Cucumbers are not a very whimsical crop, and even generous in the harvest. But even they need to be chosen correctly, taking into account the specifics of the region, the timing of fruiting and the desired result. We have compiled a large catalog of the best varieties of cucumbers with photos, names and descriptions!
Early varieties of cucumbers
Early cucumbers ripen up to 45 days, and ultra-early ones - even faster, up to 40. Here are some of these varieties!
Altai early
The case when the name speaks for itself, because the variety begins to bear fruit on the 37th day. It has lumpy thorny fruits up to 10 cm in length.
Salting
An excellent bee-pollinated variety for growing outdoors. Scourges are long and medium branching, with cylindrical medium fruits up to 12 cm long.
Competitor
One of the favorite varieties of summer residents due to its resistance to spotting and powdery mildew. These cucumbers are grown only outdoors, ideally on a trellis.
May
A versatile hybrid for outdoor and greenhouse applications. It produces large fruits weighing up to 200 g and up to 20 cm long.
Muromsky
Another very early ripening variety with very small but tasty green cucumbers. It bears fruit abundantly, but the crop will have to be harvested regularly so that it does not turn yellow.
Mid-season cucumber varieties
Mid-season cucumbers can be divided into two broad categories: regular, medium and mid-late. The first ones ripen in 45-50 days, and the second ones - in 55-60 days.
Libella
The hybrid is notable for long-term fruiting, which, with proper care, will last the entire season. Cucumbers are very aromatic, juicy and tasty, without bitterness at all.
Picas
A powerful hybrid with the same vigorous, powerful shoots and dark fruits up to 210 g. The variety is tasty and very fruitful, and bears fruit quite amicably.
Vyaznikovsky
Small rounded cucumbers are resistant to diseases and low temperatures. The variety has rather short lashes, so that the stems are well ventilated and do not rot.
Athlete
This interesting variety of cucumbers can be grown even at home on a windowsill. Under favorable greenhouse conditions, fruits can grow up to 22 cm.
Nezhinsky
A powerful and completely unpretentious variety is resistant to almost any disease and temperature fluctuations. Its fruits are ideal for canning in any form.
Late varieties of cucumbers
Late cucumbers ripen the longest - over 60 days. They will delight with the harvest when the early varieties have already finished bearing fruit.
Annika
One of the best varieties to eat fresh because they are very juicy and sweet. The bushes are tall, but the cucumbers themselves are quite miniature - up to 9 cm.
Aquarius
Lumpy fruits are perfectly stored, do not change color and taste, and do not taste bitter at all. The variety is planted in May and is resistant to almost all cucumber diseases.
Regal
Delicious springy cucumbers with a sweetish flavor are ideal for pickling and pickling. The variety is not afraid of diseases and cold weather, bears fruit abundantly and feels good in the open field.
Isis
A wonderful universal variety is appreciated for its good transportability and excellent taste. It is pleasant fresh, in pickles and even after heat treatment.
Phoenix
Cucumbers of this variety are distinguished by a dense thick skin. Due to this, they are stored for a long time, are easily transported and are well suited for all types of preservation.
The best varieties of cucumbers for greenhouses
It is good to grow large and juicy cucumbers in greenhouses, because there are the most stable conditions for them. But crunchy babies feel great too!
Absolute
Even at low temperatures, the Absolute gives a stable and rich harvest. Bushes grow strong, unpretentious and give dark cylindrical fruits up to 12 cm, which are good fresh and for sale.
Arctic
A very early self-pollinating hybrid can be grown in several passes per season. Indoors, it is much more disease resistant than other varieties.
Aristocrat
In a well-heated greenhouse, the first harvest of cucumbers can be harvested in May. The variety is resistant to drought and temperature extremes, and also bears abundant fruit with juicy and tasty fruits up to 11 cm.
Artist
The main advantage of the variety is its resistance to lack of light, so that such cucumbers can be grown even in autumn and winter. The Artist is also famous for its resistance to mosaics and powdery mildew.
Ajax
One of the most productive greenhouse varieties among bee-pollinated ones. Cucumbers grow small, but from 1 hectare with regular fertilization and watering, you can collect a fantastic 1000 centners.
The best varieties of cucumbers for open ground
In the open field, it is especially important to take into account the specifics of the soil and weather of the region. It will not be possible to avoid frost, wind and other external factors.
Fontanelle
The universal hybrid produces wide, light-colored fruits with yellowness and pronounced stripes. They are sweet, crunchy and excellent for transport.
Director
The flesh of the cucumbers is not too crunchy, but smooth and without voids. Director is one of the most popular salad varieties.
Paratunka
The versatile variety is successfully grown throughout Russia, because it is equally resistant to drought and frost. The bushes are not prone to thickening and give a stable harvest, but it should not be allowed to overripe.
Uranus
A Japanese variety with small, shortened fruits up to only 70 g. Cucumbers are resistant to various external conditions, and the fruits are very neat in shape and size.
Othello
The Czech variety produces small fruits with frequent light thorns, by which it is easily recognizable. Cucumbers are very crispy and aromatic, not prone to overgrowth.
Highest-yielding cucumber varieties
Under favorable conditions, cucumbers always give a good harvest, but even among them there are real champions.
Suzanne
The Czech hybrid feels equally good outdoors and in greenhouses. The fruits are small, up to 8 cm, but up to 10 kg can be collected from 1 square.
Voronezh mid-late
If you need a rich harvest later, you simply cannot find a better variety. The fruits are quite large, up to 15 cm and up to 120 g, and up to 12 kg of cucumbers are harvested from 1 square.
Sparta
A very early variety resistant to most cucumber diseases. From 1 square, it gives more than 11 kg of a crop of light green fruits for salad purposes.
Crisp
Another variety of cucumbers with an eloquent name. The fruits grow quite large, up to 120 g, of a beautiful bright color. Up to 9 kg of harvest can be harvested from 1 square, and this is an ideal choice for pickling.
Zozulya
Ideal for pickling, preserving and salads. It is self-pollinated and does not produce seeds, but from 1 square you can calmly collect up to 16 kg of cucumbers.
Self-pollinated or parthenocarpic cucumber varieties
Self-pollinated cucumbers are not pollinated by bees, and they are breeding hybrids. Their main advantage is the ability to flexibly correct certain characteristics - to equalize the size, get rid of bitterness, and ensure keeping quality.
Adam
An early ripe hybrid for open ground and temporary greenhouses. It is quite fruitful, and gives tasty versatile medium-sized fruits - up to 10 cm.
Garland
A versatile and rather large hybrid with powerful shoots and vigorous fruits up to 130 g. The variety is very resistant to lack of sun, so it can be grown even in an apartment.
Alex
A medium-sized, versatile cucumber with short, dark fruits and noticeable stripes. It is highly resistant to mosaic, spotting and powdery mildew.
Meringue
Very tasty small cucumbers without bitterness are good for processing and fresh. The variety is resistant to viral and fungal diseases.
Hermann
These cucumbers have an impeccable presentation, so they are good for sale and pickling.The fruits are bright, medium-sized, and can be harvested up to 9 kg per square.
The best varieties of cucumbers for the Moscow region
The Moscow region has some of the most favorable conditions for most varieties of cucumbers. But you need to take into account the weather changes!
Goosebump
An early ripening variety does not require pollination and produces medium fruits up to 12 cm with pronounced tuberosity. Bitterness in them is absent at the genetic level, so such cucumbers are good fresh and for conservation.
Benefit
One of the most delicious varieties for the Moscow region with rather tall fruits up to 120 g. It is very resistant to rot, fungus and powdery mildew.
Emelya
An ideal choice for heated greenhouses in the Moscow region. The variety is interesting with unlimited growth of lashes and a large stable yield.
Erofey
A branchy and vigorous bee-pollinated variety of cucumbers for open ground in the middle lane. It gives small elongated cucumbers up to 7 cm.
Masha
A very early ripening hybrid is distinguished by long-term fruiting. He gives neat gherkins without bitterness at all and with excellent taste.
The best varieties of cucumbers for the Urals and Siberia
In the Urals and Siberia, first of all, take into account possible frosts and a short warm season. The following varieties will cope best with such conditions.
Hector
One of the reference varieties in terms of commercial qualities and amicable ripening. The bushes are quite compact, but the cucumbers grow up to 12 cm.
Trilogy
A Dutch variety with strong shoots and low branching, it produces small fruits like gherkins. Trilogy cucumbers are very stress-resistant, and are well suited even for the Northern regions.
Baby mini
The salad variety is prized for its aromatic, juicy and crunchy pulp. And also - for a stable yield in any summer, regardless of the weather.
Pinocchio
A mid-season hybrid is first germinated in a greenhouse, and then planted in open ground. This is one of the most productive varieties even in the conditions of Siberia and the Urals - up to 13 kg per 1 square.
Artek
A hardy and strong hybrid with beautiful, neat and even gherkins. It is an early variety with impeccable commercial qualities and is very good for canning.
The best varieties of cucumbers for the Leningrad region
In the Leningrad region, there are few sunny days and a lot of moisture. So choose the appropriate varieties of cucumbers!
White Night
The very name of the variety hints that it is zoned specifically for the Leningrad region. This is a fruitful medium-branchy variety with small cucumbers up to 8 cm, which do not turn yellow at all.
Miranda
The self-pollinated hybrid is completely unpretentious and easily tolerates nighttime cold snaps and temperature changes. The lumpy fruits are very crispy, sweetish and completely free of bitterness.
Amur
An unpretentious salad hybrid gives its first harvest 40 days after germination. The plant is quite powerful, but the fruits are large - up to 15 cm.
Lilliputian
Small salad cucumbers rarely grow more than 9 cm and 80 g. But the variety is very productive, and up to 12 kg can be harvested from 1 square of the garden.
Ecole
A very productive variety of cucumbers with beautiful fruits of rich emerald color. It is appreciated for its impeccable taste, thin skin and smooth, neat shape.