Cucumber-hybrid "Grandmother's granddaughter f1": description and features of agricultural technology
Many amateur gardeners prefer the cucumber Grandma's granddaughter f1. The hybrid gained its popularity with a stable high yield, excellent fruit taste and resistance to major diseases. The culture is unpretentious in care, quickly adapts to temperature extremes. It grows equally well in open and closed ground.
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Description
Cucumber hybrid Grandma's granddaughter was bred by crossing two varieties with early ripening... The vegetable was officially included in the State Register in 2012.
The culture belongs to the parthenocarpic (self-pollinated) type. Each flower is composed of stamens and a pistil. Cucumber is cultivated in open ground and in greenhouse conditions.
The ripening period is early: from the moment of emergence to harvest, 38–42 days pass.
The fruits themselves have an attractive presentation, they easily tolerate transportation, while retaining the beneficial properties and unchanged composition. Suitable for growing for sale.
Distinctive features
The hybrid Grandmother's granddaughter f1 has a bouquet type of flowering (more than 3 ovaries are formed in one node).
Other characteristic features of the culture:
- high yield exceeding similar varieties by 2-3 times;
- education in each node from 5 to 12 ovaries;
- resistance to temperature extremes;
- limited growth of side shoots;
- resistance to powdery mildew, cladosporium and root rot;
- location of fruits in a node from 2 to 4.
The cucumber takes up little space on the site: 3-5 plants are placed per 1 m2.
Composition and benefits
The hybrid contains many useful substances:
- vitamins - C, A, PP, B1, B2, beta-carotene;
- trace elements - zinc, iron, potassium, manganese, magnesium, iodine, copper, folic acid, chromium, sodium, chlorine, phosphorus.
Cucumber is easily absorbed by the body, as it is 90% structured water. It improves the condition of the thyroid gland, prevents urolithiasis, varicose veins, disorders of the cardiovascular system, and reduces the content of harmful cholesterol in the blood. It removes slags, toxins and heavy metal salts from the body.
Most fruits are made up of fiber, which is easily and quickly absorbed. The calorie content of cucumber is low -15 kcal per 100 g, it is added to the daily diet for dieting and healthy eating.
Characteristics of bushes and fruits
The hybrid is medium-sized. The branches grow sparsely. Leaves are rich green and medium in size. The flowers are female.
Fruit characteristics:
- the shape is oval-cylindrical, slightly shortened;
- length - 9-11 cm;
- weight - 75-115 g;
- diameter - up to 2.5 cm;
- uneven color: dark green at the base and lighter towards the top;
- fruits with longitudinal yellow stripes and visible mottling;
- the skin is covered with tubercles and light thorns;
- the pulp is light green in color with a dense structure;
- when biting, the fruits emit a characteristic crunch;
- pleasant taste without bitterness;
- refreshing aroma;
- the seed chambers are small.
The yield of the hybrid is high: 11-12 kg per 1 m2.
How to grow yourself
The hybrid is intended for self-cultivation on a personal plot. Sowing time: from late April to early May.
The quality of the crop depends on compliance with the rules for preparing seeds, planting crops in the ground and caring for young plants.
Planting by seed and seedling methods
Before planting, the seeds are inspected: the smallest and most damaged ones are separated.They are not usable.
After the material is processed:
- placed in a 3% solution of potassium permanganate for 20-30 minutes for disinfection;
- then put in a growth stimulator, according to the attached instructions.
Seeds are planted in small containers (peat pots or longitudinal boxes) or directly into the ground.
For the seedling method, the soil is purchased in a specialized store or prepared independently by mixing compost, peat, humus and sand. The grains are buried by 2–2.5 cm.
When planting in containers, the following nuances are observed:
- the container is covered with a plastic bag;
- maintain a stable temperature - + 25 ... + 30 ° С;
- illuminate for more than 12-14 hours, for which phytolamps are additionally installed;
- open containers daily and spray the ground with a spray bottle.
Requirements for planting in open ground:
- wait for a stable soil temperature of about + 13 ... + 15 ° С (there should be no night frosts);
- make rows with a distance of 50 cm;
- place 2 seeds in the hole, plant them every 30 cm.
With a possible decrease in the night temperature, a film shelter is built over the landing site.
Attention! Seedlings are transplanted from containers into open ground after 2 weeks, when 2-3 leaves appear.
Growing and care
The first shoots should appear in 5-6 days. If the seedlings are in a greenhouse, then for several hours a day the room is opened to access oxygen and maintain air humidity at a normal level.
When growing, they adhere to a number of recommendations:
- water the bushes only with warm, settled water in the morning or in the evening - on hot days, irrigate the seedlings 2 times a day;
- it is advisable to remove weeds and loosen the ground at each moistening;
- the soil is periodically huddled, the loosened earth is sprinkled with a slide to the stems of the plants, this will ensure their stability and better development of the root system;
- as the hybrid grows, the stem is tied to wooden posts with cotton tape or twine, preventing the stem from pulling.
Top dressing applied several times at different stages of growth:
- 10-14 days after transplant;
- during flowering;
- during the fruiting period.
Organic fertilizers are used: ammonium nitrate, preparations with potassium and superphosphate. The product is diluted in water, poured directly under the root. Make sure that the solution does not get on the leaves or stem of the culture.
Features of cultivation and possible difficulties
Cucumber is grown in any soil that has drainage and good aeration. However, the soil should be light and rich in humus.
In order for the hybrid to grow better, it is not planted in the same place every season in a row. Waiting for a period of 4 years. Good precursors are tomato, potatoes, peas, and corn, while unwanted ones are strawberries, pumpkin, squash, watermelon, and melon.
The difficulties of growing a crop:
- if water does not seep well during watering, carefully make several depressions with a rake so as not to damage the roots of the plants;
- in order to prevent overgrowth of the bushes, the main stem is pinched after the formation of 6-7 leaves;
- if the fruits are harvested at the wrong time, they will overripe and the skin will become deeper.
Important! The crop is harvested regularly: several times a week. This stimulates the bushes to form more fruit.
Diseases and pests
The hybrid is resistant to powdery mildew, brown spot, root rot, cucumber mosaic and peronosporosis. The culture is practically not attacked by pests either.
Reasons for possible infection:
- an abundance of weeds;
- excessive soil irrigation;
- high humidity;
- wrong crop rotation.
For the prevention of diseases, the bushes are carefully examined at each watering. If dark spots, gnawed leaves or signs of drying appear, the plants are treated with special agents ("Fitosporin", Bordeaux liquid, "Quadris" or "Tiram").
Harvesting and application of the crop
Vegetables are harvested throughout the season.They are used for fresh consumption, added to salads and various dishes, canned, pickle and salted.
The hybrid is grown on an industrial scale on farms. The harvested crop is sold at retail and canned at factories.
Advantages and disadvantages
The grandmother's granddaughter has a wide range of advantages, including:
- self-pollination;
- outdoor and greenhouse cultivation;
- resistance to temperature extremes;
- collection of fruits throughout the season;
- high productivity;
- resistance to diseases characteristic of the culture;
- undemanding care;
- excellent taste of vegetables and healthy composition;
- versatility in application;
- safety of fruits, their realization for sale.
The plant has practically no flaws. They note only sensitivity to drying out of the soil and coarsening of the peel of vegetables when overripe.
Important! To preserve the presentation, the cucumbers are not plucked, but carefully cut with a sharp garden tool.
Reviews
Vegetable growers note the high yield of the hybrid, unpretentious care and excellent fruit taste.
Anastasia, Voronezh: “I planted Grandma's granddaughter for the first time. First in the pots, then in the garden. Began to bear fruit quickly, and only managed to collect crispy cucumbers. I am very satisfied. "
Vladimir, Kursk: “I have been planting for several years. I like the fact that I collect several kilograms from each bush. Fully supplied with cucumbers for the season. They taste good and have no bitterness at all. I have never encountered diseases. "
Maria, Kislovodsk: “Every year I spend the summer at my dacha. I have been growing this hybrid for the third year in a row. He does not need special care - I just tie up, water and weed on time. I close the remaining harvest for the winter. Provided with delicious cucumbers all year round. "
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Conclusion
Cucumber hybrid Grandma's granddaughter f1 does not require special care. It grows equally well in open ground and in greenhouse conditions. The yield is stable and high (11-12 kg per 1 m2) throughout the whole season. Resistant to major diseases and pests. The cucumbers are crispy, with a delicate taste and fresh aroma.