Characteristics of Athos cucumbers
The Athos cucumber is a recently bred species. It is a parthenocarpic hybrid for open and protected ground, characterized by good fertility and fruit quality.
Characteristics of Athos cucumbers
Variety characteristic
The parthenocarpic hybrid stands out among others for its early maturity: the period from germination to fruiting is 40-45 days. In July, many ovaries and small fruits are formed on the plants.
Benefits
- early fruiting;
- excellent germination;
- short-term fertility.
The plant tolerates temperature extremes, summer heat and soil drought well. Grows and bears fruit in conditions in which other varieties die or get sick. The preservation and keeping quality of fruits is high - up to 15 days under normal conditions.
Description of the bush
The vegetable has a female flowering type. The number of flowers in a node is 3-5 pcs. The plants are tall, usually 1.5-2 m. At the same time, up to 20 cucumbers are poured on the bush.
Bushes grow strongly, so planting should be carried out at a great distance from each other. The plant is long-leaved, the branching is average. The leaves are dark green, triangular in shape with sharp ends.
Description of fruits
In most plants, several fruits are formed in one bosom, that is, bouquet fruiting is characteristic of the culture. Fruits are dark green, with good consistency and crunch, without bitterness and voids, do not turn yellow.
Zelentsy grows weighing from 80 to 110 g, 7-10 cm long, small tuberous. Their use is universal. Productivity - 12.1-12.5 kg / sq. m. Suitable for fresh consumption, pickling and canning.
Care
Caring for this hybrid is not an easy task. The main rule is timeliness and regularity. Basic procedures:
- topping;
- weeding;
- watering;
- top dressing;
- tying up.
Indoor ground is better suited for growing the variety.
Cucumbers are grown by sowing seeds in the soil or through seedlings. Seedlings are planted in the ground as soon as all frosts have passed. Cucumber seeds are sown in the soil warmed up to 15-18 ° C. The depth of planting seeds is 1-2 cm. The crops are covered with a film, cultivated in an ordinary way according to the scheme 60 x 15 cm.
Topping
Grassing helps the root system develop
Another name for pinching is pinching. All shoots located above 3 and 4 leaves of a young plant are removed: this contributes to the development of the root system.
The branching is average, so pinch the top of the main stem. If the bush is actively bearing fruit, it is not stepchild.
Watering
Cucumbers of the Athos f1 variety are moisture-loving plants, so they need to be watered regularly.
The soil is irrigated carefully, which is especially important during fruiting. Cucumbers are watered in 1-2 days, preferably in the morning with settled water. It must be warm, not lower than 21-22 ° C, otherwise gray rot will appear. Do not allow wilting and flood the seedlings: the roots may die.
According to the description, Athos f1 cucumbers should be moistened, adhering to a number of rules:
- Water only the root.
- The stem, leaves and fruits are sprayed with drip irrigation: this reduces the risk of olive spot and bacteriosis.
- Watering is carried out regularly: once every 1-2 days during periods of drought. If the cucumbers do not have enough moisture, the fruits will become bitter.
Top dressing
Before fertilizing, the soil must be moistened. Fertilizer should not get on the leaves and fruits, only on the root.
When growing parthenocarpic cucumbers, during the entire period of growth, flowering and fruiting, it is necessary to apply fertilizing 3-4 times using mineral and organic compounds. The first feeding is carried out in the phase of two leaves, the second - 10-12 days after the first or 1-2 days before planting the seedlings.
It is necessary to use a complex of organic and mineral fertilizers. For feeding, dry mullein is most often used, diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10, or bird droppings (1:20). They are poured for 3 hours, after which the seedlings are watered with the resulting product (at the rate of 1 glass for 6 plants).
Tying
After planting in the ground, the plants are tied up for better growth and so that the cucumbers do not interfere with each other. The stem is directed horizontally, tied to a trellis, after which cucumber lashes are tied up.
It is necessary to form plants even at the seedling stage, removing all rudiments of buds, ovaries and lateral lashes in the axils of the first 4-5 leaves. Formation of the plant is carried out 1-2 times a week, removing shoots of 2-3 orders of magnitude.
Diseases and pests
Parthenocarpic plants are resistant to many diseases.
Cucumber Athos f1 is resistant to cucumber mosaic virus and powdery mildew. The variety has been improved with properties to resist root rot, peronospora, and other cucumber diseases. It is important to adhere to a humidity of no more than 90% and the correct temperature regime.
As a preventive measure, it is enough to ventilate the greenhouse once every 2 weeks, wash the windows and doors in it with soapy water. When grown in the open field - avoid waterlogging or drought of the soil.
Conclusion
Caring for and growing cucumbers is not the easiest task, but if you do everything in a timely manner and correctly, a good harvest will be the reward. All that is required from a gardener is regular watering, timely mulching, high-quality fertilization and adherence to climatic conditions. It is necessary to remove weeds and inspect the plant for pests.