A favorite of experienced summer residents and beginners - cucumber Grandfather's granddaughter F1: description of the variety and care features

The variety is easy to care for and does not take much time from the gardener. The harvest can be used for any culinary purpose. This is an excellent cultivar for open ground and greenhouses.

Description of the variety

“Grandfather’s granddaughter” is a hybrid with early ripening. You can taste the greens 40-45 days after the emergence of full shoots.

Fruit:

• Cylindrical shape;
• Dark green in color, with short stripes and slight spotting;
• The peel is covered with medium-sized tubercles, with frequent white pubescence;
• With dense, juicy pulp;
• Length - from 12 to 14 cm;
• Average weight - from 130 to 150 grams.

Bushes:

• Indeterminate type, weakly branched, medium-sized;
• With female type of flowering;
• With bouquet formation of ovaries;
• The leaves are medium sized, dark green in color, slightly corrugated.

Advantages and disadvantages

Of the positive characteristics of the hybrid “Grandfather’s Granddaughter,” gardeners highlight:

• Early ripening;
• Ability to self-pollinate;
• Suitability for industrial cultivation;
• Long fruiting period;
• Resistance to major cucumber diseases and pests;
• Possibility of long-term storage;
• Good transportability;

• Excellent taste characteristics;
• High yield.

Agricultural technology or proper cultivation

Recommendations for growing seedlings:

• Seeds for seedlings are sown in the last days of April - in the first ten days of May, a month before the expected date of planting in a permanent place;
• 2-3 seeds are sown in each individual pot. Bury the seed material into the nutrient soil mixture no more than 1.5 cm;
• Until the first shoots appear, the soil should be constantly moist, at a temperature of +21 degrees;
• After germination (after about 1-2 weeks), the seedlings must be provided with good lighting. For this purpose, planting containers are placed on sunny windowsills or an additional light source is used, namely a fluorescent lamp. The lighting device is installed at a distance of approximately 10 cm from the plantings. Duration of illumination no more than 16 hours;
• Cucumber seedlings are planted in a permanent place in the last days of May - in the first ten days of June under temporary film covers. At the time of planting, seedlings should have two or three fully developed leaves;
• The recommended planting pattern is 50x50 cm.

Direct sowing of seed material in the ground:

• Seeds are sown in open beds in late May - early June, after the threat of return frosts has passed;
• Cucumbers should be grown in fertile soil that is well heated. Cucumber seeds will not germinate if the soil temperature is below +16 degrees. The optimal soil temperature for seed germination is +25…+30 degrees;
• 4-6 seeds are sown in each planting hole at intervals of 7 cm from each other. Sprinkle the top with a small layer of soil (about 1.5 cm). A distance of 50-70 cm is maintained between the holes;
• Until the sprouts hatch, the soil must be moderately moistened. The appearance of shoots should be expected after 1-2 weeks;
• Once the seedlings reach a height of 3-5 cm, they begin the thinning procedure, leaving 3-4 of the strongest seedlings in the hole.

Caring for cucumbers Grandfather's granddaughter f1

The Grandfather's Granddaughter variety is a rather unpretentious hybrid; all care consists of timely watering of the variety and fertilizing.

Watering

Cucumbers contain a lot of water, and a lack of it can make the variety bitter. To prevent Grandfather's granddaughter from losing its taste, it is necessary to water the cucumber bushes at least 4-5 times a week. In good weather, you can water the Grandfather’s granddaughter variety in any way, but only with warm water.

It is important to water the variety in the morning, before 12 o’clock. Don't forget about loosening the soil. If cucumbers grow in a greenhouse, then after watering it is important to ventilate Grandfather’s granddaughter. Before flowering, vegetables are watered once a day. Later, when the fruits appear, Grandfather's granddaughter f1 is watered once every 2-3 days, and from mid-August the cucumbers begin to be watered 1-2 times a week.

Top dressing

There are many different methods and means for feeding cucumbers, everyone chooses, taking into account the characteristics of the soil, as well as climate, etc. Cucumbers of this variety are fed 3-4 times per season, the first feeding is watering the variety with superphosphate (60 grams per 10 liters of water and 10 g of water). The second feeding includes watering the cucumbers with ash; 1 glass of ash is dissolved in 10 liters of water. The third feeding should occur when the fruits appear. They use potassium nitrate, urine and ash. The fourth feeding affects the growing season of the cucumber. Dissolve 2 tablespoons of baking soda in 10 liters of water.

It is also believed that before the flowers appear, a cucumber of this variety should receive fertilizers containing nitrogen, and when the fruits appear, phosphorus fertilizers, because they affect the development of greenery, and nitrogen is responsible for the growth of green mass.

Garter and bush formation

When the length of the vine reaches 0.5 m, the formation of the bush begins. The stem can be twisted around a support. Side shoots (stepchildren) are removed so as not to interfere with the formation of fruits: processing begins from the bottom and moves to the top of the plant. Be sure to also remove damaged leaves. Pruning is carried out with garden pruning shears. The cutting angle of the stepsons is 45°. As new shoots develop, pruning is repeated.

Approximate cutting plan:

• the vine is visually divided into 4 parts;
• in the lower part, all leaves and side shoots are removed to prevent the spread of fungal infections from the soil through the leaves;
• then leave 1 leaf on each shoot;
• in the next part - 2 leaves and 2 ovaries;
• then leave 3 leaves and 3 ovaries.

Don't prune the vines too hard, otherwise the plants will lose color and you will be left without a harvest. Scheme for gartering cucumbers.

Loosening and mulching

After each watering, the soil must be loosened. This reduces soil density and creates conditions for optimal development of the root system. Loosening is combined with the removal of weeds: they compete with cucumbers in the fight for nutrients and moisture. Since cucumbers are moisture-loving, the root zone is covered with mulch - this can be sawdust, wood chips, straw, pebbles, and other materials.

Mulching purposes:

• protect moisture from evaporation;
• prevent the growth of weeds;
• help maintain loose soil.

The thickness of the mulch layer is about 3–5 cm.

Possible difficulties

Cucumber is grown in any soil where there is drainage and good aeration. However, the soil should be light and rich in humus.

In order for the hybrid to grow better, it is not planted in the same place every season in a row. They wait 4 years. Good predecessors are tomatoes, potatoes, peas and corn, and undesirable ones are strawberries, pumpkin, zucchini, watermelon and melon.

Reviews about the variety from those who planted

The relatively “young” hybrid “Grandfather’s Granddaughter” has already acquired an army of fans who prefer to grow only it. Cucumber is also in high demand among farms due to its ability to be grown on an industrial scale.

To ensure all the positive characteristics, gardeners should grow the “Grandfather’s Granddaughter” hybrid. He will certainly delight you with a bountiful early harvest of delicious cucumbers.

Growing cucumbers in open ground:

The variety is easy to care for and does not take much time from the gardener. The harvest can be used for any culinary purpose. This is an excellent cultivar for open ground and greenhouses.

Planting cucumbers Grandfather's granddaughter f1

The Grandfather's granddaughter f1 variety is planted mainly in seedlings, but is also planted directly in open ground. To obtain a high yield, several rules must be followed:

• Grandfather's granddaughter seedlings are planted after two leaves appear.
• After planting Grandfather’s granddaughter, it is necessary to cover the variety with film for the first time.
• Cucumbers are planted in the ground only after the earth has sufficiently warmed up, this is about 20-30 degrees.
• It is necessary to leave a distance between the bushes of the variety, it should be 50-60 cm.
• It is recommended to use nets, trellises and other devices to support the stems of cucumbers.

Preparing the bed

The Grandfather's granddaughter f1 variety requires special growing conditions. The variety loves fertile soil that allows moisture and air to pass through, so soil that tends to harden and lacks elements must be fertilized and systematically loosened.

Soil preparation should consist of disinfection and fertilization. Many fungal diseases can survive in the soil; in order to get rid of them, you need to water the future beds of Grandfather’s granddaughter f1 with disinfection preparations: many use phytosporin, bleach and other popular means.

In the fall, after harvesting, it is necessary to remove all annual plants, fallen leaves, and vegetable tops from the site; it is also recommended to clean the greenhouses from dirt. To prevent the Grandfather's granddaughter f1 variety from becoming infected with diseases, the top layer of soil in the greenhouse must be removed and replaced with a new one.

How to germinate seeds

In order for Grandfather's granddaughter f1 to grow faster and bring the harvest earlier, you can use the method of germinating the seeds of the variety─ because it is very effective and easy. But before germinating the seeds of Grandfather’s granddaughter, you need to subject them to some procedures:

1. It is necessary to select seeds. Sometimes they are placed in salt water and the surfaces are removed.
2. They are also warmed up. The seeds are placed in a fabric bag and heated evenly.
3. Disinfection. They disinfect with a weak solution of potassium permanganate, hydrogen peroxide, boric acid and other available and popular chemicals; they also resort to folk remedies.

Description and characteristics of the variety

Cucumber Grandfather's granddaughter F1 from “Gavrish” is an indeterminate plant, moderately branched, with an average number of slightly corrugated leaves. Does not require pollination by insects. The ovary forms bundles of 2-4 pieces. The fruits ripen 41-45 days after germination. They reach a length of 12-14 cm, weighing 130-150 g. The skin has large tubercles, there may be small stripes.

Harvesting

The harvest of Grandfather's granddaughter f1 cucumbers should be done in the morning and in the first half of the day. Cucumber fruits are juicy and crispy. They are stored for a long time in cool, ventilated places, as well as in the refrigerator (but you should not store the variety in a closed plastic bag, as the fruits quickly wither without air).

An excellent option for storing cucumbers would be pickling and salting. Grandfather's granddaughter retains all its taste, the fruits remain juicy, tasty, elastic and crispy. Cucumbers can withstand transportation and do not lose their presentable appearance. (Borovichok f1 has approximately the same qualities)

Diseases and pests

The hybrid resists root rot, olive spot, and powdery mildew well. For prevention, you need to water the plants properly, without over-watering or flooding the stems, and also observe crop rotation.

To protect against parasites, you should pull out weeds where insects can overwinter and treat the beds with insecticides. While there are few pests, home remedies will save you - a solution of laundry soap or an infusion of tobacco.

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An early ripening (40-45 days from germination to fruiting) parthenocarpic hybrid of female type of flowering and bouquet formation of ovaries (2-3 per node), intended for cultivation in open and protected ground. The fruit is cylindrical in shape, dark green, 12-14 cm long, weighing 130-150 g. The surface of the fruit is tuberculate, medium-sized tubercles are often located, the pubescence is white. The fruits are used universally (fresh, pickled, pickled). The hybrid is resistant to powdery mildew, olive spot, and tolerant to downy mildew and root rot. Productivity 12 kg/m?. Sowing of seedlings is carried out in late April - early May. Planting in the ground - at the end of May - beginning of June in the phase of two or three true leaves under temporary film covers. Sowing in open ground is carried out at the end of May - at the beginning of June. Planting pattern: 50x50 cm. The optimal soil temperature for seed germination is 25-30°C.

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