Chinese cucumber is a very interesting vegetable that will surely please every gardener who wants to plant something like that on his plot. It is distinguished by its unusual shape and unexpected taste and aroma.
Appearance and features of cultivation
Chinese cucumber is a kind of common cucumber that everyone knows. It is notable for the fact that it looks like a parody of an ordinary cucumber, grows elongated and thin, up to 80 centimeters long. It also tastes very unusual: sweet, the skin never tastes bitter, and the pulp smells like a mixture of watermelon and melon. The taste and aroma make it look more like a fruit, but it's still officially a vegetable.
It grows well in the middle lane due to early maturity, the first fruits appear about a month after germination. Unstable weather is not terrible for him, he is very resistant to various weather conditions. Fruiting before the first frost, it has a high yield (up to 30 kg from one bush with proper care). Suitable for both greenhouses and open spaces.
disadvantages
While resistant to common cucumber diseases, Chinese cucumber has other disadvantages. For example, seed germination is unstable, it is likely that they will not sprout at all. The fruits are poorly stored, therefore they are used mainly in salads or are eaten immediately, given the high yield, this can be a problem. When growing, they must be tied vertically, otherwise the fruits will grow hooked, this can scare off inexperienced gardeners who are not used to painstaking fuss in the beds.
Varieties
Most of the varieties of Chinese cucumber came from China, but there are also domestic representatives on sale. For summer residents growing this type of cucumber for the first time, the variety "Chinese heat-resistant F1" or "Chinese frost-resistant F2" is suitable. "Chinese snakes" are suitable for those who want to get the harvest as quickly as possible, since it is the earliest. "Emerald Stream" is a domestic variety, which is notable for the fact that it bears fruit for a very long time. “White delicacy” should be chosen by those who are worried about the weather conditions in their region, it is resistant to temperature fluctuations, and it is also a very tasty variety.
The listed varieties are the most popular, it remains only to choose the most suitable one based on the characteristics of the summer cottage and personal wishes.
