Notice: Undefined variable: css_padding in /home/g/grigorig/prodachnika.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/vote2x/vote.php on line 100 Notice: Undefined variable: css_opacity in /home/g/grigorig/prodachnika. com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/vote2x/vote.php on line 101 Notice: Undefined index: prodachnika_comvote2x4526 in /home/g/grigorig/prodachnika.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/vote2x/vote.php on line 118 Notice: Undefined variable: css_bg in /home/g/grigorig/prodachnika.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/experts-by-webnavoz-1.3/experts-by-webnavoz.php on line 314 Notice: Undefined variable : out in /home/g/grigorig/prodachnika.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/experts-by-webnavoz-1.3/experts-by-webnavoz.php on line 314 Notice: Undefined variable: css_market in /home/ g/grigorig/prodachnika.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/experts-by-webnavoz-1.3/experts-by-webnavoz.php on line 322 Almost each of us loves fresh delicious cucumbers from the home garden and, of course, many of us can them. However, the question always arises, what variety of cucumbers to take? Will it be tasty, will it be used for preservation, how resistant to disease? In this article we will talk about a variety like Annushka F1, which shows itself well both when grown and in the process of consumption and preparation.
Description of the variety
Cucumber f1 Annushka belongs to the bee-pollinated class of early-ripening hybrids. This is a plant with female flowering; it is characterized by a bunch type of ovary formation. This variety is intended for cultivation in open ground or in heated greenhouses.
- The growing season lasts from 45 to 50 days.
- The average yield of the variety is from 7 to 8 kilograms per square meter of planting.
- At its end, cylindrical fruits ripen, ribbed, medium-tubercular, with a whitish droop.
The typical dark green coloration has short stripes and indistinct spotting.
The soil for planting in greenhouses must be warmed to 15-18 C.
Can be used in preparing salads, and is also suitable for preservation. The taste is rated as excellent. Annushka cucumber is resistant to cucumber mosaic virus, cladosporiosis, powdery mildew and downy mildew
Preparing for landing
Since the Annushka F1 variety is suitable for growing both in greenhouse conditions and in open beds, planting also occurs in different ways.
Planting in a greenhouse
Seeds are immediately sown in soil pre-warmed to 16-18°C. The correct planting density is one at which per 1 sq. m will have no more than 2-3 bushes. As the plants grow, they are formed into one stem and tied to a trellis.
Planting in open ground
To grow cucumbers in open beds, a slightly different technique is used. At home, seeds are sown and wait for seedlings to appear. Seedlings are planted in open soil only 20-30 days after this. The optimal planting density for a garden bed is 4-5 plants per 1 square meter. m.
Characteristics of the variety
Resistant to diseases and bad weather, bears fruit quickly, is widely used in cooking due to its good taste.
- The diameter of cucumbers of the Annushka variety reaches 3-3.5 centimeters.
- The length of cucumbers ranges from 8 to 12 centimeters.
- The average weight of greens is 100-130 grams.
Growing
Planting cucumbers, if it occurs in central Russia, where the soil does not warm up well, should be done on soil ridges, the distance between the tops of which is approximately 80-100 centimeters. The slopes of the created ridges should face north and south. Sowing occurs in shallow furrows, up to 10 centimeters. It is recommended to pour humus or compost at the bottom of such furrows, after which the furrows should be shed generously and seeds should be planted. The distance between the seeds is approximately 4-5 centimeters.
Preparing to plant seeds
When preliminary, before planting, growing seedlings, it is recommended to plant the hatched seeds in peat-humus pots, nutrient cubes, sods or paper cups 8-10 centimeters high, two seeds each.
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This sowing is done in mid-April. Pots are placed near windows that face south. The required temperature for seedlings is 16-18 degrees Celsius; after expenses appear, the temperature can be lowered by a couple of degrees within 3-4 days. When the outside temperature rises to +18 degrees, the seedlings need to be taken outside to a sunny place. At night we bring the pots back into the house.
As soon as the leaves appear, young shoots are planted in a bed up to 15 centimeters deep. A pottery pot will help you make it.
Seeds
If dry seeds are planted, it is better to do it on the 20th of May, since frost is still possible. With this planting time, seedlings will appear after frost. Germinated seeds can be planted in mid-June.
On well-warmed soil, cucumbers can be planted in beds without creating ridges. Rows are made at a distance of 40-50 centimeters.
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To get up to 3 tomato harvests over the summer, hybrid seeds are sown starting in February and ending in May. If the weather is favorable, you can enjoy the first fruits in June and collect tomatoes until October.
Planting seeds
A drainage layer is poured into a container or box and filled with a substrate made from peat, garden soil, sand, humus with the addition of perlite. Make grooves in the soil and place Anyuta tomato seeds at a depth of 8 mm; the distance between each grain should not exceed 2 cm. The box is covered with film and left warm, ventilated regularly.
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Growing and caring for seedlings
The seedlings are watered, fed with an ash solution, and when sprouts appear, the container is moved to a window in a room where the film is removed from 18 to 20 °C. When 2 leaves appear, the seedlings are planted in separate pots, 2 bushes in each, at a distance of 10 mm.
When the young plants take root, a small cut is made on the stems, joined together, and tied with film or bandage at the point of damage. Before moving to the garden, the tomatoes are hardened by taking them out into the fresh air.
Transplanting seedlings into open ground
An area for tomatoes should not be planted where eggplants or potatoes grew last season. Nightshade crops attract Colorado potato beetles and suffer from the same infection.
When planting double bushes, they get rid of the weak top. Such tomatoes develop better and delight with a large number of fruits.
Care
The first thing you need to watch out for when caring for cucumbers is watering. With a lack of water, and therefore nutrients, cucumbers will grow small, bitter and dry. Therefore, we monitor the frequency of watering, on average it is once every 5 days. However, if the weather is hot, then you need to water the cucumbers much more often.
Watering
When keeping seedlings in a greenhouse, it is easier to control the frequency of watering, since in a greenhouse, external conditions have less impact on cucumbers.
In open ground, plants are subject to excessive exposure to the sun (in hot weather) or oversaturation with moisture (in rainy summers), so it is important to constantly monitor the weather and sometimes stop watering:
- To sufficiently wet the soil, you need to spend approximately 10 liters of water per 1 m2 of young seedlings, and for adult plants this volume is required for each bush.
- This is due to the need to wet the soil along the entire length of the root system, which increases with the age of the cucumbers.
- After watering or rain, it is recommended to loosen the soil between the rows to a depth of 8 centimeters, and also mulch with peat, humus or straw.
Mulching will help avoid crust formation and increased evaporation of moisture from the soil.
Top dressing
Not every soil has sufficient nutrients required for the growth of cucumbers, so it is important not to forget about feeding the plants. This procedure should begin with the appearance of the first shoots. Mullein is suitable for this in the proportions of 1 liter of solution per 10 liters of water. You can also use mineral fertilizers: 15 grams of urea and the same amount of potassium sulfate, diluted in 10 liters of water with the addition of 50 grams of superphosphate.
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During the period of emergence and ripening of greens, the share of potassium and nitrogen fertilizers is increased by 2 times.
You can also do foliar feeding. Once every 15 days, the bushes can be sprayed with a solution of 5 grams of ammonium nitrate, 10 grams of superphosphate and 8 grams of potassium sulfate, which we add to 10 liters of water. This solution should be enough for 30 m2 of planting.
Expert opinion
Filatov Ivan Yurievich, private farmer for more than 30 years
When 6-7 leaves appear on the plants, you need to do pinching - above the 5-6 leaves, the main stem is pinched. This measure promotes branching of the bush and the appearance of side stems with female flowers, which will ultimately increase the yield.
To prevent the appearance of gray mold during long rains, plant bushes need to be tied up. This is done by driving stakes into the beds and stretching a rope onto which the cucumber stems are tied.
Plant care
The plant should be protected from low temperatures
Although this hybrid is resistant to unfavorable conditions, cold rains for a long time and low night temperatures have a bad effect on the development of plants and fruits, so cucumbers require careful care.
Watering
Annushka cucumbers are moisture-loving. In addition, their roots are located very close to the soil surface, which threatens to dry out. These features indicate that the plants need regular watering. Since the main growth and ripening of Annushka cucumbers occurs at night, watering is best done in the late afternoon.
Soil care
Proper soil care is also important, which consists of loosening it and weeding, which allows air and water to better flow to the root system.
Top dressing
You should also comprehensively feed the plants 2-3 times during the period of active growth. For this purpose, a complex of mineral fertilizers is used. The fruits are collected at least once every 2-3 days to avoid overripening.
Diseases and pests
As noted above, Annushka f1 cucumber resists the most common diseases, however, there are many other diseases from which measures will have to be taken to protect seedlings.
- Ascochyta blight is perhaps one of the most dangerous diseases for cucumbers, which affects both seedlings and adult plants, regardless of whether the plantings are in a greenhouse or in the ground. The disease is a type of infection, transmitted through the air or in seeds. It looks like light gray spots that gradually spread over the entire leaf area. When infected with this disease, cucumbers become unsuitable for food, and the plant may die if measures are not taken.
- Bacteriosis of cucumbers or angular leaf spot occurs in situations of heavy watering followed by heat. This disease can be noticed by the formation of brown oily spots. The result of the spread of this disease will be the loss of approximately half the crop.
Bacteriosis
Among the pests that threaten cucumbers, the following can be noted:
- Spider mite - its appearance can be identified by white or light yellow dots on the leaves, after which the leaves will become completely covered with spots and dry out. You can fight it, it is important to identify the appearance of small spots in time, pick off all the affected leaves and burn them, and treat the remaining seedlings several times with special medicines.
- The melon aphid is a small yellow insect that lives on leaves and flowers. Aphids settle on cucumbers, migrating from weeds to vegetable crops, so take care to destroy the weeds. If you notice aphids on cucumbers, you can add ladybugs to them.
Diseases and parasites
Annushka f1 is resistant to the most common diseases. However, like other varieties, if cucumbers are not properly cared for, the plants are susceptible to the diseases described below.
Bacteriosis
Bacteriosis is an infection that, when infected, forms angular spots on the leaves of a plant, colored brown. With increased humidity levels, the stains take on an oily consistency. During bacteriosis, yellow mucus forms on the lower plate of cucumber leaves, and ulcers with a cloudy liquid form on the fruits. To combat the disease, experts recommend using the drugs “Kuproksat” and “Champion”.
Downy mildew
Downy mildew is a disease that causes spots or small holes to form on the foliage of plants. After a while, the tops become covered with oily spots of yellow color, fading to brown. A white coating with small black spots begins to form on the lower part of the foliage. With downy mildew, the fruits also suffer: cucumbers become light in color and lose their taste. It is recommended to fight the disease with the substances “Topaz”, “Quadris”, “Ordan”, “Oxychom” or “Hom”.
Root rot
Root rot is a pathology in which the foliage of Annushka bushes begins to fade, and the roots and lower part of the stem acquire a dark color. Also, when the disease occurs, the stem becomes thin and begins to crack. Preventive measures are carried out not only with chemical preparations “Alirin-B”, “Previkur” and “Gamair”, but also with folk remedies: a solution of ash, chalk or coal powder.
Photo
In the photographs below you can see the fruits of this variety.
Video
You can also watch a video where they will show you what the seeds of the Annushka variety look like.
As a conclusion, we can say that this variety of cucumbers is not the largest, but at the same time it is suitable for consumption, as well as for preservation, both in terms of its taste and size. Suitable for greenhouses and open ground, resistant to the most popular types of diseases, the Annushka variety is perfect for planting in your garden and will decorate your lunch, fresh or canned.
