Cucumber Partner f1 will appeal to those who prefer to grow hybrid varieties that do not require pollination. There is practically no hassle with them, they bear fruit well, yield quickly and are not afraid of disease.
| Landing location | Ripening time | Mode of application | Fruit length | Group | Fruit smoothness | Pollination method |
| Universal | Early ripening (35-45 days) | Universal | Medium - from 10 to 15 cm | Hybrid | Slightly lumpy | Parthenocarpic |
Description and characteristics of the variety
Hybrid Partner f1 has indeterminate bushes reaching medium sizes. Flowering is female, pollination is not required, so cucumber can be grown both in closed greenhouses and in vegetable gardens. Ripening begins 45 days after germination.
Description of the fruits: 9-12 cm long. Average weight 58-76 g. The emerald skin is densely distributed with small tubercles with slight pubescence. The pulp is tender and juicy, bitterness does not appear even with insufficient watering. Cucumbers are suitable for fresh consumption and any preparations.
The fruits may become overgrown. It is necessary to harvest regularly so that the quality of the greens and the yield are higher.
Varieties for growing outdoors for the Moscow region
For open ground, it is permissible to use simple and self-pollinating varieties. But it is best to give preference to hybrid varieties, as they are resistant to temperature changes. It is also best to plant early varieties, the harvest of which can be harvested at the end of June.
Important! Experienced gardeners advise planting at least 3 varieties in one bed, since cross-pollination has a very beneficial effect on plants.
Early ripening varieties
Karat F1
Early ripening (42-44 days), female type of flowering, short greens, with white thorns, length 8-9 cm, weight 80-120 g. Persistent immunity to bacteriosis.
Emelya F1
Early ripening (40-45 days), self-pollinating, female type of flowering, length 5 cm, weight 120 g, cold-resistant.
Sparta F1
Very early (40-42 days), bee-pollinated, female flowering type, length 6-12 cm, thin-skinned. Intended for fresh consumption, immunity to powdery mildew and peronosporosis. Doesn't outgrow.
Ant F1
Extra early (38-40 days), 5-6 greens on nodes, length 6-12 cm, thin-skinned, high-yielding throughout the entire fruiting period.
Zozulya F1
Early ripening (40-45 days), self-pollinating, many ovaries, length 15-25 cm, weight 160-200 g. It is universal in use, does not turn yellow, and produces a high yield.
Pinocchio F1
Early ripening (44-46 days), female type of flowering, frost-resistant, 5-6 ovaries in nodes, greens with large tubercles, length 8-9 cm, weight up to 100 g. The purpose is universal, does not taste bitter.
Madame F1
Early ripening (43-48 days), bee-pollinated, 3-6 ovaries per node, length 10-12 cm, weight 65-80 g, thin-skinned. The yield is good and does not overripe.
Delicious F1
Early ripening (43-45 days), bee-pollinated, length up to 12 cm, bears fruit for a long time. It is resistant to low temperatures.
Pickling
Early ripening (45-50 days), bee-pollinated, mixed flowering type, length 11-13 cm, weight up to 120 g. Productivity is high, intended for conservation. Requires frequent watering, otherwise bitterness will be present.
Harmonist F1
Early ripening (40-42 days), self-pollinating, length 10-13 cm, weight 100 g. The yield is average, the purpose is universal.
Tempo F1
Very early (37-38 days), self-pollinating, length up to 9 cm, weight 70-80 g. Productivity is high, heat-resistant, does not overripe.
Boy with Thumb F1
Ultra-early (37-40 days) female type of flowering, self-pollinating, length up to 10 cm. Resistant to major diseases.
Hector F1
Early ripening (40-45 days), bee-pollinated, length up to 12 cm, crispy, universal purpose.
Claudia F1
Early ripening (40-45 days), self-pollinating, female-type flowering, length up to 12 cm, does not taste bitter, tolerates temperature changes well.
Cupid F1
Early ripening (42-45 days), self-pollinating, up to 15 cm long, requires constant watering, resistant to pathogens.
Important! When planting early ripening varieties, you need to feed the soil well with rotted organic matter. Lack of nutrition with such rapid growth and development will directly affect the quality and quantity of the crop.
Mid-season varieties
Mid-season varieties are chosen because they begin to bear the first fruits quite early. At the same time, they bear fruit for a long time, giving a high yield.
Noble F1
Mid-season (46-48 days), bee-pollinated, length 10-13 cm, weight 100 g. Used for pickling.
Suzanne F1
Mid-season (48-50 days), self-pollinating, length 7-8 cm, weight 80-90 g, does not outgrow.
Pickle F1
Mid-season, (47-50 days), bee-pollinated, length 9-11 cm, good yield, immunity to powdery mildew and other diseases.
Voronezh
Mid-season (47-48 days), bee-pollinated, length 9-12 cm, weight 100-115 g. Used for preservation.
Village pickle F1
Mid-season, (47-50 days), self-pollinating, length 9-11 cm, weight 90-105 g. The yield is average and has strong immunity to powdery mildew and other diseases.
Important! If the summer season is not successful, and it is rainy and cool outside, the ripening time of the first harvest may shift up to seven days.
When sowing in open ground, it is better to use a film cover for the first time so that the soil warms up and is well moistened. As soon as favorable night temperatures are established, the film can be removed.
Late varieties
The advantage of these varieties is that they bear fruit for a long time and give a good harvest, which can be harvested almost before the first frost. As a rule, the purpose of such cucumbers is either universal or pickling.
Phoenix
Late-ripening (60-65 days), bee-pollinated, weight up to 200 g. The purpose is universal, although it is mainly used for pickling.
Solar
Late-ripening (50-55 days), mixed flowering type, bee-pollinated, length up to 12 cm. Universal purpose, yields crops until frost.
Brownie F1
Late-ripening hybrid (50-55 days), requires bush formation, length up to 10 cm, weight up to 90 g. Fruits until the first cold weather, universal purpose.
Important! After the average daily air temperature has risen above +10 degrees, late cucumbers can be planted directly into the ground. In the second half of summer, when it is cool and damp at night, you can throw on agrotextiles in the evening. This procedure will extend the fruiting period for another couple of weeks.
Landing
Seeds can be sown directly into the ground or seedlings can be grown. In the middle zone, ready-made seedlings and seeds are planted in greenhouses at the end of May. It can be planted in open ground when its temperature is +14-15. For seedlings, seeds are sown 25 days before transplanting.
Select a bed that is sunny and windless. It is advisable that potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, cabbage or legumes grew there in past years. In the fall it is prepared: it is dug deep and fertilized with compost or manure with the addition of ash and mineral fertilizers.
Required acidity pH 6-7. The higher level is reduced using crushed chalk, dolomite flour or slaked lime, and the low level is increased by adding peat or fresh manure.
In greenhouses, 2-3 bushes are planted per 1 square meter. m, in open ground - 3-4 plants.
Reviews
Anastasia, 42 years old, Lukhovitsy (Moscow region)
We have been growing cucumbers for sale for more than 10 years, so we constantly monitor all new products. Now our favorites are the most productive hybrids: Director, Trilogy, Kibria and Monolith. We buy only professional, Dutch seeds. They have almost 100% germination (literally on the second or third day) and additional protection from diseases and pests. Cucumbers grow very powerful, they need to be tied to a trellis, constantly pinched and the bushes cleared of excess tops. With regular watering and proper nutrition, these hybrids bear fruit superbly. The cucumbers are all wonderful - smooth, small, pimply. They have an excellent taste, without bitterness. They are good for both food and canning. The harvest is consistently large, in waves, from spring until autumn frosts.
Maxim, 34 years old, village. Pitelino (Ryazan region)
I really like this variety; I have been planting it for four years now. I prepare the seedlings and plant them in the greenhouse back in April, since the hybrid is shade-tolerant. I pick the first cucumbers at the end of May, the harvest is early and good. Then, so that fruiting does not slow down, I monitor the appearance of side shoots and pinch them, forming a bush into one stem. Cucumbers are moderately sweet and juicy, the flesh is dense and elastic, good in all summer salads and in winter homemade preparations.
Daria, 38 years old, Tikhoretsk (Krasnodar region)
In our country, these cucumbers do well in open ground. It would seem that with our trips to the dacha once a week, all the greens should grow the size of a melon or die without constant watering and weeding. But this variety turned out to be tenacious and hardy. The cucumbers remain small and no bitterness appears in them. Our harvest, of course, is not huge, but 10 bushes are enough for a large family. We eat all summer and can a lot. They turn out very tasty and crispy.
Maria, 51 years old, Khmelnitsky (Ukraine)
When the cucumber hybrid Director F1 appeared, we planted several bushes in a film greenhouse. Compared to other Dutchmen, such as Herman and Marinda, this one turned out to be more productive, but less resistant to disease. Either a mosaic or rust appeared on the leaves. We had to constantly spray to prevent the infection from spreading further. The taste of cucumbers is standard, nothing outstanding. So we don't take them anymore.
Aidar, 44 years old, p. Khasurta (Buryatia)
In our region, which is considered a zone of risky farming, only greenhouse parthenocarpic cucumbers work well. This season we plan to plant the Director variety. It bore fruit wonderfully last year; we picked 5-8 pieces from each bush every other day. Seeds, of course, are expensive, but the harvest of beautiful cucumbers of excellent taste paid for all our expenses and efforts.
Care
The main care for Shosha hybrid cucumbers consists of timely, abundant watering.
Watering, loosening, mulching the soil
In hot weather, plants are watered daily. Since cucumbers have a shallow root system, the soil under the bushes should never dry out completely.
It is better to use warm water for watering cucumbers.
Cucumbers do not tolerate the formation of a soil crust; the resulting oxygen starvation significantly reduces the yield. To prevent this, after watering the soil surface is loosened. Additionally, you can mulch with a layer of peat or humus. The organic layer retains moisture well and will serve as an additional source of nutrition.
Feeding
Once every 10 days, watering is combined with the application of fertilizers. To do this, prepare a fermented solution of mullein with the addition of ash or superphosphate. The first fertilizing is carried out before flowering begins.
Attention! Cucumber fruits are prone to the accumulation of nitrates, so when growing them, nitrogen fertilizers are used extremely carefully.
Garter
Shosha develops long, powerful vines, so it is recommended to grow them on a trellis. The supports are installed immediately after the first true leaf appears. The following can be used as supports:
- plastic mesh
- string stretched between the pillars.
Formation, stepsoning
To get a high yield, cucumbers of the Shosha F1 variety must be shaped. In the first 3-4 leaf axils, all side shoots are removed - a technique called pinching. If this is not done, the plant spends energy developing excess leaf mass. As a result, fruiting is delayed and yields will decrease significantly.
Side shoots should be removed immediately after their length reaches 4-5 cm. You cannot wait for further regrowth. The larger the size of the stepsons, the worse the cucumber tolerates plucking them.
Harvesting
Zelentsy are collected daily. You shouldn't wait for them to outgrow. A large number of overgrown cucumbers inhibits the development of new flowers and contributes to the shedding of already formed ovaries. As a result, the yield decreases by 2 or more times, the plants themselves begin to slow down in growth, which leads to a reduction in the duration of fruiting.
Cucumber “Shosha F1”: description of the hybrid variety, photos and reviews
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