Description of Pasalimo F1 cucumbers
The first time people in Russia heard about these cucumbers was in 2005, when they were included in the State Register. Pasalimo cucumbers are grown everywhere, they are cultivated in greenhouses and open ground. The hybrid is suitable for small private farms and industrial cultivation. Originator of the variety – Seeds BV
The Pasalimo cucumber is a parthenocarpic hybrid, which explains its versatility. Plants of the variety do not require pollination by insects. They begin to bear fruit early, and after 38-42 days the first harvest can be harvested. A new ovary is formed until frost.
The bushes are medium-sized, the central shoot has unlimited growth. The leaves are light green, pubescent, small. Tufted ovary type. Up to 6 fruits are formed in one sinus.
The fruits of the Pasalimo variety are gherkin-type, tuberous, one-dimensional. The average weight reaches 80 g. The ripe fruit is removed when its length reaches 5-8 cm. The skin of cucumbers is dense, dark green, pubescent, with blurred white stripes over the entire surface. To grow Pasalimo cucumbers, as in the photo below, you need to follow the recommendations from the description of the variety.
Cultivation care
Pasalimo is classified as a variety with average formation of lateral shoots, the appearance of which must be controlled so that the plant does not increase green mass to the detriment of fruit formation. After the 6-8th leaf, the top of the central stem is pinched, provoking branching. For fruiting, 1-2 strong stems are left, other lateral axillary shoots are cut off. Cucumber plantings are carefully monitored, kept clean, periodically loosened superficially and carefully and removing weeds. Water with exclusively warm water, which is applied to the root, avoiding moistening the entire plant.
Greenhouse cultivation of cucumber involves the use of vertical supports, which allows you to increase the number of plants and obtain high yields of healthy fruits that do not come into contact with the soil.
Garter cords are often used as supports or special trellises are installed, i.e. slatted lattices with cells measuring 20-50 cm. The stems are tied up as the crop grows.
Pros and cons of the variety
Pasalimo cucumbers retain their presentation for a long time and tolerate transportation well. They do not outgrow if they are left on the bushes and not collected in time. But these are not all the positive qualities of the hybrid; Dutch cucumbers have many advantages:
- high yield of commercial products;
- high productivity;
- versatility of cultivation;
- excellent plant immunity;
- small fruit size;
- excellent taste;
- marketable condition.
No shortcomings were noticed in the Pasalimo hybrid during the entire cultivation period.
Optimal growing conditions
Do not plant the crop in a draft or in acidic soil. The best place for a Dutch hybrid is a warm sunny area, well protected from cold winds. The soil in the garden bed should be fertile to a depth of 30 cm. When digging, you can add humus, peat, rotted sawdust, mineral complexes and ash.
Good predecessors of Pasalimo cucumbers in the garden:
- cabbage;
- tomatoes;
- eggplant;
- roots;
- greenery.
But you shouldn’t plant a hybrid after pumpkin crops. Plants have common diseases and pests, so avoiding them will be difficult.
Landing Features
To cultivate the Salinas variety, standard agricultural practices are used. Seeds can be sown immediately in open ground or planted as seedlings for a faster harvest. It is advisable to adhere to the planting times for cucumbers that are typical for the growing region.
Landing dates
Salinas cucumbers are planted in a permanent place of growth at the end of May, when the soil temperature warms up to + 16-17 degrees. They can be planted in the greenhouse a little earlier.
Site preparation
For the Salinas vegetable crop, you should choose a well-lit place in the garden (light partial shade is allowed).
The land for planting cucumbers is prepared in the autumn. The following work is carried out:
- weed removal;
- digging up soil on the bayonet of a shovel;
- applying organic fertilizers simultaneously with digging.
From organic matter, rotted manure, humus or compost 10 -12 kg per 1 sq. m. is suitable. meter. In the spring, the land intended for growing cucumbers is dug up again. Next, mineral fertilizers are applied and disinfected with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Then the beds are formed. Longitudinal grooves are dug on their surface, filled with humus, and covered with fertile store-bought peat. The beds are covered with film and left for 6-7 days to warm up. Then the film is removed and the crop is planted.
Planting seeds
There is no need to prepare the seeds of the Salinas cucumber variety, since they are coated with a chemical coating that protects the seed from the effects of diseases and parasites, and allows the plant to quickly get used to growth conditions. Seed material is planted in open ground without soaking, deepening it 1-2 cm and placing the achenes with their noses up.
Planting seedlings
Salinas cucumber seeds are also planted as seedlings. This method allows you to get fruits much earlier than when planting seeds.
Seed material is sown in separate cups with fertile soil, planted to a depth of 0.5-1 cm. The cups are covered with plastic wrap on top and placed in a warm place. Shoots appear in 5-6 days.
After the sprouts appear, the seedlings are transferred to a well-lit place, for example, on a windowsill. Cucumber seedlings should be watered at the root and only with warm water. When 3-5 leaves appear on the seedlings, the plants are ready for planting in a permanent place.
Planting scheme
The Salinas f1 cucumber variety is planted according to the standard scheme, which is optimal for free placement of plants and comfortable growth. Description of the landing scheme:
- between seedlings – 45 cm;
- between rows – 50 cm.
No more than 3 bushes are planted per 1 square meter.
Growing Pasalimo cucumbers
Pasalimo cucumber can be grown in seedlings or by sowing directly into the ground. The second method is more suitable for regions with warm climates, where spring is mild and frosts come late.
Direct planting in open ground
Since cucumbers are a heat-loving crop, seeds should be planted in the garden no earlier than May, when the soil warms up to a temperature of +15... +18°C. In this case, the ambient temperature during the day should be at +20... +22°С, and at night – not lower than +15°С.
Based on the characteristics of the Pasalimo cucumber, the distance between the seeds is 15-20 cm. Subsequently, the seedlings are thinned out, leaving the strongest ones. The distance between plants in a row should be 45-50 cm. The row spacing is wide - about 70 cm.
Pasalimo cucumbers are grown vertically. As it grows, the lash is directed and twisted around the trellis.
Growing by seedlings
The Pasalimo cucumber variety begins to bear fruit early, so it is sown for seedlings in late April or early May. It all depends on the growing region.
You can skip the preliminary preparation of seeds, since the originator claims that all the necessary procedures have been carried out in advance. For growing seedlings, choose containers with a volume of 500 ml. The soil must be loose and nutritious so that the seeds receive the maximum of nutrients.
Important! The seeding depth is 2 cm.
After planting the Pasalimo cucumbers, the containers are covered with film and put in a warm place. Water the soil regularly so that it does not dry out. The first shoots will appear in 3-5 days. After which the film is removed and seedlings continue to be grown.
After 14 days, make the first fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. As soon as real leaves appear, the seedlings need to be accustomed to the environment - they are taken outside for a short time. A few days before transplanting, cucumbers should spend the whole night in the air.
Watering and fertilizing
In a permanent place, Pasalimo cucumbers need to be properly cared for in order to achieve a good harvest. Experienced gardeners advise monitoring soil moisture and promptly feeding plants with mineral and organic solutions.
You need to water the soil in your garden beds frequently to keep the soil moist at all times. During periods of drought, the bushes are mulched with humus to maintain soil moisture, otherwise the ovary will fall off and a new one will not appear.
Pasalimo cucumbers are fed every 10 days throughout the season. Mineral fertilizing alternates with organic matter. They use fertilizers with humates, ash, a decoction of green herbs, nettles, and yeast infusions.
Formation
In order for the harvest to be maximum, the Pasalimo cucumber bushes must be properly formed. After the 5-6th leaf appears, the main shoot is pinched to stimulate the growth of side shoots. It is on them that the main harvest will be formed in the future.
Warning! Side shoots are also pinched over 2-3 leaves.
In addition, up to the 6th leaf, all flowers and side shoots must be removed. As the bush grows, the lower leaves are also trimmed so that the plants are well ventilated. Fruiting shoots are cut out to stimulate the growth of new ovaries. If the bush is formed correctly, it will bear fruit until frost.
Protection from diseases and pests
The description of the Pasalimo variety states that cucumber bushes have good immunity and resist the most common diseases:
- powdery mildew;
- cladosporiosis;
- cucumber mosaic.
However, improper care, watering with cold water, frequent precipitation, lack of sun and other reasons can trigger an outbreak of diseases. To prevent this, the bushes need to be sprayed with preparations containing copper.
Weakened plants are often attacked by pests such as aphids, spider mites and whiteflies. This significantly reduces the yield, so for the purpose of prevention, Pasalimo cucumbers are treated with folk remedies or chemicals.
Reviews from gardeners
Anastasia, 37 years old, Chelyabinsk “The cucumber hybrid Pasalimo F1 is well adapted to our climate. True, I grow it in a greenhouse. The yield is high, the fruits are even, neat and very tasty. It is important to water in a timely manner to avoid bitterness. We eat the fruits from the garden, in salads, and also use them for winter preparations. The pulp does not become hollow in the winter after several months in the jar.” Inna, 34 years old Sochi “I grow a hybrid of Pasalimo F1 cucumbers on my year-round farm. It is covered, so you have to choose paternocopic cultures. This cucumber feels great and produces a large amount of fruit. They have good shelf life and are also really tasty. Every year you have to buy new seeds. It is impossible to obtain them from hybrids. But the yield and small costs of cultivation are fully paid off.” Dmitry, 32 years old, Novosibirsk “I have been growing the Pasalimo F1 cucumber hybrid on my plot for several years now and am completely satisfied with it. I don’t plan to change, although I have to buy new seeds every year. But it doesn’t require a lot of fertilizer, which is very important, since I’m not ready to spend a lot of money on it. 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.”
