Characteristics of the variety of cucumbers Crumb F1
Cucumber culture is an integral part of the modern human diet. Kroha cucumbers are grown in order to obtain pickles and gherkins for salting.
Characteristics of the variety of cucumbers Crumb F1
The species is unpretentious to care for and is immune to many diseases. Long-term keeping quality allows you to transport fruits over long distances, so the variety is often grown for sale.
Characteristics of the variety
Cucumber Tiny F1 has the following characteristics:
- yield - 11 kg per 1 m²;
- ripening time - 38-42 days (the species belongs to the early ripening);
- versatility of application.
The plant is bee-pollinated, has a mixed flowering type. When growing, it is recommended to use trellises: this guarantees the uniform development of the lashes and makes it easier to care for them.
Cucumber Tiny grows well in a temperate climatic zone.
Description of the bush
The bushes are medium-branched, their lashes have accelerated growth. Ovaries form 3-4 fruits. This controls the growth of cucumbers, which do not outgrow if the harvest is uneven.
The foliage is light green and medium in size. The bushes are indeterminate, there is one central stem with lateral shoots.
Description of fruits
Cucumbers for sale have certain standards of appearance. The variety has the following characteristics:
- fruit length - 8-10 cm;
- diameter - 3.5 cm;
- weight - 60 g.
The pulp is crispy, without voids and bitterness. The shape of the cucumbers is cylindrical. The surface is covered with medium-sized bumps with black spines.
To get pickles, you need to harvest every day from the beginning of fruiting.
Care
Hybrid cucumber variety Crumb F1 firmly tolerates adverse conditions, however, for a high-quality harvest, cucumbers should be provided with minimal care. The culture requires adherence to the regime of watering, weeding and feeding.
Watering
The plant needs abundant watering
Cucumbers need more water. Before the formation of ovaries, it is necessary to add 6 liters in sunny weather and 3 liters after precipitation. During fruiting, the rate is increased to 10 liters in dry weather and 6 liters after rain.
Irrigation or wet weather results in a dense earth crust. This negatively affects the development of the lashes. After watering, the bushes are spud. Loosening and weeding should be carried out carefully, since the roots of the plants are dangerously close to the soil surface.
Top dressing
Top dressing is carried out once during the entire growing process. Nitrogen and sulfate mixtures are used as fertilizers. Also, the bushes can be additionally fed along with watering. To do this, use the following solutions:
- infusion on garlic and onion peels - 3 handfuls of peels per 5 liters of warm liquid, leave for 24 hours;
- fermented milk products - 1 liter of whey per 5 liters of water;
- diluted chicken manure - 200 g of organic matter per 10 liters of water.
Organic fertilizers of animal origin can attract harmful insects to the site. If there is a risk of infection of the beds with a spider mite or a bear, chicken manure is limited to use.
The formation of a bush allows you to improve the fruiting of cucumbers. Trimming the lashes is carried out once for the entire period of growth of the bushes. Only the lower lateral shoots are cut. The center stem and upper lashes must remain intact.
Diseases and pests
The hybrid origin of the F1 Cucumber endows the species with resistance to many diseases, but prevention should not be neglected.
Diseases
The early maturity of the variety limits the preparations for processing, since the potent chemistry leads to the toxicity of the greens. Most often, diseases are prevented with the help of solutions prepared independently:
- Powdery mildew is the most common disease among the cucumber crop. The cause of infection is hypothermia of the roots and excess nitrogen in the soil. Prevention includes treating the foliage with a solution of milk, iodine and soap.
- Peronosporosis appears in areas with high humidity. To avoid infection with this disease, the bushes are treated with serum.
- White and rot affects the root system with more moisture. The disease is saved by a urea solution. Dilute 10 g of the drug into 10 liters of water.
Pests
Pests cause more damage to the crop than diseases. Some destroy the lashes during the growing season, others spoil the fruits. The highest threats are slugs and aphids.
Pest prevention should be started during autumn soil preparation. The site is dug up and left to freeze: this destroys weed seeds and larvae.
Before growing seedlings, the seeds are calcined and treated with potassium solution. Such actions will strengthen the immunity of the bushes and increase yields.
Conclusion
The Kroha F1 variety is distinguished by low maintenance requirements and high yields. Zelentsy is used for pickling and preservation. The variety has good taste and is therefore competitive in the market.