Description of the Miranda cucumber variety
The cucumber variety Miranda has a number of advantages: excellent yield, good resistance to viruses and diseases.
Description of the Miranda cucumber variety
Characteristics of the variety
The Miranda f1 cucumber was created by breeders in the early 1990s. The key to the success of growing this variety is the correct formation of the bush and uniform watering. Miranda f1 is a type of plant that does not require pollination, and therefore no other bushes need to be planted next to it. Mirinda f1 is a parthenocarpic variety, that is, the bushes themselves fertilize, the female type of flowering prevails. The variety is advised to grow only in greenhouse conditions.
This is a super early hybrid. The first shoots appear 46 days after planting. On one sprout, from 1 to 4 ovaries are formed. According to the description, it takes about 60 days before harvesting.
Description of the plant
The plant is tall, with the largest amount of foliage on the main stem. Leaves are small in size, smooth and bright green in color, their edges are even without serrated.
The bushes are strong, with a well-developed root system, reach from 2 to 4 m in length. On the central node, from 8 to 15 nodes are formed, they again have 2 ties. At the optimum temperature, the ties are formed at the same time.
Description of the fetus
All fruits are cylindrical in shape, with a slight ribbing and a short neck. The tubercles are large, with white spines on them. On average, the fruits grow up to 10-12 cm in length. The mass of greens reaches 110-120 g.
The peel of the fruit is thick, green in color, has a rich aroma. The taste is excellent, without bitterness. For 1 sq. m it is recommended to plant no more than 2 bushes.
Growing features
As mentioned earlier, the Miranda hybrid does not need insect pollination, so there are no problems when growing bushes in greenhouse conditions. This makes it possible to plant the variety in northern regions with harsh climatic conditions. If we are talking about the southern regions, then the variety is planted there in unprotected soil.
The gardeners who grow Miranda use the seedling method. Before planting seedlings, a special treatment with TMTD is carried out. Seeds with powder are placed in a container, shaken and wait a few minutes. Purchased seeds do not need to be processed: they have already passed this stage.
Sowing seeds
Strong plant can grow from quality seeds
Seeds of cucumbers for seedlings are sown 25 days before planting in open ground. It is necessary to pre-fill the seedling cassettes with soil and add natural organic additives there.
It is permissible to sow only 2 seeds per cell. It is necessary to constantly water the plantings with warm water. The containers are installed in a bright place so that direct sunlight falls on the seeds. They adhere to the optimum temperature - 22-24 ° C.
The first manifestations of the plant appear after 6 days. At this stage, it is important to constantly water the plant and get enough heat and light.If the seedlings are in a dark place, the shoots will begin to stretch upward and become thin and long, which means they are weak. After 1 month, the seedlings will already have 3-6 leaves. After that, the seedlings are transferred to a greenhouse or into open ground.
Transplanting
Regardless of what place is chosen for planting, the soil should be fertilized, loose, with a sufficient amount of minerals and good air conduction. Seedlings are carefully removed from the container so as not to damage the root system.
The distance between the beds should be 20 cm, between the rows - 50 cm, otherwise it will be difficult to approach the bushes and harvest from them. Air must pass well between the plants.
If the plantings are dense, there will be a lot of moisture on the leaves, which will lead to the development of diseases and infections on the bushes.
The ideal temperature for plant growth and good development of the variety is 22-27 ° C. The bushes tolerate small temperature changes up to 15 ° C, but temperatures above 30 ° C have a detrimental effect on fruit growth.
Features of caring for bushes
According to the description, Miranda does not require special attention to herself. It is necessary to carry out the following care measures:
- Cucumbers are plants that love watering. For such a procedure, use only warm and settled water. It is best to water the bushes in the evening, when the sun will not dry the soil.
- In order for the root system to develop well, it is necessary to constantly huddle the stems, and loosen it with special care. All due to the fact that the roots of cucumbers are shallow in the ground, about 5 cm. At the time of loosening with a hoe, it is easy to accidentally damage them.
- Miranda is a branched plant, therefore it is advised to grow such a variety of cucumbers only on a trellis, then the yield of the bushes will be much higher.
- Do not forget to fertilize the plant so that the roots can find all the necessary minerals and calcium. It is important to alternate feeding among themselves: mineral, complex, organic, fertilize every 2 weeks.
- Plant prophylaxis is carried out before the formation of strings: there is no need to wait for pests and insects to attack the bush.
Conclusion
According to the characteristics, after 46 days the gardener receives the first cucumbers from the Miranda bush. It is not necessary to pick the fruits while they are still green: this will lead to the fact that the whips of the bush will be injured. Watering is carried out carefully, at first every day, and then reducing it every time.