The best cucumber varieties for the Rostov region

Cucumbers for the Rostov Region: Seeds, Best Varieties It can be grown not only on large farms, but also on those six hundred square meters that almost every summer resident has. The Rostov Region, located in southern Russia, is favorable for vegetable growing in many ways. First and foremost, it boasts excellent, fertile soils, more than half of which are black earth.

The climate is quite mild, but strong winds can occur. Severe frosts and deep snow are rare in winter. Winters are usually mild, with rain, fog, and icy conditions. Summer, however, begins around mid-May and lasts until almost mid-October. Thanks to this Mediterranean-like climate, as meteorologists say, garden crops not only produce abundant harvests but also ripen a month (or even a month and a half) earlier than, for example, in central Russia.

Cucumbers for the Rostov Region: Seeds, Best Varieties, and Reviews, the specifics of growing some of them outdoors and in greenhouses, using seedlings or soil, and many other nuances in this material. Check out the excellent folk remedies for feeding cucumbers.

Cucumbers are one of the most popular garden plants.

The well-known annual cucumber has a venerable history. It was already cultivated in India over 6,000 years ago, where it still grows wild. In ancient times, it also spread to Europe. It is perhaps the only plant whose value increases with age. The most valuable cucumbers are those measuring 2-3 cm, commonly known as pickles.

Interesting! Pickles aren't just cucumbers; they also include small plants like tomatoes, zucchini, squash, corn, peppers, peas, beans, carrots, cauliflower, and other vegetables. They're used for pickling, either individually or in combination.

Cucumbers produce a good harvest in a variety of soil types. They grow especially well in soils rich in organic matter and aerated matter, sufficiently moist but not waterlogged.

Early potato varieties, corn, tomatoes, and legumes are considered the best "predecessors" for cucumbers. However, it's best to wait at least 4-5 years before replanting cucumbers where they grew last year to avoid potential diseases. Cucumbers can be grown both as seedlings and by sowing seeds directly into the ground.

Important! Cucumbers are plants that are very sensitive to low temperatures and cannot tolerate even light morning frosts. Therefore, the soil temperature in which cucumbers are planted should not be below 13-15 degrees Celsius. cucumber varieties are more suitable for growing in the Moscow region.

Cucumber varieties for the Rostov region

Regardless of whether you will be growing vegetables in the ground or in a greenhouse,Cucumbers for the Rostov region: seeds, best varieties It's advisable to choose in advance. Numerous tips from magazines, books, and websites for gardeners will help you with this. Cucumbers for the Rostov Region: Seeds, Best Varieties with Photos You can also choose from the catalogues of companies that distribute planting material by mail.

The varieties listed in the table below received high scores from agricultural experts.

Madame F1, Kai F1 Gerda F1	High yield, not particularly demanding in terms of fertilizing, tolerates significant temperature fluctuations	Bee-pollinated hybrids
Alligator F1 Emerald Stream F1 Chinese cold-resistant F1	Thin-skinned, with a distinct aroma and taste, thin skin. Used for winter preparations.	Bee-pollinated hybrids, yielding crops from early June
Mendelssohn F1 Richter F1 Berkhoven F1	Thick-skinned, easy to transport and store	Bee-pollinated hybrids
Good luck, Donskoy Harvest, Nezhinsky The first satellite	Unpretentious, high-yielding, resistant to diseases and pests	Early, self-pollinating, ideal for open ground
Hermann A friendly family	High yield, excellent for winter preparations, both for pickling and in salads
Glutton	Sweet, smooth-skinned, very productive
Zozulya F1, F1 Tournament, Orpheus F1, Ginga F1, Courage F1, Sultan F1, Amur F1, Cheetah F1	A small number of seeds. Ideal for greenhouse cultivation	Self-pollinating (parthenocarpic)
Sarov F1, Athlete F1, Tamerlan F1, Masha F1, Courage F1, Vicenta F1, Sunny F1, Tsar's F1	Salad varieties with thin skin.
Favorite, Finger, Cascade, Brigantine, Grasshopper F1, Bulat F1, Adam F1, Kharkiv	High-yielding. Best suited for pickling (marinating) for the winter. They produce small fruits with thin, bumpy skin and dark spines.	For greenhouses
Competitor, Marta F1, Voskhod F1, Severyanin, Fabulous, Corporal F1, Graceful F1	Suitable for salads and canning. High yield, undemanding to fertilizer.
Ant	The fruits are cylindrical and bumpy. It grows for a month.	High resistance to powdery mildew
Enthusiasm	Mid-season, bumpy skin. Sweetish flesh.	It is possible to grow it even on a balcony.

Interesting! In Iran, cucumbers are considered fruits and are served along with other fruits. Special cucumbers in a greenhouse need care.

Cucumbers for the Rostov Region: Seeds, Best Greenhouse Varieties The spines found on the bumps of their skin will tell you what they're best suited for. Salad varieties have light, almost white spines and light-colored skin. Cucumbers grown for pickling and winter canning have a richer, darker skin and darker spines.

Chinese cucumber varieties (of course, China is a big part of it!) have also shown good results in the Rostov region: Chinese Miracle, Chinese Snakes, Chinese Farmer's, and Chinese Disease-Resistant. These outdoor cucumber varieties boast good disease resistance, high yields, and are tasty and early ripening. A single bush can yield up to 30 kg of cucumbers. But the most wonderful thing about Chinese cucumbers is that you can cut off half of a long cucumber, and the cut will heal over time, while the cucumber continues to grow!

It is also worth remembering:Cucumbers for the Rostov region: seeds, best varieties Those that are zoned specifically for the region you plan to grow them in. That is, varieties designed for southern regions will not yield a good harvest in the Moscow region or other cooler regions of the country.