Cucumber Velasco F1 — an ultraprecoce, bee-pollinated hybrid predominantly female-flowering, belonging to the cornichon type. The plant is vigorous, fast-growing, and highly branched, capable of forming several fruits per node. Fruits are uniform, dark green with white spines, 6–12 cm long. They possess excellent flavor and pickling qualities, and are genetically free of bitterness, making them particularly attractive to consumers and widely used for pickling.
This variety exhibits high yield throughout the entire fruiting period, ensuring stable product supply. Velasco F1 is resistant to diseases such as anthracnose, cladosporiosis, and cucumber mosaic, significantly simplifying care and enhancing cultivation reliability. Additionally, fruits withstand mechanical damage during harvesting, which is crucial for maintaining product appearance and quality.
Velasco F1 is suitable for open-field cultivation and recommended for commercial vegetable production. When combined with other varieties, such as Stareks F1, it enables efficient harvesting workflows. The producer of this hybrid is May Seeds from Turkey, guaranteeing high seed quality and compliance with modern agronomic standards.