Zukesha zucchini: description of the variety, features of cultivation, planting and care, reviews

Although zucchini belongs to the same gourd family as cucumbers, they somehow don't get as much recognition as their relatives. But it is known that zucchini produce a high yield and do not form such long vines; therefore, they are easy to grow. And how many delicious recipes with zucchini can be found in cookbooks... Zucchini is prepared in the form of caviar and in marinades, used as a main dish - fried, stuffed, in the form of vegetable stews. Fresh zucchini is good both raw and in salads. And whoever has tried zucchini jam at least once will not forget the noble color of the syrup and the exquisite taste and aroma of the delicate slices. It’s worth taking this vegetable seriously; the weather is also conducive to it.

History and description of Tsukeshi

The Tsukesha variety, a product of joint creativity of Russian and Ukrainian breeders, has been included in the State Register since 1986 for cultivation in film greenhouses and open ground. Admission regions:

• Central,
• Middle Volga
• Far Eastern.

These zucchini are also successfully cultivated in Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova.

Video: how to store fruits and collect Zukesha zucchini seeds

Tsukesha is an early-ripening zucchini: 45–51 days pass from sprouts to the appearance of the first fruits. The variety is characterized by high productivity. From 1 m2 of plot, 11–12 kg of ripe fruits are collected.

Important! Zukesh zucchini is resistant to the main pumpkin diseases, but can be affected by gray rot.

Smooth cylindrical fruits are recommended to be picked frequently to stimulate the growth of a new ovary

Pre-sowing seed preparation

Regardless of the method of growing zucchini, the seeds must be treated 7-8 days before sowing to disinfect and increase their germination. To do this you need to perform a number of actions:

1. Soak the seeds for 12-16 hours in a raspberry solution of potassium permanganate, an infusion of wood ash or a rooting stimulator. Effective drugs include Epin, Emistim-M and Heteroauxin, and folk remedies: aloe juice, succinic acid, honey solution. Simultaneously with soaking, culling is carried out. Empty seeds will need to be removed immediately, as they definitely will not germinate.
2. Wrap the seeds in a damp cloth (towel, gauze) and place in a warm place (+ 22 °) for about 2-5 days for them to germinate. The fabric can be laid out on a saucer and placed on a radiator or other heating device. As it dries, it must be moistened with fresh water: melt, rain, spring or stabilized.
   

   Regular tap water contains chlorine, which is difficult for Zukesh squash to tolerate. In this regard, it is also impossible to feed seedlings with fertilizers containing potassium.

3. Before planting, harden the seeds by keeping them in the lower compartment of the refrigerator for 24 hours. Thanks to this manipulation, the plant will be more resistant to extreme temperatures and prolonged cooling, which is especially important for the northern regions and Siberia.

Description of the variety

This type of zucchini comes from Ukraine, and has been listed in the State Register of Breeding Achievements since 1986. The variety is recommended for cultivation in all regions with a temperate climate, and is well suited for both greenhouse and open conditions. Consequently, it is grown throughout Russia - from the Krasnodar Territory to the Far East. This is due to its characteristics, which are presented in the following table:

Caring for mature plants

Caring for Tsukesha zucchini consists of traditional items for vegetables. But there is a small peculiarity. The plant has large leaves, under which it is always cool, damp and dark. Because of this, the ovaries sometimes rot.

Zucchini needs proper care:

1. Watering. The crop absorbs a lot of water. The variety "Tsukesha" sets a large number of fruits, the bush grows with voluminous green mass. To avoid harm, cover the soil under the bush with dry grass or straw. Young greenies will not touch the ground and will remain intact. Water only at the roots and as needed. Irrigation of leaves is acceptable during hot dry periods. One plant needs 10 liters of water. Try not to water Tsukesha zucchini with cold water.
2. Thinning foliage. An important event when growing Tsukesha zucchini. The leaves that lie on the soil are cut out with pruning shears. It is permissible to remove 2-3 leaves in one pruning. Therefore, the procedure is repeated regularly. This technique not only improves the light and ventilation of the bush, but also allows bees to find flowers more easily.
3. Feeding. When grown on compost heaps or on soil that has been well fertilized in advance, it is not necessary to feed the Tsukesha variety of zucchini. If the land is scarce or fertilizers have not been applied, then the bushes are fed with organic matter. Tsukeshi fruits grow quickly, so it is better not to use chemicals. Otherwise you will have to eat them. According to reviews from gardeners, an infusion of herbs prepared as in the photo is best suited for Tsukesha zucchini.

   
   Infuse the chopped greens for 1-2 weeks, then add 2 liters of infusion to a garden watering can and water the zucchini. Another “favorite” remedy for zucchini is an infusion of bird droppings or mullein. Be sure to combine any fertilizing with watering, and at the end of the procedure, wash the leaves with clean water. The first time the plants are fed is in the 4-leaf phase, then at the moment of flowering. The following feedings are done every 2 weeks.

4. Fruit collection. Carry out regularly so that new ovaries are constantly formed. Those zucchini that are planned to be stored are not removed from the beds until a thick peel has formed.

Among the pests for Tsukesha zucchini, slugs, spider mites and sprout flies are dangerous. If parasites are detected, use wood ash, infusion of onion peels, garlic or chemicals (Iskra, karbofos, Intavir).

Zucchini can be affected by powdery mildew. To prevent problems from occurring, you need to carefully follow the requirements of agricultural technology:

• observe crop rotation;
• provide ventilation and optimal lighting;
• avoid overflow;
• regularly inspect the bushes.

In this case, the “Tsukesha” zucchini on the site will exactly match the photo and description.

Characteristics of the variety

According to the description, Zukesh zucchini belongs to the early ripening variety, ripening 40-50 days after planting. The time for sowing seeds is April - mid-May. They are planted both in a greenhouse and in open soil.

This varietal variety has excellent gastronomic characteristics and is suitable for consumption raw and after preliminary heat treatment.

The fruits have a number of distinctive features:

• cylindrical shape;
• the peel is smooth;
• the color of the zucchini peel is predominantly dark green with small light specks;
• vegetable weight – 0.9-1 kg, average length – 0.3-0.4 m, diameter – 10-12 cm;
• The pulp is white, crispy, and tender in taste.

Reviews from gardeners

There Tamka, Kirov

Zucchini stores well, they lie right on the floor until spring, only the skin changes color from striped green to yellow, I recently threw out 2 pieces. Zebra, Tsukesha, planted different ones.

Source: www.forumhouse.ru

Olga, Pavlovsky Posad

I once planted it in a bucket and got a good harvest. You just had to put something under the fruits, otherwise they would hang down from the bucket and the heavier they became, the more they pulled the bush out of the ground. I fed it once every 3-4 weeks with Kemira and ash.

Source: www.forumhouse.ru

Planting Zukesh zucchini through seedlings

This technology involves growing strong seedlings, which will later need to be transplanted into the ground. Let's look at this process step by step.

Sowing seeds for seedlings

Seeds prepared in the above manner must be planted in separate plastic cups with a volume of 200 ml and a diameter of no more than 10 cm, following the following instructions:

• Buy the substrate at a garden store or prepare it yourself by mixing humus, fertile turf, rotted sawdust and peat chips in a ratio of 2:2:1:1, respectively.
  The resulting composition must be disinfected in any available way - calcined in the oven, frozen, steamed or poured with a pink-violet solution of potassium permanganate. In order to further disinfect the seeds, crushed chalk or sifted wood ash can be added to the mixture at the rate of 1 tbsp. l. for 2 liters of mixture. The substrate can simply be poured with Fitosporin solution.
• Fill the pots halfway with the substrate and plant 2 seeds in them to a depth of 2-3 cm, and sprinkle soil on top.
• Place all pots in a single spacious container (box, basket), cover with glass or film and transfer to the growing area.

Seedling care

Planting must be properly cared for, which involves the following activities:

• Maintaining an optimal microclimate. Until mass shoots appear, keep the seedlings in a dark, warm place at a temperature of +18…23ºC. The room must be ventilated daily to get rid of accumulated condensation. When mass shoots appear, the “greenhouse” needs to be removed and the pots moved to a bright place. To prevent the shoots from stretching, the daylight hours should last 10-12 hours. With the appearance of the first leaf, the temperature must be lowered to +20ºC. Optimal humidity is up to 70%.
• Watering. Every 5-7 days, seedlings need to be moistened from a spray bottle with water at room temperature (100 ml per plant) to prevent the top layer (2-3 cm) of the substrate from drying out.
• Feeding. After 7 days from the moment of removing the “greenhouse”, the seedlings need to be watered with a solution of any nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer (2-2.5 g/l). After another 1.5 weeks, use any complex fertilizer (15-20 ml per plant). Popular drugs are Bud, Rostok, Kemira-Lux.
• Rejection. In the phase of appearance of the first leaf, it is necessary to cull if both seeds have sprouted. It is worth keeping the specimen that demonstrates the best development. Carefully cut the second one close to the ground.
• Hardening. 1-1.5 weeks before transplanting into the ground, seedlings need to be hardened off - taken out into the open air for several hours. Gradually, this time needs to be increased so that eventually the seedlings “spend the night” on the street. Thanks to this, they will be able to quickly adapt to new living conditions.

It will take about a month to grow seedlings. By this time it should have at least 2-3 true leaves.

Transplanting seedlings into the ground

Seedlings need to be transplanted into the garden bed on a cloudy day. However, the weather should be quite warm - about +20...23ºC during the day and +16...+19ºC at night. The holes must be prepared in advance according to the 60x70 cm pattern.

Planting depth depends on the quality of the soil. In light and sandy soil, it is enough to deepen the seedlings by 10-12 cm, and in heavy soil - up to 8 cm. The holes must be watered with warm water (+30...+35ºC) in order to plant the zucchini literally in the “mud”. You can place 1 tbsp at the bottom of each furrow. l. superphosphate or wood ash, a handful of humus and onion peels, which will repel many pests with its pungent odor.

After planting, the soil must be carefully compacted and watered abundantly, making a low circular “shaft” of soil at a distance of 25-30 cm from the stem. Next, all that remains is to place arcs over the bed and stretch white covering material over them. It can be removed around the 20th of June.

Features of cultivation

The Zukesha variety of zucchini is grown in two ways. Most often, seeds are simply sown in the ground when suitable weather conditions occur. But in the northern regions, and when you want to get delicious greens early, they grow seedlings.

Before starting sowing in the soil, choose a place taking into account the requirements of crop rotation.

Important! Zucchini varieties "Tsukesha" are not planted after pumpkin ones.

Late cabbage is also not the best predecessor for Tsukesha zucchini. The variety grows well in beds where potatoes, garlic or onions, legumes or early cabbage were grown.

An early ripening zucchini variety is sown immediately into the ground when the threat of return frosts has passed and the soil has warmed up. The cold of “Tsukeshe” is harmful. Seeds will not sprout in cold soil. Another requirement for zucchini is prepared soil:

1. Loam, compost or humus is added to the peat bog.
2. Part of the turf soil, peat, a little humus and sawdust are added to the sandy soil.
3. For loam and clay soil, you will need to enrich it with peat, sand, humus and sawdust.

Additionally, the soil is dug up, fertilizers (urea 50 g/sq. m) and ash (0.5 l) are added. Some gardeners practice growing Tsukesha zucchini on compost heaps. A small layer of earth (30 cm) is poured on top of the heap and the seeds are sown. The zucchini variety grows well and at the same time decorates future fertilizer. It is important that the heap is located in a sunny place without stagnant water and is not filled with manure. Fresh manure for zucchini is unacceptable.

Sowing in the ground

Zukesha zucchini seeds need to be prepared for sowing, especially if the year they were collected is unknown.

The easiest way is to germinate them in damp cloth. You can add sodium or potassium humate to the water. Germinate zucchini seeds until sprouts appear. Longer ones can be broken at the time of landing. Then place the hatched seeds in the refrigerator for a day. This hardening technique will increase the resistance of the Tsukesha zucchini to weather fluctuations. This is important in the regions of Siberia and the Urals.

Scheme for planting zucchini seeds “Tsukesha” – 50 cm x 70 cm.

Experienced vegetable growers place 2 seeds in one hole. This way you can be sure that shoots will definitely appear in the hole. Prepare a hole with a diameter of 20 cm and make a side. Zucchini zucchini seeds "Tsukesha" are buried 3 cm, covered with a layer of soil and watered. Immediately place a layer of mulch in the hole, which will protect moisture from evaporation. With mulch, watering is not necessary until sprouts appear.

Important! Do not bury the seeds more than 6 cm in order for the zucchini to germinate.

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The optimal temperature at which Tsukesha zucchini develops well is +25°C. Therefore, vegetable growers cover crops with film or plastic bottles to create suitable conditions.

Direct sowing of seeds into the ground

Petrov Alexander Yurievich

Agronomist, chief technologist of the Aleksandrovskaya Dubrovka nursery

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Sprouted seeds can be sown in the ground. If the area has not been prepared since the fall, it must be dug up and 1-2 buckets of humus or compost and 0.5 liters of ash scattered per 1 sq.m. Instead of humus, you can use urea at the rate of 50 g per 1 square meter. If there is not enough organic matter, it can be applied directly to the furrows and mixed with the soil.

The sowing scheme is as follows:

• sowing depth - 4-6 cm;
• distance between holes - 50 cm;
• the distance between rows is 60 cm.

It is worth throwing 2-3 seeds into each moistened hole, and then sprinkle them on top with a layer of humus mixed with fine sand. If in the future all the seeds germinate, only the strongest sprout should be left. The second copy can be planted in another place where there are no shoots at all.

After planting, the bed must be watered and mulched. It is recommended to cover the crops with cut plastic bottles or other covering material. It is important that it is white and breathable. After a couple of weeks, you can take it off for a day, and after a while, remove it completely.

To extend the fruiting period, seeds should be sown several times at intervals of 5-6 days.