Cucumber Shahék is an early-maturing parthenocarpic salad-type hybrid developed by LLC "Scientific Research Institute of Vegetable Crop Selection". The plant is indeterminate, moderately branched with a female flowering type, which contributes to high market yield. Leaves are medium-sized and dark green, while fruits have a short cylindrical shape with a finely ribbed surface and a rich green color. The taste of the cucumbers is good, making them attractive to consumers.
The hybrid features high yield and fruit quality. In the winter-spring crop, yield reached approximately 21 kg per square meter, exceeding the performance of standard hybrids. Fruit marketability reaches 96.6–97%, indicating high product quality. In the spring-summer crop, yield is also high — around 5.8 kg per square meter, with good early-season yield. Cucumbers Shahék are not prone to bolting, allowing for systematic exploitation of their yield potential.
The hybrid exhibits high resistance to major diseases, including cladosporiosis, powdery mildew, and brown spot. Moderate resistance is noted against cucumber mosaic virus, yellowing, and zucchini mosaic. Cucumber Shahék is suitable for cultivation in open ground and is versatile in use: it can be consumed fresh or used for canning and pickling.
