EVALUATION OF SOME CUCUMBER HYBRIDS (CUCUMIS SATIVUS L.) FOR QUALITY TRAITS

Abstract

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is a species of the Cucurbitaceae family cultivated mainly in protected areas in Romania. Cucumber fruits are sources of nutrients necessary for human health, and awarness of quality attributes can satisfy the demands of consumers who are becoming more informed lately. The aim of the study was to analyze of some quality indices in two hybrids of cucumbers, Amour F1 and Capricorn F1 grown in solar, on a soil mulched with black polyethylene film. The quality analyzes were performed immediately after harvesting, at technological maturity and were focused on: ph, titratable acidity, SSC, reducing sugars, glucose, fructose, ascorbic acid, total phenolics and flavonoids content. The results showed that the hybrid Amour F1 recorded higher values in terms of content in SSC, ascorbic acid and total phenolics and in mulched variants compared to the variantes without mulching.