Hedgehog cucumbers: characteristics, planting rules and care methods

Among the famous cucumbers, Hedgehogs F1 stand out from the crowd. The parthenocarpic hybrid produces a variety of neat cucumbers with a high degree of shelf life, the ability to be transported and further sold.

Pros and cons of the variety

The Hedgehog F1 cucumber variety is adapted to fluctuations in daily temperatures. The fruits of the hybrid have a universal culinary purpose. Cucumbers are consumed fresh, used for pickling or preservation. Productivity reaches 10-12 kg per bush.

pros

Description of the advantages of the Hedgehog cucumber variety:

1. abundant fruiting;
2. rapid ripening;
3. resistance to adverse conditions;
4. excellent taste characteristics.

Minuses

Description of the disadvantages of the Hedgehog F1 cucumber variety:

1. demands on lighting;
2. needs feeding.

Landing

Sowing of seedlings is carried out from the 2nd decade of April. The bushes are transplanted to a permanent place if there are 4-5 leaves at the age of 20-30 days.

Seeds are sown in holes and furrows in open beds when the soil warms up to 14-15 degrees. The deadline for regions with a temperate climate is the last week of May. If there is a threat of frost, the seedlings are kept under film for a couple of weeks.

Landing Features

To sow cucumber seeds in the ground, the soil temperature at a depth of 4-5 cm should not be lower than +22 - +24°C. Seed germination is also possible at lower values. The sprouts appear after 7-10 days, weakened and painful.

Site preparation

The bed for the Hedgehog variety is located from north to south. Choose a place that is illuminated, without drafts. Potatoes, legumes, and cabbage are suitable as predecessors.

The soil should be well structured and loose. The best option is sandy soil or light loam.

In the fall, fresh manure is added at the rate of 6-9 kg per 1 m². In spring, the soil is dug up to a depth of 30 cm. Humus is added. A few days before planting the seeds, the ridge is shed with warm water and covered with film.

Planting seeds

Furrows up to 3 cm deep are cut on the surface of the ridge. Sowing is carried out in moist soil. When planting sprouted cucumber seeds, the sprouts are directed upward. Dry seeds are placed in the furrow 2-3 pieces at a time, maintaining the recommended distance. The top of the crops is sprinkled with earth without compaction.

Planting seedlings

The optimal air temperature for rapid adaptation of seedlings is from +18°C. Warm regions plant seedlings from mid-April. In cool climate zones, wait until the end of May due to the likelihood of return frosts.

Planting scheme

Compliance with the scheme when sowing the Hedgehog F1 variety will prevent the plants from shading each other. Dense planting of cucumbers leads to the appearance of diseases.

When planting, the distance between the holes is 15-20 cm. Between the rows of bushes, a width of 75-80 cm is maintained. In open ground, seedlings are planted 4-5 pieces per 1 m², in a greenhouse - 2-3 pieces.

Description of the variety

The Hedgehog cucumber variety is mid-season. They wait 55-56 days for the first harvest. Hybrid variety. The fruits are not left until fully ripe to obtain seeds. Seed material is purchased from trusted manufacturers.

When preparing a bed for cucumbers, crushed egg shells, onion peels, pine flour or crushed pine needles and cones are added to the soil mixture.

These materials are a source of potassium, phosphorus, sodium, and calcium. Phytoncides, which are found in needles and onion peels, play the role of an antiseptic; repels insects well.

The originator of the Hedgehog f1 variety is the Federal Research Center of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Cucumbers are grown from seeds or seedlings.

The crop bears fruit for a long time, until frost. Cucumbers can tolerate drought or sudden changes in temperature. Frosts are harmful to plants:

• The Hedgehog cucumber variety is determinate. The main stem reaches 1.8-2 m and stops growing. There is no need to trim it. Side branches of medium length. They are pinched as needed. According to breeders, the bush is compact and not very spreading. Leaves are medium sized, green;
• as with all parthenocarpic crops, only female inflorescences are formed on the stem. Pollination is not required for the ovary to appear. Up to 3 flowers can form in one leaf node. The stalk of Hedgehog cucumbers is long, therefore, if the ovary from one node develops normally, then you should not tear it off. All fruits are left;
• The peel of the fruit is green, with short light stripes. The Hedgehog variety got its name due to its numerous small tubercles with thorns. The edge is dark;
• The Hedgehog cucumber does not grow large. The average length of the fruit is 9-12 cm. It weighs 70-108 g. Per 1 m2, in open ground, up to 446 c/ha is collected. Gardeners note a high yield of marketable vegetables;
• The culture is unpretentious, with increased immunity. During the growing season, it is recommended to carry out preventive measures against infections and insects.

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Hedgehog cucumbers require fertile and soft soil with good drainage characteristics. Vegetables are grown on loamy soil or a separate high bed is prepared; make a box that is filled with soil mixture. The area for vegetables should be well lit.

In the fall, organic fertilizers, fungicides, and insect repellents are applied to it. In spring, mineral fertilizers are added. The soil mixture is made up, maintaining certain standards:

• 10 kg of humus;
• 1 kg of manure, well rotted;
• 300 g of ash;
• 20 g “Nitrofoski”;
• 20 g potassium salt;
• 40 g superphosphate;
• 100 ml/10 l – “Weaving of Chernozem”; this is a biofertilizer that improves the structure of humus and helps normalize acidity; use a solution to irrigate the soil;
• baking powder: 5 kg of peat, 5 liters of sand or sawdust; choose one of the materials; peat is also an organic fertilizer, retains moisture well, and maintains soil looseness.

Care

After sowing, the bed with Hedgehog cucumbers is covered with a layer of mulch up to 1.5-2 cm. When sprouts appear, the crops are thinned out. When cultivating varieties in open ground, they consider options for covering the plantings in case of unfavorable weather. Lower temperatures, prolonged rains or scorching sun rays will reduce yields.

Watering

The water temperature for watering Hedgehog cucumbers should be at the same level as the air temperature. At high daytime temperatures, water for watering plants in open ground is heated to +25°C.

Description of recommendations for watering the Hedgehog F1 variety:

• before the start of the budding phase, water once every 4-5 days;
• at the stage of formation of ovaries and fruits, watering is carried out every other day;
• the procedure is carried out in the morning or evening;
• In hot weather, the bushes are irrigated by sprinkling.

Garter and bush formation

Thin twine or strong rope are used as supports. A loop is tied at one end and the top of the plant is pulled through.

Free movement of the loop along the stem will not allow the sprout to break. The other end of the rope is attached to the crossbar or rail.

Top dressing

The Hedgehog variety is responsive to the application of nutritional supplements. Organic fertilizers are best applied in the form of solutions. Up to 2 liters are consumed per bush. finished liquid.

Cucumbers are fed with an infusion of onion peels to prevent diseases. 20 gr. 5 liters of dry material are poured. warm water. Infuse the solution for 4-5 days. The tops and stems of cucumbers are sprayed with the prepared fertilizer.

Description and characteristics of the variety

The cucumber ripens early, after 40-46 days from full germination.

The hybrid is grown universally - under film covers and in open beds. The bushes grow powerful and strong, the side branches are compact. The foliage and climbing are moderate, the fruits are easy to collect. The plants form many female inflorescences, and bunched ovaries form on the shoots. 1 node grows 4-5 fruits. Hedgehogs from "Aelita" have gherkins with characteristic features:

• length 8-9 cm;
• weight 60-80 g;
• diameter 2-3 cm;
• flattened cylindrical shape;
• tubercles small, infrequent;
• The pulp is juicy and crisp.

The taste contains notes of sweetness without genetic bitterness.

Diseases and parasites

The cucumber variety Hedgehog F1 is resistant to bacteriosis and peronosporosis. The hybrid is adapted to changes in soil moisture and is rarely affected by root rot. The immunity of the subspecies is at the level of the cucumber variety Boy-thumb F1.

Powdery mildew

Description of the signs of disease on Hedgehog cucumbers:

• the surface of the sheet becomes white;
• leaf blades gradually die off;
• the stems are covered with gray spots.

Affected areas of plants are removed. The bushes are treated with fungicidal preparations.

Mosaic

Description of symptoms of a viral disease:

• the leaf blade loses color;
• leaves are deformed;
• the fruits become soggy.

Diseased bushes are removed. Disinfection of tools and soil.

Root nematode

Damage to Hedgehog cucumbers most often occurs in closed ground. Plants lag behind in development. Affected plants are destroyed. The area is being processed.

Growing and care

For optimal ripening, the hybrid requires:

1. Regular watering of 3-4 liters per bush. Multiplicity 3-5 times per week.
2. Feeding with alternating organic matter (litter, mullein) and minerals (potassium and phosphorus salts, nitrophoska).
3. Fixation to a support, leading into 1 shoot, pinching the side branches.

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High-yielding short-fruited parthenocarpic hybrid bred by SibNIIRS. Designed for cultivation in open ground, greenhouses and shelters. From germination to fruiting 43-45 days. The greens are very beautiful, very tuberculate, with black thorns, do not turn yellow, 7-8 cm long, weighing 70-90 g, high taste and pickling qualities. The hybrid is adapted to sudden changes in temperature and soil moisture. Resistant to downy mildew, bacteriosis and root rot.

Please note that there are hybrids on the market with a similar or identical name.
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The main advantages of the variety

Cucumber Dimka F1
The main advantages of cucumber Dimka F1 include:

• good appearance of the collected gherkins;
• great taste;
• high resistance to sudden temperature fluctuations;
• resistance to stress;
• the harvested crop is of universal use;
• The cucumber lashes of this hybrid are practically not damaged by diseases.

Among the disadvantages of the Dimka F1 cucumber, it should be noted the need to purchase seed material in specialized stores, as well as the dependence of the yield on the regular application of fertilizers to the bushes of this vegetable crop.

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