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 when daily temperatures drop.
Characteristics of cold-resistant and shade-tolerant varieties
Shade-tolerant varieties of cucumbers can be early-ripening, mid-ripening and late-ripening. All types differ in terms of ripening of vegetables. Early ripening ones begin to ripen 35 days after emergence.Mid-ripening ones begin to ripen approximately 45 and later from 55 days after the appearance of the first shoots.
Cold-resistant cucumbers are suitable for cultivation in any region. 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-climbing;
- Medium-climbing;
- Short-climbing;
- Bush.
Fruiting varies depending on the species. Therefore, when choosing a particular variety, it is important to take this factor into account.
Bush varieties have the shortest fruiting period. The crop begins to ripen 35 days after sowing. On the contrary, long-climbing plants have the longest period of ripening of greens. This species develops longer than all others, but fruiting lasts until autumn.
Also, care also depends on this characteristic. For varieties that have a long ripening period, care will be more thorough. But the results from cultivating such cucumbers are better. Their productivity is higher compared to bush ones.
Cucumbers for open ground also differ in the type of flowering.
- Bee pollinated;
- Parthenocarpic.
Bee-pollinated cucumbers require pollination of inflorescences by bees for pollination and ovary formation. Parthenocarpics pollinate without the help of insects and are more suitable for growing in greenhouses, since they do not have to put beehives there. They quickly respond to any climate change. Therefore, 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
Cold-resistant and shade-tolerant varieties of cucumber are increasingly being used for cultivation in summer cottages.This is due to the fact that they are not afraid of sudden drops in temperature, 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. Refers to the first generation hybrids with an average period of fruit ripening. The inflorescences are formed mainly by females. A characteristic feature is the active growth of the lash. Side shoots grow very quickly. The maximum harvest can be harvested in August - the first ten days of September, when most varieties have already stopped bearing fruit.
- Cucumber according to Pike's command F1
A variety with a long fruiting period. Vegetable ripening begins 50-55 days after the sprouts appear. The bush forms one stem; practically no side shoots are formed. No pollination required. Frost-resistant variety with small cucumbers. Fruits until frost.
- Cucumber Flagship F1
Cold-resistant cucumber variety with good yield. Plants pollinate on their own. The variety belongs to the mid-early variety, from the moment of germination to harvest it takes about 45 days. The first harvest can be harvested as early as July. The main advantage of a cucumber is its immunity to many vegetable diseases. Cucumbers are versatile in cooking.
- Ruffnut F1
Another variety that belongs to the mid-season. The formation of internodes occurs on the side shoots. Each internode ends with a fascicular ovary. It produces 4-5 fruits. The shape of the cucumbers is cylindrical, they are not more than 10 cm in length. 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 in open ground.Refers to the first generation hybrids. High yield throughout the entire fruiting period, pollinated without the help of bees. It is resistant to diseases such as powdery mildew and downy mildew. The fruits grow no more than 15 cm in length. There is no bitter taste. The skin is covered with tubercles.
- Saltan F1
Cucumbers with a long fruiting period. The bushes have abundant branching with a forming dense crown. It is immune to powdery mildew and tobacco mosaic virus. The inflorescences are formed predominantly by females. Cucumbers are small in size, gherkins. The skin is green in color, no more than 13 cm in length. First-generation hybrid with medium-early ripening vegetables. From the moment of emergence of seedlings to harvesting, 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 require a large amount of sunlight for fruiting and ovary formation. Such hybrids are well suited for growing in greenhouses.
Popular shade-tolerant cucumbers:
- Balalaika F1
The growing characteristics are no different from other hybrids of shade-loving cucumbers. The main advantage is that fruiting can take place in any weather conditions. Lower temperatures do not affect productivity in any way. The bushes are small, branching is not active. Internodes are small. Inflorescences of predominantly female type. The number of male flowers may increase during dry weather.
- Suomi F1
Main characteristics - 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. No pollination required.The hybrid is resistant to changes in daily temperatures and diseases that affect cucumber beds. Well suited for preparing salads and whole canning. Zelentsy reach a length of 6-7 cm. The skin is covered with small tubercles.
- Cucumber Arbat
The plant is quite branchy and requires a strong garter. The greens are of a rich green hue, the flesh is light green. The skin is not ribbed. The length of the greens is 14-15 cm. The cucumber has a pleasant taste and is crunchy. Suitable for whole salting. Harvesting can be done until October in the southern regions. They do not lose their crunch during canning. There is no bitterness in the taste. The weight of one fruit is 200 grams.
- Cucumber Cheboksaryets
You can please your loved ones with cucumbers in the fall if you plant the Cheboksary hybrid on your plot. An early-ripening hybrid that can be planted in the shade. You can get a harvest 35–40 days after planting the planting material. Self-pollinating variety. The plant is tall, heavily leafy. Each ovary produces 4 fruits. Cucumbers are 10–15 cm long. The skin is covered with small tubercles and pubescent.
- Description of Tsha cucumbers
The plant belongs to the first generation hybrids. The inflorescences are pollinated by bees. The ripening of the crop begins 45 days after sowing the seeds in open ground. Greens can be put in salads, salted as a whole. The main advantage of the hybrid is its resistance to tobacco mosaic virus, powdery mildew and root rot. The skin has white spines and is coarsely tuberous. Inflorescences are predominantly female.
Reviews from gardeners
Reviews from those gardeners who grew cold-resistant cucumber hybrids in their summer cottage.
Vasilina, 47 years old
“I live in the northern region, and the weather is rarely pleasant. 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. The harvest has finally begun. Now only these varieties will always be grown.”
Nikolay, 56 years old
“My plot is small and there are a lot of fruit trees growing. Almost everywhere the beds are in the shade. I found a way out by planting shade-loving varieties. The results completely satisfied me. Cucumbers grow well and produce a harvest even if the summer was cold and there was little sun.”
