Description of the variety of cucumbers Harmonist
The Harmonist cucumber variety is a novelty of the modern vegetable market. It is characterized by high qualities of yield and taste, so every gardener wants to grow this variety on his own plot. Moreover, it does not require special care for itself, which is great for beginners in the field of gardening.
Description of the variety of cucumbers Harmonist
Variety characteristic
Cucumber Harmonist f1 was bred in Russia. The company that filed a patent for this variety is Gavrish. In early 2008, this variety was entered into the National Register of the Russian Federation.
It has been proven that this species is ideal for cultivation in all regions of the country. Regardless of climatic conditions, it shows high indicators of taste and commercial quality.
Description of the plant
Harmonist cucumbers are self-pollinated. They do not need the help of insects or bees to pollinate the yellow flowers. The ovaries are arranged in bunches. Growing can take place anywhere. That is, it can be grown both in greenhouses and in the open field. This species matures in a short period of time, which is about 40 days.
The growth of the bush does not exceed 160 cm, respectively, it is considered medium-sized. The female type of flowering predominates. Lateral branches are formed in medium quantities. The foliage is medium in size and has a dark green tint. In one node, it is possible to form about 4 shoots.
Description of the fetus
Has a cucumber Harmonist f1: a description that will surprise everyone with its result. It has cylindrical fruits. The weight of one cucumber reaches 110 g. The length of an individual fruit is about 10 cm. If the fruit is cut, the diameter of the fruit is about 5 cm. The peel has dark green tints. A slight lightening of the peel is possible at the tip.
The surface of the cucumber is slightly stained. It is also possible that there are blurred stripes that are located only on a quarter of the fruit area. There is a little down that is white in color. The pulp is quite sweet and crunchy when consumed. There is a small amount of seeds in the pulp. They are versatile vegetables that suit any purpose. They perfectly show their qualities in canned form. Cucumber Harmonist f1 is quite fruitful. Farmers harvest about 13 kg of beautiful fruits from 1m2.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main positive qualities of this variety include the following characteristics:
- versatility of application;
- high indicators of commercial quality and taste;
- excellent yield;
- resistance to common diseases: this species is not affected by cladosporiosis, powdery mildew and peronosporiosis;
- the possibility of transportation over long distances, without violating the quality of the presentation.
The main disadvantage, as for other varieties of category F1, is the fact that the seeds of the fruit are not used for planting the next year. That is, you will have to buy new seeds every year.
Growing rules
Get a good harvest if you follow the rules
In cold regions of the country, this species should not be grown immediately in the open field. The thing is that the root system can freeze over and rotting begins, so planting in a greenhouse should be carried out. Seed preparation is optional. The breeders made sure that there was no need to germinate planting seeds or process them with special growth stimulants, because this species has high germination rates, even with normal planting.
The soil should not have a high concentration of chlorine or acid. This can negatively affect the root system. If your choice is not great, then a small amount of lime should be added to the soil. It will slightly reduce the level of negative substances. You should also wait until the soil warms up to a temperature of 18 ° C. The depth of seed placement into the soil should not exceed 2-3 cm. Otherwise, it will be very difficult for them to rise. Experts say that the first shoots are easy to notice after a week.
After planting, you must immediately water the plant. It is best to do this with water at room temperature and only in the evening. This will allow the moisture to blend into the ground better. It is necessary to maintain a distance of 30 cm between the rows. But between the holes, it should be 40 cm (in case of planting in a greenhouse). Outdoor cultivation has slightly different parameters. Due to the fact that the description of this variety of cucumbers speaks of their compactness, the inter-row distance should be about 35-40 cm.But between the holes, it is necessary to adhere to a distance of 50-60 cm.
Care
If you pay attention to the requirement for the soil, then it must have nutritional properties. Nowadays, it is very difficult to find nutritious soil, because it is already completely worn out from constant crops. Therefore, if you do not have the opportunity to buy special land, you can feed the one that you have. For these purposes, it is recommended to use a mullein.
Do not forget about regular watering. Growing good fruit is all about proper irrigation. Watering should be moderate so as not to lead to rotting of the root system. For this reason, it should be performed in the evening. When setting up irrigation, it is important to pay attention to the level of soil drainage. It is best to use drip irrigation.
Also, the main conditions of care are considered to be the regular loosening of the soil for the supply of oxygen to the soil. Every 2 weeks it is recommended to remove weeds and hilling the rows, because from watering the earth can sink and the root system crawls out. Fertilizers are used only organic. Animal droppings or wood ash should be used.
Disease prevention
This variety is quite resistant to common diseases. But, it is important to understand that preventive measures will never be superfluous, because the future harvest depends on it. As a preventive measure, it is necessary to use preparations containing copper. They will prevent the appearance of those diseases from which this species is not yet protected.
From the influence of insects, it is better to use external disinfection. Since this species belongs to self-pollinated crops, you do not have to worry that insects carrying out pollination will suffer from the drugs.
Conclusion
Care and proper cultivation are the two main ingredients for a future harvest. If you follow all the instructions correctly and do not break the order of actions, then you can not worry about the yield decrease.
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