Hercules F1 — a high-yielding, mid-season, bee-pollinated hybrid, with mixed-flowering pollinator. Strong-growing, branching from moderate to strong. Enters fruiting stage on day 51-59 after emergence. Green fruits 15-18 cm long, 3.5-4.5 cm in diameter, spindle-shaped; white, complex, sparse hairs. Fruit color dark green with distinct longitudinal light stripes. Hercules F1 has increased shade tolerance and ecological plasticity; in some cases, it can be used as a main hybrid. Yield in winter greenhouses is 22-39 kg/sq. m. Two fruits form per female node. The hybrid is resistant to cucumber mosaic virus and tolerant to root rots.
