Currently, the selection of varieties of cucumbers for open ground is very diverse. Therefore, many truck farmers are lost, choosing which variety of cucumbers is better for open ground. When choosing, it should be taken into account in which climate the cucumbers will grow. So, heat-loving varieties will not give a high yield and will not show resistance to diseases when planting them in the northern regions. Also, the choice of grade is influenced by the purpose for which you choose cucumbers. There are varieties for preservation and for cutting salads.
The best self-pollinated varieties of cucumbers for open ground
Cucumbers are divided into bee-dusted and self-pollinated, which have a stamen and pestle and can pollinate themselves. They are resistant to changes in air temperature and diseases. They are characterized by high yield and good taste.
The most famous varieties of self-pollinated cucumbers are:
- "Lapland F1";
- "The Boy with the Finger F1";
- "German F1";
- "Zozulya";
- "Fuss";
- "Orpheus";
- "Alliance".
The best salted cucumbers for open ground
Externally, salted varieties look like plump little cucumbers. They are the best suited for conservation. Collect them until they are fully ripe, until they become solid and inedible. Such cucumbers are thermophilic and prefer moderately moistened soil. Pickled cucumbers are crispy. The most popular varieties are:
- "Competitor";
- "Universal".;
- "Cascade";
- "Aquarius";
- "Far Eastern";
- «Russian taste».
The best varieties of bush cucumbers for open ground
These cucumbers are distinguished by the fact that their whips are stilted and can reach a length of up to 50 cm.
- "Baby";
- "Shorty";
- "Kid";
- "Baby";
- "The bush.
You can pick the best for you varieties of cucumbers for open ground, depending on the climate in which they will grow, and from the destination for which they will be used.