Description and characteristics of the variety Mirabella F1
Mirabella cucumbers are a hybrid variety developed by Dutch breeders. Before sowing a crop, pay attention to the description of the bush, fruits and yield characteristics.
Did you know? The name of the plant "cucumber" comes from the word
"ogouros" from the Byzantine Greek language and translates as "unripe".
Appearance of the bush
The bushes are classified as medium-sized. The stem grows up to 5 m in length. The leaves are dark green and medium in size. Flowering occurs according to the female type. The ovaries are formed in a bouquet; up to 8 fruits are tied in one bosom. The Mirabella F1 variety belongs to the gherkin variety.
Cucumbers are cylindrical in shape and grow up to 15 cm in length. The average diameter of one fruit is 3-4 cm. The weight of one vegetable ranges from 90–100 g. The peel is emerald in color with small light stripes. Cucumbers have a large number of tubercles and black thorns.
Taste qualities of cucumbers
Tasters note the high taste qualities of the fruit. The flesh is crispy, not watery. In most cases there is no bitterness.
Fruitfulness
Hybrid Mirabella is characterized by high yield. From 1 m² of plantings, gardeners harvest 20–24 kg of fruit. The marketable yield of Mirabela F1 cucumbers is 7-8 kg.
Find out what to feed cucumbers during flowering and fruiting.
Ripening and flowering dates
With timely planting, budding begins in June. The fruits ripen early, technical ripeness occurs 40–45 days after the appearance of the first shoots.
Reviews from gardeners
Novel
42 years old, Krasnodar
“I grow the Mirabella hybrid in my field in a covered greenhouse. The yield is excellent, the taste and marketing properties are enviable. Today I sell cucumbers to three regions all year round. The agricultural technology is simple, and the cucumbers themselves turn out really tasty. The only drawback is the need to buy seeds annually. But due to large volume purchases, the manufacturer provides a good discount.”
Vyacheslav
37 years old, Novosibirsk
“I have been growing the Mirabella cucumber hybrid on my plot for three years now. It is not bad: the taste is excellent, the fruits can also be used for preservation. I have never encountered any illness before. Maintenance is not difficult. The only negative is that you need to buy seeds every year, since it is a hybrid.”
Antonina
34 years old, Petro.
Pros and cons of the variety
A hybrid has its pros and cons.
- Among the undoubted advantages of the Mirabella variety:
- early maturation;
- the ability to grow vegetables in a greenhouse and garden;
- no need for pollinators;
- 99% germination;
- low maintenance requirements;
- keeping quality;
- transportability;
- resistance to most diseases;
- high yield.
- However, the culture also has several disadvantages:
- in the north only greenhouse cultivation is possible;
- low resistance to cold;
- lack of immunity to a number of pests;
- demands on bush formation.
The main difference from other varieties is that Mirabella cucumbers are gherkin cucumbers - the fruits grow small in size. At the same time, high productivity is noted. The hybrid is parthenocarpic, which allows the plants to self-pollinate and set fruit.
Conclusions about the popular variety of Mirabella cucumbers
Thus, Mirabella cucumbers are quite in demand among farmers today. This hybrid form has a lot of positive features. The culture is not capricious in cultivation, produces a stable and abundant harvest, which can be stored for a long time and is suitable for transportation. To achieve great success in growing Mirabell, experts advise following agricultural techniques, planting seedlings correctly and properly caring for the bush. See the article: When to plant cucumbers as seedlings at home and in the ground in the garden?
Features of sowing and growing
Mirabella F1 cucumbers can be grown in a greenhouse or in open ground. Regardless of the planting method, seedlings are first grown. Seeds for seedlings are sown in early April.
Important! In northern latitudes, the greenhouse growing method is preferred. In the middle zone and in the south, planting in the garden is allowed.
The process of growing seedlings is as follows:
- Soak the seeds in water.
- Prepare peat cups.
- When sprouts appear from the seeds, transfer the material to peat cups.
- Keep the crops in a room with a temperature of +22…+28°C.
- Periodically moisten the soil with a spray bottle, the frequency depends on the speed of drying of the substrate.
25–30 days after the first shoots appear, the seedlings will have 3-4 true leaves. At this point, it can be transplanted into a greenhouse or garden. The approximate time for transplantation is mid-May.
In the open ground
When planting in open ground, choose sunlit areas. The area must be protected from the wind. Also make sure that the soil has had time to warm up to +15°C. The timing of transplanting seedlings can be postponed if cold weather is expected.
Scheme for transplanting seedlings to a permanent place:
- Dig the soil halfway up the spade.
- Dig holes using a pattern of 0.4 m between rows and 0.2 m between plants.
- Moisten the potted seedlings.
- Carefully remove the seedlings from the pots along with the earthen ball.
- Without shaking off the soil from the root system, move the seedlings to a permanent location.
- Fill the free space in the holes with soil.
- Water the plants.
Cucumber planting scheme.
Planting in a greenhouse
Before planting seedlings in a greenhouse, make sure that the daytime temperature is +25...+28°C, and the soil temperature is +14...+16°C. Humidity should be 60–70%. It is also advisable to install a ventilation system, otherwise the greenhouse will need to be ventilated daily.
Features of care
To obtain a high-quality harvest, it is important to properly care for the plantings. Pay attention to watering, fertilizing, tying, bush formation and soil care measures.
Frequency of irrigation and fertilization
Watering is carried out as the soil dries out. Moisture should not stagnate in the soil, but the substrate should not be allowed to dry out. During hot weather, plantings can be watered daily. It is necessary to moisten the soil with water at a temperature of +24…+25°C. The best time for irrigation is morning or evening.
Fertilizing is carried out four times during the growing season:
- 2 weeks after sowing;
- during the budding period;
- at the beginning of fruiting;
- after harvesting the first batch of fruits.
The variety responds well to organic matter.
Important! When fertilizing the bushes, do not exceed the specified doses of fertilizing. Excessive feeding often leads to disturbances in plant development.
For fertilizer, agronomists advise using the following options:
- cow manure solution (1 kg per 6 liters of water);
- infusion of chicken manure (600 g per bucket of water);
- slurry (1 kg per 8 liters of water).
Garter and bush formation
The bush is formed into one stem. The cutting pattern is as follows:
- side shoots are grown from the soil level to a height of 0.5 m;
- at a level of 0.5–0.8 m (5-6 leaves), shoots from the axils are shortened to 20 cm, the tops are pinched;
- at a level of 0.8–1 m, the shoots are shortened to 30–40 cm, the tops are pinched;
- at a level above 1 m, the shoots are shortened to 40–50 cm.
The lashes must be tied to the trellis as they grow.
Soil care
Soil care consists of several simple operations:
- Loosening . The soil is fluffed up after each moistening. If the soil is not loosened, it will form a crust, which will prevent the root system from being saturated with oxygen.
- Weeding . Weeds are pulled out as they grow. It is most convenient to carry out weeding immediately after loosening.
- Mulching . In order for the substrate to better retain moisture, the soil around the stems is covered with organic mulch - sawdust, hay or straw.
Did you know? Employees of a breeding station in the United Arab Emirates bred cube-shaped cucumbers. Such vegetables are convenient to store and transport. The taste remained unchanged.
Reviews of Mirabela cucumbers
“An excellent variety of Dutch cucumbers, I have been choosing them for several years. The seeds are emerald green and germinate well. A good choice for marinating. Pickled cucumbers remain crispy and juicy without softening. I can recommend the Mirabela cucumber to all gardeners, including inexperienced ones. After all, they are not demanding in terms of care.” Ilya, 59 years old.
“These Dutch gherkins were recommended to me a few years ago. Since then, they have always been on my site. I always prefer small greens, they are easy to collect and outwardly more attractive. The price of the seeds is affordable, and the germination rate is one hundred percent. We love using these cucumbers for appetizers and summer salads. They are small in size, dark green in color, with small spines. We reap a great harvest every season.” Alena, 31 years old.
Prevention and control of diseases and pests
The variety is resistant to most diseases; At the same time, one should be wary of pest attacks.
According to reviews from gardeners, Mirabella cucumbers most often amaze:
- thin tick;
- thrips;
- aphid.
To combat these pests, use the drug "Actellik" from. When grown in open ground, the product is used twice with a break of 20 days. In greenhouses, cucumbers are processed three times, the waiting period is 3 days.
Harvest and storage
When the fruits begin to ripen, they are harvested every 3-4 days. During mass fruiting, the crop is harvested daily, without leaving it on the bush for long. The use of cucumbers is universal. The fruits are suitable for pickling, pickling and fermenting. If you plan to eat it fresh, the harvest should be stored in the vegetable section of the refrigerator for no more than 7 days.
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High yield, excellent taste and disease resistance justify the high rating of the Mirabella F1 hybrid. With proper cultivation, timely watering, fertilizing, bush formation and pest prevention, the gardener is guaranteed to get excellent results.
Positive qualities of cucumbers
Like most hybrids, Mirabela F1 has excellent characteristics:
- parthenocarpic species;
- high-yielding;
- early ripening;
- unpretentious;
- resistant to temperature changes;
- resistant to diseases (cladosporiosis, cucumber mosaic virus, powdery mildew);
- germination rate – 90-100%;
- universal in use;
- high taste qualities;
- suitable for long-term storage and transportation.
Disadvantages include poor resistance to frost and painful rust.
