Description of the variety of cucumbers Blizzard
Blizzard F1 is a hybrid from a St. Petersburg company. The Blizzard cucumber variety belongs to the ultra-early. Since the hybrid is parthenocarpic and does not require insect pollination, it is suitable for growing both in greenhouses (for regions with a cool climate) and in open beds.
Description of the variety of cucumbers Blizzard
Characteristics of the variety
Blizzard cucumbers will delight those who wish to harvest a good harvest in the shortest possible time. The first fruits appear 35-38 days after the first shoots appear. From one bush, you can collect up to 15 fruits at once.
The small size and good taste of cucumbers makes them versatile for consumption: they are suitable for pickling and canning, as well as for preparing salads. But it must be remembered that even with a slight overripening, voids often form inside the fruit.
Description of the bush
Medium-sized bushes with unlimited growth of the main branch. At the same time, the growth of lateral shoots is very weak and slow, especially from the bottom.
Leaves are deep green in color. Flowering is quite abundant, female-type inflorescences. The ovaries are formed and laid in bunches - from 3 to 5 in one bosom.
Description of the fetus
The description tells that ripe fruits have a dark green color, on which white stripes are noticeable. They have brown pubescence and a large number of rather large tubercles on the surface.
Zelentsy are quite small: the length is about 6 - 8 cm, and the weight ranges between 60 - 70 grams. They have a cylindrical shape, but when the cucumbers reach 5 centimeters in length, it becomes more oval as they begin to grow in breadth, which makes them even more attractive.
The variety has good taste. The pulp is juicy, slightly sweetish, has no bitterness.
Preparing to disembark
Since the variety is very popular in regions with cool climates, the seedling method is most often used. It lies in the fact that the seeds are sown to a depth of about 1.5 cm. It is important that the soil is sufficiently moistened, and its temperature is not lower than 20 °.
For sowing seeds, special soil is used, which consists of two parts of humus, one part of sand and one part of earth. In the process of seedling growth, it is necessary to monitor the air temperature - it should not fall below fifteen degrees. It is possible to plant seedlings in open ground only after the frost is over.
In warm regions, it is possible to plant seeds directly in open soil. It is only necessary to ensure that the temperature does not fall below 14-16 °
Care
Taking care of the plant is not difficult
Cucumber Blizzard F1 is quite unpretentious to growing conditions. He needs extremely simple but regular care. It consists in moderate watering, loosening the soil and weeding, as well as maintaining the air temperature at the desired level after planting seedlings in open soil.
If we talk about fertilizers, then complete mineral dressings, in which nitrogen will predominate, are best suited. They should be carried out 1-2 times, but in a complex manner.
Possible diseases
The Blizzard F1 hybrid is highly resistant to the most dangerous diseases of cucumbers. He is not afraid of either real or downy mildew, or many other common diseases. But, nevertheless, it should be remembered that only good care can ensure that the plants grow healthy and give a good harvest.
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the advantages of this variety of cucumbers are:
- high percentage of ovary (due to parthenocarpicity);
- good productivity;
- versatility of fruit use;
- excellent taste;
- immunity to many common cucumber diseases;
- early ripeness of fruits.
Among the shortcomings can be called, except that their tendency to form a void inside the fruit, even with a slight overripe.
Conclusion
The Blizzard F1 cucumber variety is extremely easy to grow. Caring for them will not be difficult, even for novice gardeners. At the same time, the hybrid surprises with its high yield and short ripening period. The excellent taste of the Blizzard F1 cucumbers cannot be left unnoticed.