Kibria cucumbers - description of the variety with photos, care rules, reviews

The parthenocarpic hybrid Kibria f1 is a high-yielding crop for all-season cultivation. High productivity, shelf life and transportability make it possible to cultivate cucumbers on an industrial scale. The crop is suitable for growing in a vegetable garden on a trellis, for which it has received high praise from amateur gardeners.

In the article we will understand the nuances of hybrid agricultural technology in open and closed ground, talk about methods of protecting plants from root rot and insect pests, and share reviews from summer residents.

Description of the variety Kibria

Let's take a closer look at the features of this cucumber hybrid.

Bushes

This is an indeterminate plant that grows up to 1.5 m in height. Vigorous bushes have medium-sized green leaves. Side shoots are almost not formed, and the bulk of the fruit grows on the main stem. This must be taken into account when forming. Each node produces 1–5 fruits. The plant is of the parthenocarpic type, i.e. it does not require pollination, with female flowers.

Fruit characteristics

The Kibriya variety produces short-fruited cucumbers with a flattened oval shape. The skin is dark green in color, with short white stripes on it. Its surface is covered with medium-sized tubercles with white spines. The fruits are collected, measuring about 10–11 cm and weighing up to 100 g.

The pulp of greens does not contain voids, is dense and juicy, with good taste characteristics, without bitterness. The variety is universally used, but shows itself best in pickling and other preservation.

Did you know? Cucumbers are low in calories. A fresh cucumber contains 15 kcal, a salted one - 11 kcal. But the calorie content of a pickled product depends on the composition of the marinade. For sweet pickled cucumbers it already reaches 122 kcal.

Ripening time

The first fruits can be collected within 35–40 days after germination. Such ultra-early dates allow this variety to be used for cultivation in protected soil, where it can be grown several times from winter to late summer.

Video: Cucumber Kibria F1

Productivity of the variety

This hybrid produces high yields. From every 1 m² you can collect 13.6–19.3 kg of fruit. This is about 2 kg higher than many popular high-yielding varieties.

Cucumber Kibria F1: reviews from those who planted and grew the variety

Anna, Irkutsk: I have been growing the Kibriya cucumber in a greenhouse for the last 2 years - I was very pleased with the yield and taste. I take care of the Kibria variety as standard.

Yulia, Moscow region: Every year at my dacha I grow several different varieties of cucumbers, including Kibria F1. An excellent cucumber, I grow it through seedlings in separate cups - I don’t do picking, cucumbers don’t tolerate it well, their root system is too delicate. The Kibria variety is also excellent for pickling and pickling.

Peter, Krasnoyarsk: I am a pensioner and therefore I grow vegetables as a part-time job. The Kibria cucumber is one of the productive hybrids that has earned my attention and positive feedback. I have already learned more than once that it is better to buy more expensive parthenocarpic hybrids in order to get a really high yield. The taste of Kibria cucumbers is excellent; if removed in time, it is tender and sweetish. The presentation is also quite acceptable, so I recommend it for cultivation to those who still have doubts.

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Advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid

The Kibria cucumber variety can please gardeners with the following:
very early harvest;
commercial type of fruit;
good taste;
versatility of use;
no need for pollination;
resistance to cladosporiosis, cucumber mosaic virus and powdery mildew;
no need for stepsoning;
good shelf life and transportability of products;
stress resistance to weather factors.

The hybrid has very few disadvantages:
collecting seeds from a hybrid for planting is pointless;
expensive price of seed material;
regular application of fertilizers;
poor tolerance to dry and hot conditions.

Transplanting seedlings into the ground

Soil acidity is important for cucumbers

First, check the acidity of the soil. Optimal indicators are 5.5-6. If its level is exceeded, the soil is treated with lime in an amount depending on its type. For loamy and clayey types:

pH=4.1-4.5 – strong acidity: you need to add 400-500 g of the substance;
pH=4.6-5 – medium acidity: in this case, 300-400 g of limestone is sufficient;
pH=5.1-55 are indicators of weak acidity, which limestone can cope with in an amount of 250-300 g.

For sandy soil:

pH=4.1-4.5 – 250-300 g of limestone is enough;
pH=4.6-5.0 – in this case you can get by with 200-400 g;
pH=5.1-55 – liming is not carried out at such values.

Only those plants that have already formed at least one leaf are ready to be transplanted into a greenhouse or garden bed. First, 5 kg of compost per 1 m² of bed is added to the soil. Then they dig holes, which are watered abundantly before planting. The distance between adjacent recesses should be 30-40 cm. The rows are placed at a distance of 60-70 cm.

When placing a seedling in a hole, it is important that its root system is evenly distributed. During transplantation, there is no need to dig up the roots of the seedlings from the soil in which they grow. It is better to remove them along with it and place them in the holes in this form.

You should also not deepen the roots too much: this can lead to the development of rot. After placing the seedling in the hole, add the required amount of soil, which will completely fill the hole.

Landing Features

Seeds of Kibriya cucumbers can be sown directly into the ground (protected or open), but to obtain earlier production, you can use the seedling method.

Soil selection and preparation

The place for cucumbers should be sufficiently illuminated. Good predecessors for them are cabbage, onions, root vegetables, legumes and some nightshade crops.

Important! It is not recommended to replant cucumbers in the same place or after melons and eggplants.

In the middle zone, with close groundwater, or on heavy cold soils, it is recommended to plant this crop in beds. There should be no strong winds at the landing site.

Cucumbers love light, nutritious soils with neutral acidity. Sand is added to heavy soils, and lime is added to acidic soils. Acidity should be between 6–7 pH. The best soils are loams and sandy loams, and the least suitable soil is peat-bog soil. Soil fertility is very important.

To increase it, every autumn or a month before planting, the place where the cucumbers will be planted is fertilized with organic matter (manure, humus or chicken droppings) when digging. For every 1 m² there should be 5 kg of organic fertilizer. If it is not available, you can add mineral complexes suitable for cucumbers, for example, Agricola at the rate of 15 g per 1 m². To prevent diseases, it is recommended to treat the soil with copper sulfate or sprinkle with ash.

Seed treatment

On the package with seeds you should look for information about their processing, and if they have not been processed, then you need to do it yourself. To do this, the seeds should be placed in a solution of potassium permanganate for 20–30 minutes, and then rinsed under running water and dried.

You can get earlier shoots and stimulate their growth by soaking the seeds in a solution of a growth stimulator. To do this, you can use the preparations “Zircon”, “Epin” or replace them with aloe juice diluted with water in a ratio of 1:5. The duration of soaking in such solutions is usually 18 hours.

Important! In heated greenhouses, it should be noted that daylight hours for cucumbers should be 10–12 hours. The difference between day and night temperatures should be about 6 degrees.

Features of growing the Kibria hybrid

Growing Kibria is possible both from seeds and by seedlings. The seedling method is the preferred growing option. Having chosen seeds, the vegetable grower must understand that Kibria’s seeds undergo pre-sowing preparation by the manufacturer. There is no need to carry out special procedures for processing them at home. Seeds are sown in special cassettes or peat tablets, which prevents damage to the seedlings when transplanting them to a permanent place of growth.

Seedlings are grown in special cassettes

How to prepare seeding soil

When preparing the substrate for sowing, take into account the required pH level (equal to 6). If it is different, the soil is limed. The soil taken from the garden must be treated to remove pathogenic flora (for example, it is calcined in the oven or a weak solution of potassium permanganate is poured with boiling water). The soil should be dominated by vermiculite, peat, perlite, and essential nutrients.

Rules for caring for plantings

Cucumbers require a certain approach. Let's look at how to care for Kibria cucumbers.

Watering and fertilizing

Watering is carried out as the top layer of soil on the ridges dries. To do this, use warm water at a temperature of +20…+22°C. To get a good harvest, you need to water 1 m² of planting with 6–10 liters of water.

The best option for watering is to use a drip irrigation system for garden crops. On sunny days, it is recommended to water in the morning or evening. During the period of fruit formation and production, watering is increased.

To obtain a large harvest, it is necessary to fertilize with mineral and organic fertilizers.

During the entire growing season, it is necessary to make at least 3 feedings:

The first is carried out when the plant forms 3 true leaves . To do this, dilute 1 tbsp in 10 liters of water. l. urea and 60 g of superphosphate.
The second is carried out during color formation . It is useful to spray the plant with boric acid - 2 g of the substance is dissolved in 10 liters of water. You can add 40 drops of iodine to the same solution to prevent diseases. You can also do root feeding - add 10 g of potassium magnesia and 40 g of superphosphate to 10 liters of water.
The third is carried out during the period of formation and growth of fruits . To do this, dilute 50 g of urea in 10 liters of water.

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It is also good to use manure infusion for fertilizing. To prepare it, manure is poured with water in a ratio of 1:10 and left for 7–12 days. During the second feeding, mineral fertilizers can be replaced with ash - dissolve a glass of ash in 10 liters of water.

Weeding, loosening and mulching the soil

After each watering it is necessary to loosen the soil. Loosening is sometimes combined with slight hilling of bushes. During the process, it is also recommended to remove weeds, which draw nutrients and moisture to themselves, thereby preventing the plants from developing.

You can simplify care work and increase the yield of cucumbers by mulching the beds with compost, dried grass clippings or sawdust. This procedure is especially relevant in areas where there is a possibility of overheating or freezing of the soil, and has a positive effect on the crop as a whole.

Preventative treatment

To prevent the appearance of pests on your plantings, you can carry out preventive spraying with insecticides such as Fufanon, Inta-vir, Aktara.

Traditional methods provide good results for the prevention of diseases and pests:

Sour milk or whey . Sour milk is mixed with water in equal proportions. You can add 30 drops of iodine to this solution.
Baking soda solution. To prepare it, dissolve 50 g of soda in 10 liters of warm water. For better adhesion, add laundry soap.
Ash solution. It will not only protect plants from fungal diseases and aphids, but also feed them. To prepare it, 300 g of sifted ash is poured with boiling water and boiled for 25 minutes. Then dilute in a 10-liter bucket of water. You can add laundry soap. Use once a week.
Garlic infusion. To prepare it, 10 crushed cloves are poured into 1 liter of boiling water. Allow to cool and strain. Before use, add up to 10 liters of water and add laundry soap.

Watering and hilling mode

Cucumbers are 90% water, so watering is an important element of care. Settled water is used for it. The plant is watered in the evening so that the fruits can fully develop at night. Follow several care recommendations:

when the temperature rises, watering is increased;
the soil is loosened and mulched;
use potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus and organic fertilizers (they are usually alternated);
pinching and tying the lashes;
water is added to the soil, right at the root (this way the leaves will be able to avoid a favorable environment for the development of fungal diseases).

In greenhouse conditions, the temperature is artificially controlled. It is kept at around 25 degrees.

Advice!

2-3 weeks after transplantation, the lashes must be tied to a trellis 2.5 meters high.

The first 5 axils on the main stem are completely blinding. Side lashes 50 centimeters long are secured to twines, and the rest are removed. The main vine is thrown over the trellis so that it grows downwards. The top is pinched to stop its growth. This is done after the 4th sheet plate.

Early ripeness allows you to harvest twice in one season. The fruits are cut off when they reach 10 centimeters in length. They must be kept in a ventilated, dark place. They are well preserved, making them easy to transport. It is customary to pick greens from the garden every day so that they do not overgrow.

Damage by diseases and pests

Kibria cucumbers are quite resistant to various diseases and pests. The main thing is to follow the agricultural techniques for growing this plant crop.

Sometimes the plant may be susceptible to attacks by the following pests:

Aphid. Insects attack leaves, ovaries, and flowers. The plant crop begins to dry out, the leaves curl. To combat aphids, chemicals such as Verticillin are used. You can wash the plant 3 times a week with a sponge with an ash-soap solution until the aphids disappear.
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Whitefly. A small white insect. To combat it, the drugs “Boverin” and “Confidor” are used.
Thrips. The pest can be identified by the appearance of whitish and yellow spots on the leaves. To eliminate these insects, insecticides “Aktara”, “Fitoverm” or “Commander” are used.
Spider mite. The pest can be detected by the appearance of small light spots and thin cobwebs. The appearance of ticks is provoked by dry, hot weather. To eliminate this problem, use the preparations “Aktofit”, “Fitoverm”, and also pay attention to the level of humidity.

Growing seedlings

Cucumber seedlings of the Kibriya f1 variety are easy to grow. First, prepare the seeds by placing them for 15-20 minutes. into a solution of potassium permanganate. This procedure is necessary to disinfect them. Containers for planting are treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

Planting seeds for seedlings for greenhouse conditions can be done as early as December, and for open ground - at the end of April or early May.

Planting scheme

After preparation, proceed to planting. First, the containers are filled with garden soil. For better development of the plant, it will need to be mixed with humus and river sand in a ratio of 2:1:1. Thanks to this, more useful microelements will appear in the soil and it will become looser.

Shallow furrows should be made on the surface, the distance between which should be about 2 cm.

Next, the seeds are planted in the prepared soil and covered with another 5 mm layer of soil. Then the seedlings are carefully watered so as to avoid deepening of the planted seeds.

Necessary care

For seedlings, it is important to maintain a certain temperature in the room. Until the first shoots appear, it should be within 25-27 °C. After sprouts form, the temperature is reduced to 20-25 °C. At the same time, the seedlings will need to be provided with lighting for 15-20 hours every day.

To make the seeds germinate faster, you can use film. It is stretched onto containers with seedlings immediately after sowing, and removed when the first shoots appear. In this case, the culture will need ventilation.

Features of harvesting and storage

The harvest is harvested as the fruits ripen, daily. Fruits should be collected carefully so as not to damage the branches and ovary.

Important! Cucumbers should not be allowed to overgrow, as they lose their quality characteristics, which leads to a decrease in yield.

The harvested crop is stored in a cool place with good ventilation. In small quantities, cucumbers can be stored in the refrigerator in the vegetable compartment (no more than a week).

Cucumbers of the Kibria variety are Dutch parthenocarpic hybrids. They produce an early harvest, can be grown in protected and unprotected soil, and are suitable for consumption both fresh and canned. The variety is unpretentious, but requires mandatory fertilizing and proper watering.

Characteristics of a cucumber bush

The Kibria F1 cucumber bush can reach a height of about one and a half meters. Under good growing conditions, this figure will be two meters. The main stem is indeterminate, that is, it is not limited in growth. Only female inflorescences are observed on cucumber bushes. This is due to the fact that the variety is parthenocarpic. It does not need pollination by bees, and in some cases the quality of the fruit deteriorates when pollen enters it.

Sheet plates:

medium size;
dark green with small slits.

The number of ovaries depends on regular feeding and ranges from 2 to 5 in one sinus. The lateral vines develop weakly, which allows the plant to be planted in greenhouse conditions.

Note! The bush needs pinching and garters, which determine its growth and limit its height.

A greenhouse is more suitable for growing, as bees can harm the fruit. When pollen is added, cucumbers decrease in size and lose their taste. This phenomenon is not always observed, so open ground in most cases is also suitable for growing vegetables. The root system forms well in fertile soil, firmly remaining in it.

Top dressing

This crop requires a large amount of fertilizer to obtain a good harvest.

Here is the recommended feeding scheme:

In autumn, organic fertilizers are applied to the soil in solid form.
Three days before transplanting, apply a small amount of fertilizer based on nitrogen and potassium.
10 days after transplantation, mineral fertilizers are added.
This action is repeated every 11 - 12 days.

If you do not add fertilizers, you can lose about 50% of the harvest. It is possible to buy any universal fertilizers that contain magnesium, phosphorus, nitrogen, potassium, iron and magnesium. Fertilizing is carried out exclusively at the root. You can also use organic matter during the season. If infusions of manure or chicken droppings are used, then after applying fertilizer you need to water the bush with clean water. This will reduce the negative effects of ammonia.

History of variety selection

This variety was obtained by Dutch breeders in 2009. 2 years later it was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation.
It is suitable for growing in greenhouses and farms. Recommended for the Central and North-West regions. Did you know? China is the largest producer of cucumbers. Up to 60% of the world's total volume of this vegetable is grown in China.