Cucumbers are popular vegetables in the human diet. These are vegetables that you always want to eat. So that they are on our table all year round, they are grown in closed ground conditions. What varieties of cucumbers are more suitable for greenhouses, read the article.
Crop greenhouses
Cucumbers in the beds can be grown only in the warm season. With the onset of spring, a he althy vegetable can only be consumed in processed form. But if cucumber cultivation is carried out in a greenhouse, the season does not matter. Vegetables grow here all year round. Greenhouses are different, but the best are those that have a polycarbonate coating. Cucumbers grow in the same microclimate with high humidity, which is a favorable condition for their growth. There are no sharp fluctuations in temperature, frost and cold dew.
But there are downsides to growing indoors. First of all, the rapid spread of diseases, the absence of pollinating insects. But these shortcomings can be corrected ifregularly ventilate the greenhouse, and also use self-pollinating varieties for planting and those that are not afraid of cloudy weather, cold and heat. Breeders have bred a large number of varieties of cucumbers for polycarbonate greenhouses, some of them are presented below in the article.
Vegetables of early varieties
Such vegetables have a universal purpose: salads are prepared from them, used for pickling and canning. To make mixed-type preparations, in combination with other vegetables, early ripening cucumbers can be planted twice a year: in spring and summer. But you can do it differently: immediately plant hybrid forms of indeterminate varieties of cucumbers for a polycarbonate greenhouse, in which fruiting is extended over time.
Courage
This culture has a hybrid form. Differs in high productivity and beam ovaries of fruits. Refers to the best varieties of cucumbers for polycarbonate greenhouses. Gardeners have been growing this crop for many years due to stable yields, approximately 18 kg of cucumbers per square meter. The fruits are large cucumbers, which have a length of 14 cm, weight - 120 g. On the surface of the green skin there are medium-sized tubercles and stripes of a lighter tone than the main color. But they only go up to 1/3 of the length of the entire cucumber. The first harvest can be expected 2 weeks after the shoots appear. Plant bushes need to be formed, as they have many stepchildren. They need to be constantly pinched.
DmitryDonskoy
This is a hybrid form of a vegetable, it belongs to the varieties of cucumbers for greenhouses, garden beds and temporary greenhouses. A characteristic feature is a wax coating on the smooth surface of the fruit. Ripens early. Scourges of bushes are not limited in growth, stepchildren grow in small numbers. There are few ovaries in the leaf axils, one or two, therefore the yield is average, within 11 kg of fruits per square meter of plot area. Cucumbers of this hybrid are distinguished by their beautiful appearance: all are approximately the same in size, have the shape of a regular cylinder and a wax coating on the surface of the peel. They weigh a little, 90-95 g. This variety has many advantages: the taste is excellent, the purpose is universal, it is used for salads and preparations for the winter, it is resistant to diseases such as cladosporiosis.
Fan
This hybrid belongs to parthenocarpic plants, that is, it has only female-type flowers, ovaries are formed without pollination. It is grown for the sole purpose of enjoying the taste of fresh fruits. Vegetables belong to such varieties of cucumbers for greenhouses (according to reviews, they have a record yield, about 20 kg of fruit per square meter of land) that are not suitable for processing. Fruiting occurs early, after 38-40 days. The bush is characterized by unlimited growth, but few shoots form on it. In this regard, the formation of the plant will not cause difficulties. Each node forms three to four greens, which grow small, 10-12 cm in length, and reach a weight of 80-100 g. The fruits are characterized by a cylindrical shape and thin skin, onsurface of which there are no tubercles, but there is pubescence.
Avoska
This is a hybrid form of parthenocarpic varieties of cucumbers for the greenhouse. In the nodules of the axils of the leaves, two or three ovaries are formed, from which fruits grow with a large weight - 120-150 g. Dark green cucumbers have light-colored spots, a tuberous surface with thorns. The bushes are medium-branched, but the yield is good - 13 kg of ribbed fruits per square meter.
Cucumber bush forms
Usually select such varieties of cucumbers for greenhouses, which are grown in one stem. The main lash is tied to the established support, the shoots growing on the sides are pinched at the level of two to four sheets. This technology allows you to maximize the use of the volume of greenhouses. But bush cucumbers are also grown here. There are many interesting varieties of this form. Of course, they take up more space, but if the greenhouse has a large enough area, why not give it a try. The main thing is to follow all the rules when organizing greenhouse cultivation: keep the doors always open, provide access for insects so that they can fly in and fertilize the flowers by transferring pollen from one to another. Bush cucumbers do not bring large yields, but they may well provide a family with useful fruits. The best varieties of cucumbers for a greenhouse, according to reviews, are also found among bush forms. To be sure, experienced gardeners advise planting several varieties and comparing. Leave the varieties you like to grow for many years. Some representatives of the best bush cucumbers are presented below in the article.
Sturdy
Variety universal: grown in open soil and greenhouse conditions. Pollinated by bees. The stems of the bush are of medium length, sometimes short. The fruits ripen early, after a month and a half. They are elliptical in shape, but there are also cylindrical ones. The surface of the cucumbers is covered with large tubercles with white spikes. The mass of fruits reaches 100 g, the taste is good, the yield is average, eight kilograms per square meter of plot area. Plants do not suffer from cladosporiosis and diseases such as powdery mildew.
Baby
The variety is pollinated by bees, so it is not suitable for large greenhouses, since insects rarely fly there. It is better if it is a small building, with a wide open door and vents. These cucumbers are worth growing, the bushes are low, 30-60 cm, compact. Cucumbers sprout well, ripen early, 40 days after germination. The fruits are small, weigh 90 g, their surface is large-tuberous, there are white spots on it. The skin is a little rough, but it's very good for pickling. Cucumbers are delicious, light salads are prepared from them, they are canned. The yield is average - five kilograms of fruit per square meter. The variety has strong immunity, therefore it is resistant to diseases of the species.
Sturdy
The hybrid is self-pollinating, but partially. Female flowers predominate, but there are also barren flowers. Suitable for growing in greenhouses with regularventilation. The bush is compact, branching weakly. Zelentsy ripen early, for this they need only 42 days. Few fruits are formed in the leaf axils, about three pieces. Their maximum length reaches 10 cm, weight - 70 g. On the skin of the fruit there are often located small tubercles. The variety is resistant to most diseases of the species. Harvests are small, about seven kilograms of cucumbers from a plot of one square meter.
Varieties with long fruits
The size of the fruit in some varieties of culture is from 30 to 60 cm. One plant produces eight kilograms of fruit. Chinese cucumbers are especially impressive. They are called so because they come from China, although each variety has its own name in the language of the people of the country, but it is not easy for a Russian person to pronounce it. In this regard, varieties of domestic breeding with similar characteristics have been bred: early ripening, long-fruited, high-yielding, suitable for growing for sale. They have a salad purpose, but many use them for canning. Some long-fruited varieties of greenhouse cucumbers are presented below.
Provencal Capital
The hybrid was bred relatively recently, but has already gained popularity among vegetable growers with a mega-high yield - 22 kg of fruit per square meter of land. Therefore, it is classified as one of the most productive varieties of cucumbers for greenhouses. In terms of maturation - medium-early culture. The fruits ripen in 50-55 days. Two or three cucumbers are formed in the leaf axils, weighing 220-240 g each, 17 cm long.smooth skin lacks tubercles, but pubescence is present. The growth of the bush in height is unlimited, the branching is weak, so pinching the side shoots does not need to be done often. Fruits with excellent taste are used in salads, but are not suitable for canning.
Zozulya
This crop is grown by gardeners not only for the sake of tasty, fragrant fruits. Cucumbers are productive varieties. From a plot area of one square meter, up to 16 kg of even, beautiful fruits are harvested. The grade is suitable for cultivation in the open soil and in greenhouses. The fruits are used for making salads and in preparations for the winter. Cucumbers are large, their length reaches 25 cm, weight - 200 g. The longest ripening period is 45 days, but this can happen earlier. The culture belongs to self-pollinated varieties of cucumbers for the greenhouse. Vegetables do not need pollinating insects, bad weather does not matter to them, ovaries still form.
White delicacy
The Chinese variety served as the basis for breeding the hybrid, but the fruits are quite modest in size. Their length reaches only 15 cm, weight - 120 g. The first crop can be harvested 45-50 days after germination. The skin is almost white, hence the name. It is covered with frequent tubercles of large sizes. Despite this, she is very gentle. Cucumbers inside are also white or light green. They are very tasty, they can even be pickled and s alted, but they must not be overgrown. The average yield is 12 kg per square meter.
Chinese snakes
Cucumbers of this variety are medium early, ripen in 50 days. The fruits are thin, but long, up to 60 cm. Only in one night they increase in size by five centimeters. Fruiting is extended over time. If the plants are not tied to a support, the fruits are bent. The delicate skin is covered with bumps.
The best Dutch cucumbers
Vegetables of foreign selection are very popular in our country. These are mainly parthenocarpic cucumbers of hybrid forms. They do not need additional pollinators, the bushes and fruits have a beautiful appearance and commercial characteristics, the yield is high, but more modest than that of local, zoned varieties. Seeds of Dutch cucumbers give good germination, as they go on sale fully prepared for sowing.
Masha
This hybrid is adored for its early production. The fruits ripen 36 days after planting. They are small in size, eight to nine centimeters. Their surface is covered with tubercles with white spikes. The fruits have an excellent taste and aroma, there is no bitterness in them. Ideal for s alting: jars do not explode, they are stored for a long time, cucumbers are crunchy. The plants are of the determinant type, the shoots are weak, but this does not affect the yield, it is high - 12 kg of cucumbers.
German
Relates to the best self-pollinating varieties of cucumbers for the greenhouse. This is an ultra early hybrid. It takes only 36 days for the fruit to reach full maturity, but the mass harvest starts a week later. The hybrid always bears fruit: when cloudy weather or drought is established for a long time. The fruits are good fresh and processed. Their size reaches 9-11 cm, weight - 70-90 g. Plants of the determinant type have only the female type of flowers. In the leaf axils, seven fruits are formed. The main stem of the bush is limited in growth, so fruiting stops as soon as its development ends. In this regard, the yield is slightly lower, only up to nine kilograms of fruit per square meter of land. It is rarely used for commercial cultivation, mainly for the needs of the family.
Vocals
This is a vigorous hybrid with parthenocarpic pollination. The yield reaches a high level - 20 kg per square. Cucumbers are crispy, there are no voids, the seed chambers are small. Their length reaches 12 cm, weight - 100 g. This is an early ripening variety. It can grow in the shade, does not respond to waterlogging of the soil. Fruiting is long, the crop is harvested before frost. Cucumbers are good fresh, in salads and preparations.
