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Description of the variety
Alliance f1 cucumber can be grown in any conditions and on any soil. But it should be borne in mind that seeds should be planted in open ground only when the threat of night frosts has passed.
- Flowering type: female.
- The variety is parthenocarpic.
Alliance cucumbers are mid-season - from planting to harvesting it takes about 53 days. Plants cannot be classified as tall, they can be called more medium-sized. The leaves are medium sized and have a regular shape with a slightly wavy edge. Up to three fruits can form in the leaf axil at one level.
The description of Alliance cucumbers is as follows:
- correct and even cylinder shape;
- tubercles of medium size, slightly flattened;
- the fetal neck is not long;
- the size of cucumbers is about 15 cm;
- weight - from 90 to 115 grams.
The skin has a rich green hue with light whitish stripes, as well as brown spines. Pubescence is very rare.
Cucumber Alliance F1
On the market you can find two types of Alliance cucumber varieties from two different manufacturers.
The brainchild of breeder A.A. Mashtakov. (Rostov-on-Don). The hybrid has an average ripening period. Recommended for cultivation in the central, central black earth, northern, northwestern, north Caucasian, western and eastern Siberian regions. Authorship belongs to Strelnikova T.R., Blinova T.P., Mashtakov L.Yu. and Mashtakova A.Kh.
A variety of female flowering type, parthenocarpic. Recommended for growing indoors, spring-summer rotation. It may take 51 to 54 days from germination to fruiting.
Plants are medium branched, medium tall. The leaves are medium-sized, green, slightly wavy at the edges. From 1 to 3 ovaries are formed in the leaf axil. Zelentsy are cylindrical in shape, with medium density of pubescence, medium-sized tubercles.
The shape of the fruit is somewhat elongated, cylindrical, with a short neck and small tubercles. The length reaches 15-16 cm, weight 95-115 g. The skin is green with short longitudinal stripes of white color. Sparse pubescence with white spines. High commercial yield of products at the level of 91-98%.
The hybrid is used mainly for fresh consumption, however, it also performs well when canned. Consumers note high taste qualities.
The variety is highly resistant to brown spot, powdery mildew and blight.
Mainly characterized by high marketability, stable yield and plasticity.
Selection of the Dutch company Bejo (Bejo Zaden BV). grows well in open ground.
Gherkin-type variety, bee-pollinated. It may take 44-47 days from germination to fruiting.
The bushes are medium-climbing, medium-sized, with great growth potential of the central shoot. The flowering type is mainly female. The leaves are dark green and medium in size. The leaf apparatus and root system are well developed.
The shape of the greens is cylindrical ovals with small tubercles, 6-10 cm long, weighing 70-90 g. The skin is not thick, with small side stripes of white color. White spines with dense pubescence. Marketability is 80 - 96%. The marketable yield is 151-485 centners per 1 hectare.
The Alliance variety developed by Beyo is a hybrid of universal use, excellent for canning on an industrial scale. Consumers note the high taste of the fruit.
Resistant to cucumber mosaic virus, olive spot, powdery mildew and peronospora. Heat-resistant, has a good presentation and high transport capacity.
Characteristics of the variety
Characteristics of the Alliance cucumber are as follows:
- medium climbing;
- medium-sized, with unlimited length of the central stem;
- the type of flowering is predominantly female;
- leaves are medium sized and dark green in color;
- the root system is strong, well developed;
- the fruits are perfect, regular shape with small tubercles;
- the length of cucumbers is about 7-10 cm;
- cucumber weight - up to 100 grams;
- the skin is quite thin, there are white spikes on the surface.
This variety of cucumbers is often used for canning on an industrial scale. When pickled, cucumbers remain as crisp as fresh.
General information
The bushes are very compact with an average climbing index, the leaves have a dark green color with a slightly wavy edge. 1-3 ovaries can form in one leaf axil.
Note! The plant germinates quickly. The first seedlings may appear already 3-4 days after planting.
The Alliance F1 variety has powerful and strong roots, a developed leaf system, this ensures good adaptation in different climatic conditions. Their main stem is indeterminate.
Fruit characteristics:
- Green cucumbers of the Russian cucumber variety Alliance F1 have a cylindrical, elongated shape.
- Typically, ripe fruits reach a length of 17 cm.
- Their skin is green with small white stripes and tubercles.
- The pubescence of the greens is average, the spines are brown or brown in color.
- The average fetal weight is 110 g.
The Dutch counterpart of this variety is distinguished by a thinner peel with dense pubescence. The fruits of the gherkin type are cylindrical in shape and up to 10 cm long and weighing from 70 to 90 g.
These types of cucumbers also differ in their culinary uses:
- Dutch are well suited for canning because... do not lose taste and physical qualities after heat treatment. Widely used in industrial canning due to the short length of the fruit, suitable for the production of pickles and gherkins.
- Russian cucumbers have tender, juicy pulp with a small amount of seeds, so they are recommended for fresh consumption. Long fruits are inconvenient for canning, but they do not lose their taste after heat treatment or pickling.
Both species are mid-season, i.e. The first harvest can be harvested no earlier than 50 days after the appearance of the first shoots. On average, you can harvest up to 15 kg of crop from 1 m2 in one season. However, the fruiting rates of marketable fruits depend on the region. The highest yield was noted in the North-West (up to 19 kg per 1 m2), and the lowest in the East Siberian region (6.4 kg/m2).
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety:
- stable productivity;
- good adaptation;
- keeping quality and transportability;
- high marketability and taste rating;
- heat tolerance and endurance to temperature changes.
The main advantage of the variety is its high, stable productivity. Due to the difference in climatic conditions in different regions of the country, an important indicator is the plant’s good adaptation and endurance to temperature changes. Tolerance of hot weather is ensured due to the shape and size of the leaves. With good care, you can maintain high marketability. An important factor is the resistance of representatives of the Alliance variety to transportation.
However, there are also disadvantages. It is necessary to frequently carry out disease prevention. Spray the plant with pest and virus repellents. For example, the plant is not resistant to cucumber mosaic.
Features of cultivation
Planting this cucumber variety can be done in two ways:
- Sealed. It is necessary to begin cultivation a month before the expected date of planting in the soil. First you need to soak the planting material and wait until the roots appear. Planting is carried out to a depth of 1-2 centimeters in pre-moistened soil. It is necessary to maintain temperature conditions and timely watering. Planting of seedlings is carried out only if the soil is heated to 10 degrees.
- The seedless path. The plant is planted only if the soil is heated to 14 degrees and there are no night frosts. The recommended planting depth is three centimeters, the distance between holes is at least five centimeters.
For any of the chosen planting methods, you should pay attention to the location of the bed. It should be on a hill or flat area and have good lighting. They prefer an area between tall plants.
Landing Features
Alliance f1 grows well both in the greenhouse and in the ground. Both seedling and seed planting types are suitable for it. These cucumbers love nutritious, light soil with neutral acidity and a moderate climate.
Landing dates
Alliance F1 seedlings are planted in open ground in late May - early June. The main thing is that the earth has warmed up to 12°-14° by this time. Cucumber seeds for germination are introduced a month earlier - in the last days of April. Alliance f1 is recommended to be grown at higher elevations.
Site preparation
For planting the Alliance, an area is selected that is both unshaded and inaccessible to the winds. The description recommends that cucumber plantings should receive the maximum amount of sunlight - they should be illuminated for about 15 hours a day.
Before planting, the soil is dug up to a depth of 10 cm, treated with disinfectants and organic matter is added.
Planting seeds
It is best to germinate the seeds of the variety separately - in containers on a well-lit windowsill. Alliance f1 seeds are first kept in damp gauze until sprouts appear, then planted in nutrient soil to a depth of 2 cm.
The temperature for germination is 25°. The sprouts of cucumber varieties are transferred to open ground when 4 leaves appear.
Planting seedlings
Cucumber seedlings are brought into the plot after checking the weather forecast - there should be no frosts in the coming days. Seedlings are carefully planted in pre-prepared holes with fertilizer at the bottom so as not to damage the roots. The ideal neighborhood for a cucumber is tall corn, which can protect the seedlings from the winds.
Planting scheme
Alliance f1 cucumber seedlings are planted to a depth of about 5 cm. The ideal distance between holes is 10 cm. The width between adjacent rows, according to the description, should be 65 cm. In the case of seed planting of cucumbers, 2-3 seeds are planted in each hole.
Care
Further care for cucumbers requires compliance with simple farming rules. This plant requires feeding with complex mineral fertilizers, mandatory watering and weed removal.
The variety tolerates heat and drought well, but for high-quality fruiting it needs to be watered at least 3 times a week.
Growing rules
Selecting a location
The landing site is of great importance. Choose it so that the fruits are protected from winds, especially the southern type. It is best to plant cucumbers between tall and dense plants - this could be corn. And of course, an important factor is the sun; the area should be in direct sunlight for 15 hours.
Soil preparation
For this variety, it is very important that the soil can hold a sufficient amount of water and is loose and fertile. Since the root system of the plant is small, you can use an easy method of watering and fertilizing the plant.
All you need to do is make a small trench, 30 cm is enough, and pour water and add fertilizer there. In this way, you will save the root system from root erosion and provide the maximum percentage of fertilizer and minerals.
Care
In cold weather, organic additives will be able to warm the root system of the plant, since, when decomposing in time, they release a large percentage of heat, which goes deep into the ground. Do not forget that throughout the season it is necessary to fertilize plants with mineral and complex nutrients.
Diseases and pests
Alliance from a Dutch manufacturer is quite resistant to powdery mildew, olive spot and cucumber mosaic. But to avoid any problems with growth, it must be treated in a timely manner from pests and viruses.
Olive spot
Bejo's high quality Dutch seeds are extensively tested in different climates around the world under different growing conditions. Therefore, the seeds are resistant and tolerant to various diseases and pests. This means they can be grown using fewer chemicals, reducing the environmental impact and cost of production.
To prevent possible troubles in the form of gray rot, you can tie up cucumbers. This is the simplest and safest way that will help protect the plant from the spread of gray rot.
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How to tie a plant correctly:
- drive pegs into the soil, the length of one should not exceed 1 meter;
- stretch a strong rope over the pegs;
- carefully take the weaving cucumbers and tie them (the same method is used for tying grapes);
- tying will save the crop from rotting and the formation of gray rot. In addition, thanks to the garter, the harvesting process will continue with a bang; you will no longer need to bend your back, because the tied cucumbers almost fall into your bucket themselves.
Diseases and parasites
This variety, which is quite resistant to diseases and pests, still has several vulnerabilities that are worth considering. For prevention, it is better to plant Alliance f1 cucumbers in areas where tomatoes or cabbage used to grow.
Cucumber mosaic
The main symptoms of cucumber infection are curling of young leaves, the appearance of light brown spots and drying of the leaf. Occurs when there is a lack of moisture and high temperatures.
Ants
Ants eat up not only the leaves, but also the stem of the cucumber, and, in addition, “bring in” an even more dangerous pest - aphids. Garlic and onions planted nearby will preserve the Alliance variety well.
Ascochyta blight
This dangerous disease manifests itself as yellowish-putrefactive spots on the leaves. Ascochyta blight, according to the description, affects greenhouse varieties at the time of fruiting.
Reviews from gardeners
The advantages of gardeners include resistance to weather conditions and diseases. The downside is a slight lag in performance.
Many people believe that the Alliance cucumber provides a rich harvest. Alliance cucumbers are a good combination of price and quality. Seed material is relatively inexpensive, which allows you to sow a large area with this hybrid without large investments. Gardeners often plant the Alliance cucumber under the “open” sky (although the variety is also suitable for greenhouses, since it is self-pollinating). At the same time, the plants withstood the May cold and two weeks of rain without any problems. And the scorching sun, which replaced the spring cyclone, did not “cook” the plants.
Description of Alliance cucumbers
The Alliance cucumber is a hybrid variety that first appeared several years ago. This species appeared on the territory of the Russian Federation two years ago from several producers, and they are slightly different from each other, but the main features are the same - excellent immunity and a high percentage of yield.
Description of Alliance cucumbers
Characteristics of the variety
Cucumber of the Alliance F1 variety is a plant that has an excellent root system, the bush germinates quickly and the first leaves can appear in just a few days. They reproduce by bunching, when all the shoots are formed on the main trunk.
Sometimes side shoots are found, but they usually do not develop to the end, and as a result, the fruits simply die without ever reaching the point of ripening. For the first time, up to 10 cucumber fruits appear on the bush, which grow to ideal weight and size. The plant can bear fruit until late autumn.
The yield of this variety is high: if there is a sufficiently large percentage of light, then almost every week you can get new cucumbers. Almost all fruits are of the female type, so there is no need to plant other types of cucumbers nearby. This type of cucumber is great for using fresh or preparing for pickling.
The Alliance Beyo variety is best used for planting in closed soil during summer rotation. From the moment of planting to the moment of harvest it will take from 50 to 55 days, sometimes it can reach 60 days if there are frosts at night.
Description of the bush
The bush is small in size with an average percentage of branching. The leaves are small in size and rich green in color; slight waviness can be seen on the edges of the leaves.
From 1 to 3 ties are formed on one foliage. This is a fairly good indicator, as experts say, the main thing is to water and collect the fruits on time so that new ones can ripen on time.
Description of the fruit
All fruits have a cylindrical shape with a slight drooping and density; small tubercles are noticeable on the skin. Unlike other cucumbers, these have a more elongated shape, with a small neck.
The length of such fruits reaches 17 cm, and their weight is 116 g. The skin of cucumbers is bright green with small white stripes that are not always noticeable. Rarely there is an omission with white spines.
Advantages and disadvantages
Alliance Beyo F1 is a variety that is known for many positive aspects, thanks to which it is popular among experienced gardeners:
- resistance to many diseases;
- excellent taste;
- excellent presentation;
- stable yield;
- can easily grow both in open ground and indoors;
- resistance to heat;
- well adapted for transportation;
- can easily withstand temperature changes.
The disadvantage of this variety is the inability to resist many diseases, for example, mosaic. Therefore, before planting, it is best to carry out comprehensive prevention by any means. Proper planting
Growing methods
The variety can be grown by seedlings and seeds
This variety can be grown in two ways:
- seedling method;
- in a seedless way.
Seedling method
This method means that before sowing the seeds, they must be sprouted about a month before planting on the site. Before doing this, the seeds need to be soaked in water so that they give some roots, so they can germinate faster in the ground.
Plants are planted in open soil only when the ground has warmed up sufficiently and there should be no frost in the near future. This period falls at the end of May and mid-June.
Seedless method
For this method of planting, seeds are already used; they must be planted in the ground, the temperature of which is not lower than 14 °C, otherwise all the seeds will simply disappear and you may not expect any fruit.
It is also important to observe the planting depth, it should be no more than 3 cm, and the distance between seedlings should be 5-10 cm. This variety can be planted next to others, it will get along well with them and even help pollinate, who exactly will play the role of pollinator – will depend on the varieties.
Video
You can also watch a video where they will tell you about the most successful varieties of cucumbers for open ground.
Today we were able to get acquainted with one of the most productive cucumber varieties - Alliance. Imagine that from one square meter you can harvest up to 10 kilograms of crop, and this despite the fact that the plant is not picky about planting and requires special care. The Alliance cucumber has excellent taste and can be enjoyed in fresh or salted form. Of course, the Alliance is an indispensable guest at any table, providing good and generous harvests.
Reviews from gardeners
I recently discovered Alliance cucumbers. The plant bears fruit in hot summer conditions and is not capricious. The fruits are crispy, small in size and without bitterness. I recommend!
Anna Wagner, 43 years old
I recommend Alliance cucumbers to residents of the North-West region. The plant is stress-resistant and does not require close attention. The fruits weigh 100 grams and are juicy. The family likes to eat them fresh. For the winter we wrap 5-10 cans.
Arseny Karlov, 34 years old
Paratunka cucumbers: description of the variety, reviews about it, recommendations for planting and care, photos of the harvest
It's hard to imagine a salad without cucumbers, especially in the summer. Almost all of us use them in one form or another, pickle them, preserve them, treat them to family and friends, and grow them for sale. Even in ancient times, Christopher Columbus added cucumbers to the diet of sailors to protect them from scurvy, and the famous Egyptian queen Cleopatra said that she owed her beauty to them.
The cucumber is popular not only in cooking - it also occupies a leading place in breeding work. With his participation, new varieties and hybrids are constantly being created. The advantage of the latter is that they combine the best qualities taken from the parent varieties. One of these hybrids is Paratunka F1, which has been among the sales leaders for several years. Let's get to know him better.
Description of cucumbers
The Paratunka F1 hybrid was created in 2006 based on the popular Parus variety and is supplied by the Russian company. It has good yield and is not particularly demanding on growing conditions.
Distinctive features
The hybrid is suitable for cultivation in summer cottages and for industrial production in farm cucumber plantations.
Paratunka produces a large harvest when grown both on trellises and on the ground . Moreover, the lashes quickly begin to take root on the soil. Vegetable growers have long noticed this distinctive feature and use it to strengthen the root system of the plant, which in cucumbers, especially hybrid ones, is traditionally weak and susceptible to disease.
Composition and properties
Like most of its fellows, the Paratunka cucumber consists of 95% water . The fruit has almost no voids and has few seeds.
Nutritional value of the product (per 100 g):
- calorie content - 14 kcal;
- proteins – 0.8 g;
- fat – 0.1 g;
- carbohydrates – 2.5 g;
- organic acids – 0.1 g;
- fiber – 1 g;
- glycemic index – 25.
In addition, the culture is rich in vitamins C and K, groups A and B. The fruit contains minerals such as iron, copper, manganese and many others. Cucumbers also contain iodine, which prevents thyroid diseases.
Regular consumption of fresh cucumbers can help remove small stones and sand from the kidneys and improve intestinal motility. But the vegetable is contraindicated in the diet if the stones in the kidneys and bile ducts are large.
Eating fruits accelerates the removal of fluid from the body, which lowers blood pressure, so hypotensive patients should use cucumbers with caution.
Characteristics of the Paratunka hybrid
The plant is medium tall, medium bushy . With good care, bushes can stretch up to 3 m in length.
The leaves are dense, light green or dark in color, medium in size. The hybrid does not require pollination; it is parthenocarpic, that is, only female flowers grow on the bushes.
Paratunka is an early ripening hybrid. The first fruits are harvested approximately a month after germination. Fruiting continues until the first frost, almost the entire season.
The fruits grow about 9 cm long and up to 3 cm in diameter . The color of the skin of cucumbers is dark green, the weight of a cucumber is on average 100 g. The fruits have a few tubercles and pronounced spines, have a characteristic cucumber aroma, and the flesh is crisp. The taste of these cucumbers has a sweetish tint.
Productivity with proper care is 15–17 kg per 1 sq. m.
How to grow your own
The Paratunka hybrid is easy to grow even for an inexperienced gardener - using seeds or through seedlings.
Other hybrids for your site:
Early maturing hybrid "Bettina" for greenhouses and open ground
Hybrid "Uhazher" for growing in unfavorable conditions
Hybrid "Emelya": advantages and disadvantages, care features
Planting by seeds and seedlings
Planting and caring for the Paratunka hybrid is not much different from growing other varieties of cucumbers.
In most regions of our country, crop seeds are planted in open ground in the first ten days of May . You can use both germinated and dry planting material. To germinate the seeds, simply wrap them in damp gauze. Within a few days, sprouts will appear.
In the beds, the distance between planting holes should be at least 25 cm, between rows - up to 75 cm. Per 1 sq. m usually plant 3-4 plants.
The depth of the holes is 2 cm. Before planting the seeds, you should water the ground with hot water. Usually 2-3 seeds are placed in one hole, sprinkled with earth on top and lightly sprayed with warm, settled water. When shoots appear, one sprout is left, the most viable and strong, while the rest are removed.
Attention! Before seedlings emerge, the beds are covered with film to create a greenhouse effect.
It is better to prepare the bed in the fall by fertilizing the soil with mullein or chicken droppings.
According to the creators of the Paratunka F1 hybrid, it was originally intended only for greenhouses. But later it turned out that the plant grows well in open ground, and the crop ripens faster if planted through seedlings.
To obtain seedlings, the seeds are disinfected , soaked and planted in separate plastic or peat cups. The root system of the hybrid is weak, especially the upper roots, so Paratunka does not tolerate picking well.
Peat tablets, leaf humus and garden soil are used as soil . It is recommended to place drainage or sawdust at the bottom of the pots. Planting in open ground occurs after the formation of the fourth leaf.
Important! It is not recommended to violate planting deadlines. If you plant seedlings earlier, their growth in open ground will slow down for a long time. If you delay the deadlines, the bushes will stretch unnaturally and become unviable.
Properly and timely planted seedlings will begin to grow within a few days.
Growing in stages and care
If cucumber seeds are planted directly into the ground, they, like seedlings, are covered with film or glass until germination, after which they are removed.
As it grows, you should constantly increase the amount of watering . Be sure to water the plants with warm water, preferably in the evening. On hot days - every day, in cloudy weather - once every 2-3 days.
When the Paratunka hybrid begins to bear fruit , the crop is harvested every other day, not allowing the cucumbers to outgrow.
Attention! Loosen the bushes carefully - the upper part of the root system of Paratunka cucumbers is located near the surface, therefore it is very vulnerable. It is best to immediately mulch the bed or sprinkle it with sawdust.
During the entire growing season , approximately once every 10 days, fertilizing is done. To do this, use mullein infusion diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10.
Features of cultivation and possible difficulties
Since the hybrid is an early ripening one , its stem grows rapidly, so it is recommended to pinch it. When grown without trellises, the stem is sprinkled with earth in several places. The Paratunka hybrid takes root well in this way, which provides more nutrients to the plant.
Often the plant develops barren flowers. This occurs when there is an excess of nitrogen. The situation is corrected by adding Nitrophoska to the soil.
Harvesting and application
The Paratunka hybrid is harvested before the end of autumn . The fruits are tasty in various salads fresh, and are well suited for pickling and pickling due to the small number of seeds. Good keeping quality allows cucumbers to endure long-term transportation without problems.
Reviews
Reviews about the Paratunka F1 hybrid are mostly positive . Cucumber lovers are especially captivated by the long fruiting and lack of bitterness in the fruit.
Valery, Rostov : “For some time now I have increased the area of my summer cottage and, accordingly, the crops. I decided to plant more cucumbers. When the question arose of which variety to choose, I preferred Paratunka among the hybrids. Our family liked these cucumbers due to their long fruiting time and high yield. Fresh fruit salad was prepared almost until late autumn.”
Galina, Novgorod : “All my life I grew ordinary cucumbers, I was suspicious of hybrids, considering them almost mutants.
What kind of cucumber is it if nothing worthwhile can be grown from its seeds? My son and daughter-in-law have been growing the Paratunka hybrid for several seasons.
And I became attached to it: the cucumbers are smooth, elastic, never bitter, and ideal for pickling. So now my opinion about hybrids is positive.”
Inna, Belgorod : “My husband and I grow cucumbers for sale. The Paratunka hybrid tolerates transportation well and is readily accepted by traders. We practically didn’t encounter any diseases, they also taste good: sweetish, with a crunch.”
