The best self-pollinating varieties of cucumbers for greenhouses in the Urals

When growing cucumbers in the Urals, one should take into account the conditions of its capricious climate. Cucumber is a heat-loving crop that requires soil moisture. Therefore, when cultivating vegetables, preference is given to hybrids intended for closed ground.

In this article we will tell you which varieties are the best for greenhouses in the Urals and how to grow them.

Features of the climate in the Ural region

The climate of the Urals is directly related to its geographical location. The Ural region is located in the depths of Eurasia. The zone lies away from the oceans. In the south of the region there is a steppe, and in the north there is a sea.

The Urals have a predominantly continental climate.

The Ural Mountains divide the region into:

• Cis-Urals, where the climate is temperate continental with excess moisture;
• Ural - altitudinal zone;
• Trans-Urals, where the climate is continental with insufficient moisture.

The western part of the region receives more rainfall, the norm here is 700 mm per year. In the east, the precipitation rate is 400 mm per year. The soils are predominantly brown taiga, gray forest, and podzolic.

The region is characterized by different lengths of seasons:

• in the north of the Urals, winter lasts 8 months, summer only 45 days;
• in the south of the region, summer lasts 4-5 months, and winter is much shorter than in the north.

The temperature also changes from north to south. In winter, in the north it is -22°C, while in the south it is -16°C. In summer, in the south the temperature rises to +22°C, and in the north to +8°C.

What cucumbers are suitable for growing in this climate?

Growing cucumbers in the Ural region is difficult due to the harsh climate. But there is a wide range of varieties that can withstand local weather conditions. Which cucumber seeds to choose for the Urals?

Characteristics of planting material for cultivation in the Urals:

• preference is given to early and mid-season varieties due to the short summer;
• variety or hybrid must be self-pollinating;
• frost resistance;
• strong immunity to diseases.

It is not recommended to plant late varieties cucumbers They will not have time to mature in the conditions of the Urals.

The best self-pollinating cucumber hybrids for greenhouses in the Urals

The choice of variety directly depends on the part of the region. In the south, due to the fairly long summer, almost all varieties are suitable. And for the north of the Urals, ultra-early self-pollinating hybrids are chosen.

Early ripening

In the Ural climate cucumbers with a short growing season are of great value.

Voyage F1

Ripening time 35 days. Gherkin-type cucumbers. The fruit size is 90-110 g, has tubercles. The ovaries are tufted. Productivity on average 12-14 kg/m². Mainly used in salads. Resistant to powdery mildew and frost.

Emerald family F1

Hybrid with early ripening – 40-45 days. Stable fruiting, but short-lived. The bush is tall, the type of ovaries is bouquet, 5 ovaries are formed. The fruit is 10-12 cm in size with dark skin. Weight 120-130 g. The flesh is crispy. Productivity 14-16 kg/m². Universal use. The hybrid is unpretentious and resistant to temperature changes. Not susceptible to olive spot and powdery mildew.

Herman F1

Early ripening period – 38-40 days. Medium sized bush. An oval-shaped cucumber, weighing up to 100 g. It has a sweetish taste. Average yield 12-14 kg/m². Application - mainly in salads. Hermann Resistant to diseases, but suffers from pests.

Courage F1

Ripening time 35-45 days. Medium sized bush. Cucumber weight 120-140 g. Compared to other hybrids Courage has low productivity - 6-9 kg/m². Long fruiting. Universal use of fruits. Resistant to olive spot, mosaic, powdery mildew.

Cupid F1

Hybrid Amur Russian selection. Early ripening time – 35-38 days. The cucumber is oval-elongated, up to 14 cm in length, without bitterness. Weight 90-120 g. High yield - 25-28 kg/m². It is resistant to cold and diseases of cucumbers. Universal application.

Karelian F1

Ripening time 43-45 days. Short-fruited hybrid, 8-10 cm long. Large-tubercular. The fruiting period is extended. Average yield 14-16 kg/m². Universal application. Cold-resistant, unpretentious. Resistant to cucumber diseases.

Miranda F1

Early ripening hybrid – 40-45 days. Bred by Russian breeders. Has high resistance to cold. Gherkin-type cucumber, up to 11 cm long. Finely tuberculate. Fruit weight 110-120 g. Productivity 5-6.3 kg/m². Universal application. Resistant to cucumber diseases.

Altai F1

The seeds have high germination rate. Ripening time 43-45 days. The fruit is light green, grows up to 12 cm. Large-tubercular, weighing up to 70 g. Productivity reaches 6 kg/m². Cold-resistant and unpretentious hybrid. Resistant to cucumber mosaic virus and powdery mildew. It is often used in pickling and has good shelf life.

Mid-season

In areas with a long summer period, mid-season hybrids can be grown.

Chinese disease-resistant F1

Mid-early hybrid. Ripening time 48-53 days. The bush is tall, with short internodes. Cucumbers are dark green, large-tubercular, weighing up to 300 g. Length 30-35 cm. Productivity up to 30 kg/m². The hybrid is cold-resistant and resistant to cucumber diseases. Universal application.

Marinda F1

Average ripening period 40-55 days. High yield Marinda F1 gives when grown in a greenhouse – 25-27 kg/m². The fruit is oval in shape, with dense and juicy pulp, weighing 60-70 g. The hybrid is suitable for long-term storage, unpretentious, and has high germination rate. Resistant to spotted mosaic, scab, olive spot, cladosporiosis.

Odette F1

Hybrid of Dutch selection. Ripening time 50-55 days. Suitable for growing in greenhouses and at home. The size of the fruit is 7-10 cm, there are small tubercles on the skin. Average weight - 80-95 g. Medium-climbing bush, many side shoots, 2-3 ovaries. Productivity 13-16 kg/m². Used primarily for pickling. It is resistant to cladosporiosis, cucumber mosaic, and powdery mildew.

April F1

Ripening time 45-50 days. The fruit is cylindrical in shape, 15-25 cm long. Weight is 200-250 g. The limited lateral branching eliminates pinching and pinching work. Productivity 18-22 kg/m². Cold resistant. April F1 is resistant to cucumber diseases. Universal application.

Garland F1

Ripening period is 45-50 days. The bush is weakly branched, with powerful growth. The fruit is light green, 12-14 cm long. Weight of cucumber is 120-130 g. Average yield is 14-16 kg/m². Hybrid Garland shade-tolerant and cold-resistant. Universal application.Resistant to root rot, powdery mildew, olive spot, relatively resistant to downy mildew.

Mother-in-law F1

Ripening time is 45-48 days. The bush is medium branched. Up to 3-4 ovaries are formed in the leaf axil. The fruit is cylindrical, 11-13 cm long, weighing 100-120 g. Productivity reaches 12 kg/m². Universal application. mother-in-law - cold-resistant hybrid. It has complex resistance to major cucumber diseases.

Features of growing and caring for cucumbers in the Urals

Cucumbers are usually grown in closed ground in the Urals. To get a harvest faster, it is recommended to plant seedlings in advance. The time for planting seedlings depends on the type of greenhouse. The denser the greenhouse cover, the earlier the planting time.

Seedlings are planted without the use of biofuel:

• in glass greenhouses - starting from May 5;
• in greenhouses covered with film - no earlier than May 20.

Using biofuels (organic fertilizer) - from the beginning of May in polyethylene greenhouses.

Important! Cucumbers do not tolerate high concentrations of salts in the soil solution and do not like overdoing it with fertilizers.

Stages of sowing cucumbers:

• plant seeds in fertile, loose soil and cover them with 2 cm of soil;
• water generously and cover with film, put in a warm place;
• plant seedlings in the ground when 3-4 true leaves appear;
• planting pattern - 70x30 cm.

Good predecessors for cucumber are considered cabbage, onions, tomatoes.

Rules for caring for cucumbers in the Urals:

1. Timely watering.
2. The first feeding is 3-4 days after planting the seedlings. Prepare a solution of organic fertilizer 1:10 with the addition of 1 g/l urea.
3. Weeding and loosening.
4. Second feeding during flowering.Prepare a solution of organic fertilizer 1 g/l urea, 2 g/l superphosphate and 2 g/l potassium sulfate.
5. To maintain normal soil acidity, lime is added.
6. Preventive treatment against pests and diseases.

Cucumbers consume the bulk of their nutrients during the fruiting period., at this time they are especially responsive to feeding.

Reviews from experienced gardeners

Ural gardeners advise not to stop at just one hybrid cucumbers, and plant at least 4-5.

Oleg, Ekaterinburg: “I started working on cucumbers when I installed a good greenhouse. Unfortunately, in the conditions of the Urals, not all crops are available for cultivation. I plant hybrids Marinda F1 and Magnificent Five F1. Problems, of course, arise, but they are minor. Thanks to greenhouse conditions, cucumbers have time to ripen. Fruiting lasts for a long time, the taste is excellent".

Lilia, Chelyabinsk: “It is difficult to grow cucumbers in the conditions of the Urals, but if you follow certain rules, the plants will grow well and bear fruit. For planting I always take hybrids Ant F1 and April F1. I grow it through seedlings. I harvest the crop in several stages. With normal care, the harvest is even enough for sale.”.

Conclusion

To grow cucumbers in the Urals, you should pay attention to the timing of the fruiting of the variety. It is better to give preference to self-pollinating hybrids. Be sure to follow the order of fertilizing and care for the plants - this will allow you to get a high yield even in difficult climate conditions.