Cucumbers Maryina Roshcha F1: variety description, photos, reviews, planting and care

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Kira Stoletova

The Maryina Roshcha cucumber variety has the qualities that gardeners are looking for in plants for planting on their plots. Thanks to its pleasant taste and large number of fruits per bush, it has been especially popular in the last few years.

Description of the cucumber variety Maryina Roshcha

Description of Maryina Roshcha cucumbers

The quantity and quality of the harvested crop is not affected by unfavorable weather conditions during the season; ripe cucumbers can be harvested almost before the first frost on the soil. Maryina Roshcha is a plant with long vines, the height of which can reach 1.8 - 2.2 m. The shoots grow lateral stems well, the hybrid can continue to bear fruit at temperatures close to 0. The hybrid requires mandatory tying to the trellises of the main shoot.

A description of the variety would be incomplete without a story about the fruits. Each node can form up to 5 ovaries. At the same time, up to 12 cucumbers can ripen on each bush of Maryina Roshcha. The fruits are small in size, which is why they are called gherkins, the length of ripe cucumbers is no more than 12 cm, the color is soft emerald, the skin is quite dense, covered with white tubercles and spines.

Ripe gherkins are suitable for fresh consumption and for preservation. The taste of salted or pickled Maryina Roshcha cucumbers is no worse than fresh ones.

Transportability characteristics: the harvested crop can be safely transported over long distances - the cucumbers will not lose their excellent presentation and good taste. The keeping quality of collected cucumbers is high - the fruits can be stored fresh under appropriate conditions for up to 2.5 - 3 months.

Hybrid Maryina Roshcha is highly resistant to the following diseases:

powdery mildew;
olive spot;
cucumber mosaic.

This vegetable crop tolerates the following diseases quite easily:

downy mildew;
all types of root rot.

Appearance

The first generation hybrid has an indeterminate type of development, but pollination occurs in a parthenocarpic way. The height of the bush reaches 2.5-3 m. The foliage has a rich green color. On 1 bush there is a large amount of foliage, moderate climbing type, which makes it easy to harvest a ripe crop. Number of ovaries - 2-8 pcs.

The fruits ripen 40-45 days after planting. Flowers have a female type of development. There are a large number of side shoots, so it is important to form a bush of 1 stem. Side shoots are removed.

Distinctive features

The hybrid has the following qualities:

cold resistance;
shade tolerance;
massive formation of lashes and shoots;
unpretentiousness.

It is not surprising that Maryina Roshcha produces high yields regardless of the weather and the region where the crop is cultivated, justifying its name. Up to twelve fruits can ripen on one plant at a time.

Fruit

Cucumber Maryina Roshcha f1 is characterized by high yields: from 1 sq. m, about 12 kg of selected cucumbers are collected. The length of an individual cucumber reaches 12-15 cm. On the surface of the peel there is a small number of tubercles covered with white spines. The shape of the fruit is predominantly cylindrical, but some cucumbers are more rounded at the base.

The diameter of the fruit is about 4 cm, weight is 100 g. The pulp is quite dense, without wateriness, and crispy. There is a slight sweetness, but no bitterness.

Composition and properties

Cucumber, as a low-calorie product, can be consumed in almost any diet. It is low in carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Due to the fact that it consists of almost 100% water, cucumber perfectly cleanses the body and helps improve digestion.

The dietary fiber, minerals (Ca, Na, Fe, P, Zn, Mg and others) contained in cucumbers have a beneficial effect on the intestines, strengthen the heart and cleanse the kidneys. This is why eating fresh cucumbers is so beneficial, especially during the summer season.

Application area

Ripe gherkins have a good taste, crispy and tender, they are great for preparing vegetable salads, and are good as appetizers. Also, these greens at the stage of pickles and gherkins are used for salting and pickling.

The fruits tolerate heat treatment well, they do not spread, no voids form inside, the cucumbers remain crunchy, dense and juicy, and bitterness in the greens of Maryina Roshcha is absent at the genetic level.

Hybrid characteristics

Cucumber Maryina Roshcha f1 is a universal, stress-resistant mid-season hybrid, the greens of which ripen in 40-44 days from germination. The parameters of vegetables of this variety are ideal for twisting: gherkin length - 11-13 cm, weight - 90-100 g, average diameter - 2.8-3 cm. This cucumber can be cultivated in semi-shaded areas, unlike sun-loving varieties such as Mademoiselle f1. Among the basic characteristics of the hybrid Maryina Roshcha f1:

The bush of the variety is stable, tall (1.9-2 m), strongly climbing, with developed lateral shoots, densely foliated.
The leaf is pointed, medium in size, almost does not ripple, the tips are slightly curved down, the color is emerald. The ovary of Maryina Roshcha f1 is bunched, in a separate bunch there are up to 7-8 nodes.
Cucumber - smooth, of the same size, cylindrical in shape with rounded ends. There are a lot of green plants on the bush at once.
The skin of Maryina Roshcha f1 is compacted, but not thick, with small frequent tubercles ending in short white spines. The color of the variety is dark emerald with faintly visible lightened stripes.

The taste of cucumber is sweet and sour, devoid of bitterness, has a strong aroma and a well-defined crunch. The yield of the described variety is not bad - 13-14 kg/sq. m., the hybrid bears fruit best under film covers. A cucumber can produce a harvest for a very long time - until the first sensitive autumn frosts. Finally, Maryina Roshcha f1 withstands small temperature changes without shedding ovaries even under stress.

Disease resistance

The variety is practically not susceptible to diseases such as mosaic, powdery mildew or spotting, therefore there is no need to carry out preventive measures. When the first signs of the presence of insects are detected, it is necessary to collect them, destroy them and treat the bush with preparations such as Tabbu, Regent, carefully following the instructions for use.

Flowering and ripening times

The early ripening variety Maryina Roshcha begins to bloom at an air temperature of +18...+21°C. It bears fruit already 40–45 days after it is planted in a permanent place. “Maryina Roshcha F1” is an excellent option for both experienced gardeners and beginner gardeners

Productivity

The yield of the Maryina Roshcha hybrid is high; from 1 m2 you can harvest up to 10-12 kg with proper care of these cucumber bushes.

After pinching the top of the central shoot at a height of about 2 m, lateral shoots begin to actively form on the plant, on which new fruits are formed. With the timely collection of ripe greens, new bunches of ovaries begin to form, as a result, the bushes of the Maryina Roshcha variety bear fruit in waves.

Advantages and disadvantages

In addition to the above advantages of parthenocarpic hybrid cucumbers, specific advantages of Maryina Roshcha should be noted:

resistance to significant temperature drops;
a sufficiently large number of simultaneously ripening cucumbers on the shoots;
the possibility of growing in protected ground and on a windowsill, since the variety does not require pollination by bees;
the harvest can be used for salting and pickling;
high resistance to most diseases.

The hybrid has practically no disadvantages. It should be noted that the vines of this cucumber crop require obligatory garter using the trellis method.

Advantages and disadvantages

In addition to the above advantages of parthenocarpic hybrid cucumbers, specific advantages of Maryina Roshcha should be noted:

resistance to significant temperature drops;
a sufficiently large number of simultaneously ripening cucumbers on the shoots;
the possibility of growing in protected ground and on a windowsill, since the variety does not require pollination by bees;
the harvest can be used for salting and pickling;
high resistance to most diseases.

The hybrid has practically no disadvantages. It should be noted that the vines of this cucumber crop require obligatory garter using the trellis method.

Features of agricultural technology

For areas with a warm climate, they are planted in open ground.
If weather conditions are not too favorable, then Maryina Roshcha is grown in greenhouse conditions. Planting takes place in late April - early May. By this time, the soil should warm up to 15 degrees and the likelihood of spring frosts should disappear. The planting depth is 3.5 cm. A distance of 50 cm is maintained between bushes and rows.

On a note! If you use the seedling method of growing, then the width of the hole is made 1-2 cm wider in diameter than the container with the seedling.

Plant seedlings on a cloudy day or in the evening. This will help eliminate the possibility of burns on the leaves. The seedlings are transplanted using the transshipment method.

Planting rules

The plant is afraid of frost

In moderate climatic conditions, the variety is planted in open ground. If the weather conditions of the region are unfavorable, crops are grown in greenhouses. Seeds are planted in late April or early May.

Seeds must be placed in the soil after it has warmed up to a temperature of 15°C and the possibility of frost has disappeared, otherwise the root system will die. Planting is carried out at a distance of 50 cm between holes and 50 cm between rows. Planting depth - 3.5 cm.

Growing seedlings

Seed material for seedlings is planted in separate containers approximately 20-25 days before the planned transplantation of seedlings to a permanent location.

Cucumbers do not tolerate transplantation well, as their roots are too tender, which are injured during transplantation and picking. Therefore, Maryina Roshcha cucumber seeds are planted one at a time in separate cups or peat tablets.

Priming

The soil for growing seedlings is prepared a week before sowing the seeds. Many people use a purchased substrate for germinating vegetable seedlings, while others prefer a homemade mixture.

The main condition is that the soil must be loose, light and nutritious. To obtain this composition at home you will need several ingredients:

garden soil - 3 parts;
last year's manure (compost) - 1 part;
coarse sand - 1 part (sawdust - 0.5 parts);
wood ash - 1 part.

All components are mixed, placed on a baking sheet and placed in the oven to bake at a temperature of 180°C.

The second option for soil disinfection is to pour boiling water or a strong solution of potassium permanganate.

Capacity

Seedlings are grown in boxes, plastic containers, cassettes, disposable cups or peat pots. Everyone uses the container they have on hand.

As practice shows, the best option is to sow seeds in peat pots. In this case, there is no need for further picking and extraction of seedlings before planting in the garden.

The peat container decomposes well in the ground and becomes an excellent nutrient medium for the root system of seedlings.

Seed preparation

The further growth and health of the seedlings depends on the quality of the seeds.

Use high-quality seed with a current expiration date. It can be purchased at any gardening store.

Typically, purchased seeds do not require pre-treatment, but many gardeners reject and disinfect them to be on the safe side.

For the first procedure, you will need salt water (10 g per liter of cold water). After half an hour of soaking, all specimens suitable for sowing will sink to the bottom. They need to be removed and washed under clean water.
Then the seeds are dipped in a strong solution of potassium permanganate - 1 g per liter of water. After half an hour, they are washed with water and slightly dried.
For rapid germination, they are irrigated with one of the growth stimulants - Epin or Zircon.
The last stage is germination. To do this, the seeds are laid out on well-moistened gauze or cotton cloth, sprayed with warm water, wrapped and placed in a dark and cool place, such as a refrigerator. Keep for two days. During this time, they need to be sprayed several times so that they do not dry out.

Sowing seedlings

When sowing in groups, grooves are made in seedling boxes at a distance of 5 cm with a depth of up to 1 cm. The seeds are laid out, maintaining a distance of 3-4 cm. Sprinkled with a mixture of sand and earth (1:1).

When sowing, small depressions (1-1.5 cm) are made in a disposable container, 1-2 seeds are placed in each hole and sprinkled with a sand-earth mixture.

The crops are irrigated with warm water and covered with film or transparent glass, thus creating the effect of a mini-greenhouse. Place in a warm place with diffused light.

The nuances of growing seedlings

For seedlings, it is better to sow the seeds in separate peat pots, in which the cucumbers will be planted in a permanent place in the future. It is better to buy a nutrient mixture for sowing seeds in a specialized store; it should be special for vegetable crops. Seeds should be buried in containers to a depth of 1.5 cm. Before germination, the room temperature should be about 24 °C. After most of the seedlings have germinated, the temperature should be lowered to 15 - 16 °C.

Young plants are planted in open ground after the threat of spring cooling has passed. In a greenhouse, the density of seedlings is up to 3 plants per 1 m2, in open ground - up to 4 plants per 1 m2.

Reviews from vegetable growers who have grown this variety for more than one season are mostly positive. It is especially noted that caring for this hybrid in garden beds or in greenhouses is no different from caring for ordinary cucumbers.

How to grow your own

Let us consider in detail the features of growing Maryina Roshcha cucumbers.

Planting by seeds and seedlings

Traditionally, when growing cucumbers, seed and seedling methods are used. The fruits ripen 40-45 days after planting. Depending on when you want them, the seeds can be planted directly into the ground or grown through seedlings using biodegradable peat cups or pots.

Seeds are planted in them at a depth of 1-1.5 cm, which, as gardeners note, provide 100% germination. Maryina Roshcha grows well on the windowsill. When the threat of frost returns goes away, the plants are planted in a permanent place in open ground or a greenhouse. Peat cups, when decomposed, serve as fertilizer.

The seed method involves planting cucumbers immediately in a permanent place. It is suitable for regions with warm climates. In the northern regions, it is worth choosing to grow cucumbers through seedlings.

Let's take a closer look at the technology of seed planting of cucumbers. Seeds that have undergone processing and pre-selection are sown in well-prepared and fertilized soil. The harvest largely depends on the choice of site. It is known that cucumbers love to bear fruit in well-lit, sunny beds. Maryina Roshcha is less demanding of conditions and will delight you with fruits even in a shaded place.

The seeds of Maryina Roshcha are distinguished by good germination. This avoids traditional soaking and germination before sowing. It is enough to dig up and fertilize the bed, carefully level the surface, remove lumps and evenly plant the seed.

Next, you should water well and prepare a shelter for the first time to avoid rapid evaporation of moisture and drying out of the soil. Otherwise, the seeds will not germinate. After planting, the soil is mulched and loosened.

Growing and care

For seedlings, Maryina Roshcha cucumber seeds are sown at the end of March. For a permanent place - in April - mid-May. Planting dates depend on climatic and weather conditions. Considering the cucumber crop’s dislike for transplanting, you can wait until the weather is warm and immediately plant the seeds in the ground or greenhouse.

The greenhouse option allows you to get an earlier and more abundant harvest, protects plants from bad weather and many diseases. In open ground, three or four roots are placed per square meter, in greenhouses - two or three. The plant is unpretentious and therefore does not require additional care other than tying up the bushes.

Reference. During the growing season, you can feed the seedlings with mineral fertilizers.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

Loam and sandy loam soil are optimal for the hybrid. Care should be taken to ensure that there is no stagnation of moisture and to periodically loosen the soil to saturate it with oxygen. Proven peat and some minerals can be used as fertilizer.

When growing Maryina Grove, it is recommended to use trellises and pinch plants at a height of about two meters . This will allow you to use the space wisely and form a beautiful plant with a large number of ovaries and fruits.

Diseases and pests

One of the features of the hybrid is resistance to a number of diseases. It is not afraid of powdery mildew, olive spot, cucumber mosaic virus and root rot that affect cucumber crops. This allows you to maintain a consistently high yield. Average resistance to a number of diseases makes caring for plants easier.

The ones that cause the most damage to cucumbers are aphids, whiteflies, ants and spider mites.

If pests appear on the bushes, they are collected mechanically or treated with insecticides (“Tabu”, “Regent”).

Less radical folk methods also help in pest control, for example, tobacco dust, garlic infusion, wormwood. Tobacco dust and ash in equal proportions have proven themselves in the fight against aphids and black flea beetles.

Sick plants should be treated in the morning, while the cucumbers are covered in dew. Tobacco-ash dust, which is harmful to pests, sticks to wet greenery and is safe for cucumbers and humans. At the end of the season, preventive maintenance should be carried out.

Planting cucumbers Maryina Roshcha

For the Maryina Roshcha variety, it is preferable to use the seedling method; it involves growing tomatoes from seeds at home.

The optimal time for sowing is the first or second ten days of March. Before transplanting to the garden bed (in 60-65 days), the tomatoes will reach 25-30 cm in height, grow 6-7 leaves and a strong root system.

Optimal timing

The end of spring is the optimal time for sowing seeds in open ground. By this time, the soil temperature should be stable, not lower than +15 °C.

Site preparation

The variety in question is planted only in carefully prepared, loose and nutrient-rich soil. Work on the cucumber plot begins in the first half of September. The soil is cleared of any debris, dug deep with a shovel - 60 cm, disinfected with Fitolavin or Glyokladin and fed with mullein infusion.

The next stage of cultivating the land for the Maryina Roshcha f1 variety begins closer to mid-April. The soil is loosened again - already by 25-30 cm, after which the weeds are removed, the soil under the cucumber is calcined with boiling water and fertilized with wood ash or boric acid. Immediately a day before planting, water the area to keep the soil moist.

Selecting a location

The optimal place for planting is in the sun, without drafts. To provide cucumbers with comfortable growing conditions, you need to plant them in loose soil, since it easily allows water and air to pass through.

Important! Before planting, check the soil for acidity, since acidic soil will have a bad effect on the yield level of this variety. Medium loamy soil is suitable

Planting by seeds and seedlings

Traditionally, when growing cucumbers, seed and seedling methods are used. The fruits ripen 40-45 days after planting. Depending on when you want them, the seeds can be planted directly into the ground or grown through seedlings using biodegradable peat cups or pots.

Features of landing

Maryina Roshcha f1 is planted in all Russian agricultural regions. In warm climates, it is better to cultivate such a cucumber in an open garden; in more difficult conditions, under a film. Experienced gardeners advise planting this variety in seedlings. For the Maryina Roshcha f1 hybrid, a spacious area with medium loamy or sandy loam soil is selected.

The soil for cucumbers should be well ventilated and sufficiently moist. It is highly not recommended to plant Maryina Roshcha f1 seedlings at higher elevations and in peroxidized soil. Compliance with crop rotation when planting is mandatory - cucumbers should not be cultivated for two years in the same place - this will increase the risk of infection of the variety's sprouts with fungal diseases.

Site preparation

Germination of seed material

Maryina Roshcha f1 seeds begin to germinate on the 20th, or at the end of April. The material of the specified variety is laid to a depth of 1.5-1.7 cm, 1 seed per peat cup - and then transferred to the beds with it. Before planting, Maryina Roshcha f1 seeds are soaked in a weak solution of copper sulfate, or Trichodermin, for 25 minutes. The temperature before the first shoots of the variety appears is 26°-27°C, after which it must be reduced to 24°C

Cups with seedlings are placed on window sills - the described cucumber needs 14 hours of light daily during the germination period. Water the variety's sprouts in the evenings, spraying the soil near the stems of Maryina Roshcha f1 from a spray bottle. After the first leaf opens, the seedlings are fed with nitroammiaphos. 7-8 days before transplantation, the cucumber begins to be taken outside - 15-25 minutes a day.

Planting seedlings in the garden

Maryina Roshcha f1 seedlings are ready for transplanting to a plot or greenhouse at the age of 25-26 days. On mature sprouts of the variety, 3-4 leaves bloom. Seedlings are planted in the second half of May, as soon as the threat of return frosts has passed. To prevent the cucumber from freezing, before planting you need to make sure that the ground has warmed up to 16°-17°C, and the air in the area is not colder than 23°C. The cucumber holes are prepared in advance by digging holes 10 cm deep and placing a pinch of coal powder and superphosphate on the bottom.

The sprouts of Maryina Roshcha f1 are transferred to the garden bed on a warm but slightly cloudy day, without wind or scorching sun. The planting density of branched bushes of the variety is no more than 2 plants per 1 sq. m. m. The recommended width between rows is 70 cm, the space between adjacent bushes is 35 cm. If the cucumber grows too rapidly, thin out so that the plants do not block each other’s light. After planting, the Maryina Roshcha f1 bushes are filled with water and hilled up to the top.

Caring for cucumbers Maryina Roshcha

Caring for bushes of the Maryina Roshcha variety consists of regular watering, carried out every 3 days with warm, settled water in the evening. Before flowering begins, you need to water 4 liters of water per bush. During fruit ripening - 1 bucket per bush.

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Basic Rules

Growing the Maryina Roshcha hybrid does not differ from the rules for caring for other similar crops. To get a harvest you need to follow the standard rules.

Watering. Cucumbers are a moisture-loving crop, so water the plants regularly. The water should be at room temperature; it is best to use settled rainwater.
Loosening. A mandatory procedure that helps cope with harmful microorganisms. Loose soil allows oxygen and water to pass through faster. Do not immerse the teeth of the tool to a great depth, since the roots of cucumbers are superficial and may be damaged.
Weeding. The presence of weeds in the garden bed quickly leads to damage to cucumber plantings by diseases and infections, as well as soil oxidation. In the absence of weeds, micronutrients reach the plant faster.
Feeding. Fertilizers are applied every two weeks. Various organic and mineral compounds are used.

It is important to harvest the crops on time. If you leave ripe cucumbers on the vines, the formation of new ovaries is stopped.

Watering

Maryina Roshcha f1 has a moderate need for irrigation. The described variety is watered once every 3 days, during especially dry periods - every other day. It is important to follow the watering regime - cucumber requires stability and regularity of liquid application. Violations of the regime create a favorable environment for the development of diseases typical of the culture. The soil is kept moist to a depth of 7-8 cm - then Maryina Roshcha f1 will receive enough moisture.

The water for the cucumber in question must certainly be clean, without chlorine and other impurities. The liquid for this variety is preliminarily left in the sun for 20 minutes and heated to room temperature. Apply water to Maryina Roshcha f1 plants exclusively under the roots, without affecting the sensitive young shoots and foliage of the variety. Maryina Roshcha f1 is irrigated after sunset, when the heat subsides.

Top dressing

When feeding cucumbers, it is recommended to alternate mineral fertilizers with organic ones. The fertilizer application scheme consists of the following steps:

The first feeding is carried out 3 weeks after planting the cucumbers in a permanent place. In 1 bucket of water you need to dilute 1 tbsp. a spoonful of potassium sulfate, superphosphate, ammonium nitrate. Apply after watering to avoid damaging the roots.
The second is carried out during the beginning of fruiting using 20 g of nitrophoska, 0.5 liters of chicken manure, diluted in 10 liters of water.
The next feeding is applied after 2 weeks. To do this, you need to take 10 liters of water, 1 liter of mullein (diluted with water 1:3), 10 g of potassium sulfate, superphosphate, urea. Filter and feed the cucumbers at a rate of 10 l/1 m².
The last one is also carried out 2 weeks after the previous one. Dilute 1 liter of chicken manure, 20 g of nitrophoska or other mineral fertilizer in 10 liters of water. Apply at the rate of 5 l/1 m².

Nuances of cultivation

Caring for Maryina Roshcha f1 plantings is not at all difficult. The only difficulty is the formation of bushes of the variety. A week after transplanting to the site, they are tied to vertical trellises. The crown is rolled down and pinched at a height of 1.6-1.8 m. In a greenhouse, the cucumber is blinded up to the 3rd leaf. Side shoots of Maryina Roshcha f1 are pinched at a length of 18-20 cm.

Otherwise, caring for the variety is classic - weeding weekly, loosening twice a week, preventative spraying with Trichopolum or Fitosporin against harmful fungi and soil parasites. Hill up the cucumber three times per season - every 12 days. The bushes of the variety are sprinkled with earth or vegetable mulch to a little more than a third of the height.

Watering

Fertilizer

Frequent fertilizing is necessary to ensure that the rapidly growing plantings of Maryina Roshcha f1 remain healthy, strong and produce a rich and tasty harvest. Cucumber responds well to alternating organic and potassium-phosphorus mixtures. They begin to feed the bushes of the variety from the 2nd day after planting in the garden. In the future, the interval between fertilizing applications is 12-14 days. Maryina Roshcha f1 best accepts the following types of fertilizers:

ammonium nitrate;
monophosphate;
nitrophoska;
humus;
rotted pine sawdust;
potassium sulfate;
bird droppings;
urea

During active growth and flowering of the variety, mineral mixtures are preferred; at the time of ovary formation and later, the cucumber requires organic matter. Fertilizing is carried out late in the evening, 10 minutes after irrigation, most often using the foliar method. You can supplement fertilizers with mulching - this cucumber loves mulch made from onion peels or meadow hay.

Harvest and storage

The first fruits of the Maryina Roshcha variety can be harvested 40–45 days after planting in a permanent place. Every 2-3 days, inspect the plants and pick off ripe cucumbers, as this procedure will increase the yield. The harvest should be stored in a cool, dark room or in the refrigerator. If all the rules are followed, cucumbers can be stored for up to 2.5–3 months without losing their marketability and taste.

The Maryina Roshcha cucumber variety is universal. It does not require much labor to care for plants and produces a good harvest of tasty and crunchy fruits. Not only specialists, but also beginning gardeners can grow it on their plots.

Reviews from gardeners

Tatiana

32 years old, Omsk

“I grow the cucumber hybrid Maryina Roshcha F1 in a greenhouse on my site. It tolerates our climate well. I periodically open the greenhouse windows to prevent the plants from burning. It is necessary to water the seedlings in a timely manner, otherwise bitterness will appear. I do this every day so that the harvest is not lost due to bitterness. Productivity is high. But we have to buy new seeds every year.”

Olesya

43 years old Khabarovsk

“I grow the cucumber hybrid Maryina Roshcha F1 in industrial quantities in an indoor farm. It is small, but with the right choice of crop you can get good yields. This cucumber suits me perfectly. The Maryina Roshcha F1 culture has good keeping quality, and the cucumbers are tasty and have thin skin. Every year you have to buy new seeds, since it is impossible to get them from hybrids. But the yield and low growing costs are completely worth it.”

Alyona

42 years old, Kupino

“I have been growing the cucumber hybrid Maryina Roshcha F1 in my garden for several years now. It produces many fruits that are tasty and small. They can be canned and used to make salads. True, you have to buy new seeds every year. But it doesn’t require a lot of fertilizer, and this is very important. I installed a drip irrigation system so that I don’t have to go to the site every day. She works around the clock. There is no bitterness in cucumbers.”

Diseases and pests

Hybrid Maryina Roshcha f1 boasts a well-developed immune system. The described cucumber perfectly resists such serious and dangerous diseases as cladosporiosis, powdery mildew, root and other rots, and cucumber mosaic. However, parasites often settle in the beds of the variety - it is this threat that the vegetable grower should pay special attention to. To avoid problems, they try not to thicken the plantings of Maryina Roshcha f1, carry out weeding on time and carefully dig up the soil for the seedlings of the variety.

Sclerotinia

The fungus develops most actively in conditions of high humidity and high temperatures. Greenhouse plants Maryina Roshcha f1 suffer more often. The first and main sign of sclerotinia is white foamy discharge on green shoots, between the leaf and the branch. Affected bushes of the variety fade, wither and stop growing.

To remove white rot, the cucumber is treated with fungicidal agents Roval, Profit Gold, or Acrobat MC. Areas with “foam” are cut out, and the cut areas are sprinkled with coal powder with the addition of chalk. Deeply affected bushes are dug up and burned away from the garden. After this, the variety is restored by feeding the beds with urea and zinc sulfate - in two doses after 10 days.

Whitefly

A real scourge of greenhouse varieties. The grayish-white butterfly lays eggs in the second half of spring, and the grown larvae deprive the Maryina Roshcha f1 bushes of nutrition by drinking the juice from the leaves. It is best to prevent their appearance by planting wormwood, mint, yarrow, or marigolds around the area under the cucumber. If the whitefly has already appeared, the Maryina Roshcha f1 beds are treated with Aktara or Confidor.

At the beginning of infection, it is worth spraying the cucumber with tincture of garlic or dandelion roots. At the stage of just hatched larvae, it is most effective to manually collect the parasite from the leaf blades of the variety. Heavily damaged bushes will have to be burned to stop the spread of whitefly.

melon aphid

Aphids can colonize a cucumber if weeds remain on the site, or the beds are located very densely. This pest is voracious - in 2 weeks it is capable of destroying half of the Maryina Roshcha f1 crop. You can guess its presence by small black dots and torn holes on the foliage of the specified variety. Sometimes aphids colonize a cucumber at the same time as ants.

You can destroy the parasite that attacked the cucumber using a combination of folk and chemical remedies. If there are a lot of aphids on the plants of the variety, bioactive agents are used: Mospilan, Nurel D, Kinmiks. A small number of aphids on the leaves of Maryina Roshcha f1 can be treated with a strong tincture of tansy or nettle. To prevent pest attacks, the cucumber is sprayed with an infusion of pine needles - aphids cannot stand its smell.

The Maryina Roshcha hybrid is of the bunch type, its ovaries are formed in short internodes in bunches, in each of which up to 8 pieces can appear. At the same time, up to 10-12 gherkins ripen on a cucumber vine. Moreover, the fruiting of this hybrid is stable and does not stop even under unfavorable weather conditions, which is another advantage of the Maryina Roshcha cucumber.

Ripening greens are gherkin-type, smooth, approximately the same size. Cucumbers grow up to 10-12 cm in length, and the average weight of the fruits of the Maryina Roshcha variety is about 85-100 g. The skin is compacted, crispy, covered with small tubercles with short soft light spines. The color of gherkins is rich emerald, with short light stripes.

The pulp is tender, juicy, dense, white in color with a green tint, without bitterness, no voids are formed inside. It is necessary to collect gherkins as they ripen so that new ovaries begin to form. Ripe greens can be transported to any distance, the shelf life of the crop is high, and if stored properly, greens can last up to 3 months without losing their positive qualities and taste.