Description of the cucumber variety Hector
Hector f1 is a variety that, thanks to its hybrid base, is ideal for open field cultivation in a bed system. Included in the State Register of Russia. Belongs to the class of early maturation bee-pollinated. Cucumber variety Hector is recommended for garden and vegetable gardens, as well as small households.
Description of the cucumber variety Hector
Characteristics of the variety
The main characteristic of the species is that they reproduce in bunches and almost all bunches form on the main stem. Side shoots are sometimes found, but most often they are weak and do not survive. There can be more than 6-10 cucumbers on one bush and they all ripen quickly under optimal conditions. For the first time, fruits appear a month and several weeks after planting.
Cucumber variety Hector is a fairly productive type of cucumber, which has excellent fruiting and multiple fruits. The hybrid is suitable for growing, both in the open field and in greenhouses. The main thing is to follow all the standard care rules and then you can expect an excellent yield percentage. Cucumber Hector f1 is a type of cucumber that loves the sun and a warm climate for life, so it is important that the planting site is sunny. Hector cucumbers are well suited for pickling and fresh use. In addition, Hector's fruits are perfect for transportation and long-term storage, while retaining their freshness. From 1 sq. m can collect more than 4-9 kg.
Description of the plant
The Hector cucumber variety is a hybrid form of a bush, which is characterized as early maturing with the same amicable crop formation, that is, the evenness of the zelents. It is famous for its excellent taste and excellent resistance to diseases and pests. The bushes are small in size, compact and have a medium ripeness with a green type of tuft. Fruiting is constant, on average, the first fruits appear in a month.
Description of fruits
The length of the fruit reaches 9-12 cm, in shape they are oblong, large tuberous and white-thorny. Hector has a great aroma and spice. Cucumbers weigh from 90 to 110 g. The flesh is quite juicy and crunchy - this is evidenced by the description.
Advantages and disadvantages
Cucumber variety Hector f1 differs from all other types and forms of hybridity due to its many positive characteristics:
- the first ties appear quite early, after 3-5 knots have ripened;
- excellent yield percentage;
- excellent taste that prevails over other hybrid species;
- excellent transportability and shelf life;
- well suited for preservation and fresh consumption;
- has excellent immunity to peronosporosis;
- the variety can withstand a slight drop in temperature, but only for a few days: on the 4th-5th day, the plant begins to die.
The disadvantage of the species is that if you skip watering the soil and the earth dries up, the plant can immediately begin to be capricious and slightly suspend the development of fruits.
Landing rules
The rules must be followed
In fact, Hector cucumbers do not differ much in their germination technology and care methods, but there are still some differences. The standard sowing scheme is that on one square. m you can plant no more than 6 plants, maximum 8. It is quite important to look at the crop rotation so as not to plant cucumbers in the place where pumpkin crops were grown earlier (last year). Experts and gardeners warn that if you sow the fruits with their nose down, then all the shoots will sprout from the soil with the shell, which they have not shed, and as a result, this will affect the quality and taste of the plant.
All fruits can be immediately planted with seeds in the soil, but in order to get a crop of such a crop a little earlier, it is best to first plant it in a greenhouse. What should be done for a good harvest?
- In order to get a good percentage of the yield of cucumbers, the soil must be fertile and loose so that oxygen and air, as well as water and sunlight, enter the soil, but acidic and heavy soils are not suitable for these types of cucumbers. Groundwater should be at a depth of 2-3 m.
- It is important to stick to the right temperature in order to get great fruit. During the day, this temperature should be 21-27 ° C, and at night 16-19 ° C, but the maximum frost that can withstand is 0.5 ° C above zero, if the temperature is lower, the fruits will die.
- Ribbon crops can significantly facilitate the care of the bushes, but at the same time, they contribute to good nutritional conditions.
- For this type of cucumber, you can use the usual sowing scheme 90 by 60 or 120 by 70, and the planting depth should not be more than 2-5 cm. Before transplanting cucumbers, you need to fertilize, add peat or humus, you can also use sawdust.
The Hector cucumber variety is suitable for growing in warm conditions, provided that all the main rules for caring for them are observed. Gardeners only speak positively about the variety and call it one of the best, since it practically does not create problems.
Care
Proper care is the key to success, the main thing is not to deviate from the standard, and then in a few months you can get an excellent yield. Follow the recommendations of the professionals.
- Proper watering of the species, especially at the time of fruiting. The soil must be constantly moist. To achieve this effect, gardeners are advised to use the type of scheme - drip irrigation. The basic rule of watering is consistency and standardization. Of course, everything will depend on what type of soil you have, what is the temperature and many other factors.
- Weed the beds regularly, remove all weeds and yellowed leaves, sometimes use the thinning method.
Experts advise for beginners to use mulch, this method will not only provide vitamins and constant nutrition to the variety, but will also help get rid of many annoying weeds and stabilize the soil moisture around the cucumbers.
Diseases and prevention
The variety is resistant to almost all diseases and the process of infection very rarely occurs. As a preventive measure, you can use a mixture of milk and yeast - this is a great way to protect the bush while providing vitamins.
Hector is a hybrid plant that is famous for its disease resistance, the main thing is to water the plant correctly and then you will have an excellent harvest that will ripen quickly. Use F1 seeds for planting. The description allows us to conclude that the variety is suitable for everyone.