Open field cucumber hybrid
When buying cucumber seeds, it is worth choosing hybrids. Their higher cost in comparison with conventional varieties is justified by their high yield and unpretentious cultivation.
Benefits of cucumber hybrids
Packages with seeds of hybrids must be marked with the F1 sign, which shows that this variety was bred as a result of crossing of first generation plants.
Cucumber hybrids give a rich harvest.
All breeding work is done manually and lasts for several months. The result is plants that:
- very hardy;
- have an enviable vitality;
- less susceptible to disease;
- almost do not deteriorate by pests;
- give a rich harvest;
- taste great.
This is due to the fact that when crossing different varieties, each of them transferred its positive properties to the hybrid.
Hybrids are great for outdoor cultivation. Quite popular varieties are:
- “Admiral F1” is an insect pollinated cold-resistant hybrid with high disease resistance. Gives early harvests, fruits have good taste;
- Emelya F1 is usually used for canning. Resistant to drought, therefore, suitable for those gardeners who cannot often water the plants;
- “Bidretta F1” is an early maturing unpretentious variety. The fruits do not taste bitter even when grown under inappropriate conditions;
- “Crane F1” is a high-yielding early hybrid suitable for canning. Differs in resistance to downy mildew;
- “April F1” is also an early ripening variety, capable of producing the first fruits 50 days after germination. The fruits grow quite large, up to 25 cm in length, and the weight can reach 250 g;
- “Faithful friends of F1” allows you to get the first harvest in 30-35 days after planting seedlings in the garden. Weaves poorly, so you can plant it quite thickly;
- Masha F1 is an ultra-ripe variety that bears fruit for a long period. The fruits are cylindrical and small in size. The mild taste allows these cucumbers to be used both for fresh consumption and for pickling.
To obtain a guaranteed yield, it is worth planting several hybrid varieties at once.
Now you know the features of different varieties for open field and you can choose a cucumber hybrid that is most suitable for your specific conditions and meets your requirements. I wish you a rich harvest!
See also: tomato hybrids