Place |
Name |
Characteristic in the rating |
1 | Anyuta F1 | Better disease resistance. Ripens quickly |
2 | Athlete F1 | Most popular among gardeners |
3 | White Angel F1 | Low "pricklyness" |
4 | Crystal F1 | early ripening |
5 | Hercules F1 | tall variety |
1 | Adam F1 | Better yield. Long fruiting |
2 | Buran F1 | Rich taste. dense pulp |
3 | Hector F1 | Compactness. Sweet taste |
4 | Moscow dude F1 | Resistant to stain and bacteria |
5 | Pickling F1 | Excellent taste. Appetizing crunch |
The best universal varieties of cucumbers for the greenhouse |
1 | Annushka F1 | Best shelf life |
2 | Minion F1 | The best taste and aroma |
3 | F1 trump card | Low temperature resistance |
4 | Sunrise F1 | High tillering |
5 | Corporal F1 | Good palatability |
With the onset of cold weather, more and more amateur gardeners are thinking about buying seeds and breeding seedlings. Following the folk wisdom “prepare a sleigh in summer and a cart in winter”, it is during the frosty months that agricultural stores buy more types and varieties of vegetables and fruits in order to provide everyone with the necessary goods. Of course, most gardeners pay attention to unpretentious and affordable garden crops, such as cucumbers.
It is known that the plant takes root best of all on warm and moist soil, which is why amateurs prefer to plant it in the area of a polycarbonate greenhouse.Despite this, not all types do well in warm greenhouse conditions. In our ranking, we have collected 15 of the best varieties of cucumbers that are ideal for a greenhouse. The top was created based on the advice of professional gardeners.
The best varieties of salad cucumbers for the greenhouse
In salad fruits, the skin will be denser and tougher. That is why the species are not very suitable for salting and pickling - the brine will not be able to soak them completely because of this feature. These cucumbers are best eaten fresh, straight from the garden - in salads and as a snack. It is in this state that they will retain all the useful properties, as well as delight the home with a fresh and pleasant taste.
5 Hercules F1
Average price: 12 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.6
Another bee-pollinated hybrid of medium ripeness. For breeding Hercules, it is worth using a high greenhouse to allow it to grow freely - the variety stands out for its tall stature. Vegetables are characterized by medium sizes - up to 18 cm. These are classic cucumbers. The color of ready-to-eat products will be rich green, the skin is decorated with stripes. The roughness and pricklyness is moderate. It has a high tolerance to shady areas, respectively, it will bear fruit well in cloudy summer conditions.
Despite the wide popularity of the species, an obvious disadvantage may be instability to dews and some types of the most dangerous viruses. For breeding, it is necessary to stock up on certain fertilizers that protect the crop from enemies. Also, according to the reviews, it would be more convenient to have a self-pollinating "version".
4 Crystal F1
Average price: 41 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.7
Harvest variety gives the usual oval-cylinder-shaped cucumbers.Reaches a length of up to 25 cm, the skin is not completely tuberous and prickly. It stands out with the help of decent classic taste qualities. A plus for impatient gardeners will be the early ripening of the sample. The seed species is usually bee-pollinated rather than self-pollinated. Highly protected from viruses and environmental diseases, but can die from root rot. Agronomists advise planting the type exclusively under protection - in greenhouses or greenhouses.
The product is quickly sold out by connoisseurs of classical gardening, especially those who have been gardening since the times of the USSR - the seeds were released in 1982 in the Moscow region. Despite the high rating and positive reviews, many people know that the original product is distinguished by a slight bitterness, which has to be cut off, which means, to some extent, to reduce the amount of the crop produced.
3 White Angel F1
Average price: 17 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8
Amazingly beautiful fruits are obtained from this hybrid sample. It was bred by scientists from the Moscow region at the beginning of the 19th century. Since the bushes are stunted, they can easily be planted in the ground without much support and leash. The plant is characterized by dark green lateral shoots in large numbers and white-skinned cucumbers. The tubercles are light, there are practically no thorns on them, or they are distinguished by low prickliness. Sweet pulp sometimes has a slight spicy bitterness. Despite the interesting appearance, the taste of the finished product is standard, the smell is cucumber. It will be an excellent choice for unusual salads or light canapes.
It is best to use the resulting products fresh, since their skin will still not allow the brine to soak the pulp, but you can make a composition from ordinary greenhouse cucumbers and the White Angel in a pickling jar - then guests will be surprised by the most interesting combination of products. However, in this case, you should not expect maximum readiness from the variety. Despite the mostly positive reviews, the product still has disadvantages. One of the main ones is that the fruits grow and outgrow quickly. The result is a bitter taste and rough skin.
2 Athlete F1
Average price: 17 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9
The fruits of medium ripening were bred at the end of the twentieth century by agronomists from the Moscow region. This species is one of the most popular among specimens intended for greenhouse cultivation. The predominance of female flowers and large leaves make the vegetable not only quite fruitful, but also aesthetically pleasing to look at. Greenhouse cucumbers grow quite large. So, overgrown vegetables can reach 35 cm. The fruits have a dense skin, crispy pulp, which is ideal for use in salads.
The sample is characterized by good resistance to viruses, microbes, sudden changes in weather conditions. Reviews of the fruits are good, many consider them the best. The downside may be that they grow and outgrow quite quickly, and in extreme heat, the crop acquires some bitter aftertaste that spreads throughout the skin.
1 Anyuta F1
Average price: 38 rub.
Rating (2022): 5.0
One of the best samples in our ranking is an early hybrid, more like a gherkin. These seeds are suitable for mixed growing.If the gardener is comfortable, he can plant them in the air. The richest, however, the plant bears fruit in a polycarbonate greenhouse. The variety highlights a high level of light-loving and branching - do not forget about support sticks and ropes for growth. The fruits are quite tasty, they are distinguished by great tuberosity and white spikes. The maximum length of one cucumber approaches 12 cm.
Gardeners appreciate the sample for its availability and prevalence. A nice plus will be the resistance of shrubs to viruses, pests, dews and spotting without additional fertilizers. A likely disadvantage may be the landing area - only two plants can be placed per square meter. It is necessary to install a wide greenhouse.
The best pickling varieties of cucumbers for the greenhouse
Usually cucumbers of such varieties lend themselves better to the action of salt, which is used in the preparation of popular Russian snacks and canned food. Their skin is much thinner than that of lettuce species, more porous. Therefore, saturated liquid will easily pass into the pulp and make the product juicy. In addition, the surface of greenhouse varieties is darker, with sharp and prominent spines. After a certain period of exposure to the brine, they will retain the crunch of fresh cucumbers and will be saturated with savory notes of seasonings and spices.
5 Pickling F1
Average price: 15 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.6
The variety was bred by domestic breeders. The vegetable successfully grows on the territory of Ukraine, as well as in the Central Chernozem region. From the moment of germination, cucumbers ripen on the 45th day. Fruiting is plentiful - about 5 kg per square meter. Salting is grown both vertically and horizontally.Cucumbers are monoecious, usually medium in size, have an elongated cylinder shape. The leaves are large and wrinkled.
The variety stands out among the rest for its taste. The pulp is juicy and crispy, there is no bitterness in it. The dense skin protects the appearance of the vegetable, so it tolerates transportation well. Gardeners note unpretentiousness in care and endurance of the plant. The name of the variety hints to buyers that it is intended for salting. Judging by the reviews of the hostesses, canned cucumbers have an excellent taste and appetizing appearance. The disadvantages of this type include poor keeping quality of vegetables. It is not recommended to store them for a long time in a torn form.
4 Moscow dude F1
Average price: 21 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.7
A variety of greenhouse cucumbers with an interesting name is classified as bee-pollinated, and not self-pollinated. He is considered to be middle-aged. Some, however, refer to it as an early ripening specimen - the fruits appear in just 40 days after the first shoots. Determined by the female type of flowering. You can grow without overloading the support - the shoots are characterized by low growth and earthiness. Small vegetables, more like gherkins. It bears fruit quite richly and for a long time, all cucumbers have a rather pleasant taste.
The fruitful Moscow dude is intended for cultivation both in the air and under cover - with films or in polycarbonate greenhouses. The sample is highly resistant to spotting, bacteria, but it easily passes some other viruses and dews. Therefore, amateur gardeners need to pay close attention to the protective chemicals they are going to use in their cultivation.
3 Hector F1
Average price: 32 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8
Incredibly productive example of Dutch origin. The ripening period is classified as fast, respectively, it is worth expecting a harvest after a month from the moment of planting. It is noted that the sample is suitable for breeding on an open surface, however, it is greenhouses and other shelters that can protect and improve the growth of bushes. The bushes are quite compact. The plant has a female type of flowering. The leaves are characterized as medium-sized, green in color. Hector bears fruit for a long time, until the first cold weather. Cucumbers are sweet and pleasant in taste, without the possible bitterness in individual parts.
Seeds are characterized not only by high qualities, a combination of taste and convenience in breeding, but also by a fairly quick sell-out, especially in the Moscow region (one of the highest among the entire species). Finding the right bag is quite difficult in the season of preparing for seating.
2 Buran F1
Average price: 33 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9
Domestic producer of cucumber seeds from St. Petersburg. Agronomists recommend growing them in summer in film shelters or greenhouses. Future bushes are expected to have large smooth green leaves. The vegetables themselves will be small in size - 12 cm, with frequent dense bumps. Deep green skin. It is characterized by richness of taste, dense pulp and moderately hard skin. Many recommend it for universal use, but it is worth noting that the sample will behave best in salting.
The hybrid St. Petersburg species collects positive reviews about itself. However, many people notice that he is not able to keep the spread of powdery mildew at a high level.Some protective chemicals should be used when diluting it.
1 Adam F1
Average price: 65 rub.
Rating (2022): 5.0
Dutch seeds are recognized as universal. It is recommended to use both on open ground and in polycarbonate greenhouses and film greenhouses. In many cases, the hatch will be successful. Female flowering and slight tillering predominate. It is recommended to grow plants with small leaves using a support. Finished products have white and prickly spikes. The fruits are similar to gherkins, reach a maximum - a length of 10 cm. They have small seeds and juicy, rich pulp. Cucumbers have a neat little shape. The sample bears fruit for a long time, which makes it indispensable for industrial pickling of cucumbers.
The species is valued by gardeners for the highest early maturity and productivity. However, its poor protection against dews can become a minus. Despite this, the plant has excellent internal immunity to other diseases and viruses.
The best universal varieties of cucumbers for the greenhouse
Universality is proved by the breadth of their use. We can say that the fruits are ideal for both salting and eating raw. Excellent varieties of vegetables for lovers who would like to please themselves with both fresh and pickled cucumbers. In addition, in any garden there is a place for shoots of this type, because, depending on weather conditions, the yield can vary from a minimum - suitable for fresh use, to a maximum - when it is worth saving vegetables until winter.
5 Corporal F1
Average price: 40 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.6
An early maturing universal variety is distinguished by a large number of greens on one plant. They pour quickly, and a similar process occurs both outdoors and in greenhouses or shelters. In any weather conditions, the plant will richly bear fruit and delight the gardener. Cucumbers give a small size - the length reaches a maximum of 13 cm. There is a high probability of similarity with gherkin seeds due to the strong tuberosity and rich color. Has white spikes.
It is characterized by quite pleasant taste, but the plants themselves cannot boast of resistance to viruses, diseases and root rot. Proper selection of fertilizer is necessary for successful fruiting. On the territory of the Moscow region, it usually bears fruit well and gives a decent harvest.
4 Sunrise F1
Average price: 39 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.7
Mid-season sample. It is characterized by high bushiness, large growth, predominance of female flowering. The leaves are smooth, whole, saturated with green pigment. It is advised to use it for selection in covering greenhouses, polycarbonate greenhouses. There is a high probability of improvement in the process of growth and fruiting in such conditions. Cucumbers gives a standard size with stripes and rare bumps. The taste is predominantly pleasant, there is no possible bitterness. It is believed that Sunrise is quite strongly protected from possible diseases and ailments.
A popular type of versatile vegetable collects positive reviews from buyers and amateur gardeners. However, a not so high level of fruiting, compared with other more prolific varieties, can be considered as a disadvantage.
3 F1 trump card
Average price: 26 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8
The hybrid is suitable for use both in open areas and in a polycarbonate greenhouse. The female bloom predominates. Differs in precocity and rich return of the crop, it is considered not self-pollinated. Strong and vigorous growth with restrained branching is expected. Vegetables gives an intense color, with large frequent tubercles and light active spines. The size is standard. It stands out with its highly acclaimed palatability, lack of bitterness, making it ideal for both marinating and using straight from the garden.
The popularity and rarity of the species will make amateur gardeners hunt for a specimen. This can be considered its only disadvantage. Strongly enough resistant to cold, viruses, microbes and root rot without auxiliary agents.
2 Minion F1
Average price: 15 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9
An excellent example of a combination of versatility and precocity. It will be an excellent choice for cultivation in all parts of the country. It bears fruit for a long time, gives small oval vegetables with black spikes, highlighted bumps and a rich shade. They stand out due to the best taste and aroma inherent only to this type of product. Bitterness in the pulp is not observed, it is characterized by a high level of crunch. The fruits themselves are recognized as an excellent commodity for pickles and use in salads.
In sheltered conditions, it bears fruit more productively than in the open air. The curious look of cucumbers is quite difficult to find in stores, which can be the only negative. Otherwise, the seeds are considered ideal for gardeners. They are characterized by high yields, which is also excellent for breeding and stocking vegetables.
1 Annushka F1
Average price: 15 rub.
Rating (2022): 5.0
Annushka's vegetables are characterized by being suitable for long-term storage. So, under the right conditions, fresh cucumbers can lie in the house until frost. The plants themselves are bee-pollinated yielding specimens of the female type. In conditions of shelter and greenhouses, they give a fairly good amount of fruit. It is considered mid-season - vegetables are ready to eat after 45 days. The bushes are powerful, moderately large. The leaves have a beautiful green color and saturation. The fruits reach a length of 12 cm and have juicy pulp.
The finished product is not bitter, ideal for pickling, salads and other snacks. The downside can be a poorly developed root system. It does not go deep into the soil, making it vulnerable to a wide range of plant diseases. In addition, many would like to have a self-pollinating version of seeds in their arsenal.