Description of the cucumber variety Buyan
Cucumber Buyan F1 is an excellent hybrid that was bred in Russia in the city of Mytishchi. Excellent taste, good gherkin, which has a delicate and thin skin, large tubercles - these are the characteristics that made the Buyan cucumber variety popular among experienced gardeners.
Description of the cucumber variety Buyan
Characteristics of the variety
The main feature of the variety is its clustering, that is, at least 7 cucumbers can immediately appear on one node, which after a while all ripen. Fruits on the bushes can appear until late autumn.
Buyan's yield is stability and a large percentage of fruits. This type of cucumber loves light and it is from it that the ripening of the fruits and their quantity will depend. Most often, these types of cucumbers are grown in warm conditions. Blooming in such bushes in a larger number of females, so pollinators are not particularly important. Buyan's gherkins are an excellent and fresh look and are great for harvesting for conservation. In addition, Buyan perfectly retains its presentation.
Description of the plant
Buyan is a strong plant that differs from other species in its average branching rate. In addition, the lateral shoots of this plant are weak due to the fact that, on average, all sets develop on the main stem.
If the plant is properly looked after, then all the fruits fully ripen. The leaves of the bush are bright green, the structure of the leaves is smooth and small in size. Due to the fact that female blooms predominate in such a plant, they can be pollinated without insects. Thanks to this feature, such a variety makes it possible to grow indoors, that is, in greenhouses and greenhouses.
Description of fruits
The first fruits of Buyan grow perfect: they are all the same in size and shape (on average, one fruit grows no more than 10 cm). The weight of one fruit reaches no more than 100 grams.
The skin of the cucumber is thin and tender and has large bumps on it. The pulp is quite dense and juicy. When you cut a cucumber, you can immediately feel a strong aroma. All fruits ripen fragrant and without any bitterness.
Advantages and disadvantages
The pluses of the species include the following characteristics:
- a large percentage of yield, which is constant until autumn;
- early ripeness;
- fruits are short;
- excellent taste characteristics;
- the ties are formed in bunches;
- tolerate any temperature changes well;
- excellent commercial qualities;
- Buyan is a plant that has good immunity against diseases: brown spot, mosaic and cladosporium disease.
To date, experienced gardeners have been able to highlight only one drawback of this variety - this is that the bush has no resistance to peronosporiosis.
Planting methods
The plant can be grown in two ways
The seeds of this variety are always the same size, they sprout well and germinate quickly in the soil, especially if it is fertilized. You can plant fruits in two ways:
- direct sowing;
- seedling method.
Direct seeding
It is best to sow in this way in mid-May. Most often, seeds of this type, before being packaged in bags, undergo a fungicide process. In this way, future seedlings can be protected from possible infection by fungi and diseases that they can cause. If you read on the package that your seeds have not been processed, then you need to do it yourself. Prepare a 1% manganese solution and place the seeds in it.
Then put them in warm water for about 20 minutes. Choose the largest of all seeds, as the smallest ones are not suitable for sowing. You can plant them in the soil immediately, as soon as you process them, or leave them for several days in order to germinate, for this use wet sawdust.
You need to immerse cucumber seeds no deeper than 2 cm. If you use holes, then experts advise planting two grains. This way you will be able to remove all weak shoots. When making the rows, keep the distance between the grains at 7-11 cm, and between the beds at 55-65 cm.
Seedling method
This growing method is used in order to get an earlier harvest. Seedlings in this way can be grown both at home and in greenhouses. To get powerful and sturdy seedlings, you must adhere to several rules.
- Before sowing, the seeds must be treated with special agents.
- It is best for such a planting to use a specialized seedling mixture or prepare it yourself, at home. To do this, you will need to mix one part of sand and peat and add a share of garden land there.
- Then you need to heat the soil mixture that you have already prepared.
- Seeds are planted to a depth of 2-3 cm.
- It is best to grow plants at a temperature of 21-24 ° C.
- It is necessary to create a greenhouse effect for the seedlings. To create such a sphere, you will need to cover the sowing container with any film and as soon as the first shoots appear, then remove it immediately.
- After the first leaves appear, the temperature must be lowered to 18 ˚С.
- Do not use containers from fermented milk products.
Growing rules
To grow cucumbers, you need to know a few basic rules. If you stick to them, you can be sure that you will have a high yield percentage and stability in the appearance of fruits.
- Such fruits are very fond of moisture, which is why they must be constantly watered (from 3 to 8 times a week, everything will depend on the climate). In no case should the soil be allowed to dry out.
- Once a month, it is necessary to fertilize the plant with complex nutrition.
- Before planting seedlings in open ground, you need to prepare them for such a process and harden them by keeping the plant at a temperature of 16 ° C for a week.
- After the soil temperature is 16, 19 ˚С, then you can transplant the bushes into open soil. After planting the plant, fill it well.
The main point of care is to remove weeds and weeds from the beds in time, constantly loosen the soil so that the soil is saturated with oxygen and it gets into the root system, and water constantly, especially in warm weather.
Preventive measures
Such a hybrid plant has excellent immunity and resistance to diseases, such as brown spot, powdery mildew, mosaic, and not very good resistance to downy mildew. For prevention, you can use a mixture of milk and honey, mix 50 to 50 and spray the plants.
Buyan F1 is an excellent hybrid plant that does not require special attention, the main thing is to fulfill the basic care requirements. The description of the plant allows us to conclude that the variety is perfect for both experienced gardeners and beginners in this business.