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Many vegetable gardens have areas that are poorly lit by the sun. This is due to the trees growing nearby, tall buildings and other obstacles. Almost all garden crops love light, so the gardener tries to plant peppers, tomatoes and eggplants first of all on a sunny plot, and there is practically no room for cucumbers. The solution to this problem will be shade-tolerant and cold-resistant varieties of cucumbers. In open field conditions, they will give excellent yields.
What are cold-hardy cucumbers
Not all varieties of cucumbers are intended for open ground, able to withstand cold precipitation and low temperatures. In regions where such weather conditions are often observed, it is recommended to plant cold-resistant varieties in the beds. Such cucumbers are represented by triple hybrids, which in the process of selection are grafted with parental forms of varieties from cold regions. Plants are adapted to cold winds and low air humidity. An example of such varieties is hybrids F1 First Class, F1 Balalaika, F1 Cheetah.
Before growing such varieties, it is important to understand correctly what cold resistance is. First of all, one must firmly know that frost resistance and cold resistance are two different concepts. For example, if a variety of cold-resistant tomato is able to withstand short-term negative temperatures, then a plant of any kind of cucumber will not survive in similar conditions. There are no frost-resistant cucumbers, and such descriptions often found on packs of seeds are just a publicity stunt.... The maximum that the plant is capable of is lowering the temperature to +2aboutC. Cold-resistant varieties of cucumbers, having adapted to this temperature, give a good harvest in early spring and can bear fruit before permanent frosts are established on the street.
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Review of cold-resistant cucumber varieties
To make it easier for the gardener to navigate in the selection of suitable varieties for open ground, a rating of the best cold-resistant cucumbers was compiled.
Lapland F1
The hybrid has good cold resistance. Moreover, the plant does not stop growing, which often happens in early spring on cold nights. And with the onset of autumn cold weather, an intense ovary continues until the very frost. Cucumber is resistant to bacterial diseases. Pollination of flowers does not require the participation of bees. The first ovary appears after 45 days. A plant with intensive growth produces lashes of medium size with a tuft ovary in the nodes.
The vegetable has a rich green color with light stripes, grows up to 9 cm long. The peel is rarely covered with large pimples. Ripe cucumbers are good for cask pickling. In open ground in cold regions, it is better to plant a vegetable with seedlings.
Petersburg Express F1
The plant is resistant to bacterial diseases and root rot. The cucumber continues to develop intensively in the cold in early spring and bears fruit stably in late autumn. The hybrid is of the self-pollinating type. Early fruits can be obtained 38 days after sowing the seeds. The peculiarity of the plant is short lateral lashes that require rare pinching.The tuft ovary is formed inside the knot.
The fruit is dark green with distinct light stripes. The skin of the cucumber is rarely covered with large pimples with dark thorns. The purpose of the vegetable is universal, although it goes more for barrel salting. In open beds in cold regions, planting seedlings is desirable.
Blizzard F1
The peculiarity of the variety lies in the compact size of the plant, which is capable of producing a bountiful harvest of cucumbers. Parthenocarpic hybrid can be called a new generation cucumber. Under any weather conditions, one hundred percent self-pollination occurs with the formation of up to 15 identical fruits on the bush. The first bundle ovary of 5 fruits appears in 37 days.
The size of the cucumber is small, only about 8 cm. A dark green vegetable with light stripes weighs 60 g. The peel is covered with large pimples with brown thorns. Ripe cucumber has a universal purpose. For open ground in a cold region, planting seedlings is optimal.
Blizzard F1
A self-pollinating hybrid with short lateral branches yields an early harvest in 37 days. A plant in a bundle ovary forms up to 4 fruits, bringing up to 15 cucumbers at once on a bush.
A small dark green vegetable with pronounced light stripes and a length of 8 cm weighs 70 g. The rind is covered with large pimples. Seedlings are planted on an open bed of cold regions.
By Pike F1
The peculiarity of the variety is long-term fruiting until the first frost. A self-pollinating plant weakly forms lateral shoots, which saves the gardener from the pinching process when forming a bush. 1 m2 open ground, you can plant up to 6 cucumber bushes, which is 2 times more than another variety.
50 days after planting the seedlings, you can harvest the first crop of cucumbers. A 9 cm long dark vegetable with light stripes is rarely covered with large pimples.
At My Wish F1
Self-pollinating hybrid forms short lateral shoots on the stem. The cucumber is of the cold-hardy and shade-tolerant type. The peculiarity of the variety is the ability to form new ovaries inside old nodes after harvest. Fruiting occurs on day 44.
The peel with light stripes is rarely covered with brown pimples. The crunchy cucumber is considered to be of universal use. For cold regions, transplanting is optimal.
Cucumber Eskimo F1
The peculiarity of the variety is a small amount of foliage and side lashes, which simplifies the collection of fruits. Withstanding constant night temperatures up to +5aboutC, the cucumber thrives in the northern regions.
The ovary appears after 43 days. An attractive-looking cucumber 10 cm long with white stripes is rarely covered with large pimples with dark thorns. The purpose of the vegetable is universal. For cold regions, planting seedlings is optimal.
Zhivchik F1
The self-pollinating cucumber variety bears delicious, versatile fruit. Tufted ovaries are formed on the shoots of 5 pieces. The plant bears an early harvest after 38 days. The fruits are not prone to overripe.
A dark green cucumber with fuzzy white stripes, 6 cm long, is often covered with large pimples and dark thorns.
Tundra F1
The self-pollinating cucumber yields its first harvests after 43 days. The plant forms bundle ovaries with 3 fruits. A mature vegetable grows 8 cm long. The dark peel with faintly visible light stripes is rarely covered with pimples with white thorns.
Long-term fruiting of a cucumber continues until the first frost. The fruits are crispy, juicy, but with a hard skin. The vegetable is considered versatile.
Valaam F1
The breeders managed to endow this variety with immunity to all diseases and resistance to bad weather conditions. Taking abundant fruiting from greenhouse self-pollinated varieties, and taste from open field cucumbers, we got an ideal hybrid of universal purpose, which begins to yield a crop on day 38.
Fruit up to 6 cm long does not have the property of overripe. The peel with poorly visible stripes is rarely covered with pimples with dark thorns. Despite its endurance, it is better to plant seedlings on open beds.
Suomi F1
The characteristics of this hybrid are similar to the "Valaam" cucumber. Breeders worked on it in a similar way, combining in one plant the best qualities of greenhouse and open field varieties. A sturdy plant with small lateral branches begins to bear fruit at 38 days.
An oval vegetable 6 cm long with indistinct light stripes, often covered with pimples and dark thorns. The cucumber has a universal purpose. For regions with a cold climate, it is preferable to plant cucumbers in the beds with seedlings.
Getting acquainted with shade-tolerant varieties
Another indicator of some varieties of cucumbers is shade tolerance. This does not mean that the plant can withstand cold weather, it is just that such a cucumber feels great with limited exposure to sunlight. Many gardeners prefer to grow varieties in the summer that belong to the spring-summer ripening period, although they are inferior to winter cucumbers in shade tolerance.
Overview of shade-tolerant varieties
It's time to take a closer look at some of the popular varieties of cucumbers in this direction.
Muromsky 36
An early ripening variety yields a harvest 35 days after seed germination. The plant tolerates periodic drops in temperature. The light green cucumber is ideal for pickling. The length of the fruit is about 8 cm. Disadvantage - the cucumber tends to overripe and turn yellow.
F1's secret
The self-pollinating hybrid of early maturity bears its first fruits 38 days after germination. The plant is endowed with immunity to summer diseases. A medium-sized cucumber weighs about 115 g. The vegetable is suitable for preservation and cooking.
Moscow evenings F1
Self-pollinating variety refers to medium-ripening hybrids. The first ovary appears 45 days after sowing the seeds. The plant with developed lashes is resistant to summer diseases. A dark green cucumber, 14 cm long, weighs no more than 110 g. The rind is covered with large pimples with white thorns. The purpose of the vegetable is universal.
F1 Mastak
The self-pollinating hybrid produces its first harvest 44 days after germination. The plant is large and medium branching with three flowers per node. A dark green cucumber with a length of 14 cm weighs about 130 g. From 1 m2 up to 10 kg of crop can be harvested. The hybrid is included in the State Register for growing on farm plots and private gardens. The fruit has a universal purpose.
F1 Chistye Prudy
The self-pollinating hybrid brings its first crop 42 days after planting in the ground. The plant is of medium height and is characterized by moderate branching with the formation of 3 flowers at each node. Fruits are dark green with white stripes covered with small pimples with white thin thorns. With a length of 12 cm, a cucumber weighs 120 g. The good taste of the vegetable allows it to be used universally. As for the yield, then from 1 m2 you can get up to 13 kg of fruit.
The hybrid is included in the State Register for growing on farms, private gardens and under film.
F1 Green Wave
The plant belongs to bee-pollinated varieties of cucumbers. The first ovary appears on day 40. Cucumber is not afraid of many bacterial diseases and is resistant to root rot. The plant is characterized by medium branching with the formation of more than three female flowers at each node. The fruit has small ribs, large pimples with white thorns. Medium-length cucumbers weigh about 110 g. For their intended purpose, the vegetable is considered universal. The yield is at least 12 kg / 1 m2... The hybrid is listed in the State Register for growing on farms and under film.
Conclusion
Having dealt with two such concepts as cold resistance and shade tolerance, it will be easier for a gardener to choose the optimal varieties of cucumbers for his region. A heat-loving plant does not like making mistakes and, with good care, will thank you with a generous harvest.
