Description of the Harmonist variety cucumber and its cultivation
Cucumber Harmonist f1 - the result of the work of breeders of the company "Gavrish". Added to the register of the Russian Federation, as recommended for cultivation in all regions, except for the Lower Volga, Ural, West and East Siberian regions. The accordion player is suitable for planting in greenhouses and film shelters.
Hybrid benefits
Cucumbers of the Harmonist f1 variety are self-pollinated. Productivity is continuous, high (from 1 sq. M 1 - 2.5 kg). The taste of zelents is excellent, devoid of bitterness, the flesh of the cucumbers is dense, crispy. For salad and canning purposes.
Genetically resistant and tolerant to diseases:
- root rot;
- cladosporiosis;
- powdery mildew, downy mildew.
Description and characteristics of cucumber zelents Harmonist:
- small-studded, short (10-13 cm);
- the shape of the fruit is cylindrical;
- pubescence is dense.
Cucumber weight f1 100-130 g. Skin color is dark green, lighter towards the top. Blurry white stripes are short, visible up to ¼ of the fruit. The harvested crop is well stored, does not turn yellow. Suitable for long-term transportation.
Bushes of medium branching with a female flowering type. One node has 3 to 8 flowers. The lashes are long, more than 2 m.
Requires tying to trellises, removing side shoots.
Preparing cucumber seedlings
A parthenocarpic hybrid that is grown outdoors often has a curved shape. Cucumbers Harmonist f1 are obtained with a high presentation only when grown in closed greenhouses and greenhouses.
Seeds of cucumbers are sown for seedlings in late April or early May. It is good to use peat cups for planting cucumbers.
The soil for seedlings is prepared nutritious:
- Peat.
- Humus.
- Sod land.
In the appropriate proportion 2: 2: 1. 0.5 parts of coarse river sand are added to the composition.
For disinfection, the soil is steamed for 45 minutes. in a cloth bag. Can be spilled with manganese solution (3 g per 10 water).
Cucumber seeds Harmonist f1 are laid in the grooves to a depth of 1.5-2 cm and covered with soil. Sprinkle with warm water and cover with a transparent film. For germination, a temperature of + 27 ... + 29 ° C is required. After the emergence of seedlings, the film is removed, the greenhouses are placed in a cool room for 2-3 days (+ 16 ... + 18 ° C). Normal containment modes:
- during the day + 21 ... + 23 ° C;
- at night + 18 ... + 19 °
Before planting in the greenhouse, the seedlings should have 4-5 true leaves. Characteristics of ready-to-plant cucumber seedlings are strong stems, short internodes, and a developed root system.
Greenhouse planting and care
The varieties are left between the bushes 50 cm. Per 1 sq. m 4-6 plants. Wells are prepared in advance, spilled with water. Possible greenhouse planting patterns:
- chess;
- two-line;
- single row.
During the season, several fertilizing plantings are carried out with liquid fertilizer solutions. One feeding with mullein is done immediately after disembarkation.The mullein is laid in the aisle. In total, no more than 5 dressings are carried out in greenhouse conditions.
Before flowering, Harmonist cucumbers are maintained with diluted chicken droppings (1:20). In the phase of active fruiting - liquid manure (1:20). Complexes of mineral fertilizers are used without nitrate nitrogen. The following ingredients are used for 10 liters of water:
- double superphosphate - 20 g;
- ammonium nitrate - 15 g;
- potassium sulfide.
Before each application, the soil in the cucumber greenhouse is watered. Foliar dressing is also absorbed by cucumbers. Long lashes of cucumbers are tied vertically to the trellis. Growing parthenocarpic cucumber provides for the pinching of the main stem when the height reaches the greenhouse ceiling.
The harvest of cucumbers is started 40-45 days after germination. Cleaning is done periodically. Reviews and descriptions point out that overgrowth will lead to a decrease in the number of cucumber ovaries.
