The dream of a summer resident or gardener is a stable harvest that does not depend on weather and climate disasters. Breeders around the world are working tirelessly in this direction and have already developed many excellent varieties, including Hummingbird, Uranus and other promising hybrids. Every year they are gaining more and more popularity.
Recommended cucumber varieties for 2024
The new summer season must be met fully prepared and decided in advance which varieties of cucumbers to grow, as well as stock up on seeds.Otherwise, you will have to queue for new products, and they will fly off the shelves in a moment. The main criteria when choosing seeds are:
- high resistance to diseases;
- good taste;
- high and stable yield.
New varieties of cucumbers for 2024 are the result of the work of domestic and foreign scientists. Among the new products stand out:
- Uranus f1.
- Hummingbird f1.
- Tiburon.
- Anzor f1.
- Sarovsky f1.
- Eroshka f1.
- Quick f1.
- Crunchland f1.
- Tarapunka and others.
Mostly they are hybrids, and it is not possible to collect the seeds yourself. But the characteristics are impressive. Each of the listed varieties deserves attention.
Hummingbird f1
Cucumbers of the Hummingbird variety have excellent immunity to major diseases. Hybrid variety, fruits are gherkins. From one square meter, 9 kg of crops with good commercial qualities are harvested. The first cucumbers are harvested a month and a half after emergence, which is why Kolibri is classified as an early variety. It can be used both for fresh consumption and for all types of preservation and processing.
Cucumber variety Kolibri f1 is intended for cultivation in temperate climates. It is adapted to adverse weather conditions. Reviews indicate that this variety showed excellent results when grown on the balcony. The fruits are not prone to overgrowth; uneven harvesting is allowed.
Cucumbers grow weighing no more than 80 grams, the flesh is not bitter, and is crisp. There are no seeds at all or very small, unnoticeable. On the surface there are tubercles and characteristic white spines. Noteworthy are the light stripes along the entire fruit.
Variety Tiburon
The Tiburon cucumber is suitable for cultivation both in open and protected ground.At the first harvest, which is obtained a month after germination, even and uniform gherkins are collected. It withstands elevated temperatures without losing its taste and commercial qualities. Even when grown in unfavorable conditions, the fruits have a rich dark green color without any stripes.
3 fruits are formed in each sinus. Cucumbers are suitable for sale because they retain their quality for a long time. Used for industrial canning. Tiburon is a disease-resistant and easy-to-care hybrid that delights with beautiful and tasty gherkins of the earliest ripening period.
Variety Anzor f1
The description of this variety allows us to say that with minimal labor required for care, you can get a decent harvest of tasty and aromatic fruits. The taste of cucumbers is sweet, without bitterness, the flesh is crispy, with a strong classic cucumber smell. The harvested crop is good to eat fresh, but you can also preserve it and salt it.
Cucumber Anzor f1 belongs to the early hybrids; it begins to bear fruit 35 days after germination. You can grow cucumbers not only in greenhouses, but also in open ground. To achieve maximum yield, the distance between rows should be half a meter. From one square meter you can collect up to 5 kg of fruits of the highest quality.
The variety is resistant to major diseases and tolerates temperature changes.
Variety Sarovsky f1
This variety will appeal to lovers of early cucumbers with small and crunchy fruits. Its agricultural technology is simple and does not require additional costs; even a beginner can cope with cultivation. The only disadvantage is that the harvest has to be harvested daily, because the fruits tend to overgrow.
Sarov cucumber f1 is unsuitable for growing on balconies and in greenhouses. The weight of one fruit reaches 110 grams. Flesh without bitterness. The productivity is excellent; 15 kg of cucumbers are harvested from one square meter. A special feature of the variety is that it produces female type flowers.
Variety Bystrik
The characteristics of the Bystrik cucumber variety can be given briefly. This is one of the newest hybrids presented by breeders. Suitable for cultivation in open ground and in greenhouses. Gherkins begin to appear 45 days after germination. Productivity and disease resistance are excellent, and tolerates temperature changes well.
Bystrik has its own characteristic features. Cucumbers have a strong aroma and a pleasant sweetish taste. Already at the beginning of summer, they can not only be eaten fresh, but also prepared for the winter. The variety is suitable for cultivation on an industrial scale.
Variety Eroshka
One of the new products on the market. Early hybrid Eroshka f1 is intended for cultivation in open and closed ground. The fruits are small, uniform in color, and have white spines. The weight of a mature cucumber does not exceed 60 grams. What is specially included is that the pulp has a light salad color and a strong cucumber aroma.
Eroshka's fruits are perfectly even and the yield is high. The variety is resistant to major diseases and tolerates temperature changes. Cucumbers are consumed fresh or canned. A good variety for growing on an industrial scale.
Variety Crunchlandia
One of the varieties intended for growing in a greenhouse. The peculiarity of these cucumbers is their strong aroma and excellent taste, which is unusual for most greenhouse species.The flesh is crispy and dense, while the skin is tender and does not cause discomfort when eaten.
Khrustlandia cucumbers begin to bear fruit 50 days after emergence. Productivity is high. The fruits reach 20 centimeters in length. They are consumed mainly fresh, but can also be pickled. Great for making salads in winter.
Variety Uranus f1
The cucumber variety Uran f1 is presented by Japanese breeders as a hybrid that produces a high-quality super-early harvest. The length of the fruit does not exceed 12 centimeters and is not prone to overgrowth. The shape of the greens is even, the color is dark green, uniform. The yield of this variety of cucumbers is high and stable even under unfavorable growing conditions.
Uranus cucumbers tolerate transportation well over long distances, while maintaining their presentation. Fruits without bitterness and emptiness, with high taste qualities. Cucumbers of this variety are universally used. Grown on an industrial scale. The pulp is almost white in color, the seeds are small, almost imperceptible when eaten.
Variety Tarapunka
Cucumbers of the Tarapunka f1 variety are recommended for cultivation in greenhouses, but cultivation in open ground is also practiced. Gherkins are harvested 41 days after the first shoots appear. It is distinguished by small fruits, not prone to overgrowing, with brown pubescence. The absence of bitterness is inherent at the genetic level. The pulp is tasty, medium density.
Tarapunka is resistant to most diseases and does not require special care. Cucumbers are consumed mainly fresh, but are used for processing.What is special about all hybrids, including Tarapunka, is that you cannot collect seeds from them yourself. Even if they ripen, valuable characteristics will not be transferred to the daughter plants.
Features of cultivation
Cucumbers are rarely grown in seedlings. Fragile plants are easy to damage when transplanting. In addition, the seedlings are sick for a long time after this and do not take root well. It is easier to sow the seeds immediately in a permanent place.
Cucumbers do not like open sunlight; most varieties tolerate shading well. However, lack of light leads to changes in the color of the fruit. It is better to choose beds located in partial shade with light and fertile soil for planting plants. Cucumbers require regular watering as the top layer of soil dries and periodic removal of weeds. At the same time, try not to damage the fragile tops and leaves.
For ease of care and harvesting, trellises are placed on the cucumber beds. Plants weave along them, leaving row spacing free.
By 2024, breeders have introduced the best varieties of cucumbers described in this article. Experienced gardeners choose several species with different ripening periods and characteristics. This allows you to harvest from early summer until autumn. It is impossible to say unequivocally which of the varieties we have described is better. Everyone has their own needs and requests, based on which they need to make a choice. After carefully studying the descriptions presented above, you can choose something for yourself.
