Cucumbers Farmer F1 - a high-yielding variety cultivated in open beds

Description of cucumbers Farmer

Cucumber Farmer f1 is a variety bred by Russian agro breeders for cultivation in open soil, which is excellent for vegetable growers who do not have greenhouse structures on their site.

According to the ripening period, cucumbers belong to mid-ripening varieties. The first harvest of the Farmer f1 variety is harvested 40-45 days after germination of the first shoots.

The harvested crop is famous for its versatility in use: cucumbers are suitable for marinade, pickling, canning and for fresh consumption.

Characteristics of the variety:

• Bushes Farmer indeterminate type with long vines and moderate branching;
• The tops of the plant are medium-sized with a slight roughness;
• Description of the fruit: Farmer f1 cucumbers grow two gherkins at each node, reach a length of 12 cm and have an oval shape;
• The skin of the fruit of the variety is covered with a small number of large bumps, with white thorns and light ribbing;
• Taste characteristics of the variety: sweet, aromatic, without bitterness;
• Description of the pulp: cucumbers have crispy, juicy and dense pulp.

Characteristics of the variety

The characteristics and description of the Farmer variety are as follows:

1. The plant has an average ripening period. The fruits are obtained 50-55 days after germination of the planting material.
2. The height of the bushes ranges from 170 to 200 cm. The plant has an average number of branches on which leaves grow, colored in dark shades of green.
3. The hybrid has a female type of flowering. 1 node forms 1-2 fruits. The formation of bushes is carried out in 2 stems. But if the planting density is high, then bushes with 1 stem are formed.
4. The hybrid is pollinated by bees, so it is recommended to plant a plant next to the cucumber bush that interests these insects.
5. The fruits of the hybrid are painted in dark green tones. Thin white stripes run across the entire surface of the vegetables. The skin is covered with large tubercles and white spines.
6. The weight of the fruit ranges from 100 to 120 g. Cucumbers have a length of 100-120 mm with a diameter of 3 cm.
7. The fruits of the hybrid can withstand long-term transportation.

Regarding the description available in various agricultural reference books, people's reviews of the Farmer hybrid are positive. Most farms grow this variety on an industrial scale. The yield of the hybrid is up to 14 kg per 1 m² of bed. Gardeners should take into account that the central stem and stepsons of this hybrid grow throughout the entire growing season.

The vegetable is resistant to almost all diseases characteristic of cucumbers. When planting a plant in open ground, there is no need to form bushes.

The described hybrid grows well in open areas in the southern part of Russia. In the central zone of the country, film greenhouses without heating are required for breeding this variety. In Siberia and the Far North, Farmer is grown in greenhouse complexes with good heating.

Pollination

The Farmer cucumber variety belongs to the group of bee-pollinated plants, so it is not suitable for greenhouse cultivation. In order for cucumbers to set well, plant a pollinator variety in the garden bed. The main requirement for selection is the same flowering time.

Ripening and sowing dates

The plant is mid-season and begins to bear fruit 40–45 days after emergence. Cucumber seedlings are planted in the ground by the Farmer at the end of May under covering material or in the first ten days of June. Accordingly, seeds for seedlings are sown from the end of April to May 10–15. High-quality seeds germinate within a week.

Pros and cons of the variety

To ensure the high yield of the variety, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the advantages of cultivating the Farmer f1 variety, which were bred by experienced vegetable growers.

pros

1. High productivity of the variety: like cucumbers Bogatyrskaya sila, the hybrid Farmer from 1 m2 harvests up to 25 kg of gherkins;
2. Cucumbers have excellent taste and excellent presentation;
3. Farmer f1 fruits are famous for the relatively early ripening of gherkins;
4. Resistance of the variety to pathologies such as olive spot, powdery mildew and root rot;
5. The versatility of consumption of the fruits of the variety;
6. Long shelf life of cucumbers and resistance to transportation.

Minuses

Regardless of the positive characteristics of cultivating the variety, experts also highlight the disadvantages of cultivating the crop:

1. Hybrid Farmer f1 is not intended for cultivation in greenhouse conditions;
2. Cucumbers do not produce seeds suitable for the next planting.

Reviews

Gardeners highly praise Farmer cucumbers. Particularly pleasing is its incredible resistance to low temperatures and the simultaneous continuation of high yields. The fruits take a very long time to collect, until the end of October. It’s also good that cucumbers don’t overgrow and are great raw, as well as pickled. The variety has excellent disease resistance and boasts an enviable presentation.

Farmer cucumbers are great for pickling and for fresh consumption.

Farmer cucumbers certainly deserve attention. They grow easily in a greenhouse and in open ground. Their high yield is extremely pleasing to those gardeners who have already grown it in their beds. With this variety you will be provided with delicious juicy fruits until frost.

Landing Features

In the northern regions, the hybrid is grown by seedlings, and in the southern regions they prefer sowing cultivation of the Farmer f1 variety. However, so that the plant does not die, develops well and is strong and healthy, vegetable growers recommend paying attention to the peculiarities of planting cucumbers.

Landing dates

The Farmer plants the seeds and transplants the seedlings when the soil in the beds warms up to 15 degrees. Cucumbers are planted for seedlings in mid-April - early May (as a rule, seedlings are planted 30 days before they are planted in open soil). Seeds are sown directly onto the beds at the end of May.

Site preparation

Cucumber beds are prepared in the fall: the soil is cleared of weeds and last year's tops, dug up and fed with humus, compost, or ammonium nitrate. It is recommended to grow the crop in areas where tomatoes, eggplants, cabbage, potatoes, onions, or peppers were previously cultivated.

Also, vegetable growers recommend choosing a site located on a hill. In addition, the beds must be protected from strong winds and well lit by the sun.

Planting seeds

Before planting, Farmer f1 seeds are hardened: the seeds are dipped in hot water for a few minutes, and then in cold water for the same time. Next, the seed material is laid out on gauze and allowed time to dry.

It is recommended to plant cucumbers to a depth of 2-3 cm. Place 2 seeds in each hole, sprinkle with soil and thoroughly moisten the soil with warm water. To maintain the temperature, the Farmer wraps the beds with future bushes in film.

Planting seedlings

For seedlings, cucumber seeds are planted in small peat containers. The depth of each seed is 3 cm. After planting, the soil is watered, and the vessels with seedlings are removed to a room with a temperature of 25-27 degrees. After pecking the seeds, the temperature is lowered to 18-20 degrees, and the seedlings are also provided with lighting for up to 15 hours a day.

Cucumbers are transplanted to a permanent place after the bushes have formed 3-5 full-fledged leaves. Farmer seedlings are planted in holes 5-7 cm deep, sprinkled with soil to the bottom leaf and watered with settled water. Beds with cucumbers are wrapped in film for 5-7 days.

Planting scheme

To plant Farmer f1 bushes, you need 3 seedlings per 1 m2. As a rule, cucumbers are planted at a distance of 60 cm between rows and 40-50 cm between bushes.

Growing cucumber in open ground

Cucumber "Farmer F1" can be germinated in two ways - by sowing directly into the ground or through seedlings. Cucumbers grown without transplanting grow stronger because from the beginning of development they get used to changing temperatures at different times of the day. However, they bear fruit later than those grown from seedlings.

Sowing in open ground

Sowing of cucumbers is carried out when the ground warms up to 10-12 degrees. Cucumber seeds “Farmer F1” are placed in a dug hole, 2-3 pieces at a depth of no more than 7 cm. After the cucumbers emerge, one of the strongest sprouts is left.

Advice! If old cucumber seeds or those with low germination are used for germination, you can treat them with growth stimulants. Honey is considered a natural safe stimulant.

It is undesirable to grow cucumbers in the same place for several years in a row, even if the land is regularly fertilized. The best predecessors for cucumbers:

• Tomatoes;
• Potato;
• Legumes – peas, beans;
• Onion.

Watering the cucumbers is carried out as the soil dries, being careful not to wash out the holes with a strong stream. If fertilizers were not applied to the hole before planting, you can add complex nutrients when watering.

The first shoots of cucumbers appear quite quickly, within one week. It is necessary to carry out weeding on time; young seedlings of cucumbers are very sensitive to lack of sunlight. There is no need to shade plants grown in open ground.

If "Farmer" cucumbers are planted too often, thinning is carried out. One cucumber bush requires a space of at least 30 cm in diameter. More dense plantings of cucumbers lead to nutrient deficiency, which affects the yield.

Growing cucumber seedlings

Sowing cucumber seeds of the “Farmer F1” variety for seedlings begins about a month before the expected planting date. There is no point in sowing earlier - overgrown seedlings do not take root well and their productivity is lower. If planting on time is not possible, you can briefly slow down the development of seedlings - reduce watering and lower the temperature in the room where they are located.

For normal development of cucumber seedlings within a month, a volume of soil of at least 0.5 liters is required, preferably a little more. Since the root system of cucumbers is very sensitive to damage, the growing container must be selected taking into account ease of removal. In addition to traditional plastic cups, plant growers in reviews recommend peat pots, tablets or special bags for seedlings.

Important! If seedlings are grown on a windowsill in an apartment, it is advisable to use foil so that the plants grow evenly and do not stretch towards the window. The foil is pulled from the side of the room.

Before transplanting, cucumber seedlings must be hardened off. To do this, plants are taken out into the open air, starting from several hours, gradually increasing the residence time. After 3-4 days, it is advisable to leave the plants outside overnight.

It is advisable to transplant cucumbers of the “Farmer” variety in cloudy weather. If clouds are not expected in the near future, seedlings are planted in the evening. It is advisable to shade the plants during the day for 1-2 weeks.

After planting, it is advisable to water the cucumbers abundantly to avoid the formation of air cavities in the soil. Watering is repeated after 2 - 3 days.

Caring for mature plants

Caring for grown cucumber bushes is not difficult, to get smooth, beautiful cucumbers like in the photo, just follow the following recommendations:

• Provide the plant with regular watering;
• Maintain crop rotation;
• Don't forget to fertilize;
• Protect plants from fungal diseases;
• Harvest on time.

Cucumbers suffer greatly from irregular watering; both drought and waterlogged soil are detrimental to them. When there is a lack of moisture, plants slow down their growth, the leaves begin to wither and then dry out. The lower leaves are affected first. If there is excess moisture in the soil, the roots do not have enough oxygen, the process of photosynthesis slows down, and the plant may die. Therefore, for growing cucumbers, not only timely watering is important, but also good drainage.

If you grow a crop in one place for several years, you may notice a decrease in yield, even if fertilizers are regularly applied. This is explained by the fact that plants remove the same substances every year, giving very little nutrients to the soil. Gradually, an imbalance occurs in the chemical composition of the soil, and the soil structure deteriorates.

Fertilizers for “Farmer” cucumbers are applied in two ways - at the root and by spraying green leaves. It is advisable to use the first method at the beginning of plant growth, the second is preferable during the flowering of cucumbers and the formation of ovaries.

At the initial stage of development, plants most need nitrogen and magnesium. However, you need to be careful when applying nitrogen fertilizers; excess nitrogen causes an abundant growth of green mass in cucumbers to the detriment of fruiting.

During flowering, cucumbers especially need magnesium and potassium. Magnesium fertilizers are applied under the roots of cucumbers during watering; potassium fertilizers can be applied during foliar feeding. Spraying with potassium fertilizers reduces the amount of barren flowers, and the fruits grow faster. The amount of the drug for processing cucumbers is calculated according to the description of the standards in the instructions.

Protecting cucumbers from fungal diseases is not difficult - there are many safe fungicides that will provide long-term protection against fungal infections. Chemicals must be used strictly following the instructions. If the use of chemicals to protect cucumbers is undesirable, you can use products containing lactic acid, which inhibits the development of fungi. Whey is often used for these purposes.

It is necessary to harvest on time - overgrown cucumber fruits lose their taste, the seeds become hard. In addition, cucumbers waste energy and nutrients, and the formation of new ovaries is suspended.

Advice! To get the best harvest, it is recommended to spray bee-pollinated cucumbers, such as “Farmer F1”, with substances that attract insects during flowering.

For these purposes, you can use sugar syrup, a solution containing honey and other means.

Following simple recommendations and loving plants is guaranteed to bring a rich harvest. The main thing is not to be afraid to try.

Care

Despite the variety’s unpretentiousness to agrotechnical procedures, caring for the Farmer plant is an important point in growing any crop. Hybrid Farmer f1 needs the simplest procedures: watering, hilling and loosening the soil, fertilizing and forming cucumber bushes. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the description of the above procedures for caring for bushes.

Watering

Water the cucumber variety at the root of the plant. Watering work is carried out once every 3-4 days. During the period of fruit formation, it is recommended to water cucumbers once every 2 days, or daily (depending on weather conditions). The procedure is usually carried out in the evening.

In the sultry heat, it is recommended to spray the tops of the Farmer bushes. The procedure is carried out early in the morning so that the leaves of the bushes have time to dry and do not freeze at night.

Garter and bush formation

It is recommended to tie the bushes of Farmer f1 to vertical supports. In addition, plants need shaping. Form cucumber bushes into 1 stem. For better fruit development, vegetable growers also recommend cutting off 4-5 lower leaves.

Top dressing

Farmer f1 bushes are fed 3 times per season. The beds are fed with fertilizers that contain nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. As a rule, substances such as manure, litter, potassium or ammonium nitrate, urea, potassium, ammophosphate, or superphosphate are chosen for fertilizing.

Hilling

It is necessary for the Farmer to hill up and loosen the beds with cucumbers after watering activities. Procedures are carried out, as a rule, once every 2 weeks. Hilling up and loosening the soil helps remove the hardened layer of soil and strengthen the root system.

How to grow seedlings yourself

First, the seed material is disinfected in a weak solution of potassium permanganate or hydrogen peroxide is used for this purpose. Then the seed fund is treated with growth stimulants. It is recommended to use peat cups for planting seeds.

The Farmer's seeds are sown in homemade or store-bought soil in late April. They are watered with warm water. After 6-7 days, the first shoots appear. They are fed with complex mineral fertilizers; water once every 4-5 days. After 2-3 leaves appear on the seedlings, they are transplanted to permanent soil.

Before this, the soil is fertilized and watered abundantly. Vertical trellises or stakes are installed next to the young bushes. As the plants grow, they twine around the support and are then secured to it with tendrils. The hybrid planting format is 0.3x0.5 or 0.5x0.5 m.

Diseases and parasites

The breeders who developed the Farmer f1 cucumbers worked on the variety’s strong immunity to major infections: olive spot, powdery mildew, and root rot. However, improper care of the plant, or mistakes made during planting bushes lead to the bushes being affected by diseases such as copperhead, rhizoctonia and fusarium wilt. We suggest studying the description of infections and methods of combating them.

copperhead

Copperhead, or anthracnose, is a lesion that results in the formation of red-colored spots on tops, cucumbers and vines. Afterwards, the cucumbers become covered with small ulcers, and the leaves become covered with holes. It is recommended to combat the disease with the chemical drugs “Previkur”, “Fundazol”, “Fitosporin”, “Quadris” or “Tiovit Jet”.

Rhizoctoniosis

Rhizoctoniosis is an infection in which the affected areas become covered with small oval or round spots, colored yellow-orange. Elongated and in-depth light brown ulcers begin to form on the cucumbers. It is necessary to combat pathology with biological preparations “Bactofit”, “Planriz” or “Trichodermin” and chemical substances “Quadris” or “Strobi”.

Fusarium wilt

Fusarium wilt or Fusarium wilt is a disease characterized by wilting of the bushes of the variety during the daytime. In addition, all the greenery of the bushes becomes white and covered with yellow spots, and the stem itself becomes covered with a pink coating, begins to darken and crack. To prevent infection, vegetable growers recommend using the drugs Fundazol, Topsin-M, Previkur, Quadris or Gymnast.

Appearance and properties

“Farmer f1” is an indeterminate variety (the stem grows unlimitedly). Its bushes grow up to 1.7-2 m. The number of branches is average, the leaves are green. The type of flowering is predominantly female. Pollination is carried out by bees. There are 2 ovaries in the nodes. The yield of the variety is 10-12 kg per 1 m² in open beds, 14 kg per 1 m² in shelter. Other properties of “Farmer f1”:

• the fruits are rich green, with light stripes;
• cucumbers are pimply, with white thorns on the pimples;
• cucumbers are 9-12 cm long, weigh 80-110 g;
• cucumber diameter 3 cm;
• the pulp is not bitter.

Suitable for pickling, pickling, salads, and raw consumption. The variety is characterized by resistance to a number of diseases, such as powdery mildew, olive spot and other diseases caused by viruses and bacteria.

On a note! Since the variety is bee-pollinated, it is recommended to plant plants near it that attract bees, such as calendula.

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Review of new productive varieties of cucumbers

The choice of the most productive varieties is especially important for amateur gardeners.
This saves time and effort when growing cucumbers. You can also choose varieties based on application and ripening time. Many people plant traditional, time-tested varieties: cucumber Kurazh 16-18 kg/sq.m., Shosha - 14.3 kg/sq.m., German 8.5-9.0 kg/sq.m., Masha F1 10-11 kg/sq.m. sq.m., and others. Of course, yields over 30 kg/m2 can only be obtained in greenhouses, and in heated glass greenhouses more than 40 kg/m2. For those who like to experiment, we advise you to pay attention to the new varieties added to the State Register in period 2015-2018

We present to your attention 4 tables:

1. Cucumbers for greenhouses, parthenocarpic (not requiring pollination)
2. Bee-pollinated fruitful varieties of cucumbers
3. Productive varieties of cucumbers for open ground and greenhouses
4. For winter glass greenhouses, the most productive varieties

The best varieties of cucumbers for greenhouses, table 1

Cucumber varieties that do not require pollination are ideal for greenhouses. Therefore, the largest group of varieties for greenhouses are productive parthenocarpic hybrids. Another huge advantage of parthenocarpic varieties is that they show stable yields regardless of pollinating insects and weather conditions. Any varieties in this section are recommended for growing in a film greenhouse, and some also in a glass greenhouse (indicated by one asterisk next to the name of the variety). The yields are indicated for the actual marketable yields achieved in greenhouses of this type.

Amateur gardeners have already tried some of the best varieties of cucumber seeds for greenhouses; reviews of Crispy Slice F1 and Gourmand F1 are very favorable.

But most varieties are still waiting for their mass testing in country greenhouses. The entire range of new varieties of cucumbers according to purpose, length and weight of fruits is presented.

How to use variety tables

Symbols and table capabilities:

1. Ability to sort by columns, select the number of rows to view.
2. The numbers for variety yield and fruit weight are rounded for ease of sorting.
3. In the column: “Name of variety, description” - an active link to the characteristics from the State Register of cucumber varieties of the Russian Federation and an image of the variety.
4. Varieties marked * are for growing in film and glass greenhouses.
5. Indicated by ** are varieties of cucumbers that can also be planted in open ground.
6. The last column is the resistance of the variety against common cucumber diseases: cladosporiosis (C), cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), powdery mildew virus (MPV).

New varieties from this section are recommended for growing in heated glass greenhouses. Therefore, these varieties are more suitable for professional farmers. And most likely you will not find the seeds of these varieties on store shelves in small packages. They will also be the best cucumber varieties for heated polycarbonate greenhouses for use in winter and spring rotation.

All of them are parthenocarpic salad-type hybrids, resistant to powdery mildew (MP). They are distinguished by increased productivity of at least 25 kg/m2. All options for fruit length are presented, from short to long. Early and mid-early ripening periods allow you to quickly harvest and prepare the greenhouse for the next spring-summer rotation.