The markets of Russia and neighboring countries are literally strewn with colorful names new varieties of cucumbers. Among them are cucumber Ks 90 f1, Zena, Mazai and many other varieties. Each new hybrid produced differs from its predecessors in better characteristics. This feature is due to the large selection of varieties, so breeders try to give their variety a “zest”, thanks to which the cucumber will be in demand. New varieties consisting of a large number of “highlights” are discussed below.
New varieties of cucumbers
Mazai cucumbers appeared on the market quite recently and immediately gained popularity among agronomists. Early ripening with a large number of ovaries on the bush.Therefore, 5-6 kilograms of harvest are obtained from one plant.
Parthenocarpic high-yielding hybrid with uniform harvest ripening. Ripening period is 41-46 days. Designed for cultivation in northern regions indoors, and in southern regions - outdoors. The bush is indeterminate, climbing, with medium foliage. It reaches a length of up to 4.5 meters. Therefore, it is advisable to grow vertically.
The fruits are cylindrical, with a small number of large tubercles. The color is dark green, with light longitudinal stripes near the flower. The length of the cucumber reaches 13 centimeters and weighs 100-120 grams. The taste is bright, sweet, cucumber without bitterness. The pulp is light with a small number of seeds, there are no voids.
Variety of universal use. It has high commercial qualities, is lightweight and transportable. The plant is resistant to powdery mildew, root rot and cladosporiosis. Resistant to temperature fluctuations.
Cucumber Ks 90 of early ripening period, bred for planting in closed areas, one of the best early hybrids in 2016. Parthenocarpic hybrid of early maturation, with bunched ovaries. Up to 5 pickles are formed from the leaf axil. The plant is medium-climbing, the vines are tied vertically. Requires formation.
The fruits are oblong, green in color with a large number of thorns. From the flower, the fruit is colored with light stripes by a third. The length of the fruit is about 10 centimeters. The pulp is dense with a small chamber for seeds. The taste is excellent. The pulp is sweet, juicy, and has a bright cucumber aroma. It is used for fresh food and in processing.
The plant has increased resistance to powdery mildew, is transportable and is characterized by excellent productivity.
Cucumber Athena f1 - produced by Dutch breeders and in 2008 added to the Russian plant register for cultivation in the northern regions of the country. Parthenocarpic is an early fruiting, indeterminate hybrid that does not require pollination. The bulk of the harvest is obtained from the main vine, a bush of medium length with weakened vines.
Description of the fruits: smooth, dark to light green in color with bright stripes down the middle. Productivity is high. The taste is bright cucumber without bitterness, intended for preparing dishes from fresh vegetables. Stores well in processed form.
Resistant to diseases such as cladosporiosis, powdery mildew and common mosaic virus.
Bunch varieties
General f1 is a super-bundle hybrid bred by Russian breeders for cultivation in open and closed areas. In a short period of time it has proven itself to be excellent due to its high yield and excellent taste.
It is distinguished by a rich harvest in different cultivation conditions. Plants are climbing, tall, medium-fruited. Up to 11 ovaries are formed in one leaf axil. Resistant to cold weather. It adapts perfectly to the shade, so it produces a harvest until the fall. The lash is formed into one stem. Recommended growing is no more than two plants per square meter. In the faded axils, after harvesting the first harvest and nitrogen fertilizing, ovaries form again, so 2 harvests are harvested from one bush per season.
Zelentsy are beautiful, highly lumpy, small, reaching 12 centimeters in length. The taste is excellent. General's cucumber is intended for universal use.
Cucumber Zena has a parthenocarpic type of pollination. Salad vegetable.Indeterminate, the seeds are used for greenhouse cultivation. Weak climbing and average growth allow planting up to 3 plants per 1 square meter. It has tolerance to warm weather conditions and is immune to common diseases.
Gherkins are oblong, dark green in color, long-fruited, smooth, without thorns. The length of Zen f1 reaches 15 centimeters and weights up to 110 grams.
Lisa is an early ripening parthenocarpic hybrid for cultivation in open ground and in greenhouses. It has high productivity and a long return period. The growing season is 35-40 days, up to 30 kilograms of crops are harvested from one square meter in closed greenhouses, and up to 15 kilograms in open areas.
The color of the greens is light green, cucumber with large bulges. With a mass of 85-100 grams, it reaches a length of 9 centimeters. Designed for universal use. It has excellent taste and aroma qualities. It is resistant to many diseases. Can be grown on balconies and window sills.
Dubrovsky is a parthenocarpic cucumber, grown for sale because it has excellent transportable qualities, keeping quality, and positive marketability.
Bred for production in greenhouses and open ground; a bouquet of ovaries consisting of 3-4 pieces is formed in the axils. The fruits are oblong, up to 13 centimeters long. Green with bright stripes at the end, the skin is tuberous.
Cucumber has excellent taste characteristics, the flesh is sweetish, juicy, without bitterness. It is used universally, the taste does not deteriorate when preserving fruits.
Early ripening varieties
RMT f1 is an excellent variety for the production of gherkins and pickles, because it has a bouquet type of ovary, up to 30 ovaries ripen on one bush at one time. Early ripening - 35-45 days pass from planting to germination.
On the main bush the greens reach 16 centimeters, on the side ones up to 15 centimeters. The weight of one greens is 120-146 grams. The color is dark green, the vegetable has many tubercles and light spines.
Vegetables are stored in marketable condition for up to 10 days after harvesting in uncontrolled storage conditions. Designed for all types of processing, not prone to cucumber diseases.
Cucumber Taganai f1 has a very early ripening period; 40 days after planting, the first flowers with ovaries appear. Greens with large tubercles, dark green in color, smooth, beautiful oblong oval shape.
The vegetable is 8-10 centimeters long, ideal for removing pickles and gherkins. Designed for horizontal growing outdoors. The stem is powerful and highly branched, so the growth of the main stem is limited. Negative attitude towards thickening of plantings.
The fruits are intended for universal use; the taste of cucumbers is excellent when eaten fresh and processed vegetables.
All new varieties are perfectly adapted to our climatic latitudes, are resistant to minor temperature changes and are capable of bearing fruit even in extreme temperature conditions. Thanks to numerous positive reviews, the Mazai f1 cucumber and other varieties are popular in the markets of Russia and neighboring countries. The excellent taste of cucumbers does not leave professional agronomists and amateur vegetable growers indifferent to them. The varieties can also be grown on the plots of ordinary summer residents.
