Muromsky cucumbers are a high-yielding variety with an unusually fast ripening period

Characteristics of the Muromsky variety

Muromsky cucumber is an early-ripening variety, the fruits of which appear already 32-40 days after planting in the ground. The bushes are tall, growing up to 1-1.5 meters in height. The leaves are large, with noticeable thorns and carved edges. The color of the leaves is bright green. This variety is bee-pollinated, and next to it it is necessary to plant varieties that have approximately the same ripening period. Vyazemsky could be an excellent option.

Characteristics of the fruits of the Muromsky cucumber:

• length – from 6-8 cm;
• greenery is 3-4 cm in diameter;
• shape in the form of an elongated egg;
• color – light green (with long growth on the bush it acquires a yellowish tint);
• pronounced white stripes are visible at the base;
• taste juicy, crispy;
• the surface has small frequent spines with white pubescence.

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Preparing the soil for cucumbers

Before you start growing cucumbers, you need to choose the right place for planting. Choose a sunny site with fertile, well-drained soil with a pH between 6.0% and 6.5%. You can grow cucumbers in rows or on specially prepared mounds spaced half a meter apart. Also, to increase productivity, cucumbers can be grown on a vertical trellis.

To ensure a satisfying harvest of cucumbers, add a dose of concentrated compost to the soil before planting, along with a light application of organic fertilizer. Water the soil thoroughly before planting the seeds, but do not allow the water to stagnate.

Landing rules

The Murom cucumber variety was known back in the days of our grandmothers. It is named after the city where it was created by breeders - Murom. It, like other varieties of crops, requires attention and constant care.

Site preparation

Before planting the Murom cucumber in their garden, gardeners prepare the soil by fertilizing and digging it. It is best to carry out this type of work in the fall, but it is also possible in early spring. First, you need to dig up the soil and add organic fertilizers. Cucumber loves fatty feeding, so manure mixture, bird droppings, and compost are perfect. The approximate ratio is 10 kg per 1m2. The poorer the soil, the more organic matter is needed.

The place for the Muromsky cucumber should be chosen on a hill, where there are no scorching rays of the sun, but also on the windward side. In poor lighting, the amount of harvest decreases significantly. The Muromsky cucumber variety is bee-pollinated, and therefore the best place for its growth is open ground. Of course, greenhouse conditions are also suitable if there is constant access for pollinating insects inside.

Before planting, you need to make sure that the soil is well warmed up. The Murom cucumber is early, and therefore it is planted earlier than others. If suddenly there are sudden frosts, it will not harm it, but you still need to protect the young bushes. If the soil is highly acidic, you can add a little lime.

Germination of seeds

Previously, seeds for planting Murom cucumber were collected in the fall. Therefore, there was a risk of passing on diseases and weakness of the bushes to the next generation. Now, you can purchase bags of ready-made processed cucumber seeds, germinate them and immediately plant them in the ground.

The algorithm for germinating cucumber is as follows:

1. Calibration All seeds of the Muromsky variety must be carefully examined for yellow spots and spoilage. They must have a perfect surface.
2. Place them in a glass of salted water and wait for the seeds to sink to the bottom or rise to the surface. Those that have surfaced are hollow and unsuitable for landing.
3. Treatment. Before sprouting, you must first treat it with a solution of potassium permanganate or aloe juice.
4. Next, you can place the seeds of the Muromsky cucumber on a damp cloth, paper, cotton pad, etc.
5. Place on a plate and cover with a jar or plastic bag.

The skin of the seeds is thin, so the sprouts emerge within 2-3 days. If the seeds of the Muromsky variety are purchased, you can immediately lay them out for germination, without preliminary testing.

Growing seedlings

It is necessary to grow seedlings in order to achieve early vigorous shoots and increase the disease resistance of the Muromsky cucumber. To do this, you need to buy cups and a mixture of soil for germinating seeds. Fill containers with it, add water and place in a bright place. You can cover the bushes with a plastic bag. Important! Avoid drafts. Plant in the ground only after the first 2 leaves appear.

Cucumber Graceful: reviews, variety description, photo

The “Graceful” cucumber variety is rightfully included in the “golden fund” of Soviet vegetable growing. Work on its removal was carried out under the leadership of O.V.

Yurina by specialists from the All-Union Scientific Research Institute for Selection and Seed Production of Vegetable Crops (today – Federal Scientific Center for Vegetable Growing, VNIISSOK village, Moscow region).

The variety was officially registered in the State Registers of Russia (in 1971) and Belarus (in 1974).

The “Graceful” cucumber (pictured) is considered one of the earliest ripening and highest-yielding for open ground

The “Elegant” variety continued the line of cold-resistant cucumbers, such as “Vyaznikovsky 37” and “Muromsky 36”, which were developed back in the 30s of the last century and formed the basis for the further development of domestic selection.

These varieties are zoned and well adapted to the climatic conditions of most regions of Russia, including risky farming zones. Cold tolerance and early ripening allow early planting and a stable harvest in short summer conditions.

Low soil temperature during the first time after planting promotes the development of a powerful root system and slows down the growth of the above-ground part of the plant. This has a positive effect in the future on early maturity, productivity, endurance and resistance to disease.

“Graceful” has all the listed advantages, including high resistance to olive spot (cladosporiosis) and tolerance to bacteriosis.

The variety is recommended for cultivation in open ground and under film covers (in spring greenhouses) in the Northwestern, Central, Volga-Vyatka, Middle Volga, Ural, Western and Eastern Siberian, and Far Eastern regions.

Due to its high yield, the variety is one of the vegetable crops intended for personal and commercial production, and enjoys deserved popularity among amateur gardeners and professional farmers.

Description of the variety

The variety belongs to the bee-pollinated category: for the development of ovaries in female flowers, their fertilization with pollen from male flowers is required. The process of cross-pollination depends on the number and activity of insects.

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The variety is characterized by abundant flowering with a sufficiently large number of male flowers, which allows the plant to be used as a pollinator for other varieties

The plant is indeterminate (unlimited in growth), but medium-sized and moderately branched.

It has a mixed type of flowering, with predominantly male flowers located in the leaf axils of the central stem, while female flowers with ovaries appear on the lateral shoots of the first order.

Pinching the central stem is more important for late-ripening varieties in which it is necessary to stimulate branching.

Now many gardeners are of the opinion that it is better not to disturb bee-pollinated cucumbers by pinching them at all.

During the natural growth of the bush, a sufficient amount of barren flowers remains on the central stem for pollination, and the main crop is laid on the side shoots.

You can get acquainted with the advice of an experienced vegetable grower on forming cucumbers on a trellis in open ground by watching the video posted at the end of the article.

Cucumbers should be harvested daily to prevent the greens from overgrowing and not to slow down the formation of new ovaries on the vines

The peel is of medium density, covered with small tubercles and white pubescence. Zelentsy have a beautiful presentation (not prone to overgrowth and yellowing) and high taste: pulp without voids, juicy and crispy, no bitterness.

The variety is declared as a salad variety, but, according to most gardeners, it is suitable for pickling and canning.

Greens for preparing winter preparations are removed at the growth stage, until they reach full size and are not overripe

Among the disadvantages of greens of this variety are sometimes indicated:

• uneven coloring - the presence of white spots on the fruits (white-sided);
• the formation of internal voids during heat treatment during the pickling process;
• peroxidation and softening during salting.

Commercial yield in open ground is quite high - up to 7 kg/m2. The collection of greens should be carried out daily or every other day in order to prevent the fruits from overripening and to direct the plant’s forces to the establishment and filling of new ovaries.

Packages of cucumber seeds of the “Elegant” variety from various manufacturers

Like other bee-pollinated varieties, cucumbers of this variety, left on the vines until natural ripening, produce full-fledged seeds. They can be used for further cultivation, since varietal characteristics are firmly fixed at the genetic level. It is recommended to plant seed material of your own production not the next year, but the 2-3rd year after collection.

Care

You need to constantly care for your cucumber, from the first days of planting in the ground. The Muromsky variety is not the most picky, but requires the following care:

Watering

This type of cucumber should be watered 2-3 times a week with warm water that has been left in the sun. Watering is carried out under the bush, using the drip method. So that the water does not stagnate and an earthen crust does not form at the roots, it must be loosened. Ice water from a well should never be used, as this can lead to the death of the root system of the Muromsky cucumber.

Feeding

Muromsky cucumber needs to be fed 3 times per season. Particular attention should be paid during the development of flowers. To do this, you need to feed with potassium fertilizers, for example, wood ash mixed in water. During active fruiting, the crop needs to be fed with organic matter: manure, a mixture of rotted leaves with water, bird droppings, compost. The main thing is to make a weak solution so as not to burn the roots.

Diseases and pests of the variety

Muromsky cucumber is a moderately disease-resistant variety. It is not afraid of PTO, powdery mildew, downy mildew and bacteriosis. But, with poor care or severe frosts, the root system may be damaged. Diseases overtake the Muromsky variety in the second growing season.

Constant spraying with Bordeaux mixture or copper sulfate is good for fungal diseases. When harmful insects appear, you can spray them with fungicides. But it’s better to use traditional methods, for example, corn water works great against slugs: a container with such a solution is left under a bush. Pests go for a tasty, but lethal to them, smell and delicacy.

Harvesting and storage

This cucumber variety is not famous for its high yield. Yes, no one demands this from him, because the Muromsky variety is planted in order to enjoy fresh cucumbers at a time when other varieties have not yet ripened.

The approximate quantity of cucumbers is 3 kg per 1 m2. It bears fruit until the end of August, but cucumbers, if not picked on time, can quickly turn yellow and lose their taste.

The Muromsky cucumber variety is harvested 35-40 days after planting in the ground, sometimes faster. The fruits cannot be stored for a long time, as they quickly become soft and turn yellow. Can be cut into salads, and even canned. Small, pot-bellied fruits look good in jars.

Features of the plant

Reviews left by gardeners who grew Muromsky 36 cucumber indicate its resistance to cold. Of course, the crop can be planted in open ground only after the frosts have passed. If cucumbers are planted in the soil and the temperature is lower than specified, this will not affect the growth and development of the plant in any way. At the same time, Muromsky does not require special care.

Another positive property of cucumbers is immunity to various diseases. It is known that the crop can be affected by cucumber diseases, among which the most common are bacteriosis and powdery mildew. Gardeners notice that the plant is rarely attacked by pests. If this happens, special drugs have been developed to combat the disease.

Fruiting continues until the middle of the last summer month - August. By this point, all the fruits should be collected. If this is not done on time, the cucumbers turn yellow and change their appearance. After a suitable period for collection, the plant is affected by various fungal diseases.

The soil on which cucumbers grow must be fertilized. The culture needs frequent watering. Therefore, if cucumbers do not have enough moisture during the dry season, they will grow small.

Bad weather conditions will also affect the shape of the fruits; they will be curved in different directions.

The main advantage of the culture is early ripening. Suitable for growing in any region of the country, even the most northern.