Cucumber variety “Son of the Regiment”: cultivation from sowing to harvest

Cucumber Son of Regiment F1 is liked by professionals and novice gardeners for its excellent taste and significant productivity. Among the values ​​of the hybrid is resistance to scab.

What do bushes and fruits look like?

The plant has a clearly visible main stem, while the side shoots are short and sparse. When grown in a greenhouse, the bush reaches a height of 1.5-2 m, in the open air it grows lower - 1-1.2 m in height. The leaves are of normal size, light green, slightly wrinkled.

Note! The hybrid Son of the Regiment produces predominantly female flowers - three ovaries for each nodal sinus. The proportion of barren flowers (male flowers) is minimal. Bees are needed to form fruits.

The son of the regiment is a gherkin variety. Cucumbers grow small in size:

• 7-9 cm in length;
• 2.5-3 cm in diameter.

Moreover, they have such a feature that they will not become larger than these sizes and will not turn yellow, even remaining on the bush after ripening. Therefore, the harvest is obtained from identical, neat, oval-shaped cucumbers.

The skin is dark green with medium-length light stripes, slightly ribbed. The surface is lumpy:

• the tubercles are quite large;
• rare;
• with light brown spines.

The skin is elastic, crispy, without a bitter aftertaste. The juicy pulp has a pleasant, rich taste. The weight of each cucumber does not exceed 100 g on average.

Disease-resistant cucumbers

High humidity and cold are ideal conditions for the development of fungus. Sometimes summer pleases gardeners with just such weather. In this case, it is recommended to grow cucumbers that are not afraid of attack by powdery mildew, bacteriosis and many other diseases. Whatever the weather, a person will receive a harvest of cucumbers.

Octopus

At first glance, it seems that the hybrid was bred specifically for salting. This is evidenced by its incredible taste, which is obtained after the procedure. The fruits are not bitter and have a regular cylindrical shape. Zelentsy are covered with small tubercles with light spines.

Benefit

The hybrid is not capable of self-pollination, so it needs additional help. The flesh is tender and crispy. While eating, you do not feel the bitter notes that are characteristic of some varieties of cucumbers.

Variety indicators

The first fruits can be removed from the bushes 40-45 days after seed germination. With appropriate care, nutrition and proper access for bees to flowers, up to 10 kg of cucumbers can be collected per m2 of plantings.

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The reason for such high yield figures for the Son of the Regiment variety is its:

• bunch type of flowering;
• immunity to common diseases;
• characteristic feature of fruits that do not ripen.

Advantages:

1. High yields with beautiful, even cucumbers.
2. They can be collected within a month and a half after sowing; this is a suitable time for the northern regions, where summer does not last long.
3. The fruits do not outgrow their 9-10 cm length and do not turn yellow.
4. The variety is well suited for collecting and preparing gherkins and pickles.
5. You can grow cucumbers both in open areas and in greenhouse conditions.
6. The variety is unpretentious, including to changing weather conditions;

Note!

Moderate branching and average height of the bushes do not create unnecessary problems in caring for them.

The hybrid has inherent resistance to frequent viral and fungal infections.

The variety has no significant deficiencies that affect yield. The only downside is bee pollination, namely the need to attract bees to greenhouses.

Advantages and disadvantages

The Amur hybrid, like conventional varietal crops, has its advantages and disadvantages.

Description and characteristics of cucumbers of the Competitor variety, planting and care

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Among the advantages are:

• attractive appearance;
• taste qualities, without bitterness;
• long-distance transportation;
• shelf life;
• harvest yield;
• precocity;
• frost resistance;
• immunity to pests and diseases;
• universal purpose.

As you can see, the Amur cucumber is endowed with a large number of positive qualities. But despite this, it still has one significant drawback - it is demanding in care.

Type of pollination

In the variety Son of the Regiment, flowering occurs according to a predominantly female type. This means that most flowers that bloom on bushes only have pistils. It is they who set cucumber fruits after pollination, which is why they are called ovaries. Three ovaries are formed in the axil of each leaf of this hybrid variety. The proportion of male flowers (barren flowers) on the bushes is small, but without pollen, fruits will not appear from their stamens. Pollen from barren flowers is transferred to the ovaries by bees and bumblebees.

Thus, full fruiting of plantings is possible under the following conditions:

• planting together with the main pollinator variety, that is, a hybrid with a male type of flowering;
• attracting bees and bumblebees to the planting area.

Typically, producers of bee-pollinated hybrids themselves add several seeds of the pollinating variety to the packaging. These seeds are colored compared to the others. Also, special symbols are added to the packaging: a yellow seed in a small pink square and the caption “colored seeds are a pollinator.”

If all this is not available, then you can always purchase a pack of pollinator seeds yourself. The following varieties are suitable for these purposes:

• Gladiator;
• Hercules.

Their seeds are planted together with the Son of the Regiment variety so that their share is at least 10%.

Open windows, greenhouse doors and the ends of film tunnels are sometimes not enough for bees to pollinate all ovaries. To ensure that each flower has enough of these buzzing pollinators, experienced gardeners lure them by irrigating cucumber bushes with syrup and planting honey-bearing flowers and spicy, aromatic herbs nearby.

Preparing seeds for sowing

After purchase, the seeds must be disinfected. There are simple, accessible methods for treating (treating with chemicals) seed:

1. Potassium permanganate: in a 1% solution (1 g of crystals per 100 ml of water), the seeds are kept for 15-20 minutes, then washed and dried.
2. Hydrogen peroxide: 10% peroxide is heated to 40 C, then the seeds are immersed in it for 7-8 minutes. Pharmacy peroxide has a lower concentration (3%), so the seeds need to be kept in it longer - 10-12 hours.
3. Boric acid: add 2 g of acid to 10 liters of water, and leave the seeds in the resulting solution for 12 hours.

Disinfected seeds are treated with a growth stimulant, for example, honey: a teaspoon of honey is diluted in a glass of water, the seeds are kept in the resulting solution for 5-7 hours. Then they are placed on a damp cotton cloth, covered with a “blanket” of gauze folded in 4-5 layers. The fabric is moderately moistened daily. After 5 days, the seeds will germinate and sowing can begin.

Disease and pest control

The creators of the Son of the Regiment variety instilled immunity in the plants to some specific diseases of cucumbers:

• scab;
• cucumber mosaic;
• powdery mildew;
• downy mildew.

But the fight against insect pests is the task of the summer resident. You can use ready-made solutions of insecticides or herbal decoctions and infusions. The first ones are best used in the period before fruiting.

Attention!

The drug Thunder helps against ants, against slugs - Slug Eater, against aphids - Iskra.

However, you can try to cope on your own:

• the smell of garlic or mint planted next to cucumbers repels ants, and the aroma of cilantro drives away mole crickets;
• ants can be poisoned with a mixture of boric acid and sugar;
• Irrigation of leaves with infusion of garlic or red pepper, or a decoction of celandine will help against aphids;
• You can “smoke” a mole cricket out of the ground in order to collect it manually by watering the ground with a soap solution;
• potassium-phosphorus fertilizers and wood ash, rich in potassium, repel slugs.

When preparing the land for sowing, the discovered anthills can be poured with boiling water, and when the crop has already been harvested, use a solution of copper sulfate.

Pros and cons of the variety

Sigurd f1 is an excellent variety, perfectly adapted to difficult weather conditions and does not require complex agricultural technology. This cucumber is quite easy to grow both on a large farm and in a country garden. The only thing that can cause difficulties is the attractiveness of the hybrid to parasitic insects.

pros

This cucumber can boast many advantages that are significant for successful cultivation and commercialization. The most important advantages of the Sigurd f1 hybrid are the following:

1. high yield - even in difficult climates, the variety produces at least 18-20 kg/m² of high-quality greens;
2. excellent stress resistance - the plant of the variety will not suffer from light frosts or short droughts, it is not afraid of drafts and shadows;
3. developed immunity - cucumber has complex resistance to the most dangerous diseases: powdery mildew, cladosporiosis, mosaic;
4. good shelf life and the ability to endure even long-distance transportation almost without loss;
5. a powerful, branched root system - it helps the variety not to shed its foliage during temperature changes.

Sigurd has excellent taste and high marketability - almost all the fruits in the harvest are smooth, shiny and neat.

Minuses

Thanks to long and careful selection, the negative aspects of this variety were minimized. Among the most sensitive weaknesses that Sigurd f1 may demonstrate are:

1. vulnerability to spider mites - the cucumber needs to be inspected often and preventative measures should not be neglected, unlike such super-resistant varieties as Podmoskovnie vechera f1;
2. parthenocarpicity - the harvest of the variety will not provide the gardener with seed material for the next season;

It is worth noting that cucumber is not cheap - a pack of 5 seeds can cost from 40 rubles, and it is not easy to get Sigurd.

Sowing, growing, care

One of the advantages of “Son of the Regiment” cucumbers is the unpretentiousness of the plants. However, the plantings are still not left without attention. Traditional care for growing bushes includes:

• loosening the soil and removing weeds;
• general measures for the formation of bushes;
• regular watering;
• application of fertilizers.

Seeds are usually sown directly into open ground in regions with a southern climate. In the area to the north, it is better to grow seedlings first. You can get down to business in mid-April. Prepare containers with enriched soil. Better seeds:

• first soak in potassium permanganate to get rid of bacteria;
• then soak for several hours in a honey solution, which is a natural growth stimulator.

Place two seeds in a pot, deepening it by about 1.5 cm. When the first leaves sprout, for selection purposes you can remove the sprout that is weaker in appearance. Containers with shoots are placed near windows, in the sun. Water regularly with warm water once every 4-5 days. Make fertilizing, at least one. The room temperature is maintained at 22 – 24 °C.

• After 20-25 days of growth, when each shoot has 3-5 leaves, the seedlings can be transplanted into the beds. In this case, a week before this, it is recommended to start hardening the seedlings, which consists of:
• reducing the frequency of watering;
• reducing the room temperature by five degrees;
• transferring seedlings to the shade.

And after a few days, the containers are placed outside for a short time (starting with ten minutes).

The soil on the site of future beds is pre-prepared:

1. Choose open areas that are well lit by the sun.
2. They dig up, loosen, enrich with mineral mixtures or peat.
3. Before sowing, you can water the soil with a solution of a growth stimulator with the addition of a fungicide.

Only after the earth has warmed up to a temperature of 15 oC are the seedlings transferred to the beds or the seeds sown directly. This usually happens in the second half of May when planting in greenhouses and in the first week of June when choosing open ground.

Humus, compost or peat are first added to the holes, then watered with a small amount of warm water and the seeds are planted to a depth of 2 cm. The distance between holes is 30 cm, between rows - 50 cm. In the case of seedlings, 4-5 seedlings are planted per 1 m2. When all the seeds are in the ground, they are covered with film. It is removed as soon as the first leaves appear.

Note!

The soil under the bushes is usually loosened after watering, this prevents the formation of hard crusts.

It is advisable not to pick weeds, but to try to pull them out by the roots. After weeding the soil, to maintain moisture and limit the growth of weeds, you can lay a thin layer of straw or rotted sawdust, the so-called mulch, on the ground around the bushes. It will protect the root system from temperature changes, and when adding peat it will nourish it.

Cucumbers are moisture-loving plants. But excessive dampness will only be harmful: in such conditions, fungal diseases develop and the roots rot. Therefore, the frequency and volume of watering must be adjusted depending on the weather and growth stage. If during dry periods it is advisable to water the cucumbers daily or every other day, then during periods of rain they receive enough moisture. However, this does not apply to bushes growing in greenhouses. The frequency and volume of watering also increases during flowering and fruiting.

Recommendations:

1. Water for irrigation is traditionally used warm, settled under the sun or in the greenhouse itself.
2. The time is either early morning or evening at sunset.
3. During the day they try not to water, because a lot of moisture evaporates before it reaches the cucumbers. In addition, when drops fall on the leaves, the sun during high hours can burn the leaves at the site of the drops.

Cucumbers of the Son of the Regiment variety are early ripening, and 3-4 fertilizer applications are usually planned for the season. During the growth of bushes until flowering, mullein, bird droppings or compost are mainly used. They are rich in nitrogen, which is useful for the plant to grow green mass.

During flowering, formation and ripening of fruits, the amount of organic nitrogen-containing fertilizers is reduced and potassium-phosphorus mixtures are added:

• potassium sulfate;
• nitrophoska;
• superphosphate.

Phosphorus is necessary in the formation of the root system, so superphosphate is often used to irrigate the soil around the roots. Tree bark can replace some potassium supplements; it is diluted in water and watered over plants.

Experienced summer residents also alternate feeding methods. On dry days, they choose to apply fertilizers at the roots, usually after watering. On cool days, the leaves are irrigated with a nutrient composition.

Note!

Often, a urea solution is used for this, obtained by adding 30 to 60 g of urea to 10 liters of water. The concentration of the solution increases as the plants grow.

The cucumber bushes of the hybrid “Son of the Regiment” are characterized by moderately pronounced branching and medium height. This makes it easier for the bushes to form as they grow. It is limited to the following measures:

• tying the bush with twine to a vertical support or trellis between the second and third leaves from the top without tightening the loop;
• pinching the top when it extends up to 50 cm from the trellis;
• removal of lateral branches and ovaries of the four lower leaves;
• shortening the upper side shoots if necessary.

As is the case with other early-ripening varieties, when harvesting Son of the Regiment cucumbers, it is useful to be guided by the rule that the more often you collect cucumbers during the fruiting period, the larger the harvest will be. During the period of active fruiting, it is recommended to collect them every day or every other day.

Landing Features

Nightingale f1 produces a high-quality harvest only in soils that are sufficiently loosened and saturated with useful substances. The site for the variety must be spacious, well-lit by the sun and sheltered from wind and drafts.

Site preparation

The area for Nightingale needs to be prepared in early autumn. This cucumber prefers black soil, or light loam. In September, the soil for the variety is dug up with a shovel, disinfected with saline solution and fertilized with mullein. From the soil for the Nightingale hybrid, you need to select hibernating pest insects. In the spring, 3 days before planting, the soil for the cucumber is easily loosened (15-20 cm), moistened and fed with wood ash.

Germination of seeds

This variety loves warmth, so they begin to plant it for seedlings in early May. Nightingale f1 is placed in small peat pots, 1 seed per container. The material is buried 2 cm and fertilized with humus. The cucumber is kept before emergence at a temperature of 25°-26°, after - 21°-22°. Water the plantings daily, early in the morning.

Planting seedlings

Seedlings of this variety are transferred to the ground in late May, after spring frosts. By this time, the sprouts of Nightingale f1 should have 3 leaves blooming. For landing, a clear, quiet, but not too hot day is chosen. The ideal distance between bushes of the variety is 50 cm. The recommended row spacing for cucumber is 70 cm. Nightingale has highly branched bushes, so only 2 plants can be freely placed per 1 m².

Reviews

Tamara Viktorovna, 63 years old

Son of the Regiment bought seeds and thought about sowing them in a greenhouse. Then I read that the variety is bee-pollinated. I was upset at first, but then I decided that I would put her straight into the station. I prepared the land just so that there would always be sun there and planted it with seedlings. So let them grow, I, of course, fertilized them well. I struggled with the supports and garters, but the cucumbers grew so beautiful, like a selection. Delicious, small. You can eat five pieces at a time.

Igor N., 55 years old

We have been planting Son of the Regiment cucumbers every year for four years now. In greenhouses, on trellises. I moved the hive there a long time ago. As the bushes bloom, the bees hum and work. My wife doesn’t really like to mess around with all these tendrils and lashes, so I mostly do it myself. And the Son of the Regiment, it seems to me, is very convenient here, does not require any unnecessary troubles. Cucumbers grow quickly, half the palm of your hand, but they don’t grow any further. Just right for us. I collected it almost every day and gave it to my wife, and she rolled it up. Now all year round we have neat and tasty gherkins.

The high-yielding variety Son of the Regiment produces cute, even, miniature cucumbers with a pleasant taste, which will decorate the table both fresh in summer and in winter in the form of delicious pickled gherkins.

Description and cultivation of cucumbers variety Petersburg Express f1

Every year, Russian breeders present new varieties of the most promising horticultural crops. One of the new products was the appearance in the field of gardening of a hybrid called St. Petersburg Express F1. Today, a plant from the Biotekhnika brand is included in the state register of vegetable crops intended for cultivation on personal plots and on farms in greenhouse conditions.

The hybrid belongs to a variety of indeterminate crops and requires pollination. The advantage of the species is its resistance to most cucumber diseases:

• powdery mildew;
• bacteriosis;
• root rot.

The first fruit ripens 48 days after germination. From 1 to 3 ovaries are formed in one node, the type of flowering is female. The leaves have a rich dark green color, the surface of the leaf blade is slightly wrinkled. With high bush heights, the plant is distinguished by insignificant branching and a small amount of green mass, which greatly facilitates care.

A distinctive quality of the hybrid is its ability to withstand low temperatures and quickly recover from stress. At the same time, during a short-term cold snap, the growth and formation of the plant does not slow down, which is a significant drawback of a significant part of cucumber varieties.

Features of fruiting

Cucumbers have a cylindrical shape with a slightly ribbed surface. On the peel of vegetables there are medium-sized tubercles with black spikes. The average cucumber has the following characteristics:

Up to 12.5 kg of cucumbers are harvested from each square meter, subject to the recommendations on agricultural cultivation techniques. Description of the advantages of the new selection variety:

• early fruit ripening;
• high yield;
• smooth, almost identical fruits;
• resistance to cucumber diseases.

Reviews from gardeners about the Petersburg Express f1 cucumber indicate the good taste of cucumbers, the possibility of using them fresh and as a raw material for canning. In rare cases, bitterness of fruits may occur, the cause of which is the onset of a sharp cold snap or insufficient watering.

Recommendations for cultivation

The Petersburg Express variety is recommended for greenhouse cultivation. It is permissible to grow by seedlings or by directly planting seeds in the ground.

Regardless of the growing method, it is important to select high-quality, full-bodied seeds without defects

To enhance the protective properties of cucumbers, planting material is placed in a solution of aloe and water, prepared at a ratio of 1:1. It is recommended to plant seeds when using the seedling method in early April. To do this, prepare the soil in advance, place it in a container of small diameter and sow planting material to a depth of 0.5 to 1 cm. In this case, the following temperature conditions must be observed:

Sowing in the greenhouse is carried out in the middle or last days of May. It is recommended to cover the planting site with film material or an agrotex-type coating before emergence. The Petersburg Express variety plant needs pollinating insects.

In warm climates, planting in open beds is acceptable. In this case, the following garden crops act as the best predecessors:

It is worth paying attention to the place where cucumbers are planted. The soil should be loose, as airy as possible, and have a neutral acidity level

Seeds are planted at a distance of 10 cm, burying the planting material into the soil no more than 4 cm. When planting seedlings, it is necessary to ensure that the cotyledon leaves are flush with the soil.

Proper agricultural technology for growing cucumbers requires compliance with the following recommendations:

• the variety has a superficial type of root system, so the top layer of the bed should be as fertile and loose as possible;
• It is considered optimal to use a drip system for watering bushes at least 3 times a week with settled warm water; evening watering is considered preferable;
• stimulation of fruiting is achieved by short-term restriction of watering;
• After the appearance of 5 true leaves, the plant is pinched, which allows redistributing the direction of movement of nutrients to obtain greater yield and extend the fruiting period of the bushes.

The plant is distinguished by its massive yield; to maintain performance, it is recommended to harvest the greens every day. When fertilizing, you should not overdo it with nitrogen-containing fertilizers.

Caring for Mels F1 cucumbers

Caring for this hybrid variety is not much different from caring for cucumbers. So the main care measures are the formation of the plant stem, regular watering and fertilization.

Plant Formation

Mels F1 cucumber should grow in one stem. With the command of the first adult leaves, it is necessary to remove excess shoots and stepsons. Due to the fact that a huge number of ovaries are formed on the plant, in order to avoid damage to the stem, the crop should be harvested every day.

Watering

Before the first fruits appear on the plant, the beds should be watered 2-3 times a week. The optimal volume of water per 1 m2 is 4-5 liters. If the bushes have been mulched, then the watering procedure should be done through this mulch.

After the first harvest of gherkins is harvested, experienced gardeners recommend watering the cucumbers more intensively and using warm water. The procedure should be performed strictly at the root, without affecting the leaves and stem of the plant.

Fertilizer application

After the first harvest, the plants need to be fed. Rotted manure or wood ash can be used for this purpose. If everything is clear with the first option, then before adding ash you need to prepare a special solution. It involves thoroughly stirring 10-12 tbsp. l. ash per 5 liters of water. This mixture should be stirred regularly throughout the week for better dissolution. Cucumber beds are fertilized with the prepared infusion 2 times a month.

Proven varieties of bunch cucumbers

Despite the fact that bunched cucumbers appeared relatively recently, they are of great interest to gardeners. And demand, as we know, creates supply. Today, there are a huge variety of hybrids of bunched cucumbers on the seed market. We have selected 10 of them - time-tested, as well as new items for 2019.

Hybrids of bunched cucumbers are parthenocarpic, i.e. capable of forming fruit without pollination, and insect-pollinated, which are best grown in open ground. They are also divided into weakly branched, medium branched and strongly branched.

Those who have already received rich harvests of bouquet cucumbers prefer the following hybrids:

Blizzard F1

Both experienced gardeners and beginners especially liked the ultra-early ripening parthenocarpic hybrid Vyuga F1, which begins to bear fruit within 37-38 days after germination. It is recommended to grow it in greenhouses through seedlings.

The plant is medium-sized with weak growth of lateral shoots, especially in the lower part of the stem. Up to 5 fruits can develop in one node, which grow to only 6-8 cm in length and weigh 60-68 g.

When the cucumbers reach 4 cm in length, they begin to grow in width. To prevent the fruits from becoming “barrels,” they must be removed on time.

The hybrid is resistant to major cucumber diseases and produces a yield of up to 15 kg per 1 sq.m. Cucumbers without bitterness, juicy and crispy, are used for making salads, canning and pickling.

Master F1

But the parthenocarpic mid-early hybrid Master F1 has oval-cylindrical fruits and is much larger - they weigh 80-110 g and grow up to 12 cm long. They are distinguished by high taste and pickling qualities. The hybrid also bears fruit much longer: from July to September.

In the southern regions, seeds can be sown directly into the ground, but where the climate is more severe, it is better to grow cucumbers through seedlings. The branching of the vegetable is weakened (side shoots are limited in growth), so the planting density in the greenhouse is 3, and in open ground 5 plants per 1 sq.m.

The hybrid is not only resistant to many diseases, but also tolerates both heat and cold.

Siberian garland F1

Such an early ripening parthenocarpic hybrid as Siberian Garland F1 received a lot of positive feedback. It captivated everyone with its productivity: from each plant you can get up to four hundred juicy, crispy and sweet cucumbers.

In addition, the first fruits ripen already in June. Outwardly, they look like gherkins, which have a thin skin and a length that does not exceed 5-7 cm. Plants need to be planted loosely: no more than two per 1 sq.m.

An undeniable advantage of hybrid cucumbers Siberian Garland F1 is that they do not outgrow if there are delays in harvesting. Their peel does not harden, and voids do not appear in the pulp.

The hybrid is resistant to most diseases, adapts well to different climatic conditions and bears fruit until September, and in the southern regions - right up to frost.

Balcony F1

You can get a large harvest of cucumbers not only at the dacha, but also in the apartment. The mid-season parthenocarpic hybrid Balcony F1 has proven itself well for growing on a loggia or windowsill.

It begins to bear fruit on the 40-42nd day after emergence, and the harvest is harvested before frost. From one node, 8 or more medium-sized cucumbers (6-10 cm in length and weighing 80-90 g) can grow, which are poured consistently and do not outgrow for a long time.

The plant is compact, medium-branched, with short internodes. Three seedlings can be planted per 1 sq.m of land in a greenhouse, and five in open ground.

Delicious juicy cucumbers are good both fresh and canned. The undeniable advantage of the hybrid is its high resistance to powdery mildew, olive spot and tobacco mosaic virus. It is also able to resist downy mildew.

Popular varieties for open ground

The best varieties of cucumbers with photos and descriptions:

How to grow your own

Growing the Patti hybrid is no different from cultivating other cucumbers.

Planting by seeds and seedlings

Growing cucumbers, regardless of the method (seedlings or non-seedlings), begins with the preparation of seed material. It consists of the following:

1. Place the seeds in a warm pink solution of potassium permanganate or “Fitosporin” for half an hour, and then place them in a damp cloth.
2. Place the planting material in a warm place with a temperature of 30 °C for two days. This time is enough for small sprouts to form.
3. Plant the sprouted seeds in loose, fertile soil consisting of humus and garden soil, taken in equal parts.

Planting work is carried out as follows:

1. Prepare holes 1-2 cm deep and place seeds in them.
2. If you sow seeds for seedlings, first pour the soil into 0.5 liter plastic containers.
3. Until the shoots appear, you need to maintain soil moisture in the holes. Young seedlings should be watered as the top layer of soil dries out.

When 4-5 leaves are formed on the plants, the seedlings are transplanted to a permanent place. No more than 4 bushes are placed per 1 m².

GROWING CUCUMBERS IN THE OPEN GROUND / INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DAYS FROM PLANTING THE SEEDS TO HARVESTING

Care

When growing Patti cucumbers, you need to follow the following recommendations:

Plants need regular moisture. Use settled warm water for this.

It is especially important to water the bushes during the period of their active growth and development.

To obtain a rich harvest, it is necessary to apply mineral fertilizers every 10 days. It is better to do this simultaneously with watering.

Pinching young leaves on the stem will help you get a richer harvest.

To do this, the plant is fixed on a trellis, and when the main stem reaches a height of 0.5 m, the lower side shoots, ovaries and inflorescences are removed. In this way, a blinding zone of the bush is formed. Above this zone you will need to pinch the lashes that form on the sides above the first leaf. At a height of 0.5 m, you need to leave 1 ovary and 2-3 leaves.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

When growing Patti cucumbers, the following difficulties may arise:

Yellowing of the leaf. The cause is spider mites and improper watering, when drops of water fall on the foliage and lead to burns.

Poor growth of young seedlings. The main reason is that the cucumber seedlings are crowded with stronger plants. This can be prevented by removing weeds in a timely manner.

Weak harvest. This happens for many reasons, for example, untimely watering and fertilization. But most often the problem arises as a result of inept formation of bushes

It is important to regularly remove excess shoots by pinching.

Diseases and pests

Hybrid Patti f1 is resistant to major fungal diseases and is therefore not affected by downy mildew and powdery mildew. Is immune to cucumber mosaic. Plants suffer from root rot only in very rainy and cold summers when grown in dense and airtight soil.

The only pest that can attack cucumbers is the spider mite. Get rid of it by frequent spraying with plain water. Do this in the evening, when there is no sunlight.

Varieties of early and ultra-early cucumbers

Self-pollinating variety Malysh

You can start harvesting this variety after 30 - 38 days from the moment the first shoots appear. These self-pollinating, early-ripening cucumbers are suitable for both salads and pickling for the winter. Other positive and negative factors include:

• Lack of bitterness in the fruit;
• The seeds of these cucumbers are suitable only for open ground;
• The fruits do not turn yellow, even if they are not picked for a long time;
• You can save it in fairly good condition for 10 days.

Altai early

You will receive the first fruits from this self-pollinating variety approximately 38 days after planting the seeds. A medium-sized greenery with small but hardy wattles, the fruit itself has an ellipsoidal shape and does not exceed 10–15 cm in length. The taste of this variety is at an average level, and the fruits obtained from it are suitable mainly for consumption raw.

Elegant

The seeds of this variety are offered for sale as early ripening, and they justify this purpose, but only in open ground. In this case, the first harvest is obtained approximately 40 days after planting the seeds. They reach a maximum length of 13 cm, but for pickling it is better to use fruits up to 9 cm long, and large cucumbers can be eaten raw. Seeds give the best results in open ground, but even in greenhouses the yield drops slightly.

Description of the appearance of the plant bush

The main stem is indeterminate. This means that the plant is not limited in growth and, without special pinching, can reach a length of 1.5-2 m. The bush of such cucumbers must be formed correctly. To do this you will need:

• installation of supports, trellises;
• pulling the rope.

The bushes need to be kept in one stem, that is, several lower flowers and side shoots should be removed. The leaf system is well developed. The size of the plates is medium with a slightly wavy edge, a pleasant green hue. The plant belongs to bee-pollinated varieties. Its flowering type is female. Up to three fruits can form in one ovary.

Please note! Cucumbers are the son of a gherkin-type regiment. The length of such fruits is no more than 10 cm, and the weight usually does not exceed 90-110 g

Cucumbers have a medium-lumpy surface with medium pubescence of light or white color. The peel is dense, crispy, rich dark green in color. Their pulp has excellent taste. There are few seeds inside the fruit, which allows it to be used for industrial purposes. The cucumbers have a classic shape - a cylinder, slightly thicker at the base, near the stalk.

Plant with seeds and seedlings

Here are the types of clusters on parthenocarpic varieties:

1. Growing cucumbers in open ground differs from greenhouses in that they must be adapted to weather conditions and be resistant to many diseases and pests.
2. To get a good harvest, you need to purchase seeds specifically designed for outdoor planting. Hybrid varieties are best adapted to changing weather conditions. They do not outgrow, and if harvested on time, they bear fruit for a long time.
3. A good alternative to greenhouses are warm beds, in which the crop is provided not only with additional heat, but also with nutrients for the entire growing season.

The author of the story recommends buying hybrid varieties of cucumbers for open ground.

It is better to plant cucumbers in warm beds under temporary shelter. Sowing cucumbers at different times allows you to get cucumbers throughout the entire period until late autumn: