Characteristics of Berendey cucumbers
Cucumbers are deservedly popular among gardeners. Cucumber Berendey compares favorably with other representatives of culture for its versatility. The reason for this is hybrid origin.
Characteristics of Berendey cucumbers
The variety was bred for planting in unfavorable conditions. It is also distinguished by its resistance to disease and fertility.
Variety characteristic
Cucumber Berendey f1 has a number of features:
- The collection of the first fruits is carried out on the 45th day, therefore the variety is classified as early ripe.
- The yield per plant reaches 8 kg.
- The culture is grown both outdoors and indoors. Before planting, the seeds are germinated, due to which the vegetation of the bushes is accelerated. The trellis growing method is suitable for the variety. It facilitates the care of the whips and increases the yield.
- Cucumbers are suitable for planting in temperate climates and tolerate small fluctuations in temperature. Berendey is one of the few varieties adapted for balcony cultivation.
Description of the bush
The weave of the bush is medium-branched, has an indeterminate main stem. The bloom is exclusively female. Flowers are characterized by a bouquet type of growth, which provides a larger number of ovaries.
The foliage is medium in size, dark green. One node forms from 2 to 4 zelents.
Description of fruits
The harvest for sale must meet a number of criteria:
- fruit length - 13 cm;
- diameter - 4 cm;
- average weight - 130 g.
The pulp of the Berendey F1 cucumber variety has no cavities and bitterness, it has a crispy texture. Seeds are small or absent. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical. The surface is covered with medium-sized tubercles, with white spines. The color is dark green with characteristic light stripes. The fruits do not outgrow with uneven harvesting, therefore the variety is suitable for summer cottage planting.
Culture care
The hybrid origin gives the F1 series of cucumbers good shade tolerance and unpretentiousness, however, in order to achieve high yields, the crop must be provided with the right conditions. Cucumbers need:
- watering mode;
- fertilizer;
- weeding.
Watering
The plant is watered with warm water
The amount of water for irrigation directly depends on the growth period. Before the formation of ovaries, 5 liters of water are added per 1 m² in case of drought and 3 liters after rain. The formation of fruits increases the culture's need for liquid, therefore, the water rate is increased to 10 liters in dry weather and 6 liters after precipitation.
Watering is recommended in the morning with warm water. This will reduce the risk of root hypothermia.
Fertilizer
Fertilizers for this species are applied 1 time during the entire growing season. The most commonly used mineral complex includes nitrogen, sulfate and magnesium. Additionally, you can feed the bushes with solutions prepared at home:
- infusion on onion husks;
- a mixture of fermented milk products and iodine;
- mullein diluted in water.
Experts recommend additionally enriching water for irrigation. To do this, 10 g of urea is diluted in 10 liters of liquid.
Weeding
Cucumbers Berendey do not tolerate the earthen crust, so the bushes are spud immediately after watering. Be careful: the root system comes close to the surface. The weeding and loosening procedure must be carried out carefully so as not to damage the upper roots.
Lines of this type do not need to be formed in the open type of cultivation, however, during active growth, 3-4 lower shoots can be cut off in order to increase the yield of the variety. The central stem and upper lateral shoots are not recommended to be touched.
Diseases and pests
Cucumbers Berendey F1 were bred in order to obtain a crop with good immunity to fungal and bacterial diseases. Timely prevention will help to finally reduce the risk of infection.
It is forbidden to treat early-ripening varieties with strong chemicals: this leads to a concentration of toxins in the fruit. In the fight against diseases, solutions of organic and mineral origin are most often used:
- Powdery mildew is prevented by using a solution in milk with the addition of soap and iodine. The foliage of the bushes is treated with this mixture.
- Gray and white rot will not touch the roots of plants that have been watered with water with the addition of baking soda.
- Bacteriosis is vulnerable to trichopolum. 2 tablets are diluted in 1 liter of water.
Harmful insects can do more damage to crops than disease. The greatest danger to the variety is slugs and spider mites. You can get rid of these pests by preparing the soil in the fall. The soil must be dug up and left to freeze. You can also plant garlic and onions between the beds.
Immediately before germination, the seeds are dried. This reduces the risk of diseases and improves yields.
Conclusion
Cucumber variety Berneday F1 belongs to self-pollinating early-maturing hybrids. The description of this species contains many positive characteristics.
The crop has good immunity and high yields. It has a long shelf life, therefore it is suitable for growing for sale.