The important value for maturing of good harvest has the choice of suitable grade of cucumbers. Today the choice of seeds is huge and contains more than 270 types differing in taste, form, the sizes, the period of maturing and conditions of cultivation.
Hybrids and grades of cucumbers which are grown up in the open ground
The early ripening variety "Competitor" belongs to high-yielding pickling view with fine flavoring characteristics. It is rather resistant to diseases and is unpretentious to growth conditions. The weight of fruit reaches 130 g, growth period from landing before maturing of fruits of 50-55 days.
The grade of cucumbers "Graceful" differs in fast maturing and good increase of ovary. The first harvest can achieve for 45-50 day from the moment of shoots. The average mass of cucumber is 100-120 g. The cucumber "Graceful" is adapted for cultivation in the conditions of greenhouses and the open ground. Plants well resist bacteriosis and olive spottiness. It is applied to preparation of salads.
The pickling hybrid "Fontanel" differs in the increased productivity and good data for preservation. Flowers are pollinated by bees, and fructification occurs for the 45-50th day, with average weight of fruit of 80-120 g. The ripened cucumbers well are stored and have no bitterness. The grade of cucumbers "Phoenix 640", removed by selectors of the Crimea is also adapted to local weather conditions. Has perfectly proved for growth in the open ground, maturing comes on 60-65 day, pcheloopylyaemy. Plants of this look have proved to be the most resistant to mealy dew. Zelentsa of 10-15 cm in length covered with black thorns. The main ovary of fruits occurs on side escapes. Cucumbers of this grade are intended for salting and consumption.
The grades of cucumbers which are grown up in the protected soil
The early ripening grade "Malchik-s-palchik" begins to fructify for the 40th day. The plant blossoms in female flowers and has immunity to the whole complex of diseases. Small fruits, kornishonny type no more than 10 cm in length weighing 50 - 60 g, perfectly suitable for salting and preservation. Universal partenokarpichesky (self-fertile) hybrid "Emelya F1" which early ripening fruits with success go for salting and in food. Best of all develops and grows in conditions of the warmed greenhouses. Cucumbers ripen approximately for the 45th day. Plants of this grade are characterized by the unlimited growth of lashes and beam arrangement of ovaries. Early hybrid "Murashka F1" (up to 42 days after shoots) with beam type of blossoming and limited growth of side escapes. Fructifies krupnobugorchaty cucumbers with black thorns, up to 8–12 cm in length.