Common varieties of cucumbers for the Urals

If you are looking for cucumber varieties for the Urals or other regions, you need to be guided by the climatic conditions in which this capricious vegetable will grow. For example, in the Urals, growing cucumbers in open ground is primarily associated with the presence of simple film shelters.

Cucumbers and their varieties

In the northern regions of Russia, such varieties of cucumbers as Amur F1, Arina F1, Voyage F1, Podmoskovnie vechera F1 grow well.

If you need varieties of cucumbers for open ground, then the first one that comes to mind is Nugget. It can also be grown in greenhouses. The advantages of this variety include the fact that it is resistant to root rot. Therefore, if there have been cases of infection with them, you can confidently rest assured about this variety of cucumber.

Note that growing cucumbers in greenhouses is much easier. After all, you can independently control and adjust “weather conditions”. If you plant seedlings in open ground, then you need to closely monitor them. After all, a slight deviation from the norm can lead to a poor harvest and the appearance of bitterness.

Causes of bitterness in cucumbers:

• poor watering
• shading
• lack of nitrogen and potassium fertilizers
• high air temperature

To prevent a bitter taste, take care of feeding. So, cucumbers can be fertilized with calcium or potassium nitrate, as well as a solution of mullein with several glasses of wood ash.

As you can see, growing cucumbers is a labor-intensive process, but as a result you will be satisfied with your harvest.