The most popular varieties of cucumber pickles and gherkins

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Initially, any vegetables pickled in the form of greens were called pickles. It could be mini-cobs of corn, small eggplants, peppers. Later, the name "piculi" was assigned only to small pickled cucumbers. Greens of any variety can be preserved in this way. However, it is believed that some hybrids still show their palatability better when young.

Most popular species

Usually, for conservation, gardeners choose greens from two varieties of cucumbers: pickles or gherkins. In most cases, these are hybrids in which the fruits do not grow too long. For conservation from lashes of such varieties, greens are usually plucked at the age of 2 to 10 days.

The difference between pickle and gherkin varieties lies primarily in the fact that the former are considered somewhat more whimsical. In addition, the fruits of gherkin hybrids can be used not only for canning, but also for making salads.

The best varieties of cucumber pickles and gherkins

Grow, thus, to obtain greenssummer residents can different hybrids. However, the most popular varieties of cucumbers of this variety among gardeners are:

• "Filippo F1";

• "son of the F1 regiment";
• "marinade F1".

From gherkins, domestic gardeners very often grow, for example, hybrids:

• "Moravian gherkin F1";
• "Novosibirsk gherkin F1";
• "patty".

Variety "Filippo F1"

This hybrid is designed for growing under film shelters. It belongs to the middle varieties. The fruits of "Filippo F1" are cylindrical dark green with white spikes. In the bank they look very attractive. These pickle cucumbers reach a length of no more than 9 cm.

In addition to beautiful greens, summer residents also attribute high yields to the advantages of this variety. This figure for the "Filippa F1" is 10 kg per 1 m2. This variety is considered relatively disease resistant.

Son of the F1 Regiment

This is also a mid-early variety, the fruits of which begin to ripen around the 40th day after planting. Zelentsy "son of the regiment F1" has a cylindrical shape, slightly expanded at the stem. The color of these cucumber pickles is light green. In the bank, as well as "Filippo", they look very attractive. In length, cucumbers of this variety can reach 9 cm.

Marinade F1

This is one of the most populardomestic summer residents a pickle hybrid. Taste qualities at a young age, these cucumbers are simply excellent. Some disadvantage of the "marinade F1" is only that it is somewhat more whimsical than many other similar varieties. These pickles love moisture. Therefore, it is recommended to grow them under the film. "Marinade F1" also does not differ in special frost resistance.

Moravian Gherkin F1

This is another mid-early, bee-pollinated variety. These cucumbers can only be grown outdoors. The fruits of the "Moravian gherkin" are spindle-shaped, can reach 8-10 cm in length. They begin to ripen approximately on the 45th day after planting.

Zelentsy of this hybrid for canning experienced gardeners recommend collecting at intervals of a maximum of 2-3 days. It is even allowed to pick them for pickling daily. The advantages of this hybrid gardeners include crop stability, disease resistance. From many other varieties of pickle cucumbers and gherkins, the "Moravian gherkin F1" is distinguished by its unpretentious care. It will not be difficult to grow this hybrid on the site.

Cucumbers "Moravian gherkin F1", among other things, contain substances that are beneficial to human he alth. The potassium, calcium and phosphorus that are part of their pulp normalize the functioning of the cardiovascular system. The iodine contained in the fruits has a beneficial effect on the thyroid gland.

Cucumbers"Novosibirsk gherkin F1"

This mid-season hybrid is designed for outdoor cultivation. Its fruits begin to ripen 45-49 days after the appearance of the first shoots. The fruits of the "Novosibirsk gherkin F1" have a cylindrical shape. They can grow up to a length of 10 cm. The skin of the fruits of the "Novosibirsk gherkin" is dark green. On the greens, among other things, there are black thorns.

The pluses of this hybrid summer residents primarily include the fact that it is able to produce good yields in all weather conditions. Also, the advantage of the "Novosibirsk gherkin F1" is resistance to fungi.

Cucumbers "patti F1"

This new hybrid was bred in 2004 by Moscow breeders. "Patti F1" refers to medium-early varieties and can be grown both indoors and outdoors. The first fruits from this hybrid can be harvested as early as 40 days after germination. Zelentsy at "patti" are very even, cylindrical. The fruits of this variety can grow up to 10-11 cm. The skin of Patti cucumbers is dark green with yellowish stripes.

The advantages of this hybrid are primarily tasty, tender, sweet fruit pulp. Also, the advantage of this variety is considered high yield. A lot of greens on the lashes of the hybrid ripen even in years with bad weather conditions.

Instead of a conclusion

All the varieties of pickles and gherkins described above are valued by gardeners in the firstturn for the fact that they give very tasty fruits, well suited for conservation. Pickled greens of these hybrids are strong, crunchy and do not have voids inside. You can preserve them using any recipe. In any case, such cucumbers are fragrant and very tasty.