Cucumber DR8986CB

Cucumber DR8986CB is a first-generation hybrid designed for cultivation in plastic greenhouses. It is an early-maturing salad-type variety with parthenocarpic fruiting, enabling fruit formation without pollination. The plant is indeterminate, medium-branched with a female flowering type, typically forming one female flower per node. Leaves are medium-sized and green, while the cucumbers have a cylindrical shape, dark green hue, smooth surface with a slightly ribbed structure and sparse spines. Average fruit weight is 110-120 grams, with length varying from 18 to 24 cm, and fruits are not prone to overgrowth in length or thickness. The flavor of the cucumbers is excellent, making them ideal for salads and fresh consumption.

The variety is characterized by high yield, reaching 15.3 kg per square meter, and a high percentage of first-class marketable fruits. Plants have an open and more generative form, with raised leaves, facilitating care and harvest. Low tendency to form lateral shoots and a robust root system contribute to resistance against adverse growing conditions and ensure stable fruiting. Fruits do not develop spines even at high summer temperatures, enhancing their quality and usability.

DR8986CB is suitable for cultivation on various soil types and substrates, making it a versatile choice for greenhouse farms and private plots. Due to its characteristics, the variety is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation and recommended for cultivation in plastic greenhouses of private households. High productivity and excellent taste qualities make this hybrid attractive to gardeners and commercial cucumber producers.