Characteristics of the Furor cucumber variety
The Furor cucumber variety is a hybrid. This is an early maturing plant, which allows the hostesses who have chosen it to get a harvest already at the beginning of summer, as well as to protect the planting from most of the diseases characteristic of this culture.
Characteristics of the Furor cucumber variety
Description of the variety
The period from germination to fruiting is on average 37 to 39 days. Bouquet flowering type (2-4 fruits per node). The length of the fruit is about 10-12 cm, the diameter is about 3 cm, the color is dark green. The plant is quite large, its height can reach 3 m or more. Productivity - about 16-19 kg per 1 sq. m.The average weight of the fruit is about 60 g.
Furor cucumbers are an ingredient in many salads and snacks. They also found application in the cosmetic industry: on their basis, various masks and lotions are made.
Benefits
According to the description, the Furor variety has the following advantages:
- excellent taste characteristics: delicate, sweetish aftertaste;
- heavy fruit without voids;
- the possibility of growing both in summer cottages and on a production scale for sale;
- thin skin;
- soft and juicy seeds;
- versatility.
Planting varieties
First of all, you should pay attention to the timing of planting. Cucumbers are sensitive to cold. The soil temperature is warmed up to at least 15 ° C. Manufacturers recommend planting Furor seeds in May or June.
Sowing method
First, prepare a bed, deepening the rows in it by 5-7 cm for seeds. They are sown at the same distance from each other, then carefully watered, trying not to saturate the soil with moisture. Seeds on the surface should be covered with paper or glass; at night, they can be covered with a blanket of straw.
Seedling method
You can use the seedling method. Thus, fruiting is accelerated by about 2 weeks. At the same time, they adhere to a number of recommendations:
- use peat pots so as not to damage the roots;
- sprouts are planted in the ground without removing them from the pots in order to achieve maximum survival rate;
- before sowing, moist nutrient soil is added to the pots;
- moisturize the soil;
- arrange the pots so that there is a distance between them that does not allow the roots to intertwine;
- make sure that before planting on the site, the seedlings have at least 5 leaves and reach a height of 25 cm.
Bush care
The plant needs proper care
Care implies compliance with the rules regarding:
- glaze;
- loosening the soil;
- weeding;
- top dressing.
Watering
To do this, use warm water. Plants are watered every 3-5 days, depending on weather conditions. The soil is moistened to a depth of 25 cm. You can put a barrel on the site, in which the water will be heated from the sun.
Soil loosening
The procedure is carried out exclusively between the rows of cucumbers so as not to damage the roots. The soil is stopped loosened as soon as the plant begins to bloom.
Weeding
The plant reacts poorly to darkening, so the beds are thinned out.The distance between the beds should be up to 60-70 cm, and the sprouts should be 7-10 cm apart.
Top dressing
They use organic and mineral fertilizers. Cucumbers are fed in the evening, being careful not to get the solution on the leaves.
Pest control
Cucumber Furor suffers from a number of pests:
- aphid;
- spider mite;
- rootworm nematode.
Aphid
Appears in July and August. A large number of pests on the leaves leads to the death of the plant. Ladybugs, which are attracted with dill or mustard, help to fight them. Also, cucumbers are treated against aphids with onion or garlic infusion or tobacco infusion with the addition of laundry soap.
Spider mite
This parasite infects plants in greenhouses. To combat it, a store-bought remedy is most often used. Soap solution also helps.
Gall nematode
To get rid of the pest, the affected soil (a layer of about half a meter) is replaced with healthy one. To grow cucumbers in greenhouses or greenhouses, the land is steamed. In winter, the soil is frozen, not forgetting that the tools must be clean and the planting material healthy.
Conclusion
If you follow the recommendations for growing, the plant will delight you with an excellent harvest.