Zucchini Cavili F1: description of a popular variety, reviews and photos of the harvest

Zucchini Cavili F1: characteristics of the variety

Cavili belongs to the parthenocarpic plant species,

that is, it does not require external pollinators in the form of insects and other crops. He also has male flowers. However, they became more of a rudiment due to lack of use.

Since the hybrid is early ripening, the first fruits are harvested 1.5 months after the appearance of the sprouts. Productivity is high due to the long period of fruit formation (two months). Up to 10 kg per 1 m2.

Photo of Cavili squash F1

The bushes are compact, one might say decorative. Up to 1.5 m in diameter. Decorated with rich green foliage with the presence of white spots. Due to inexperience, some vegetable growers confuse them with powdery mildew. Fits perfectly in a small garden area. Cavili squash grows well in open and closed ground conditions.

Fruits and yield

The fruits of the Kavili variety of zucchini are light green in color, smooth, cylindrical in shape, with slight ribbing on the surface and length from 18 to 25 cm. The outer skin is thin, but quite compacted, and does not become rough even in mature specimens. The structure of the pulp is homogeneous, delicate in consistency, its color is slightly greenish or whitish. The weight of a technically ripe fruit can range from 0.360 to 0.4 kg.

The period of active fruiting of the Kavili variety of zucchini lasts 60-70 days, while the average yield from the vines of one bush is 8-10 pieces. or from 1 m2 - about 10 kg of vegetables.

In order to increase productivity and prevent diseases from affecting the growing Kavili squash, proper crop rotation is required. According to the “predecessor rule,” it is best to alternate squash plantings with potatoes, legumes, onions, cabbage, and tomatoes. Experienced gardeners do not recommend planting Cavili squash after squash, pumpkin crops, and cucumbers. To ensure fruiting lasts until frost, the area is covered with acrylic.

Description of fruits

The shape of the fruit is oblong, cylindrical. The length reaches 22 cm, and the weight is about 300 g. The maximum weight of Cavili zucchini is 500 grams. The peel is thin, smooth, light green in color. Inside there is tender white pulp. This type of zucchini is suitable for preparing almost any culinary dish.

At the stage of technical maturity, the length of the fruit is approximately 20 to 30 cm. A couple of ripe vegetables are collected from the plant every day. This is more than enough for the average family and even for guests.

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Attention:

Due to their thin skin, young vegetables must be consumed as soon as possible to avoid spoiling. More mature Cavili squash can be stored for a longer period.

A distinctive feature of the Cavili hybrid is its resistance to the process of overripening. Even those fruits that were collected a long time ago will retain their taste on par with freshly picked vegetables. Has good immunity.

Description of the variety

Cavili F1 squash was included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements approved for use on the territory of the Russian Federation in 2002. It is recommended for cultivation in garden plots and small farms in all regions of Russia.

The hybrid is universal in use:

• it can be consumed fresh,
• ideal for canning,
• for preparing first and second courses,
• as well as the popular squash caviar;
• it can be frozen and dried.

Kavili F1 is an ultra-early ripening, self-pollinating hybrid variety. The period from germination to technical maturity of the vegetable is about 40 days. This is a bushy, compact plant with small to medium-sized leaves. They are dark green, highly dissected, with whitish spots throughout the leaf blade.

The zucchini fruit has a cylindrical shape, medium length, whitish-greenish color with diffuse spotting. The pulp is white or light green and is distinguished by its uniformity, tenderness and juiciness. The length of technically mature fruits is about 20 cm, and the weight is just over 300 g.

From one square meter during the fruiting period you can harvest more than 4.5 kg of vegetables.

It belongs to the bush plants. Culture has the following description:

• internodes are short;
• the leaves are large, spreading, dark green, spotted, with spiny pubescence;
• the root system is superficial, occupying a larger area compared to the above-ground part of the plant;
• flowers are bisexual, large, orange.

Flowering occurs within 24 hours. Under stress, bud setting is possible without pollination.

Description of the fruit:

• cylindrical shape, regular;
• weight 0.3-0.5 kg;
• length up to 22 cm;
• color light green;
• The pulp is white, tender, juicy, pleasant to the taste.

Advantages and disadvantages

Zucchini Cavili F1 is considered by many gardeners to be the best among hybrids and varieties according to various criteria.

1. High yield – 9 kg/m. sq. Zucchini grows by leaps and bounds, so it is recommended to plant them in large quantities only if they are going to be sold.
2. Fruiting is long - up to 2 months.
3. There is resistance to powdery mildew.
4. Marketability is good. Zucchini can be sold on the market without any problems.

The shortcomings of a hybrid are usually revealed due to poor care or improper planting. It does not withstand frost well, so it is planted after late frosts. Does not tolerate drought. If there is a lack of moisture, the fruits cannot fully develop.

Benefits of Cavili Zucchini

USEFUL PROPERTIES OF CAVILIA ARE:

1. Low calorie content.
2. Do not irritate the gastrointestinal tract.
3. Improves digestion.
4. Helps reduce bad cholesterol levels and eliminate toxins.
5. In folk medicine it is used as a wound-healing, antiallergic and diuretic.
6. They have a positive effect on the functioning of the nervous system and metabolism.

Advantages and disadvantages

Cavili has a lot of advantages, because of which he is valued by vegetable growers.

Among the advantages:

1. ultra-early ripening of zucchini;
2. high level of productivity;
3. no pollinators required;
4. excellent resistance to diseases and pests;
5. long storage period;
6. excellent taste of Cavili squash;
7. tender pulp;
8. widely used in cooking;
9. ease of care.

Regarding the last point, it is worth saying that Kavili squash definitely needs proper care, especially watering. Moisture deficiency significantly reduces yields

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Another important point is the negative impact of low temperatures on the plant. This happens both at the end of autumn and at the beginning of spring, during transition periods.

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The best temperature for germination of Kavili F1 zucchini seeds is +15…+18 degrees. At lower temperatures, germination will slow down. Therefore, Kavili F1 squash is planted in May if the seeds are sown.

Therefore, Kavili F1 squash is planted in May if the seeds are sown

If seedlings are planted, the best time would be the beginning of June, but it is also possible in May if the seedlings are already large and grown enough. And they start growing seedlings in April. To extend the fruiting period of zucchini, it is worth planting them every 3 weeks.

Recommendations for growing Kavili squash F1

The Cavili variety requires only sufficient water and light.

Attention:

When planting Kavili squash in the shade, the procedure of thinning the bushes will be mandatory. This is necessary to ensure that the plant receives enough light to grow. Thinning is especially necessary during the period of flowering and ovary formation.

Light, airy enriched soil is suitable for the hybrid. Soils with high acidity are not suitable for the Kavili variety.

. For deoxidation, chalk powder or dolomite flour is added to the soil.

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When there is not enough space on the plot, it is worth planting the Kavili hybrid after cultivation:

• potatoes;
• legumes;
• Luke;
• cabbage

Important:

It is not recommended to plant in the area where cucumbers and other pumpkins grew.

The highest quality harvest of Kavili zucchini is obtained by applying fertilizers to the soil for planting. The best time for this is autumn. Over the winter, nutrients will be evenly distributed in the soil. The best fertilizer option is compost.

. In addition to this, good results are obtained by enriching the soil with sawdust, hay (only in crushed form), adding wood ash, superphosphate, and green manure (also in crushed form).

When the soil is fertilized in this way in the fall, there is no need to fertilize when spring arrives. By this time the soil will already be quite nutritious.

Excellent varieties of zucchini:
Zucchini zucchini Black handsome Zucchini zucchini Orange F1 Zucchini Aral F1

Growing methods

You can grow zucchini using seeds or seedlings. In the southern regions, you can plant seeds in the ground without fear, but in regions with a cooler climate, it is preferable to grow vegetables from seedlings.

Planting in open ground

Before planting in open ground, it is important to properly prepare the seeds and seedlings of zucchini. The soil for plant growth is prepared in the fall, taking into account its acidity. The place where you plan to plant the seedlings should be sufficiently lit and without strong drafts.

Preliminary harvesting of seedlings

Seeds for seedlings are planted in small pots in May, preferably peat. Place 2-3 seeds in one pot. At first, you need to water the soil in pots with warm water.

The container with the planted seeds should be kept in a warm place until the first shoots appear. A week before moving into open ground, pots with seedlings are taken outside so that the plants can adapt to new conditions. They are placed on the beds after 20 days.

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Soil preparation

Despite the general unpretentiousness of the Cavili hybrid, the soil for this vegetable must be prepared in advance. This will improve breathability and saturate it with useful substances necessary for the growth of young plants. Incorporating green manure into the soil has a good effect. This procedure restores the soil structure and improves its condition.

Chernozem

This soil will be an excellent option for planting Kavili squash. The amount of mineral and organic fertilizers applied in this case will be significantly less than when planting in other types of soil. It will be enough to add compost or green manure.

Light loamy

To improve the composition of such soil, sand is added to it. A good addition would also be to embed green manure into the soil.

Clayey

To plant Kavili squash, you need to add the following fertilizers to the clay soil:

• sawdust;
• humus;
• superphosphate;
• peat;
• wood ash.

Sandy

Adding the following substances will help make sandy soils suitable for planting:

• compost;
• wood ash;
• peat;
• clay flour.

Peat

To plant zucchini seedlings on peat soils, you will need to add the following to the soil:

• organic fertilizers;
• clay;
• sand;
• phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.

Soil with a high level of acidity is not suitable for the growth of the Cavili squash hybrid. The following will help normalize its level:

1. Dolomite flour.
2. Powder chalk.

It is also necessary to remember the rules of crop rotation. It is not recommended to plant zucchini in the same place for several years in a row.

Seed preparation

Zucchini seeds have excellent germination - the first shoots will appear within 7 days after planting. It is not advisable to soak them, since the seeds are treated with tyramine (a special nutritional compound), and water washes off this substance. Seeds are sold in processed form.

Planting scheme

Zucchini seeds or seedlings are planted in open ground when the soil is warmed to 12-15 degrees to a depth of no less than 10 cm. The seeds are placed in the ground to a depth of no more than 5 cm. 2-3 seeds are placed in one hole. The soil must first be well moistened.

A prerequisite for good hybrid growth is maintaining the distance between the planted plants. It should be at least 70 cm, and the row spacing should be 1.5 m. This area is needed for the full development of the plant.

Two ways to plant Cavili squash

There are two ways to grow Kavili squash in your summer cottage:
using seedlings and planting seeds directly into the ground.
At the same time, zucchini seedlings begin to be prepared in mid-spring, not earlier. And planting seeds directly in open ground is carried out in late spring or early summer.

Attention:

There is no need to soak the seeds because they are treated with tyramine! Water will only wash away this composition.

The planting pattern for Cavili zucchini is 70x140.

Accordingly, between plantings and row spacing. The harvest, depending on the growing area and climate, is harvested until mid-September.

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Last year, for the first time, I tried to grow in the south the “Rollik” variety of zucchini, recommended as the most hardy and cold-resistant for the northern regions. I don’t have a greenhouse, I tried to get an early harvest without one.

Like all previous varieties and hybrids of zucchini, I grew 30-day-old seedlings on a kitchen windowsill and planted them in open ground in the first half of April. Until April 20-25, we experience significant drops in above-zero temperatures, so a couple of times I covered young plants with spunbond overnight and removed the cover in the morning at 8-9 o’clock.

In May the weather is already hot, often without rain. The variety has formed very compact, even small bushes with few leaves. In the second half of May I received the first fruits.

The shape of the zucchini fruit is cylindrical, whitish-greenish in color, weighing 200-250 g. The pulp is whitish, the taste is pleasant. By the end of July, my 2 bushes had dried out. The total yield was 4.5 and 5.0 kg. But this was the earliest harvest in conditions atypical for the variety. I think the experiment was a success.

Dear reader! The number of varieties and hybrids of zucchini for different regions of Russia and countries with similar climatic conditions significantly exceeds the figure of 200. And it is impossible to describe them even for one region. I briefly described the varieties and hybrids of zucchini that I grow in my garden. Share with us the varieties and hybrids that are grown in your beds. What new products have appeared on sale and have you already tried in practice? We will be grateful for your feedback.

Planting Cavili squash

The Kavili hybrid turned out to be so early ripening that it produces seeds even when sown in early summer in open ground conditions. Of course, the right time to plant Kavili squash is after the frosts end in the morning.

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When constructing temporary shelters for seedlings, they can be planted 14 days earlier before the warm season sets in. The shelter is made from acrylic, film, glass jars. Disposable plastic dishes are also suitable (only transparent - for sufficient light).

Important!

It is worth repeating once again that Cavili seeds have already been processed and soaking can wash off the coating, which consists of a disinfectant, a stimulant and paint. The seeds must be dry at the time of planting.

The place for growing zucchini should be well ventilated and lit. Ideal in this regard are small hills, compost heaps, and “southern” locations relative to fences and buildings.

If fertilizer was not applied to the soil in the fall, then when planting, first dig up the soil and add up to 2 buckets of humus or compost in the same amount. You can also add ash (half a liter per 1 m2). As an option, instead of organic matter, the soil is enriched with a complex fertilizer made from minerals. For example, nitroammophoska in the amount of 25 g per 1 m2.

Planting Kavili squash takes place in several stages:

1. They make holes with a diameter of 40 to 50 cm and on the sides there are sides made of earth no higher than 10 cm.
2. Sprinkle thoroughly with warm water.
3. After the moisture is absorbed, two seeds are placed in each hole (when the water is absorbed, place 2 seeds in the holes in case of poor seed germination).
4. Sprinkle the top with loose soil in a thin layer up to 3 cm.
5. Re-watering is carried out.

After the second watering, mulching must be carried out. This will prevent the soil from forming a crust, thereby allowing the seeds to germinate.

Growing

The hybrid Kavili squash is considered a picky plant, but in order for the quality and yield of the fruit not to suffer, it is necessary to carry out such agrotechnical measures as:

• loosening the soil and hilling the plant until the phase of active fruit formation;
• periodic feeding. Vegetable growers advise, during the period of active growth of squash crops, to fertilize them 2-3 times with various organic or complex mineral fertilizers. They need to be brought into moist soil, without affecting the place of germination, avoiding contact with vines and flowers;
• regular watering. It is important that it must be carried out over the entire peripheral area around the plant, at a distance of 10-20 cm from the place where the ovaries form. Moisture should not get on leaves and flowers;
• thinning. After emergence, the most powerful sprout is left, and the rest are removed, leaving one plant every 6-8 centimeters. After this, the soil is loosened;
• It is better, but not necessary, to mulch the area around the plant;
• timely collection of ripened fruits.

For planting zucchini outside vegetable gardens, a balcony space located on the south side is suitable. To grow on a Cavili balcony, use separate pots or long boxes with a volume of at least 15-20 liters and a height of at least 30-40 cm, with mandatory bottom drainage inside and outside the container. Planting seeds are first kept in a damp cloth until they sprout. The hatched seeds are transferred to a container with soil consisting of field or garden soil mixed with sand or loosening compounds, humus, and peat. The sprouts are placed with the sprouted root down, to a depth of 3 cm. The plantings are spilled with warm water, and the containers are placed in a warm place. A full-fledged sprout will appear in 3-4 days. Further care consists of observing the light regime (should not be in the shade), avoiding temperature changes during the period of active growth, applying various fertilizers, and regular watering.

Caring for Cavili Zucchini

Further care for the Kavili variety consists of timely feeding, watering and collecting ripened fruits on time.

Watering

When growing zucchini, it is important to moisten the soil correctly: not at the very base of the plant and not along the foliage. Ovaries are formed at the base, very delicate and susceptible to external influences.

For this reason, watering is carried out while maintaining a distance of 10-15 cm from the base. They moisten the entire soil under the squash bush, and even going a little beyond it, that is, affecting the area of ​​the earth around it, in order to affect the entire root system, which often extends beyond the boundaries of the crown.

Attention!

Sprinkling is only suitable for dry periods so that water does not linger on the leaves.

An adult bush requires 2 to 3 buckets of water. It is recommended to cover the soil with mulch; it retains moisture well. In this case, the green parts of the plant will not come into contact with water. After watering, you need to loosen the soil so that it allows enough oxygen to reach the root system.

Top dressing

Fertilizer application begins at the beginning of the flowering period, and after that, approximately once every 10 days.

. You can feed Cavili zucchini with both organic and mineral fertilizers.

Yeast, herbs, mullein, bird droppings, and wood ash are used as natural fertilizers for zucchini.

From yeast

To prepare yeast fertilizer for feeding zucchini, you need a 3-liter jar, granulated sugar (3 tbsp.), dry yeast (1 packet - 10 g). Mix everything and leave for 3 hours to ferment.

After this, pour it into a watering can (10 l) and add the rest of the water to the very top. Watering is carried out with this solution. It is enough to fertilize 3 zucchini bushes. Frequency of use – up to 3 times a season.

From greenery

A bucket (you can take a larger container, for example, a barrel) is filled with grass and tops. Fill everything with water, cover with a lid and leave for 1-2 weeks to infuse, constantly stirring the contents. When there is a homogeneous brown liquid mass inside, the fertilizer is ready for use. Carry out normal watering (2 liters per watering can).

From mullein

Make an infusion:
pour cow manure into a bucket (¼ container) and fill it with water. They insist for a week. Consumption: 1 liter of fertilizer per 10 liters of water.

From bird droppings

Prepared similarly to mullein. The difference is in the amount of fertilizer for diluting the infusion. Chicken droppings are more concentrated, which is why you need 2 times less of it (500 ml of infusion per 10 liters).

From the ashes

The ash is poured into a watering can, shaken and watered. Ash can be used in dry form. They simply sprinkle it on the ground, and then loosen the soil for better absorption of nutrients.

All fertilizers are applied only to moist soil. Ash is required to be added (once every 7-14 days). It contains all the necessary elements:
potassium, phosphorus and others.
It reduces the acidity of the earth, making it neutral. This is what the zucchini culture, particularly Cavili, needs. Attention:

ash is not added with nitrogenous fertilizers. The alkaline environment of the earth will turn it into ammonia, which simply evaporates. There is no benefit from such feeding.

After adding droppings or manure, you need to take a break of 5 days, after which you need to add ash.

Care

Many gardeners love this variety because the plant requires minimal care.

Weeding

During flowering and fruit formation, you need to remove several leaves from each bush. In this case, the vegetable receives more light. In shaded areas, it is recommended to thin out plants. It is also important to remove weeds on time.

Loosening

This procedure must be carried out carefully, since the roots of the plant are shallow. It is better to do this simultaneously with watering. Young plants need to be hilled so that the stem becomes stronger. If the roots are slightly exposed, they should be sprinkled with earth.

Top dressing

Additional soil fertilization will ensure a high yield of zucchini in the future. One of the best remedies is to add compost to the soil. It is better to do this in the fall.

Young plants will undoubtedly benefit from adding the following fertilizers to the soil:

• chopped hay;
• green manure;
• sawdust;
• superphosphate;
• wood ash.

If these substances were added to the soil in the fall, then there is no need to additionally fertilize the soil in the spring.

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Before flowering

If necessary, before flowering begins, apply the following composition under the roots of the zucchini: 1 tablespoon of nitrophosphate, diluted in 10 liters of water. The consumption of working fluid will be 1 liter per plant.

During flowering and fruit formation

During the period when flowers appear, zucchini is fed with a mixture of ash (40 g) and complex mineral fertilizers (20 g), diluted in 10 liters of water. The consumption is the same as in the previous case, the plant

During fruit ripening, there is no need to apply mineral fertilizers; adding wood ash is sufficient.

Foliar feeding is carried out with mineral fertilizers in the amount recommended by the manufacturer of the product.

During the ripening period

Additional fertilizing may not be necessary if the soil was prepared in the fall. For the fast-growing variety Kavili, the substances present in the soil will be quite sufficient.

Pests and diseases

The Cavili hybrid is quite resistant to diseases and pests of its crop. However, prevention is never unnecessary.

Fosbecid, Confidor, and Iskra are excellent against aphids. Treatment with ground sulfur will quickly eliminate powdery mildew. An infusion of onion peels will rid zucchini of spider mites. Bordeaux mixture will help with anthracnose.

Additional information:
By placing different crops in the garden bed alternately, you can increase the chances of getting strong and healthy plants.

Diseases and pests of zucchini

The Kavili F1 variety is resistant to powdery mildew. Common diseases and measures to combat them are:

1. Downy mildew - white spots appear on the leaves, which enlarge and turn brown. The lower part is covered with a gray-olive coating. Over time, the leaves crumble. A 0.2% solution of 80% Zineb is used against the disease. Zaslon or Oksikhom are also used. The dosage of the drugs is determined according to the attached instructions.
2. Anthracnose - affects leaves and fruits. On the former, yellow-brown spots appear, on the latter – pale pink. To combat the disease, use a 1% solution of Bordeaux mixture or a 0.4% solution of copper sulfate.

Cavili squash is also affected by pests:

1. Spider mites - small white dots and cobwebs appear on the leaves. With a massive invasion, the leaf blades turn white. The drugs “Iskra” and “Karbofos” are used against the pest. The dose is determined according to the instructions.
2. Melon aphid - sucks juices from leaves, which leads to their curling. The ovaries fall off. Over time, the bush dries out. The drug “Karbofos” is suitable for pest control.

To prevent the development of diseases and insect infestations, it is worth taking the following preventive measures:

• observe crop rotation;
• in autumn, remove remnants of vegetation from the site;
• cull seedlings;
• buy disinfected seeds;
• do not over-moisten the soil;
• destroy weeds.

You can scare away pests using a folk remedy. To prepare it, take 1 cup of chopped garlic, 1 tbsp. l. ground red pepper, 1 piece of laundry soap, grated. Marigolds are also planted near the garden bed or between the plants.

Harvest and storage

Kavili produces its first fruits already on the 45th day after seed germination. This is approximately July - August, depending on climatic conditions. Fruiting lasts until the first frost.

Ripe zucchini must be collected in a timely manner so that there is no slowdown in growth and further fruiting. For long-term storage, cut the fruit, leaving the “tail”. If you plan to eat vegetables immediately, cut them without it.

More mature fruits from the last harvest are suitable for storage.

Advice:

It happens that during long-term storage the peel of zucchini becomes rough and it is simply impossible to cut it. In this case, placing it in a bucket of water overnight will help.

Younger zucchini can be stored for up to 14 days, no longer, at +2 degrees above zero. After this, they begin to gradually dry out, become rougher and unsuitable for food use.

Zucchini is stored in boxes.

The bottom is lined with a layer of dry straw. It is important that the fruits do not touch each other. The room should be dark. For a very long storage period, vegetables are frozen. Before this, they are properly washed, cut and placed in packaging.

In this form they are stored in the freezer of the refrigerator for as long as necessary. Ideal for canning and other winter preparations. Even after heat treatment they still have a wonderful taste.

Cavili is an excellent choice for every vegetable grower, including those without experience.

. It is easy to care for and produces a high, tasty harvest. You don't need huge plantations to grow this zucchini. It is compact and does not take up much space in the garden bed.

When to harvest and how to store the crop

Although the zucchini remaining on the bushes after ripening remains tasty, it is better not to delay harvesting, otherwise the plant will not have enough strength to ripen other fruits. When the fruit reaches 20-22 cm in length, it can be picked. This usually occurs in July and lasts until the end of August.

If you plan to store zucchini, then when harvesting you need to leave the stalks. For storage in the cellar, make a wooden floor and lay Kavili on it in 1 layer. In an apartment, they can be stored in a cold pantry or a dark corner of the balcony, with each of them wrapped in paper. The shelf life is 2 months.

Also find out whether it is possible to freeze fresh zucchini for the winter.

You can use the refrigerator for storage; it can stay there for no more than a month.

Thus, the hybrid variety of Cavili squash is a tasty fruit that you can get quite quickly with minimal care. However, it is necessary to follow the rules of crop rotation and provide the bushes with enough space to grow. Also remember that you will need to buy seeds every year for planting.

Zucchini Cavili F1: reviews on growing the variety

Victoria Vladimirovna, Samara I decided to purchase the Kavili variety after reading a lot of positive reviews about it. Its germination rate is almost 100%. This surprised me, since I had not observed this when growing other varieties of zucchini. Bushes can be called decorative. The flowers are mostly female. There are few barren flowers. I was pleased with the yield. At first I didn’t believe it, but then it really did bear fruit until the first real frost. I didn't even cover it with anything. The weight of a ripe fruit is 500 g!

Vyacheslav Grigorievich, Kirov region. Cavili is an experiment for me. I used to be wary of all these artificial varieties. He changed my opinion radically. Productivity is high in the first year of planting. And this is with completely simple care: watering and fertilizing. I prefer to prepare the soil in the fall, so in the spring I practically do not apply fertilizers. The variety is excellent: Kavili’s pulp is very tender and juicy. The taste is excellent in any form. I recommend!

Tatyana Anatolyevna, Moscow region I have been growing Kavili for three years in a row. During this time there are no complaints or complaints. Germination is good, the yield is high, and it requires almost no time for care. During the entire period of growing I never got sick. Excellent variety!

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The fruits are medium-sized - length 18-20 cm, weight - 500-800 g. The cover is emerald in color, almost black, the surface is smooth, slightly ribbed, cylindrical in shape, with white-green flesh.

Vanyusha

Suitable for canning and processing into caviar. The variety produces light green cylindrical zucchini with white speckles. Mature specimens weigh from 0.7 to 1.2 kg.

Fruiting is early - after 40-45 days.

Ardendo

Zucchini is early and productive - it ripens 40-45 days after the appearance of the cotyledons. The variety is suitable for greenhouses and open ground.

The fruit is smooth, cylindrical, light green in color, with excellent taste. Weight - 200-800 g.

Ezra

Early culture with a growing season of 40-42 days. The fruits are light green, length 18-20 cm, weight - 600-900 g.

The variety is valued for its good productivity and disease resistance.

Diamond

Vegetables ripen early - after 1.5 months. They have a cylindrical shape, emerald color and delicate, sweetish flesh.

The variety does not take up much space on the plot and produces a consistently high yield.

Tsukesha zucchini: detailed characteristics of the variety, planting rules, secrets of cultivation and care

Many people are already familiar with the Tsukesha variety of zucchini. It pleases gardeners in different Russian regions with its unpretentiousness and productivity. If you are still unfamiliar with this zucchini, be sure to buy the seeds and sow them in your garden beds. Tsukesha deserves a place in the library of your positive impressions of garden crops.

Tsukeshi Landing

Zucchini is a hassle-free vegetable, and with Tsukesha you will be 100% convinced of this. It is enough to plant in fertilized soil and water. And if you also apply some agricultural techniques, then from 5–7 bushes you will collect so many zucchini that there will be enough for summer consumption, and for preservation, and for fresh storage until winter.

Landing dates and location selection

Sow the seeds of early ripening Tsukeshi immediately into the ground. The best time is when the threat of frost has passed. You can sow 1-2 weeks early and cover the seedlings overnight with upturned buckets, pots or halves of 5-liter plastic bottles. Zucchini is traditionally grown along fences (on the south side) or where there is free space from other crops.

If there are undug, turfed areas on your site, then these are also suitable for zucchini. Make holes in the grass. Until the squash gets strong, don't let the weeds choke them out.

Very quickly, the zucchini will develop powerful bushes, grow large leaves, and cope with their competitors on their own. In addition, Tsukesha can be sown on a compost heap by pouring a 20–30 cm layer of soil on top.

The main thing is that the place should be sunny, without stagnant water, preferably on a hill.

Tsukeshu should not be planted after pumpkin and late cabbage. The best predecessors: early cabbage, legumes, onions and garlic.

Consider the neighborhood; zucchini should not shade other crops, but they themselves cannot develop normally in shady places.

The ideal neighborhood is on the north side of the corn curtains, and along the perimeter and between the rows there are beans, which accumulate nitrogen in the top layer of soil, so necessary for zucchini.

Seed and soil preparation, sowing

To be safe, germinate the seeds by wrapping them in a damp cloth and placing them in a warm place. There is no need to grow long sprouts; just a few sprouts will suffice. Before planting, keep them on the refrigerator shelf for a day. This hardening will make Tsukesha resistant to temperature changes and prolonged cold snaps. This is very important for the northern regions and Siberia.

The optimal temperature for zucchini is +25 ⁰C.

While the seeds are being prepared, amend the soil with fertilizer. Planting pattern: 50 cm in a row and 70 in row spacing. Please note that you need to put 2 seeds in one hole. Even sprouted seeds may not sprout. Calculate how much area the zucchini will occupy and dig up the bed with humus and ash.

Sprinkle 1–2 buckets of humus or compost and 0.5 liters of ash per 1 m². If there is no humus, use urea (50 g/m²). Make holes with a diameter of 15–20 cm with sides made of soil 3–5 cm high. If there is a deficiency of organic matter, you can add it only to the hole, mixing it with the top layer of soil.

Sow 2 seeds in each hole to a depth of 2–3 cm. Leave a distance of 10 cm between them. If both sprout, you can plant one zucchini in another place where there are no shoots at all, or remove it painlessly for the remaining one.

After sowing, water and mulch the soil, then you won’t have to water or loosen any more until the shoots appear.

Caring for Tsukesha zucchini

A feature of zucchini that hinders it is that the leaves are too large, under which it is dark, damp and cool. For this reason, the ovaries often rot. Proper care for Tsukesha will help avoid such trouble.

Watering

Zucchini needs a lot of water to nourish such a voluminous green mass, and even to bear large, juicy fruits. Follow the rules:

• Be sure to cover the ground under the bushes with straw or dry grass. Then the greens with delicate skin will lie on a dry litter, which also allows water and air to pass to the roots.
• Water only when the soil underneath the mulch becomes dry.
• The watering norm for one flowering and fruiting bush is 10 liters.
• Pour water under the root, and only on hot, dry days can you shower the entire bush.
• Water temperature - not lower than +20 ⁰C. Avoid sprinkling and hosing with cold water. Don't forget about the tendency to rot.

Even when watering at the root, water gets onto the fruit, so cover the soil with mulch so that the zucchini dries out faster and does not lie in the mud.

Leaf thinning

Regularly remove leaves that fall to the ground using pruning shears. Being in the shade and a humid environment, they are affected by fungi, begin to rot, and the entire plant becomes sick. You can remove no more than 2-3 leaves at a time, so don't leave your zucchini unattended for too long and don't let it become overgrown.

Another point is that the leaves that form the crown of the bush overlap its center. As a result, the flowers are not visible and inaccessible to bees, the fruits and growing point are not ventilated, and do not receive enough heat and light. Cut out 2-3 old center-shading sheets from the south and east sides.

Feeding

If the soil is well filled with humus, or zucchini is grown on a compost heap and warm beds with a “cushion” of plant debris, then you can do without fertilizing. Zucchini loves humus, but do not overdo it with its application, do not add fresh manure to the soil, and do not plant on manure heaps.

If the plants do not burn from an excess of nitrogen, they will begin to “fatten”: they will grow huge leaves on thick petioles, but will not bear fruit, or the ovaries will not grow and will rot. If this happens to your zucchini, scatter wood ash under the bushes and loosen it.

The addition of potassium should restore the balance of nutrients and give an impetus to fruit formation.

On poor soil, into which organic matter has not been added for many years, the situation is different - Tsukeshi’s roots have nothing to eat. The bushes grow weak and are also not happy with the harvest. Be sure to feed the zucchini.

No chemicals can be used, only organic matter. After all, a few days after feeding, you will pick the fruits and use them for food.

The chemicals in the product are definitely not good for you.

Several options for natural feeding:

• Weed infusion. Fill a bucket or barrel with any juicy greens. Fill with water and leave for 7–14 days, stirring occasionally. When a brown slurry with a foul odor forms in the container, no leaves or blades of grass are visible, then the fertilizer is ready. Add 2 liters of infusion to a watering can and water.
• Infusion of bird droppings. Pour bird droppings into the bucket, filling a quarter of the volume. Pour water to the top, leave for 5-10 days. Add 0.5 liters of this infusion to a 10-liter watering can.
• Mullein infusion. It is made in exactly the same way as from bird droppings, but for 10 liters of water you need to take not 0.5, but 1 liter of infusion.

The application rate is the same as for normal watering. First, moisten the soil, feed it, then wash the zucchini with clean water from a watering can with a strainer.

The weed infusion is ready when its constituent components can no longer be distinguished.

Zucchini also needs ash, but it cannot be applied simultaneously with nitrogen fertilizers, and there is a lot of nitrogen in dung and mullein. When interacting with alkali (ash), it turns into ammonia and evaporates, leaving the soil unfertilized.

Therefore, add the ash after a few days: scatter it on damp soil and loosen it. You can pour a glass of ash into a watering can with water, shake and pour. Feed zucchini during the growth phase (3-4 leaves), at the beginning of flowering and then every 2 weeks.

Collection of zucchini for storage

At the beginning of August, if you are already full of fresh zucchini, you can think about storing them.

Collect the greens for the last time, but leave 1-3 ovaries so that they ripen in the garden and are covered with a hard peel, necessary for long-term storage.

In mid-August, cold nights already arrive, there is a difference in night and day temperatures, and it rains more often. By this period, the remaining ovaries should have already turned into mature zucchini.

Collect fruits in dry weather. Cut off with part of the stalk (with the tail), wipe off dirty fruits. Place in a dry and dark place in your home. Can be placed in large open boxes and placed behind a closet, sofa or other place where they are out of the way.

Reviews of the Tsukesha variety

It is only in the characteristics of Tsukeshi that it is written that it grows up to 1 kg, but in fact, if the fruits are not collected in time, it can grow up to 5 kg or more.

Dauria

Bitter substances mainly accumulate on fruits that have been in the sun or the ripening of which took place on plants overfed with fertilizers. Irregular watering is also one of the factors due to which bitterness may appear. By the way, it is the Tsukesha variety of zucchini that reacts very strongly to external factors.

gerbera

Tsukesha is very tasty! You have to select seeds only from very large and overripe fruits, and if they are young, then even the seeds are not noticeable!

Natuska

Today I planted 2 varieties of zucchini. On the Tsukesha variety the peel is now soft, on the other it’s hard (but I don’t remember the variety (But with a hard peel the zucchini lasts until March. Tsukesha doesn’t last that long (but it’s a very productive zucchini) I planted 5 of them - I didn’t know what to do with this year ( in the past I planted 8 of them - they survived until spring - I took them back to the garden and used them as bricks, and rolled them against the film.

leila14

Tsukesha is a variety of classic zucchini. It grows as a bush, unpretentious, early ripening, productive. Thanks to these qualities, he is loved by many gardeners. After all, everyone is pleased to immediately see the results of their labors. It is enough to plant, water and feed to reap a harvest of very tasty and healthy zucchini.

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Zucchini "Tsukesha": characteristics and technology of planting seeds

Zucchini "Tsukesha" is one of the most popular varieties at present and has become widespread among gardeners due to a significant number of advantages. This early-ripening vegetable crop is very popular in home gardening in central Russia.

Varietal characteristics and description

“Tsukesha” refers to early, productive, compact and storageable zucchini. It has excellent taste and high marketability. It is characterized by excellent resistance to the most common pests and diseases.

The fruits are cylindrical, dark green in color, with small white patches. The average length of a zucchini does not exceed 30-35 cm with a diameter of 12-13 cm. The surface of the fruit is smooth. The flesh is white, crispy and very tender. The average weight of the fetus is about 0.9-1 kg.

The plant forms a compact and weakly branched bush. Average yields can vary from 6.5 to 12.5 kg/m².

The period from the emergence of vegetable crop shoots to the technical maturity of the fruit is about 40-45 days.

The increased content of dry substances in zucchini allows the crop to be successfully used for pickling, pickling and all types of home cooking.

Planting by seeds

The main factor in determining the timing of planting zucchini seeds is the presence of well-warmed soil. A vegetable crop such as zucchini is quite demanding on the quality of the soil on the site. Therefore, before planting, it is necessary to improve the soil:

• in areas represented by peat soil, it is necessary to add humus or compost, as well as a small amount of loamy soil;
• if there is a sandy substrate, it is recommended to add turf soil, peat, a small amount of humus and ordinary sawdust during the digging process;
• Loamy and clayey soils need to be enriched with components such as peat, humus, sand and sawdust.

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Agrotechnical tricks for growing white squash

White squash (Cucurbita pepo var. giromontina) is the closest relative of pumpkin. It is a herbaceous annual with a bushy form. Belongs to the pumpkin family (Cucurbitaceae).

Zucchini does not throw out long lashes. The leaves are large and distinguished by the presence of a hard, slightly prickly fluff. The flowers are bell-shaped, deep yellow. Reproduction method is by seed. The fruits are elongated, cylindrical in shape, and can be either smooth or ribbed. Weight – from 600 to 900 g, size – 15–30 cm. The flowering period depends on the variety and lasts until late autumn.

The plant is of Mexican origin. Currently, it is cultivated on almost all continents. It appeared on Russian territory in the 19th century. Presumably, it was brought from Turkey and Greece. Initially, the fruits were fed to livestock. But over time, varieties were developed that began to be used in cooking.

Varieties

Gardeners are especially fond of parthenocarpic, that is, those that do not require pollination, or self-pollinating species. These include:

1. Parthenon F1.
2. Iskander F1.
3. Cavili F1.

In addition, at present, early-ripening varieties and hybrids with white or light green fruits are the most common among gardeners:

1. Sangrum F1.
2. Belogor.
3. Baby.
4. Chaclun.
5. Mountain.
6. Sosnovsky.
7. Hare's ear.
8. 33 heroes.
9. Lenutsa F1.
10. Anchor.
11. Video clip.

No less common are the mid-ripening variety Gribovsky-37 and the late-ripening Spaghetti F1.

Chemical composition and nutritional value

Zucchini is a dietary food product. Their composition is almost identical regardless of the variety. The fruits contain:

• proteins;
• vitamins of group B, A, C and PP;
• organic acids;
• pectins;
• alimentary fiber;
• complex of minerals. In the highest concentration - sodium, potassium, calcium, iron.

Young fruits contain a lot of starch, which almost completely disappears during ripening.

The calorie content of a raw vegetable is about 20 kcal per 100 g. Due to its low energy value, it is often included in the menu during weight loss diets. Indispensable in the diet of diabetics. But it is important to remember that during the cooking process the calorie content of the product increases.

The beneficial properties of the vegetable include diuretic and choleretic effects. Zucchini is indicated for diseases of the heart, blood vessels, liver, kidneys, abnormal hematopoiesis, and obesity.

Eating a vegetable causes harm in extremely rare cases. But you need to know that there are some contraindications. If a person suffers from the following diseases, then he is allowed to eat zucchini only in small quantities:

• stomach ulcer and gastritis during exacerbation;
• stones in the urinary system;
• inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract (colitis, hepatitis, dyskinesia, cholecystitis).

The optimal daily dose is 200 g. If it is observed, the negative effect of the vegetable on the body is not observed. But if you have specific health problems, it is better not to refuse consultation with a specialist.

How to grow

Almost every Russian grows zucchini in their summer cottage. They differ in fairly simple agricultural technology. Therefore, even a beginner can get a good harvest.

Preparing seeds for sowing

Zucchini is grown in 2 ways:

1. Seedlings.
2. Sowing in open ground.

To select high-quality seeds, prepare a 5% salt solution and immerse them in liquid. Specimens remaining on the surface should not be planted. The rest are washed and dried.

To reduce susceptibility to diseases, the seeds are disinfected. To do this, they are kept in a 1% solution of permanganic acid for 15 minutes.

Before sowing, soaking is carried out. Then the seeds are covered with a damp cloth and left for a couple of days in a dark place.

Sowing seedlings

It is better to use peat pots for seedlings, because this crop does not like replanting. Features of care include periodic fertilization. During the growing process, the plant is fed twice:

• approximately 7 days after germination with a solution of urea and superphosphate;
• 7 days after the first fertilizer, use a nitrophoska solution.

To prevent seedlings from stretching, maintain temperature conditions - no higher than +12...+14°C at night and +16...+18°C during the day.

How to plant

The crop is sensitive to soil conditions. In the spring, the area allocated for their planting is fertilized. Soil preparation consists of applying fertilizing in the following proportions (per m2):

• 4–5 kg of humus;
• 30–40 g nitrophoska;
• 100 g of wood ash or 20 g of potassium chloride.

After applying fertilizers, the area is dug up and divided into beds.

Zucchini cannot be planted where other pumpkin crops grew. It is returned to this landing site after a couple of years.

Seeds are sown in open ground when the soil warms up to +11...+13°C. They begin to germinate at +15°C. The plant is not afraid of a slight drop in temperature, but its development stops. If the cold (below +8°C) continues long enough, it dies. Zucchini is not winter hardy.

How to plant:

• the optimal distance between individuals is 70–80 cm;
• seed sowing depth is 3–4 cm.

For active growth, the crop requires sufficient lighting. Therefore, it is not planted among bushes or under trees. It fits in a place that is illuminated by the sun all day long.

Immediately after planting, the seeds are covered with plastic wrap. It is removed when the threat of frost has passed. When the temperature drops, the plants are additionally insulated.

How to care

The crop does not require specific care, but does need systematic watering and fertilization. It is better not to loosen it or hill it up, so as not to damage the root system. During growth, fertilizing is done three times.

What should you fertilize with:

1. Before flowering begins, use cow manure, which is dissolved in water in a ratio of 1 to 10, with a small amount of nitrophoska (1 tablespoon per 10 liters).
2. During the flowering period, a solution is prepared from mineral fertilizer and wood ash.
3. During fruit development, a mixture of superphosphate, potassium sulfate and urea is used.

Zucchini loves nitrogen. More than 45 g/m2 of this substance is removed from the soil.

The plant is relatively resistant to drought, but without sufficient moisture it does not bear fruit well.

Watering is done at the root. The regime varies depending on the stage of growth:

1. Before flowering - once every 7 days (10 liters per 1 sq.m.).
2. During fruiting - regularly, every 2-3 days (approximately 12 liters per 1 sq.m.).

For irrigation, use water at a temperature of +22…+25°C. Cold liquid causes young ovaries to rot.

One of the grooming techniques is pinching. It is carried out to enhance fruiting. When the 4th leaf appears, the apical bud is removed.

Experienced gardeners use certain tricks to attract insects and improve pollination. For this, prepare a special mixture - 1 tsp. honey is diluted in 1 glass of water and the flowers are sprayed with it. This procedure is carried out in the morning.