Dutch varieties of cucumbers: description of the best types with photos

At the beginning of the sowing season, gardeners face the acute question of what planting material to choose this year. Increasingly, our summer residents are choosing Dutch varieties of cucumbers, which breeders have bred for growing in different climatic conditions.

The choice of seeds on the market is diverse - some are resistant to temperature changes, others are high yields, and others receive positive reviews due to their unique taste.

What is the difference between Dutch seeds and domestic ones

Typically, the Dutch produce cucumber hybrids labeled f1 - crossing two varieties into one to produce quality seeds that are disease resistant and have excellent palatability.But, unfortunately, the hybrid is not able to produce next year's crop, so the seeds will have to be bought again.

Most of the planting material is self-pollinated, which makes it possible to grow cucumbers of the Dutch selection not only in the open field, but also in greenhouses. There are also pollinated varieties - they have a richer cucumber taste, smell, and are more crispy when marinated.

The choice of seeds does not depend on the neighbor's advice, but on the conditions for growing vegetables in the garden. To do this, consider the following parameters.

Where the seeds will be planted - in a greenhouse or an open garden.

• Ground water table.
• The quality of the soil in the garden.
• Weather conditions in the region.
• Desired taste preferences.
• Winter storage method.

Given these factors, choose Dutch cucumber seeds suitable for every gardener.

Choosing the Right Variety of Dutch Cucumbers

Let's analyze the most popular seeds among the Russian population, planted in the weather conditions of Russia.

Self-pollinating varieties

Such seeds are great for sowing in greenhouses, flowers do not require pollination by bees, so they will give an excellent harvest both in the greenhouse and in the garden. At the same time, the soil is fertilized before planting with mineral and organic top dressings

• Angelina f1 is an early maturing Dutch hybrid used for planting in greenhouses and open beds. From seed germination to obtaining the first cucumber lasts 45 days. The fruit is bumpy light green in color, the weight of a mature vegetable is 90 grams. Cucumbers are used for all types of pickles.

• Hector f1 is an ultra-early hybrid, when seeds are planted in a heated greenhouse in March, the first crop already ripens in May. The ripening period of vegetables is only 32 days. The plant is adapted to low temperatures, resistant to short-term temperature fluctuations up to +10 degrees. With a weight of 100 grams, the length of the fetus reaches 12 centimeters. Has positive taste characteristics, no bitterness.

• Prestige f1 - a highly productive cucumber, up to 20 kilograms are removed from 1 square meter. From seed germination to harvest, 45 days pass, vegetables are harvested until October. A weakly thorned fruit reaches a size of 90 grams with a length of 12 centimeters. Vegetables are suitable for all types of preservation.

• German f1 - 38 days pass from germination to harvest, therefore, early ripening, reaches 12 centimeters in adulthood with a weight of 100 grams, resistant to diseases popular in our region. Excellent taste, no bitterness.

Self-pollinating hybrids rarely produce seeds for seedlings the following year. The flower contains female pistils and male stamens, which self-pollinate without the help of bees. They grow well indoors, where bees cannot fly. But it also grows well outdoors.

Bee-pollinated cucumber varieties

Among the Dutch varieties of cucumbers, there are also pollinated by bees, as well as other insects, when planting on the site, it is necessary to provide insects with access to flowers. Cucumbers for open ground are discussed below. With a closed greenhouse, such cucumbers will not give the expected harvest.

• Ajax f1 - pollinated early hybrid. From the moment of ovary to fruit ripening, about 50 days pass. Green cucumber with many thorns. Small vegetables grow up to a maximum of 12 centimeters and weigh up to 108 grams. Suitable for fresh food and for preservation.

• Pioneer f1 is a medium ripening dark green vegetable with many thorns. The fruit is small in size, grows up to 10 centimeters and weighs up to 98 grams. Cucumber with a pleasant sweet taste without bitterness. The plant is adapted for growing in the northern zone, immune to diseases. Universal purpose.

• Sonata f1 is an early maturing pollinated hybrid resistant to powdery mildew and other diseases. The fruits are medium in size, one fruit reaches a length of 10 centimeters, weighs up to 110 grams.The cucumber has a dark green surface with tubercles, cylindrical in shape. Increased yields from one meter remove up to 11 kilograms of vegetables.

• Athena f1 is a bee-pollinated early hybrid with excellent cucumber flavor and aroma. It is used for preparation of fresh salads, preservations and marinations. Vegetables of small size reach 110 grams in weight. Seeds are afraid of temperature changes, so they should be planted in beds when warm weather sets in. Average yield, up to 10 kilograms of crop is harvested per square meter.

• Cucumber Madita f1 is an early ripe hybrid vegetable resistant to popular diseases. It has high taste and commercial qualities. Length 10-12 centimeters, weight 90-110 grams. It has a strongly tuberculate surface and a green color. No bitterness.

All these varieties of cucumbers for open ground are also used for planting in greenhouses, you need to provide access to the bees in the premises for pollination. Otherwise, the cucumbers will not tie.

Parthenocarpic - varieties of cucumbers that do not require pollination

This type of cucumber does not require pollination, all the flowers on the plant are female. These plants are planted both in a greenhouse and on an open ridge. Dutch cucumbers are mostly parthenocarpic.

• Cucumber Monolith - produced Dutch cucumbers for planting in open areas, used for eating raw - salad. The mass of greenery reaches 104 grams. Color from green to dark green with small bumps.

• Karina is an early ripe dark green green with excellent taste characteristics, not bitter, fruiting is highly productive, the size of a cucumber reaches 10 centimeters and weighs up to 105 grams. Resistant to major diseases.

• Magdalena f1 is an excellent early ripe vegetable suitable for production in greenhouses and open beds. Grown to remove pickles and gherkins. Pickles weigh about 10 grams and are 3 centimeters long. Gherkins 5-8 centimeters. The growing season is 36 days. The color is dark green with bright stripes along the fruit.

• Cucumber Baby mini - mid-early parthenocarpic Dutch cucumber. The growing season lasts 51 days. They have a length of 8-10 centimeters and a weight of up to 160 grams, as a rule, they do not outgrow. They have a sweet juicy taste and cucumber aroma, thanks to these qualities they are great for making salads. The variety is disease resistant.

• Cucumber Platinum f1 - large tuberculate dark green gherkin of early ripeness. Due to its characteristics, it has a high yield. Bred for cultivation on plots. The growing season for Dutch cucumbers varies from 45 to 48 days. Used for s alting and preparing canned food.

• Profi f1 - early ripening variety, due to stress resistance and a powerful root system, bears fruit even with temperature changes. Resistant to diseases such as powdery mildew and downy mildew. When marinated, it retains its taste, remains firm and crispy.

• Crispin f1 - ultra-early cucumber that does not require pollination. Bred for planting in greenhouses and open areas. It grows up to 10-12 centimeters in length and weighs about 80-110 grams.The shape is oval, light green in color with yellow longitudinal stripes. Weakly tuberculate, has an increased taste. Grown for fresh use and processing.

• Levina f1 - early ripe, fruits ripen within 35-45 days. Gherkins are used for pickling. In length, the cucumber grows up to 10 centimeters and has a weight of up to 70 grams. Color from bright green to dark green, strongly tuberous. Resistant to temperature changes and popular diseases.

Pasamonte f1, Santana f1, Bettina f1, Mirabella f1, Dolomit f1 - all these are also Dutch parthenocarpic varieties of cucumbers, the description of which is similar to the Monolith cucumber variety f1.

As you can see, Dutch selection cucumbers are of excellent quality, they grow small, neat cucumbers, beautiful color and convenient size.

They are used for cooking raw vegetables and jars, making canned salads and pickling. They store well and have a sweet taste without bitterness and a rich cucumber aroma. Therefore, our gardeners often use Dutch seeds to produce cucumbers in our climatic latitudes.

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