Characteristics and description of the variety of cucumbers Real Colonel

One of the most popular vegetable crops among gardeners is cucumber. The main requirements for vegetables are high yields, quick ripening times and good consumer properties. Hybrid This Colonel F1 combines all of the above characteristics, which is why many farmers love it.

Characteristics of vegetable crops

A mid-ripening species of cucumbers. Since 2004, this multi-purpose colonel has been included in the State Register of the Russian Federation and is recommended for cultivation in the Central and North-West regions.

Parthenocarpic or self-pollinated types of vegetables, to which the hybrid belongs, are ideal for growing in greenhouse conditions, but can be planted in open ground, where they will yield the same yield as bee-pollinated types of vegetables. The plant has an indeterminate type of growth: powerful stems with an average level of branching grow without limiting the top. The leaves are green with a smooth edge, medium in size, not too wrinkled. The type of flowers is predominantly female, the ovaries are formed by 3 - 4 per bundle.

Description of fruits:

• spindle-shaped greens with weak ribbing, white-spine with large tubercles;
• delicate skin of bright green color, with short, sometimes barely noticeable white stripes;
• fruits up to 15 cm long, up to 4 cm in diameter and weighing up to 120 g;
• the taste of cucumbers is sweet without bitterness, the greens are juicy and crispy.

Growing and caring for vegetables

The developer of the hybrid variety of cucumbers The real colonel, the Manul company, recommends growing vegetables from seedlings or by direct sowing of seeds into the soil.

If you need to harvest as soon as possible, it is better to use seedlings: the plantings obtained by this method begin to bear fruit 2 weeks earlier than plants grown in the open field. This is due to the fact that direct sowing of seeds can only be carried out when the soil warms up to 15 - 20 ° С during the day and not lower than 8 ° С at night.

The main recommendations for sowing seeds in the ground, in addition to observing the temperature regime, are as follows:

• the best soils for cultivating the variety The Real Colonel are formed after the cultivation of cabbage, carrots, onions, tomatoes, potatoes or peppers;
• the best fertilizer for cucumbers is rotted manure applied to the soil at the rate of 7 kg / 1 m²;
• the cucumber feels best on prepared soil, loosened and moist;
• the density of cucumber bushes should be no more than 4 plants per 1 m² (up to 2.5 bushes are allowed in greenhouses).

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One of the disadvantages of the species that must be taken into account when growing vegetables is the long germination of seeds and a fairly low percentage of germination (about 60%).

After seed germination, the sprouts are covered with a film to prevent the young from freezing. To improve the development of plants and facilitate care, it is more convenient to cultivate a hybrid using a trellis method.

Caring for cucumbers of the Real Colonel variety includes typical activities:

• at the beginning of growth, it is required to water the plants with warm water;
• sufficient moisture and loosening of the soil;
• application of nitrogen fertilizers during the growth period, phosphorus fertilizers - during flowering, potash and nitrogen fertilizers - to support fruiting;
• preventive spraying of whips with "Fitosporin", ash solution or a mixture of serum and copper sulphate to protect against plant diseases.

Fruit formation and harvest

The first harvest begins in 40 - 42 days from the appearance of the inputs of the culture. Zelentsy ripen in large quantities, which is of interest to farmers growing vegetables for sale.

The variety bears fruit until the very frost, but the fruits do not grow more than 15 cm.The yield of the hybrid is high, with good care it reaches 13 kg from 1 m²... Due to its small branching, the hybrid is easy to care for, harvesting on time.

Application and reviews of the variety Real Colonel

A versatile hybrid suitable for fresh consumption in salads and for preservation. Those who love to feast on the juicy, sweetish pulp of a vegetable can even grow it on a windowsill.

Reviews about cucumbers This colonel is often positive. Productivity and disease resistance cover the small plant flaws associated with seed germination and the formation of hollow fruits due to improper temperature conditions. The resistance of the variety to a number of diseases was noted: cladosporium disease, root rot, cucumber mosaic virus, its tolerance to powdery mildew.