Cucumber Kucha Mala f1: characteristics and rules for growing the variety

Characteristics of the variety

Cucumbers under the original name “Kucha mala f1” are included in the State Register of the Russian Federation as a vegetable crop intended for cultivation under film covers in personal plots.

The bushes are medium-sized, medium-climbing with tufted ovaries. The plant is parthenocarpic, or self-pollinating, and does not require pollinating insects, which guarantees high yields when grown in protected soil, as well as in areas with an insufficient number of bees. A special feature is the good regrowth of side shoots, which have sufficient power.

The average length of commercial greens can vary from 9 to 11 cm. The fruits are equal in size, not prone to overgrowth, cylindrical in shape, with a pronounced tuberculation of the surface. The cross-section diameter of greens does not exceed 3.5-3.7 cm, and the average weight is no more than 75 g. The pulp is completely devoid of bitterness and voids, has a delicate texture and a pronounced aroma inherent in this vegetable crop.

Harvest and storage

Heap Mala f1 ripens by mid-June. This variety of greens is harvested in the evening, every other day - they do not ripen too quickly, do not easily outgrow and turn yellow if harvesting is late. The cucumber is cut from the branch with garden shears, without touching the neighboring vines. Immediately after harvesting, the greens are carefully wiped with a dry towel and stored in the refrigerator. There, at a temperature of 9°-10°, a cucumber can last for about 7-9 days.

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Variety value

A new hybrid cucumber called “Kucha Mala” belongs to the salad category, and has not only proven itself in most regions of our country, but has also fully confirmed the following advantages declared by the manufacturer:

• early maturation;
• abundant fruiting;
• female type of flowering;
• relative unpretentiousness;
• high product indicators;
• excellent taste characteristics;
• guaranteed disease resistance, including powdery mildew.

Among other things, the variety is characterized by a very high yield, which, subject to agricultural technology, reaches 12.5 kgf for each square meter of planting area. This variety begins to bear fruit 49 days after the appearance of full shoots.

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What does parthenocarpic cucumber mean?

Hybrids that have been bred more recently produce only female flowers. There are no seeds inside the greens, so there is no need for pollination. Parthenocarpic cucumbers can grow well on a windowsill in an apartment, on a balcony or loggia where bees do not fly.



The first hybrids created by breeders were intended only for indoor soil. Now there are already varieties of such cucumbers that take root in the garden. Parthenocarpic hybrids produce flowers without pollination. To get a high yield and fruiting for a long time, you need to form the bush correctly and pinch the main vine.

Agricultural technology

In the last days of May, when the soil has warmed up at a sufficient depth to 12-13°C, and the air temperature is at least 15-17°C, the prepared seeds are sown on ridges in open ground. When grown in greenhouse conditions, seeds are sown at temperatures not lower than 23-24°C with a depth of 1.5-2 cm. Cucumber seedlings should be planted in open ground at the rate of approximately 3-4 plants per square meter.

When growing “Kucha Mala” hybrid cucumbers in open or protected ground, you should adhere to standard growing technology and, as necessary, water with warm water and also fertilize. After watering, it is recommended to loosen the soil shallowly and till up the exposed root system of the plants. A sufficient length of shoots requires the use of a trellis growing method.

Features of growing parthenocarpic cucumbers

Parthenocarpic hybrids do not require pollination, so they are ideal for growing in greenhouses and in open ground.

How to plant seeds

Before planting seeds in the soil, they are heated to +50C. You can accelerate seed growth by pre-soaking the seeds in a solution consisting of water, manganese sulfate, boric acid, copper sulfate, zinc and ammonium molybdate. Hybrid seeds must be kept in this special solution for about 12 hours, then removed and dried.

The best time to plant seeds of parthenocarpic hybrids is November. After the sprouts appear, the height of which should reach at least 25 centimeters, the seedlings should be planted in the prepared place. Don’t forget to fertilize the planting site; liquid compost fertilizers are best suited for this.

Seedling care

At this stage of plant development it is worth paying a lot of attention to:

• temperature. The soil must be well warmed up, otherwise the seedlings will simply freeze and not grow;
• lighting. Parthenocarpic cucumbers cannot develop normally without enough light; if you cannot provide them with sunlight, you will have to buy a phyto-lamp;
• watering. Water should not stagnate, but the soil should not be allowed to dry out;
• room humidity percentage. If the rate is too high, the plant may develop diseases caused by fungi.

Temperature and humidity

The comfortable growth temperature of parthenocarpic hybrids should not fluctuate above +25C during the day and not below +18C at night, then your plants will feel great and grow and bear fruit well. The humidity in the room should be 74-76% and should not exceed 80% because this can negatively affect the health of the plant.

Weeding and watering

For better plant development, you should periodically weed the soil. This is an extremely necessary process in the growth of parthenocarpic cucumbers. Weeding saturates the soil with oxygen due to which the root system develops better. Weeding the soil is necessary to control weeds. Moreover, untimely weeding can reduce the amount of harvest.

It is recommended to water at least twice a week, three times in especially hot weeks. It is advisable that the water for irrigation be settled and at room temperature.

Top dressing

During the development period, parthenocarpic cucumber should be fed 4 times. Each time falls at a different stage of plant growth.

1. The first feeding is done during the flowering period. In 10 liters of water you need to mix mullein, urea, potassium sulfate and superphosphate.
2. The second feeding occurs at the time of harvest. The fertilizer for this stage consists of a mixture of water, bird droppings and a preparation consisting of nitrogen and phosphorus.
3. The third feeding should be carried out 2 weeks after the second. The composition of the fertilizer is the same as the first time, only the mullein should be diluted in water in advance.
4. The fourth and final feeding is carried out 14 days after the third. This feeding is also called root feeding. To do this, you will need to mix already diluted bird droppings and fertilizer with a mineral composition in water.

Bush formation

Untimely formation of a bush can lead to a decrease in yield, and to prevent this, blinding is carried out. Blinding is the practice of pruning flowers and young shoots. It must be carried out in the places of the first few ovaries, most often 4-6 leaves. The length of 5 shoots growing from the side should be 23 centimeters. A couple of other shoots need to be pinched at a length of 37 centimeters, and the remaining ones at a length of 42 centimeters.

Reviews and recommendations

The yield of this hybrid form is quite high: when grown on ridges in open ground, in one season you can harvest at least 16-17 kg of cucumbers per square meter.

Growing in greenhouse conditions has a positive effect on yield. According to reviews from vegetable growers, in protected soil the yield can reach 28-30 kg/sq. M. Despite its novelty, the “Kucha Mala f1” variety is assessed as promising and is recommended for cultivation on household plots.

Kucha mala F1 is a tasty hybrid with gherkin-type fruits. It resists diseases well, yields early, and bears fruit abundantly due to the tuft formation of ovaries. There are no empty flowers on the bush; a fruit is formed from each flower.

Diseases and pests

The authors of the Kurazh cucumber selection declare that the hybrid is resistant to olive blotch, true and downy mildew, and cucumber mosaic virus. However, under unfavorable conditions, the plant can also be affected by other ailments.

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Table: hybrid pests

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Description and characteristics of the variety

The fruits ripen early - 43-47 days after germination. They are short in length, 7.8-10 cm, occasionally reaching 11 cm. They weigh 75-90 g each. There are noticeable bumps on the skin. The flesh is crispy, aromatic and juicy. Can be used for canning, pickling and fresh consumption.

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Main advantages and disadvantages

In the last decade, bouquet cucumbers have been included in the lists of top varieties compiled based on reviews from gardeners in different regions. The variety of hybrids allows you to choose a cucumber to suit even the most demanding needs, taking into account the climate of the area. What advantages do these miracle cucumbers have?

1. High yields. From such plants, many times more greens are harvested, and thanks to a special “safety net” - the order in which the ovaries bloom in a bunch, even in a rainy and not particularly “cucumber” season, there will be a harvest.
2. Hybrid greens are small in size, which makes them attractive for lovers of canning, pickling, marinades and other winter preparations. Most often, hybrid cucumbers do not exceed 15 cm in length, that is, they do not contain genes for long fruiting.

3. Friendly return of the harvest at the peak of fruiting. At the same time, several green cucumbers ripen on the nodes of the bush, that is, 8-10 cucumbers are harvested from one plant at once. If there are more than a dozen bushes growing in a greenhouse, then the harvest is very good. This is convenient for those who, due to being busy, only go out to the garden on weekends. We arrived, harvested a harvest of excellent cucumbers and immediately picked them!
4. Greens on bunch hybrids do not outgrow, since several cucumbers are formed in the axils and they all require nutrients. With ordinary varieties, it happens that the cucumbers at the bottom “take away” all the nutrition, grow quickly, and the top ones stop developing. The result is overgrowth and decreased taste of greens. This is not observed with bouquet cucumbers; all cucumbers are smooth and beautiful.
5. All varieties have excellent taste. A number of varieties have greens with a traditional crunch, so beloved by gardeners, which is especially important for pickling.
6. Disease resistance.
7. Attractive appearance of cucumbers. The bouquet ovaries of cucumbers are magnificent, and the greens themselves are beautiful, while their appearance is different: with black or white thorns, large or small tubercles, without thorns and pubescence.

8. Resistance to low temperatures (inherent at the genetic level).

As for the disadvantages, bunch cucumbers have none. Gardeners note the only thing - the group includes first-generation hybrids, and it is impossible to collect seeds from them for subsequent sowings. Every season you have to purchase seed material to grow your favorite cucumber. New hybrids are expensive, but all expenses are more than offset by excellent yields.

Landing

Seeds can be sown in open ground at the end of May, in a greenhouse - two weeks earlier. The soil should warm up to at least +13-14 degrees. In the fall, they dig it up and add a bucket of manure or compost, a few glasses of ash and a little mineral fertilizer per square meter.

Seeds are sown to a depth of 1.5-2 cm. Per 1 sq. m plant 3-4 bushes.

You can also grow cucumbers in seedlings. This is recommended to be done in cold regions or in the middle zone if an ultra-early harvest is needed. The seedlings are planted in small peat or plastic cups, and after germination they are kept at a temperature no higher than +18-20 degrees.

Growing and caring for bunch cucumbers

The agricultural technology of bouquet cucumbers is simple, the techniques are standard, but there are a number of features that you need to know about.

• Select sunny areas for planting. Soils are loose, nutritious, breathable. Be sure to arrange good drainage, since stagnation of moisture inevitably leads to various infections.
• You can get a good harvest only if you have high-quality healthy seedlings. It is advisable to grow cucumbers before planting them in a permanent place in greenhouses, providing comfortable conditions.

• Hybrids of the bunch group are very demanding of light. In insufficient light, they “turn” into ordinary cucumbers with 1-2 ovaries at the nodes.
• Fertilizing is a prerequisite for obtaining a high yield. But this does not mean that you can contribute everything without complying with the norms (according to the principle - the more, the better). This will lead to a small number of ovaries, therefore, apply fertilizers approximately once every 7-10 days in small doses. It is best to use special formulations for cucumbers (Kemira, Agricola), complex fertilizers. Fertilizing with an infusion of fermented herbs (comfrey, nettle) gives excellent results.
• Hybrids require foliar feeding, for which solutions of humates and iodine are used.
• When cultivating cucumbers in open ground, it is advisable to cover the plants with non-woven material in the first weeks after planting seedlings (before flowering). This will protect the cucumbers from the bright rays of the sun and cold weather.
• The best way to grow bunch hybrids is on a trellis (both in beds and in greenhouses). Forming a bush (pinching out side shoots) is mandatory. Pruning is done according to the following scheme:

1. in the first axils, cut off the side shoots by 3-5 cm, remove the flowers;
2. a bunch and 3-4 leaves are left in the 2-3 axil, the side shoots are removed;
3. above, the number of bunches is increased by one, leaving 2-3 leaves.

• The collection of greens is carried out regularly. During the period of mass harvest (in the “wave”), ripe cucumbers are collected every day. If this is not possible, choose varieties with slow growth, when the greens do not outgrow, and you can harvest even 1-2 times a week.

Cucumber varieties of the bouquet (bunch) type are a productive, early-ripening crop, suitable for cultivation in beds, in greenhouses, and under temporary shelters. The correct choice of variety and compliance with all care recommendations will be the key to an excellent harvest of delicious greens for both salads and pickling.