no more than 13 cm in length. First generation hybrid with medium early ripening of vegetables. From the moment of emergence to harvest, no more than 45 days pass.
Description of shade-tolerant varieties
Shade-tolerant cucumbers bear fruit longer than conventional varieties. The main advantage of such varieties is that they do not need a lot of sunlight for fruiting and the formation of ovaries. These hybrids are well suited for growing in greenhouses.
Popular shade-tolerant cucumbers:
- Balalaika F1
The cultivation features are no different from other shade-loving cucumber hybrids. The main advantage is that fruiting can take place in any weather conditions. A decrease in temperatures does not affect yield in any way. Bushes are small, branching is not active. The internodes are small. The inflorescences are predominantly female. The number of male flowers can increase in dry weather.
- Suomi F1
Key Features - First generation hybrid. One of the earliest varieties. From the moment of sowing the seeds to the first cucumbers, no more than 35 days pass. Pollination is not required. The hybrid is resistant to changes in daily temperatures and diseases affecting cucumber beds. Well suited for salads and whole preservation. Zelentsy reach 6-7 cm in length. The skin is covered with small tubercles.
- Cucumber Arbat
The plant is quite branchy, a strong garter is required. Zelentsy has a rich green hue, light green pulp. The skin is not ribbed. The length of the greens is 14-15 cm. The cucumber has a pleasant crunchy taste. Suitable for whole salting. Harvesting is possible until October in the southern regions. Do not lose crunch during canning. There is no bitterness in the taste. The weight of one fruit is 200 grams.
- Cucumber Cheboksarets
You can please loved ones with cucumbers in the fall if you plant a Cheboksarets hybrid on your site. An early maturing hybrid that can be planted in the shade. You can get a crop in 35-40 days after planting the planting material. Self-pollinated variety. The plant is tall, highly leafy. In each ovary, 4 fruits are formed. Cucumbers 10-15 cm long. The skin is covered with small tubercles, pubescent.
- Description of cucumbers Tskha
The plant belongs to the first generation hybrids. The inflorescences are pollinated by bees. Ripening of the crop begins from 45 days after sowing seeds in open ground. Zelentsy can be put in salads, salted as a whole. The main advantage of the hybrid is resistance to tobacco mosaic virus, powdery mildew and root rot. Peel with white thorns, large lumpy. The inflorescences are predominantly female.
Reviews from gardeners
Reviews from those gardeners who grew cold-tolerant cucumber hybrids in their summer cottage.
Vasilina, 47 years old
“I live in the northern region, and the weather is rarely happy. Most often it is cold outside even in summer. In such conditions, it is very difficult to grow a good harvest. Several years ago I decided to start planting varieties that are cold-resistant. Finally I started harvesting. Now only such varieties will always be grown. ”
Nikolay, 56 years old
“My site is small and there are a lot of fruit trees. Almost everywhere, the beds are in the shade. I found a way out in the fact that I began to plant shade-loving varieties. The results were quite satisfying. Cucumbers grow well and yield a harvest even if the summer is cold and there was little sun. "
