Cucumbers Hit of the F1 season: characteristics, planting and care rules

Description of the variety Hit of the season

The variety is unpretentious to environmental conditions, ultra-early (38-42 days), high yield, bears fruit until autumn.

The fruits are cylindrical in shape, have an even bright green color, the ribbing is weakly expressed. The length of cucumbers is 9-12 cm, weight up to 110 g.

Cucumbers are not bitter, have crispy skin and white flesh. The Hit season F1 variety, like other cucumber hybrids, is resistant to diseases and pests, such as powdery mildew, brown rot and olive spot. The variety is suitable for sale, since cucumbers are stored for a long time, tolerate transportation well, and are popular among consumers.

Characteristics of the variety

To select new species for cultivation, summer residents look for their description. This information helps determine whether a variety is suitable or not.

Plant:

• Parthenocarpic.
• Early ripening, ripens in 38-40 days.
• High-yielding.
• There are 2-6 ovaries in one node.

Cucumber:

• Shape: oblong.
• Color: bright green.
• Length: 9-12 cm.
• Weight: 90-110 g.
• The spines are white.
• Taste without bitterness.
• They are stored for a long time and can be transported.

The characteristics of the variety are excellent; the plant does not require pollination. There is no need to form bushes.

Pros and cons of the variety

Hybrid varieties of cucumbers are loved by gardeners, as they are practically free of disadvantages. The Hit of the Season cucumber variety is planted in open ground and in greenhouses, and gives a good harvest.

pros

1. high yield and fruiting;
2. exceptional taste;
3. versatility of use: suitable for canning and fresh vegetable salads;
4. immunity to many diseases;
5. can be planted both in a greenhouse and in open ground;
6. They are self-pollinating, i.e. they do not need pollination by bees;
7. do not require special care;
8. frost resistant.

Minuses

The Hit of the Season variety has virtually no disadvantages. Cucumbers belong to hybrids, and the only drawback is that there is no way to collect and plant the seeds yourself; you will have to buy them every year, since F1 hybrid varieties have only female flowers.

Advantages of a vegetable

The advantages of Hit of the Season cucumbers over others are determined by their special properties and structure. The variety has gherkin-type fruits and good regrowth of lateral shoots. Hit is a parthenocarpic (self-pollinating) species of female flowering type.

The advantages also include:

• productivity and stability of fruit formation are ensured by alternate (every other day) opening of flowers in a bunch, which allows the ovaries to form without fail, despite the adverse weather conditions that have occurred;
• the simultaneous growth of several fruits from the leaf axil prevents overripeness of cucumbers: nutrients from one source are not enough for the intensive development of all specimens - the more there are, the slower the increase occurs;
• synchronous ripening of 12-15 greens per plant at once - this is convenient for summer residents: you can come once a week and reap a good harvest.

Despite all the positive qualities of the hybrid, it does not require special care: the operations are standard, as for other cucumbers.

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Description of cucumbers Moravian gherkin f1 and recommendations for growing the hybrid

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Landing Features

Gardeners prefer to plant the Hit of the season variety in seedlings. When planting in April, the soil has not yet warmed up, and germination will be low. A sprouted plant is more resistant to changing weather conditions. An exception may be planting in a greenhouse, since it is possible to maintain optimal air temperature.

Landing dates

The Hit of the Season cucumber variety is resistant to frost, which allows you to plant seeds for seedlings at the end of April. You can plant seedlings in the ground after 15-20 days, at the end of May or beginning of June.

Site preparation

When choosing a site for planting cucumbers, you need to pay attention to light, warm areas. It is recommended to plant in a place where the following crops previously grew: tomatoes, peas, garlic, oats, mustard, phacelia. Permissible air temperature is from +18 to +26ºС. For better growth, the soil must be fertilized with nutrients.

Planting seeds

Hit of the season cucumber seeds are prepared using a growth stimulator. The grains are soaked until the shell cracks. Pest control is usually not required.

To germinate cucumber seeds, you need to prepare a 1:1:1 mixture of humus, peat and ash. The soil must be disinfected by calcining it in the oven and watering it with a vitriol solution. Containers are filled with prepared soil: these can be individual cups, or one common container. A layer of drainage is placed down, the recesses are made not very deep, about 3 cm. Grains are placed in the recesses, in increments of 5 cm, and sprinkled with soil.

The sown soil is moistened with warm water from a spray bottle, and a greenhouse effect is created by covering the container with a lid or film. Leave for several days. Sprouts will appear within 2-3 days. Compliance with all conditions guarantees the germination of one hundred percent of cucumber seeds.

Planting seedlings

2-3 weeks after the seeds have sprouted, the cucumbers can be planted in a greenhouse. If the cucumbers are supposed to be planted in open ground, you will have to wait another three weeks.

Feeding is carried out according to the following scheme: the first 16-18 days after planting, the second at the flowering stage, then every 10-12 days.

Planting scheme

The rows of bushes are located at a distance of 0.5 m, holes are formed every 30 cm. Thus, the planting density of cucumbers is Hit of the season - 2-3 bushes are placed per 1 m².

Care

Standard agrotechnical care will ensure a good harvest of the Hit of the Season variety. The variety does not require special skills; it is enough to fertilize the cucumbers, water them and treat them against pests with insecticides or folk remedies.

Watering

You can water Hit of the Season cucumbers only with warm water. Watering is carried out as needed, depending on weather conditions. With moderate air humidity, it is enough to water the cucumbers 3 times a week. In dry weather this needs to be done more often.

When it rains, watering is significantly reduced. You need to pour water at the root; if moisture gets on the cucumber leaves, a fungus can develop.

Garter and bush formation

The Hit of the Season cucumber bushes quickly form climbing shoots that break under the weight of ripe fruits. To avoid this, the lashes are distributed and secured on a trellis (a vertical support in the form of a lattice).

The variety is pinched according to this scheme:

• remove the first 3-4 nodes on the lower tier along with the ovaries;
• pinch side shoots;
• pinch the main stem.

The Hit of the Season variety begins to bear fruit first on the central shoot. The harvest can be harvested every day, but it can be harvested less often. Green fruits are not prone to yellowing and rotting.

Top dressing

The Hit of the Season cucumber variety takes well to organic fertilizers, such as liquid mullein or chicken droppings. To repel insects, wood ash is scattered between the bushes. Feeding should be done once a week.

Hilling

Hilling up bushes and weeding promotes better nutrition and oxygen supply to the roots. This should be done as the weed grows.

Cucumbers for growing on the balcony

“Balcony” cucumbers are special bunched gherkins. Thanks to specially bred properties, hybrids can be grown on balconies and loggias, in small areas, in pots and containers.

Table 1. Features of balcony cucumbers

Photo: City cucumber F1

Can balcony cucumbers be grown in the ground?

Balcony cucumbers can be grown:

• on a loggia or balcony;
• heated and unheated spring greenhouses;
• in open beds.

Where are the yields higher?

If the plant is strong, powerful, and has many leaves, then there will be an abundance of ovaries on it. Productivity and bunching will be higher in the greenhouse, where optimal conditions for cucumber plants are created and controlled.

In open ground, on balconies and loggias, the beams may be less strong. ______________________________________________________________________________

*The term “bundle” refers to the number of ovaries in a knot, and not the number of cucumbers _______________________________________________________________________________

Which hybrids of balcony cucumbers to choose?

Among the balcony cucumbers there are bunched and super bunched hybrids.

Bundle cucumbers (from 2–3 to 5–6 or more ovaries in nodes):

• F1 Balagan
• F1 Calendar

Photo: order cucumber seeds online Balagan F1 and Calendar F1

But super-bunched balcony cucumbers (up to 8–10 ovaries or more):

• F1 Balcony
• F1 City cucumber
• F1 Hummingbird
• F1 Swallowtail

Photo: convenient and safe to order seeds in an online store

How to grow supertufts?

In supertufted and bunched cucumbers, the number of ovaries in a node varies from 2–4 to 10–11 or more. It depends on the biological characteristics and genetics of the plant, and growing conditions. The higher the level of agricultural technology, the more ovaries in the nodes and the greater the number of ovaries becoming greens.

Agricultural tips for a good harvest:

1. Provide good lighting; shading reduces bunchiness.
2. Tie the plants to a support.
3. Regulate the temperature, you need a relatively low air temperature, mainly at night.
4. The soil temperature should be 21...24°C.
5. Do not overfeed the plants; apply fertilizer regularly in small doses.

Photo: super-tufted cucumber Kolibri F1 and gherkin Machaon F1

Diseases and parasites

Cucumbers Hit of the F1 season, like other hybrid varieties, are quite resistant to diseases, but they must be protected from pests. With the appearance of small sprouts, there is a danger of young cucumber sprouts being eaten by slugs. To protect against them, summer residents cover the crops with halves of plastic bottles.

Bacteriosis

Bacteriosis is a disease that is destructive to plants. It occurs due to excessive humidity. To prevent bacteriosis and stem rot, you should control watering and ventilate the greenhouse. Fertilizing with potassium content and treating the leaves with a special solution will help.

Anthracnose

Another dangerous disease that occurs after bacteriosis is anthracnose. Appears as round brown spots. You can also get rid of this disease by spraying, but you should remember that after treatment, cucumbers should not be eaten for 20 days.

White rot

This disease manifests itself as a white coating on the stem and leaves. They become much softer. The occurrence is promoted by high humidity and sudden changes in temperature.

If signs of infection appear in Hit of the Season cucumbers, you should stop watering, ventilate the greenhouse and remove the affected parts of the plants. Next, wipe the plaque with a cloth soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate and treat with a special compound. You can prepare a putty from chalk and potassium permanganate, diluting the ingredients to a creamy state. You need to lubricate the stems and leaves. Another alternative option is pollination of plants with ash. It will disinfect the bushes and repel many pests.

Plant immunity

Another important criterion for choosing a variety is susceptibility to disease. Not all gardeners have enough time to provide full care. Therefore, the less attention a species requires, the more chances it has to establish itself as a “favorite”.

Cucumbers are immune to:

• Powdery mildew.
• Olive spot.
• Cucumber mosaic virus.

Practically not affected by:

• Downy mildew.
• Root rot.

To prevent other diseases, plants should be treated.