Holland breeders breed hybrids of cucumbers that are distinguished by good germination, resistance to disease, early ripening. The fruits have excellent taste and marketability, since these hybrids are obtained by crossing strong varieties. So, the best cucumbers for growing in greenhouses and in open beds are discussed further in the article.
Hybrids that do not need pollination
The main difference between such cucumbers is the absence of the need for pollination by insects, since all flowers develop according to the female type. Vegetables, as well as possible, are suitable for cultivation in a closed way (in various types of greenhouses), but it is also possible in open ground. Before planting, it is recommended to add mineral and organic fertilizers to the bed.
Summary table of the main characteristics of parthenocarpic hybrids:
Hybrids | Growing season, days | Fruit length, cm | Fruit diameter, cm | The mass of the fetus, g | Productivity, kg / sq. m |
Angelina F1 | 43-45 | 12-14 | 3,0-3,5 | 80-109 | 25,0-28,0 |
Alex F1 | 38-42 | 9-11 | 3,0-4,4 | 70-90 | 5,0-8,0 |
Cupid F1 | 36-40 | 12-15 | 3,0-4,0 | 91-118 | 12,0-14,0 |
Herman F1 | 38-40 | 8-10 | 3,2-3,8 | 70-100 | 16,0-20,0 |
Gunnar F1 | 38-45 | 12-14 | 3,0-4,0 | 80-120 | 12,0-18,0 |
Director F1 | 45-50 | 10-14 | 3,5-4,0 | 65-80 | 2,6-3,6 |
Dolomite F1 | 38-40 | 10-14 | 3,5-4,0 | 80-100 | 4,5-5,0 |
Madita F1 | 40-45 | 10-12 | 2,8-3,6 | 90-110 | 7,5-8,0 |
Pasadena F1 | 48-53 | 6-9 | 2,9-3,2 | 60-90 | 11,1-14,0 |
Angelina F1
Early hybrid. Fruits are intended for eating fresh, in salads, for pickling.
The growth rate of the plant is medium, in one node 3 fruits of light green color are formed, the surface is covered with large and medium tubercles with white spikes, juicy and delicate in taste. Cucumber has high commercial qualities, tolerates transportation well.
Sowing can begin in April. In open ground - after night frosts. Harvesting begins in July.
It can grow in the shade, but needs warmth, moisture and a balanced soil composition. Grown in greenhouses in the winter, spring and summer.
Disease resistance is good.
Alex F1
Ultra-ripe hybrid for universal use - suitable for both winter harvesting and fresh use.
The stems are medium-tall, medium-braided. The leaf is small, green or dark green. In one sinus, 1-3 ovaries can form. Fruits in the shape of a cylinder, slightly ribbed, with small tubercles, dark green in color with weakly expressed light stripes or spots. The pulp is dense, juicy, small seeds. It has high commercial quality indicators. Taste is defined as good.
The fruits do not outgrow, even if you do not harvest for a long time.
Sown seeds in May. Harvesting begins in mid-summer. Grown in open ground under temporary shelter.
The plant is immune to powdery mildew and cladosporiosis. Weakly resistant to downy mildew.
Cupid F1
Cupid is an ultra-early hybrid of cucumbers, suitable for fresh consumption and for processing.
The stems of a cucumber of medium growth strength and weaving. Fusiform, tuberous with white spines. The pulp is elastic, juicy, tastes without bitterness. Ripe vegetables have a pleasant taste and good presentation.
To obtain a good crop, it is necessary to provide light and water regime, nutrient composition of the soil.
There are 2 options for sowing dates:
- in March-April, then the crop will ripen in late May;
- in July, then the crop is harvested in October.
Grown in open ground and greenhouses.
This hybrid is characterized by good disease resistance.
Herman F1
Ultra-early, versatile hybrid, suitable for fresh food, pickling, preservation.
It has a powerful stem with green leaves. Forms 6-7 fruits in one sinus. Vegetables have a large tuberous surface, similar in shape to a cylinder. The pulp is not bitter, juicy, palatability is high. This hybrid tolerates transportation well, does not lose commercial qualities.
The best time to land is May. Harvesting will last from July to August.
Can be grown in greenhouses and in beds.
German F1 is disease resistant, unpretentious to care. Read more about the hybrid cultivar Herman in our other article.
Gunnar F1
Ultra-early hybrid. Consumption is universal.
It features high growth strength. The plant is open, with a powerful main shoot and short lateral. The leaves are green, large. Fruits in shape resemble a cylinder with medium tubercles, dark green in color, white spikes, no stripes. The taste is pleasant, sweetish. It can be transported without fear of loss of presentation.
Overripe fruits do not become barrel-shaped.
Seedlings begin to grow in March, sowing seeds directly into the ground or transplanting seedlings in the garden in May. Harvest ripens in the middle of summer.
It is possible to grow in greenhouses and in open ground on trellises.
This hybrid variety is resistant to increased soil salinity and disease, can only be affected by powdery mildew.
Director F1
An early hybrid of cucumbers. Grown for the preparation of salads and processing.
A medium-sized bush of medium weaving with green leaves and well-developed lateral shoots. It differs in regenerative abilities after damage. Fruits of uniform color without a white tip, cylindrical in shape, coarse-humped. The pulp has high palatability. The peel is thin, but durable, not damaged during transportation.
With prolonged fruiting in the middle of the cucumber, voids do not form.
To grow cucumbers in seedlings, they begin to work in March and early April. The ripened fruits are harvested from June to October.
They are grown both in open ground and under shelter.
Cucumbers are not demanding on growing conditions, disease resistant.
Dolomite F1
An ultra-early, versatile hybrid application, but especially appreciated in its marinated form.
Srednerosly, medium-branched plant. The sheet is medium in size. Fruits are slightly ribbed, cylindrical, with small tubercles. The pulp is dense and juicy, without bitterness, well retains crisp properties after processing. Transportability is good.
Sowing seeds is no different from other hybrid varieties, agrotechnical work begins in March. The hybrid is characterized by long fruiting from mid-summer to mid-autumn.
They are grown on personal farms in open and closed ground conditions.
Resistant to disease and well restored after damage or stressful conditions. In agricultural technology - not demanding.
Madita F1
Early ripe hybrid cucumber variety. Fresh fruits can be eaten, processed and canned.
Bushes of the open type, which facilitates agrotechnical work, vigorous, climbing. The plant forms group ovaries. Cucumber of a cylindrical shape, dark green color with large tubercles. The pulp is not bitter, dense, highly rated by taste standards. Cucumbers can be transported over long distances.
You can plant seedlings in March, or you can immediately sow seeds in open ground, but wait until it warms up to +12 ° C. The first crop will ripen by the end of June.
Grown in both horizontal and vertical culture in different ways.
Disease resistance is rated as good.
Pasadena F1
By maturity dates refers to mid-early. They are consumed fresh and cooked for the winter.
Bushes grow quickly, form 2 fruits in each node. Cucumbers of a cylindrical shape with a tuberous surface. The pulp is tender, juicy without bitterness, palatability is assessed as good. It has an attractive presentation, retains it after transportation.
You can cultivate the soil for planting and conduct the first events starting in May. Vegetables should be collected during July-August.
Grown in open and closed ground.
Pasadena F1 is highly resistant to disease. In order to get a good crop, you need to weed, water and fertilize in a timely manner.
Bee pollinated Dutch cucumbers
Of the Dutch hybrids, there are not many cucumbers that are pollinated by bees. It makes sense to plant them without shelter in the habitats of insects. Or provide them access to a greenhouse for pollination during flowering. Otherwise, the crop will not start. The main advantages are powerful, well-developed stems and consistently high productivity.
Table of characteristics of hybrids of Dutch cucumbers pollinated by bees:
Hybrid | Growing season, days | Fruit length, cm | Fruit diameter, cm | The mass of the fetus, g | Productivity, kg / sq. m |
Accord F1 | 45-48 | 11-12 | 3,5-4,2 | 110-120 | 10,5-19,5 |
Hector F1 | 32-44 | 10-12 | 3,3-4,1 | 95-100 | 3,8-6,1 |
Levina F1 | 40-50 | 8-12 | 3,0-4,0 | 60-80 | 5,0-6,0 |
Lord f1 | 40-44 | 9-12 | 3,2-4,0 | 90-120 | 9,0-13,0 |
Accord F1
Ripens in the early stages. Designed for use fresh and in processed form.
The bush has powerful stalks. The fruits are crisp, elongated, cylindrical in shape, light green in color, uniform, with spikes. The skin is thin. It is distinguished by excellent taste and stable, high productivity, especially in the initial stage of fruiting. Transportability is good.
According to the calendar of agricultural work, sowing cucumbers should be in March (for seedlings) or May (in the garden). The fruiting period lasts from June to October.
This hybrid of cucumbers is grown in open ground and under temporary cover in vertical and horizontal ways.
It is resistant to many diseases.
Hector F1
Ultra early cucumber. The hybrid is good for pickling and eating fresh. Widely used in the canning industry.
The plant is compact in size, does not require thinning. Fruits in the shape of a cylinder, uniform with large tubercles and white spines. Do not change the dark green color to yellow during ripening. The pulp is dense, thick, has a small number of seeds. Taste is defined as good. During transportation, it retains its presentation.
Harvest can be mechanized.
The planting period is standard - the end of March-April, July. Harvest can be expected in May-October. It can be grown in open beds and in temporary greenhouses.
It tolerates short-term cooling. Resistant to disease.
Levina F1
Early ripe hybrid. Good for harvesting for the winter and fresh.
Bushes of medium strength, and weaving. Cucumbers are oval-cylindrical, coarse with spikes, light green in color. The flesh is crispy, not bitter, has high palatability. Can be transported.
Grown in the open ground. Sown seeds after the last spring frost in May or seedlings in March-April. Fruits the plant from May to October.
The hybrid is resistant to diseases, stressful situations and elevated temperatures.
Lord f1
Ripening dates are early. The fruits of this hybrid can be consumed fresh, pickled, salted.
The bush does not weave much, the ovary is bundle. Fruits are short, spindle-shaped, covered with large tubercles. The pulp is dense, crunchy, does not bite, inside without voids. It has good commercial and taste qualities.
The best time to plant is May. The harvest of fruits lasts from July to October. Suitable for open ground and temporary film shelter.
Lord F1 is disease resistant, does not require special growing conditions.
Gherkins and pickles
Fruits are small in size, with no developed seeds. Exactly show their taste and external qualities during salting and canning. A feature of growing such cucumbers is the need for early removal from the bush, until complete ripening. Gherkins retain the entire set of nutrients, despite the incomplete maturity.
Table of hybrids of Dutch pickles and gherkins:
Hybrid | Growing season, days | Fruit length, cm | Fruit diameter, cm | The mass of the fetus, g | Productivity, kg / sq. m |
Athena F1 | 38-40 | 9-12 | 3,2-4,0 | 80-110 | 9,0-11,0 |
Ajax F1 | 40-50 | 6-12 | 2,8-3,8 | 90-100 | 10,0-12,0 |
Bettina F1 | 42-44 | 10-12 | 3,5-4,3 | 60-80 | 5,0-7,0 |
Karin F1 | 38-48 | 9-11 | 2,7-3,0 | 50-70 | 5,0-13,0 |
Crispina F1 | 38-40 | 10-12 | 3,0-4,0 | 90-110 | 7,0-20,0 |
Marinda F1 | 40-45 | 8-10 | 3,0-4,0 | 66-75 | 25,0-30,0 |
Mirabell F1 | 40-45 | 10-12 | 3,3-4,2 | 80-100 | 10,0-12,0 |
Monolith F1 | 35-37 | 10-12 | 3,9-4,1 | 76-104 | 3,4-3,7 |
Pioneer F1 | 50-55 | 7-8 | 2,4-2,9 | 50-80 | 6,1-7,2 |
Platinum F1 | 38-45 | 6-14 | 2,5-3,5 | 90-100 | 3,5-5,0 |
Prestige F1 | 42-45 | 9-12 | 2,9-3,5 | 65-90 | 18,0-20,0 |
Santana F1 | 45-50 | 6-9 | 2,7-3,7 | 50-88 | 1,8-2,6 |
Sonata F1 | 40-42 | 8-10 | 3,0-4,0 | 70-80 | 11,2-12,2 |
Ekol F1 | 42-45 | 4-6 | 2,0-3,1 | 90-100 | 2,5-3,0 |
Athena F1
Ultra-early hybrid. Gherkin, but tastes good when consumed fresh.
The plant is of medium vigor. The bulk of the crop is tied on the central stem. Leaves are not large, green. The fruits are cylindrical, covered with large tubercles, smooth. The pulp is tender, not bitter.
The fruits retain good commercial qualities in the second half of the growing season and during transportation.
Can be grown in open ground. Ideal conditions are planting in greenhouses in the cold season. It tolerates the absence of abundant sunlight. Pollination does not require bees or other pollinating insects.
Has immunity to many diseases.
Ajax F1
An early ripe cucumber. It is possible to consume, both fresh and processed, the hybrid is perfectly suited for growing on pickles.
A tall, open plant. In one node forms several fruits. The fruits are dark green in color, uniform, covered with white spikes. This hybrid of cucumbers lacks bitterness, the flesh is tender, juicy. The skin is thin but strong. Productivity is high.
This hybrid is designed for outdoor cultivation, as it is pollinated by bees. Cucumbers begin to be sown in March, and harvested in May-October. The plant requires timely weeding, watering, cultivation and top dressing.
Disease resistance is good.
Bettina F1
The most common, premature gherkin of a gherkin type.
Stems of medium growth strength, balanced, the main crop is concentrated on the main stem. The fruits are covered with large tubercles, green in color, smooth, uniform, cylindrical in shape. The pulp is not bitter. The fruits do not lose their presentation in the second half of the harvest period. Save presentation in transit.
Planted from late March to July. Harvesting is carried out from May to October.
Suitable for growing in greenhouses, as it is parthenocarpic. It can grow in a shady place. It requires watering, loosening and fertilizing. Learn the features of growing parthenocarpic cucumbers from this article.
Karin F1
The ultra-mature hybrid is grown for fresh use, in cooking and canning.
Bushes are vigorous and medium-spine, in one node form from 3 to 7 ovaries. Fruits in the shape of a cylinder, small, from green to dark green with short stripes. They have small pubescence and tubercles.
Seeds are sown in the garden in May. Partenocarpic hybrid, it is grown in open beds and under temporary shelter. Harvested in July.
It resists diseases well.
Crispina F1
Ultra-early gherkin type cucumber. Universal purpose.
The bushes are medium-sized, the harvest of vegetables, in the majority, is concentrated on the central stem. Fruits are green with large tubercles, cylindrical, even. They retain commercial and taste qualities in the second half of the growing season. It tolerates transportation well.
Sow the seeds in April. Harvesting is carried out in June.
Ideal for early cultivation in a greenhouse and in open ground on a horizontal trellis, does not require pollination by bees.
It does not need to carry out special agricultural activities, has good resistance to major diseases.
Marinda F1
Aging is early. Ideal for pickling and pickling. Gherkin cucumbers.
The bushes are medium-sized, with proper care and nutrition form 6-7 ovaries in one node. Fruits in the form of a regular cylinder, dark green with spikes. The pulp is of good consistency, crispy, without bitterness.
You can plant in April-May or in a greenhouse in October. Harvest since June.
You can grow in a variety of ways: open, closed, horizontal, vertical. Plants are practically not affected by diseases.
Mirabell F1
Early ripe gherkin hybrid, universal in use.
Srednerosly powerful plant, up to 7 fruits are formed in one node.Fruits are green with large tubercles, cylindrical in shape. They are characterized by amicable ripening and high productivity.
Seeds are sown in open ground in May, after the threat of frost. Harvest in July-August. The hybrid can be grown in a greenhouse and open ground, since pollination by insects is not required.
Rarely affected by disease.
Monolith F1
Ultra-early hybrid. The purpose is universal.
The plant is of medium strength and zalichnost, which facilitates the care and harvest. In each node, up to 3 flowers are formed. Fruits are straight, cylindrical, dark green with light short stripes. The surface is covered with small tubercles. The pulp is dense, tender, without voids, the seeds are not developed.
The best time for planting in the greenhouse is March-April. The first crop will appear in May. Plants can be transferred to an open bed when it warms up to + 10-12 ° С.
Recommended for cultivation in open and closed ground, parthenocarpic.
This hybrid resists diseases well. Not picky about leaving.
Pioneer F1
Mid early. Cucumbers are recommended for pickling, but can also be consumed fresh.
A powerful plant with cylinder-shaped fruits, green, covered with large, sparse tubercles with black pubescence.
Grown in seedling method. Transferred to the soil after frost. After planting in open ground, the bed must be temporarily covered with a film.
It grows well on medium loamy, loose soils. Leaving consists in weeding, watering and top dressing. Pollination by bees is not required.
Resistant to many common diseases.
Platinum F1
The ultra-mature hybrid is good for pickling and pickling.
The bushes are open, they do not grow very much, which is positive when harvesting. Cucumbers are dark green in color, coarse-tuberous, covered with white spikes, short, do not form a seed.
When salting, they retain a saturated color.
Sown from March to April under cover. Harvested in May-June.
You can grow in film, glass greenhouses, tunnels, under temporary shelter and in open ground, trellises and flooring. It does not require pollination. It adapts well in heavy soils.
The only drawback is the frequent defeat of the mosaic.
Prestige F1
Early ripe gherkin for universal use.
Forms a medium-sized and medium-branched plant. The leaves are medium sized, dark green. In one node 3 ovaries are formed. Fruits are coarse, cylindrical, dark green with apex and short stripes of white color. Spikes are prickly. The flesh is crispy, not bitter.
Cucumbers do not outgrow and remain dense, without voids during salting.
Sowing can be in March-April or July. Harvest in May and October, respectively. This hybrid grows well in open ground and greenhouses, parthenocarpic.
Resistant to disease and climate change.
Santana F1
An early gherkin hybrid. Good for canning and eating fresh.
Bushes are vigorous. Fruits are cylindrical in shape, green with small tubercles, white pubescence, medium silvery, with short or medium sized longitudinal stripes. Taste is rated as excellent in both fresh and canned products.
Grown in seedlings from March to April. They transfer to the soil after warm weather is established. It can be planted in July. The first crop will ripen by May, and the second by October.
It is ideal to grow in open ground, but it can also be done in greenhouses if access is provided to bees or other insects for pollination of flowers.
Resistant to disease and adverse weather conditions.
Sonata F1
By maturity - early ripening. Used for processing, pickles, eat fresh.
A tall plant with a developed root system. With good care, it forms up to 5 ovaries in one node. Fruits have a uniform light green surface without longitudinal lines and yellowness, covered with large tubercles. The pulp is homogeneous, crispy, without bitterness, the skin is thin.
Differs in friendly ripening of a crop.
Seeds are sown for seedlings in March, then the fruits will be eaten in June. Planted for late harvest in July, take it off in October.
Cultivated in various ways in the open ground. Not suitable for greenhouses, as it is pollinated by bees.
Sonata F1 rarely gets sick, special care is not required.
Ekol F1
An early hybrid of cucumbers grown on pickles. It shows excellent qualities in the manufacture of canned food, but can be used fresh.
A plant of medium growth and plaiting, compact. The leaf is dark green, medium in size. Up to 5 cucumbers can develop in one node. Fruits are medium-hilly, cylindrical, saturated in color with fuzzy light stripes and spots. The taste is pleasant, without bitterness.
Fruits are barreled when overripe.
Sown both for seedlings and in open ground. Departure dates are April-May. Harvest begins to be harvested in June.
It is intended for cultivation in personal subsidiary plots in the open ground and under shelter, parthenocarpic.
Resistant to major diseases, except downy mildew.
Dutch hybrids of cucumbers are characterized by early ripening and excellent taste, they retain their presentation during transportation. Plants are not demanding on growing conditions, resistant to many diseases. They can be grown both in the garden and under shelter. The only negative is that you cannot collect seeds for the next harvest.