The Mumu cucumber has proven itself well in almost all regions of the country. It won the love of gardeners not only for its productivity and unpretentiousness, but also for its ability to self-pollinate. This makes it possible to grow Mumu F1 cucumbers not only in open ground, but also in an enclosed space - a greenhouse or on a windowsill.
Mumu cucumbers have a good presentation
Description of Mumu F1 cucumbers
Mumu cucumber bushes are tall and medium branched. The stems are creeping, rough, equipped with tendrils with which the plant clings to supports.
The central stem of the Mumu cucumber can reach a length of 1-2 m. The side shoots are determinate, that is, short. After reaching a certain length, they stop growing, which eliminates the need for pinching them.
The medium-sized, light green leaves have a heart-shaped shape characteristic of representatives of this species. The surface of the leaf plate is covered with short, hard fibers.
The female flowers are yellow and five-petaled. Inflorescences are formed in bunches of 5-6 pieces each. Subsequently, an ovary appears in place of the flower basket.
The fruits are oval-elongated, lumpy, dark green in color with barely noticeable white stripes and small black spines. The skin is thin and durable. The length of one cucumber is 9-12 cm, diameter is 3-4 cm, weight is about 110 g. The fruits are not prone to overgrowth and yellowing.
The pulp of cucumbers is juicy, crispy, with a small amount of seeds. The taste is pleasant, sweetish, without notes of bitterness inherent in some other varieties.
Attention! Mumu cucumbers are versatile - they can be eaten fresh and used for pickling.
These cucumbers have practically no empty flowers.
Diseases and parasites
The cucumber variety Severin is resistant to many diseases and vegetable pests: downy mildew, cucumber mosaic, cladosporiosis. Descriptions of some diseases are given below.
Late blight
The disease is fungal. Appears from high humidity, the use of undisinfected equipment or contaminated seeds purchased by hand.
Late blight affects plants of the cucumber variety Severin as follows. Small brown spots form on the leaves, which then develop into larger ones. The stem of the cucumber bush and the fruits themselves are affected. The foliage turns yellow and dries out, the fruits rot and become unsuitable for food.
To prevent the development of the disease, it is recommended to regularly ventilate the greenhouse and monitor the temperature in it. It is also necessary to use only clean equipment and purchase seed material from a trusted supplier.
Spider mite
This dangerous insect is quite difficult to notice, since its body is 0.3-1 mm in size. Its invasion of the cucumber variety Severin f1 is detected by the white web entangling the borage foliage. The mite infects leaves and stems, sucking the juice from them, taking away energy and strength.
The mite settles on the lower leaves, on their inner side and then infects the entire bush. If measures are not taken in time by treating cucumber bushes with fungicidal preparations, the plants may die.
Black flea beetle
A pest that causes great harm to cucumbers of the Severin variety is the black flea beetle. The dangerous insect is very small in size - 1.8-3 mm, black. The parasite overwinters in the top layer of soil, so the soil should be disinfected before planting cucumbers. The pest attacks young plants, jumping from one bush to another, eating leaves and stems. If cucumber bushes are not treated in a timely manner, the black flea beetle can destroy them completely.
Characteristics of the variety
Every day, Mumu cucumbers are becoming increasingly popular among gardeners. They owe this to their positive characteristics.
Productivity
The Mumu hybrid is characterized as high-yielding. Subject to all rules of agricultural technology, from 1 sq. m yields about 7 kg of ripe cucumbers.
The harvest can be harvested at the stage of technical maturity (gherkins) and full, when the fruits reach the size characteristic of this type of vegetable.
Ripening and flowering dates
Mumu F1 cucumbers are a mid-season hybrid, the flowering period of which begins approximately 30 days after the seeds enter the soil. The first fruits can be picked after 40-50 days.
The fruiting period of cucumbers continues until autumn
Resistance to diseases and pests
Mumu cucumbers are distinguished by good resistance to diseases common to this crop, such as powdery mildew and olive spot. They also suffer from root rot and downy mildew less often than other varieties and hybrids.
Diseases and parasites
Gerasim f1 cucumbers have strong immunity to diseases such as root rot, spotting and powdery mildew. However, the variety is susceptible to diseases, the description of which is presented below.
Ascochyta blight
Ascochyta blight is a disease in which light gray spots with black spots appear on the leaves. Small white-brown spots appear on the shoots and stems of the plant. To combat ascochyta blight, chemical preparations “Topsin-M”, “Rovral” and biological components “Fundazol” and “Topaz” are used.
Mosaic
Mosaic is an infection in which the leaves become wrinkled, the stem begins to crack, the cucumbers become covered with small spots and stop developing. To combat mosaic, the drugs “Actellik”, “Aktara” and “Farmayod” are used.
Fusarium
Fusarium is a disease in which the plant wilts, as well as yellowing of the leaves and drying of the plant's vines. Fusarium can be combated using the chemical drug Previkur.
Advantages and disadvantages
Characterizing Mumu F1 cucumbers, gardeners list a number of advantages of this hybrid. However, it also has a couple of disadvantages.
The list of advantages includes the ideal shape of cucumbers
Pros:
- attractive appearance of cucumbers and excellent taste;
- compactness and unpretentiousness;
- drought resistance;
- high percentage of seed germination;
- self-pollinating;
- lack of tendency of cucumbers to outgrow;
- good yield;
- disease resistance;
- good transportability;
- versatility of application.
Minuses:
- inability to independently collect seeds;
- relatively high cost of planting material.
Planting Mumu cucumbers
Mumu cucumber seeds can be sown in seedling containers or directly into open ground.
In the first case, the seeds are planted in April. In open ground - when the soil warms up to +13 ° C and the threat of return frosts has passed. In central Russia this is approximately the beginning of May.
Sowing in open ground
To grow Mumu cucumbers, it is recommended to choose a sunny area with fertile, permeable soil. Organic matter is first added to the depleted soil.
Cucumbers do not like excess moisture, so places with shallow groundwater are not suitable for growing them.
It is not recommended to plant vegetables after beets, pumpkins and zucchini. Good predecessors for this crop would be potatoes, peppers, onions, lettuce or peas.
When planting cucumbers in open ground:
- the pre-dug area enriched with organic matter is leveled and shallow holes are made (about 8-9 pieces per 1 sq. m);
- water the holes and place cucumber seeds in them (2-3 pcs.);
- Cover the planting holes with soil and lightly compact them.
Attention! Growing cucumbers in seedlings makes it possible to get an earlier harvest than when sowing in open ground.
The distance between plantings should be at least 25 cm
Seedling method
Seedlings are planted in unprotected soil approximately three weeks after the seeds hit the ground. This must be taken into account when determining the date for sowing Mumu cucumbers for seedlings.
Damage to the root system during the process of transplanting cucumber seedlings can cause the death of the plant. That is why it is recommended to place seeds for seedlings not in one large container, but in individual containers.
It is advisable to use fertile, permeable soil for cucumbers. You can buy it in a store or prepare it yourself by combining humus, garden turf, sand and peat in equal parts.
During the landing process:
- fill the container with prepared soil;
- bury cucumber seeds into the soil about 1 cm;
- moisten the soil in the container with a spray bottle;
- cover the cups with glass or plastic wrap and leave in a dry, warm place;
- After germination, the film is removed and the seedlings are placed on a well-lit windowsill.
For normal growth and development, it is necessary to provide cucumber seedlings with the correct microclimate. The room temperature should be +22-23 °C, the duration of daylight hours should be at least 13 hours. If there is a lack of natural light at night, the cucumbers will have to be illuminated using special phytolamps or ordinary fluorescent lamps.
Water the cucumbers as the soil in the container dries. Seedlings are planted in open ground after the formation of four true leaves.
Advice! Ideally, sow 2-3 seeds in each glass, and remove the excess ones after germination. If there is a limited amount of planting material, cucumbers are immediately planted in a container, 1 piece at a time.
It is better to plant cucumbers in warm, cloudy weather.
Review: Cucumber seeds Gavrish “Mumu” - Mumu is like Mumu, but cucumbers still grew.
Greetings to all readers of my review.
This year I planted 11 varieties of cucumbers, every year I plant different varieties, trying to find the most ideal ones for myself. Ideally, I want to select six varieties and start collecting my seeds, since they grow better later, that is, they adapt to the given soil and then give a more abundant harvest. Nowadays they put few seeds in bags, so 11 bags is not so much. Not I know why I bought seeds with that name, because I try to choose beautiful names for my plants. Well, since I bought it, I planted it.
The seeds sprouted well, that is, the germination rate is 100%. I plant cucumbers when it’s already warm, that is, in early June. Until the seeds sprout, I water them every day. You need to water during the day - warmth and water promote rapid germination. I don’t soak the seeds, I plant them dry.
The cucumbers grew well, the leaves are beautiful. Caring for my cucumbers consists only of watering, if there is no rain - twice a week.
This year the cucumbers grew very well, so the neighbors also got it. The cucumbers look beautiful, even, not pot-bellied (I don’t really like pot-bellied ones).
The variety is not bad, there are no barren flowers, there are a lot of ovaries, they grew quickly, we had to collect them every day, otherwise they would have outgrown them. Although I still managed to miss it, but I seemed to be collecting it carefully.
I usually pick small cucumbers, since I close the liter jars, and all 3-liter jars are used for compote. The cucumbers are tasty, without bitterness (I had all the varieties without bitterness)
I pickle cucumbers and also make cucumber sadat for the winter. And of course we eat fresh. Cucumbers bear fruit for a long time, I still pick them, although the leaves have already begun to turn yellow.
I won’t plant this variety because of the name, but I recommend everyone to take a closer look at it. The variety deserves your attention because of its good seed germination, excellent taste without bitterness, smooth and beautiful to look at.
Rules for caring for Mumu cucumbers
For normal growth and fruiting of Mumu cucumbers, you need to provide them with proper care, which includes the following measures:
- Watering. The ideal option in this case would be drip irrigation, which will provide moisture directly to the roots of the plants. If this is not possible, you need to water the cucumbers as the top layer of soil dries. The impact of cold on the root system may not have the best effect on the condition of the entire plant, so it is advisable to use warm, settled water.
- Thinning of seedlings. Too dense plantings can lead to stretching. Therefore, after germination, excess cucumber seedlings are removed, leaving 1-2 pieces in the hole.
- Loosening the soil and removing weeds. It is recommended to loosen the soil after each watering of cucumbers. This will help improve soil permeability and provide oxygen access to plant roots. Weeds are removed as they appear.
- Feeding. Fertilize Mumu cucumbers every two weeks. Organics and ready-made mineral complexes are alternately used as compositions.
- Garter. To prevent overcrowding and improve air circulation, cucumbers are tied to a trellis, securing one end of the rope under about 6-7 leaves, and the other to the crossbar.
- Prevention and treatment of diseases. Bad weather and improper care sometimes cause damage to cucumbers. For prevention purposes, plants are sprayed with fungicidal preparations before flowering.
With proper agricultural technology, plants will be strong and healthy
Attention! It is better to water cucumbers in the evening, when the heat subsides.
Agricultural technology
According to professionals, cultivating cucumber crops is quite simple. However, without knowing the intricacies, the vegetable grower will not see a rich harvest of delicious, healthy cucumbers. Beginners who plan to collect at least several kg of cucumbers from each bush need to know that this vegetable is very heat-loving, loves moisture, and a sufficient amount of light.
The cucumber crop is unpretentious to the soil, but bears fruit more actively on light sandy, loamy substrates with a low pH level. This type of soil is different:
- air permeability;
- ability to quickly absorb liquid.
The hybrid does not like the presence of groundwater near the rhizome. How he cannot tolerate planting in those beds where they grew before:
- beet;
- pumpkin crops.
Planting a plant in the ground has important subtleties. It is better to do this when the soil has already warmed up and the temperature has reached approximately +15–17 °C. It would be correct if the gardener prepares holes with an interval of about 500 mm for sowing the seed; it would be good if it were three rows.
You can use a trellis - then the required distance between the holes is 200 mm, and between the rows - 300–400 mm. In such a situation, the seeding depth should be approximately 20 mm, and there should be 4–5 seeds per hole.
The general rule is that when using non-seedling methods, it is rational to use pre-soaked seed material. It is necessary to regularly thin out the sprouts so that weak seedlings do not take away moisture and minerals from stronger, healthier ones. Weak plants should not be pulled out, but cut off. This will make it possible not to injure the rhizomes of other seedlings.
It is necessary to carefully pinch the top, the bud - but do this when 4-5 leaves have formed. This will seriously accelerate the development of inflorescences and ovaries.
Without heat, a hybrid culture will not fully develop. Cucumbers are afraid of night frosts and when the temperature drops to 15 °C, they slow down their development, and when the temperature drops to 10 °C, they completely stop growing. To ensure normal conditions, the cucumber crop requires an air temperature of 25–30 °C and air humidity of at least 70%.
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Subtleties of watering and fertilizing
You need to water regularly. So, before flowering, they moisten moderately, spending 3-6 liters per 1 m2. This irrigation is needed every 7 days. During flowering and appearance of cucumbers, it is necessary to water abundantly - approximately a bucket per 1 m2, every 2 days. It is the hydration that determines whether the fruits will taste bitter. If you dry out the soil once, bitterness will appear in all subsequent cucumbers. When fielding, it is important to take warm water at room temperature, and do this after sunset.
On a note!
Watering should be done using a watering can with a sprayer. If you irrigate with a stream, you can damage the rhizome.
By the end of the growing season, there is no need to irrigate the plantings much, and the frequency should be reduced significantly. The hybrid needs to be fed. Without fertilizers you cannot get a good harvest. The feeding rules must be followed.
You can use wood ash for cucumber seedlings in a greenhouse or in gardens without shelter, starting with:
- pre-sowing treatment of seed material;
- filling the soil during its preparation;
- planting cucumbers.
Phosphorus-potassium fertilizers are applied at various stages of their growth. The most important condition for using this fertilizer, which is beneficial for vegetables, is that it cannot be combined with other organic matter (especially with fresh slurry and chicken droppings) or minerals, but it is allowed to alternate them.
Dry wood ash, in powder form, can be used for autumn or spring soil cultivation in the garden allocated for cucumber plantings. To do this, the powder must be added to the soil after digging it, combining it with compost in the proportions of 100 g for each square area of cucumber beds. Ash powder added to soil:
- will contribute to an increase in the activity of beneficial organisms inhabiting it;
- will attract earthworms that process organic matter in the ground.
This makes the soil more loose and enriched with useful elements. You can also add ash powder when planting seeds or seedlings directly into the holes. To do this, add 2 tablespoons of the drug to each hole and then connect it to the soil.
On a note!
This organic matter can also be used for adult bushes. To do this, you just need to pour 100 g of dry ash per m2 of planting under the cucumbers, and then thoroughly water the beds with warm water.
Ash powder is not only an excellent top dressing, but also an excellent prevention and cure for scab and aphids, which often attack cucumber crops in garden beds and especially in greenhouses. To do this, sift the ash through a sieve and cover the cucumber plantings with ash. The remedy also helps against slugs; to do this, you need to sprinkle it on the ground around it.
In a liquid state, in an aqueous solution, the ash preparation is also actively used for feeding cucumber hybrids. To process seed material it is necessary:
- take a tablespoon of ash;
- dilute it in 2 liters of water;
- leave to stand for 48 hours.
After this, the prepared composition must be filtered, then the seed material must be soaked in it for 5 hours. This will increase germination, and cucumber sprouts will become strong and healthy, and will develop more actively. You can fertilize cucumber crops with ash already at the seedling stage, in the development phase of 2-3 true leaves and throughout the entire growing season.
For the first feeding of Mumu, you need to make a nutrient solution. Take 10 tablespoons of dry ash, dilute it in a bucket of warm water and leave to stand for 7 days. After this, the preparation is filtered and the plantings are watered, pouring a liter of liquid under each bush. It is necessary to feed with this product no more than once every 7 days.
In the same proportions, ash powder is diluted to feed cucumber seedlings when the flowering period begins. When the plant crop begins to actively bear fruit, it is necessary to make another nutrient solution for it. Take 3 tablespoons of dry ash and add 3 liters of water, boil for half an hour. After it cools, filter and bring the volume to a bucket, adding water. This drug is used to treat plantings from a spray bottle. You can fertilize this way several times throughout the season, approximately every week and a half, until the very end of the growing season.
Care
Mandatory work is weed control. Both weeding and loosening of the soil are simply necessary for hybrid cucumber plants. However, it is important to understand that the rhizome of Mumu F1 can be easily injured, since it is located very close to the top of the soil. Therefore, if the gardener is afraid of harming the plantings, you can simply apply mulch. If the vegetable grower does everything according to the rules, the yield will only increase.
Note!
You need to be able to harvest the harvest well - you need to prevent the cucumbers from drying out and collect the gherkins as they ripen. This will increase the amount of the total harvest.
On bunches of cucumber hybrids, the ovaries often dry out, since the plants cannot feed such a large number of them. To prevent this, it is necessary to follow the following care measures:
- A week and a half before planting the seedlings, prepare the bed by adding up to 15 kg of compost and 2 spoons of minerals per m2 for digging.
- Plants are planted when the soil at a depth of 100 mm warms up to +10 °C. 24 hours before planting, water the bed well.
- Since bunch hybrids do not like crowding, they are planted in one row with an interval of 400 mm. Before planting, add up to a liter of warm pink manganese solution to each hole.
- The seedling material is watered 2 hours before transplanting. They are planted together with a ball of soil, without deepening it - the plant is lightly pressed with soil and sprinkled with humus and a peat mixture.
- In the greenhouse, the air humidity level is maintained at about 95%. The temperature during planting is +22 °C, during flowering about +28.
The lashes must be tied to the trellis - pull two wires at a height of 2 m and 300 mm from each other. Tie twine to the wire. Secure it under the first pair of sheets with a free loop. They tie one bush on one wire, and another on the second, and so on. Leave about 200 mm of free twine so that you can loosen the garter later. The twine is wrapped around the plant crop by the hour. When the seedlings reach the wire, the whip is wrapped around it twice, then secured with a figure eight. When a pair of leaves and a bunch of cucumbers are formed, the top is pinched.
Note!
Bunches of cucumbers are formed in a special way. It is important to remove flowers and shoots in the axils of the first 4 leaves. Next, you need to remove all the shoots from the side almost to the trellis.
It is allowed to leave 2-3 shoots with ovaries nearby, pinching them over the second leaf. The main thing in forming a bush in this way is to collect as many fruits as possible from the central stem.
On warm days, water with settled water, after which the plantings are loosened:
- before fruit delivery once every 7 days;
- every 3 days thereafter.
Every 14 days they feed with organic matter:
- chicken manure solution 1:20;
- manure 1:10.
And complex minerals (one and a half spoons per bucket of water). Irrigate with Zircon and Epin 2 times to increase resistance to stressful situations and better filling of cucumbers - at the beginning of the opening of buds and during flowering.
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Small cucumbers are harvested every 2 days. At the end of fruit production, the old canes are cut off and the plantings are treated with urea - young shoots are formed and a few cucumbers are produced again.
Cucumbers are good for health, they have a positive effect on the digestive system and lead to the complete absorption of other foods. The potassium contained in cucumbers is good for the functioning of the heart and kidneys. Gherkins have a diuretic, laxative and choleretic effect. For tired eyes and redness of the eyelids, apply chopped cucumber slices to them or make a compress from the juice.
