Description of the variety of cucumbers Emerald earrings, its cultivation and care
Cucumbers always occupy several beds for most gardeners in Russia. The vegetable has received popular recognition for its yield and taste. Every year there is an increasing variety of varieties that are more stress-resistant and productive. Cucumbers of the Emerald Earrings variety is a popular plant, zoned in most parts of Russia. Reviews of vegetable growers confirm the success of growing cucumbers in different climatic conditions and soils. The hybrid has been in the State Register of the Russian Federation since 2011.
General information about the plant
Cucumbers of the Emerald Earrings f1 variety appeared thanks to the work of Russian breeders; the Moscow agrofirm "Gavrish" became the originator.
The hybrid is recommended for protected ground, but under favorable climatic conditions it can show a decent result in unprotected ground. Characteristics and description of the variety:
- Early ripening, you can harvest the fruits after 45 days.
- Early maturing.
- Parthenocarpic, does not require pollination for setting cucumbers.
- Indeterminate.
- Hybrid.
- Bouquet arrangement of ovaries.
- Foliage of a rich, green hue.
- Medium branched.
- The number of flowers in each node is up to three pieces.
- A vigorous plant of the female type.
- The number of ovaries in each bush is from 8 to 10 pieces.
- Amicable and long-term fruiting.
- High yield rate - up to 11 kilograms of cucumbers per square meter of planting.
- Resistance to many viruses and diseases: cucumber mosaic, powdery mildew, blistering spot, cladosporium, peronosporosis, bacteriosis, root rot.
- Not suitable for obtaining your own seed material.
- Unpretentious care.
A young hybrid variety of cucumbers shows high yields, provided that simple rules of agricultural technology are followed. Distinctive features of the appearance and technical data of the fruit:
- Cylindrical shape.
- Dark green color.
- Average weight from 100 to 130 grams.
- The length of the pickles is from three to five centimeters.
- The length of the gherkins is from five to eight centimeters.
- The length at the stage of technical maturity is from nine to eleven centimeters with a diameter of no more than four centimeters.
- The rind is medium-sized tubercles.
- Whitish stripes.
- Spotting.
- Dense pubescence.
- Spiny white thorns.
- High taste.
- Lack of bitterness.
- No voids.
- Strong, crispy flesh.
- Strong cucumber aroma.
- Suitable for use in varying degrees of maturation.
- Universal purpose.
IMPORTANT! The variety is suitable for picking pickles, they are picked on the second day after the formation of the ovary.
The fruits are suitable for fresh consumption, salads, pickling and pickling.The earrings do not fall apart when marinated, they remain strong and elastic, the jar with a twist is distinguished by an attractive appearance.
Recommendations for growing varieties
For cucumbers, a seedling planting method is preferable. The seeds do not need pretreatment. The preparation of sprouts should begin at the end of April. A week before planting, you should harden the seedlings and pre-fertilize the future bed. The soil should be watered abundantly 24 hours before planting. The planting pattern is 50 × 50 centimeters.
Seedlings are planted after the formation of three or four leaves. The variety is capable of bearing fruit for more than 1.5 months; due to these features, it is advisable to plant seedlings in two approaches. In greenhouse growing conditions, the method will provide the grower with fresh cucumbers until early September.
When planting seeds directly into the ground, planting time is mid or late May, depending on weather conditions. There should be no night frosts and the soil should warm up to at least ten degrees.
When choosing a location, you should give preference to flat and well-lit areas. The organizer recommends avoiding the draft zone.
Further tips for the care of the early cucumber varieties of Emerald Earrings include:
- Timely watering of the bushes using warm water.
- Feeding, it is recommended to carry out up to four approaches, the first one after two weeks from the moment of germination.
- Loosening the soil before and after irrigation to improve air permeability.
- Cleaning of weeds.
- Timely insecticide treatment.
Gardeners' opinion
Good afternoon! In 2013, he first planted Emerald Earrings cucumbers. The variety is distinguished by good yield and excellent taste of the fruit. The plant loves greenhouse conditions, reacts well to feeding, fertilizes 4 times per season. I advise!
Valery Neklyuev, 34 years old
Good day! I recommend the Emerald Earrings variety for pickle lovers. An unpretentious variety requires standard care measures, a novice vegetable grower can handle it. The cucumbers are crispy and sweet. It is better to collect with gloves.
Nina Babkina, 61 years old
