Review of "Furor" cucumbers: advantages and disadvantages, crop characteristics and tips for growing

Up to 20 kg of cucumbers per square meter, earlier fruiting and long-term preservation of fruits - these are the qualities of the Furor hybrid. The crop yield even from a small plot is enough for the whole family. Read about what other advantages this hybrid has and how to grow it - read the article.

Description of cucumbers

Furor is grown both outdoors and indoors. However, in a greenhouse, with proper care, the plant gives a larger yield: from 1 sq. m from 20 kg of cucumbers.

Plant length reaches 3 m. Leaves are small, petioles are long. The sheet is shaped like an angular heart with a slightly corrugated surface.

Reference! Cucumbers bloom in a bouquet, which allows you to collect a high yield from a small area. One node of a plant can have up to four flowers.

Distinctive features

The hybrid bears fruits even, not very large, approximately the same size. They have small tubercles, as well as whitish fluff.

The distinctive features of the cucumber include:

• the shape of the fruit in the form of a cylinder;
• diameter about 3 cm;
• length up to 12 cm;
• fruit weight 60-80 g;
• green uniform color without stripes.

Composition, properties, benefits, calories

This vegetable is valued because it contains a lot of water (up to 95%) and substances useful for the body:

• vitamins A, C, PP, group B;
• zinc;
• manganese;
• sodium;
• copper;
• beta carotene;
• potassium;
• folic acid;
• iron;
• chromium;
• magnesium;
• iodine;
• phosphorus.

Cucumbers have the ability to flush the kidneys, remove toxins, heavy metal salts. This vegetable is rich in fiber, which allows you to gently cleanse the intestines, stimulating its function. The positive properties also include:

• the ability to prevent the appearance of cholesterol plaques;
• positive effect on the thyroid gland;
• prevention of the spectrum of cardiovascular diseases.

The calorie content of cucumbers is only 15 kcal per 100 g, which makes it an excellent dietary product.

The pulp is juicy, tender and dense, without voids inside. The aroma is typical cucumber. Furor has a sweet taste without bitterness, which is especially appreciated by lovers of this vegetable.

Reference! Since the hybrid forms ovaries without the participation of male cells, the seeds inside the fruit are almost transparent, underdeveloped. They are hardly felt in food.

Specifications

The plant tolerates weather changes quite persistently: warming or, conversely, cooling.

Important! The Furor hybrid is able to withstand even drought for a short time. The ovaries will not fall off.

Furor is great for both personal backyards and large farms that grow crops for sale.

The plant is capable of producing a crop approximately 40 days after the seeds germinate.

Important! Fruiting of the hybrid is long - up to three months, so one bush is capable of producing up to 7 kg of cucumbers.

Furor needs:

• regular watering;
• dressing;
• pinching shoots;
• in lighting;
• fertile soil.

Furor F1 is a parthenocarpic plant, that is, the plant does not need pollen to form ovaries. A high yield will be obtained without the participation of pollinating insects.

Another important quality is good transportability. The fruits can be stored for a long time, they do not form any flaws.

How to grow yourself

Before planting, you must correctly choose the location of the beds, as well as the time of its disembarkation.Seeds are planted in March or April so that the seedlings are ready by May-June.

Important! The minimum required soil temperature for planting a vegetable is + 15 ° C.

Furor loves sunny places, calm. The soil is preferable fertile, with a low concentration of nitrogen. The culture grows well in a mixture of turf with peat, humus, and sawdust. Future beds are prepared in the fall by digging up the soil and fertilizing it with compost.

Planting by seed and seedling method

You can grow cucumbers by planting them in the ground right away or by growing seedlings.

The seed method is simple. Rows are made in the garden bed, deepening them by 5 cm. Seeds are placed in them at an equal distance from each other, then watered. Cover the seeds with straw or paper.

Reference! For better germination, seeds can be germinated by wrapping them in a damp cloth. When the sprouts have hatched 0.5 cm, they are ready for sowing.

The seedling method is more laborious, but it allows you to get the harvest a couple of weeks earlier. It has a number of features:

• seeds are sown in peat pots;
• seedlings are transferred to the ground along with an earthen clod in order to preserve the roots;
• the pots are placed so that the roots of different seedlings do not intertwine;
• the seedlings are ready when there are five leaves, and the height of the bush is at least 25 cm.

Growing in stages and care

The planting is carried out in the soil, leaving a distance of up to 35 cm between the seedlings. In order for the seedlings to grow strong, follow the following algorithm:

1. The distance between the seedlings is left at a distance of 30-40 cm. For 1 sq. m no more than three plants are planted.
2. Compost is poured into each of the holes, and after it - a layer of soil.
3. Each seat is watered abundantly.
4. The seedlings are transferred to the holes along with the peat from the pot.
5. The roots of the plants are covered with earth and compacted.
6. Each seedling is watered using about 3 liters of water.

Further care consists in regular watering and feeding, loosening and pinching.

The hybrid is watered every 4-5 days, pouring about 5 liters of water under each bush. When the vegetable blooms, water it more often: every 3-4 days, and if it's hot outside, then every day. The soil is loosened, and after the onset of flowering, loosening is stopped.

At the beginning of the summer season, it is recommended to feed the vegetable with mullein infusion, cooked in a ratio of 1:10. Each seedling requires about 3 liters of fertilizer. Before the appearance of fruits, the plant is fed with superphosphates or potassium salt at the rate of 30 g of substance per 10 liters of water. The procedure is carried out every 2-3 weeks.

The plant, reaching a height of 2 m, needs pinching. All flowers and shoots are removed, leaving about six lateral shoots about 30 cm long on the plant. They are removed after reaching a length of 40-50 cm.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

The cultivation features include:

1. Demanding for light.
2. Although Furor is able to withstand short periods of drought, in general he loves moisture, especially during flowering and fruiting.
3. A support is required along which the shoots will rise as they grow. It can be a wooden or wire frame.
4. Fragile root system of seedlings, which is why loosening should be done only between rows.
5. It is undesirable to use nitrogen-rich soil for planting.

Diseases and pests

Furor is immune to many diseases typical for this vegetable. Among them:

• powdery mildew disease;
• olive spot;
• common mosaic.

For preventive purposes, the seedlings are sprayed with a solution of iodine or wood ash.

However, there are pests that can interfere with plant growth and development:

• aphid;
• bear;
• wireworm;
• spider mite;
• thrips;
• rootworm nematode.

To combat them, folk remedies are used:

• ash solutions;
• tobacco dust diluted in water;
• infusion of wormwood.

If traditional methods do not help, use the chemicals "Iskra", "Actellik" or "Aktara".

Important! Pest control chemicals are used no later than three weeks before harvest!

To prevent the appearance of root nematodes, the soil is disinfected before planting, garden tools are also kept clean. The already contaminated soil should be replaced with a new one.

The plant is more likely to get sick if agricultural practices are not followed. For example, the seedlings are too crowded or the greenhouse is not regularly ventilated.

Harvesting and application of the crop

Harvesting is best in the morning or late at night, when the fruits are at their best.

Reference! Cucumbers are best cut with a garden tool so as not to injure the whip of the plant with your hands.

Freshly picked fruits are immediately placed in a cool place or at least covered with a cloth.

The hybrid begins to bear fruit in 40-45 days after the appearance of the first shoots and yields a harvest within two or three months. In the kitchen, the fruits are universal, they can be used fresh and for preparations for the winter.

Advantages and disadvantages

The Furor hybrid has both its pros and cons. The first include:

• early and long fruiting process;
• fast growth;
• good transport tolerance;
• neat "correct" shape of the fruit;
• resistance to adverse environmental conditions;
• resistance to many diseases;
• excellent keeping quality;
• lack of bitterness in cucumbers;
• fruits do not change color if overripe;
• "Salting" character.

The disadvantages include:

• since this is a hybrid, and not a variety, it will not work to grow Furor from the collected seeds;
• with inadequate care in the open field, the fruits may have an irregular shape;
• relatively high, in comparison with varietal cucumbers, the price of seeds.

Reviews

Summer residents generally have a positive attitude towards hybrids, especially in such fruitful ones as Furor.

Anton, Volgograd: “I planted such cucumbers at my dacha, my friends advised me. I germinated the seeds, as I always do: soaked them in lukewarm water and planted them in peat pots. Within a week and a half, seedlings appeared, about a month later I transplanted them into open ground. As a result, the cucumbers grew wonderful: heavy, beautiful in color and shape. The pulp is very tender inside, the seeds are almost not felt. "

Alexander, Stary Oskol: “I grew“ Furor ”from purchased seeds, and a little less than a month later, planted it in open ground. The cucumbers gave excellent growth! The fruits themselves are heavy, there are no voids inside. The peel of the cucumbers is thin, very juicy, sweet and the seeds are not felt. They are suitable both for preparing salad and for preparations. "

Maria, Belgorod: “I tried this hybrid last season, because I love everything new. A bag of seeds is more expensive than usual: 45 rubles. I easily germinated seeds, made seedlings in peat pots. As a result, tasty, juicy fruits with thin skin grew. I use it in salads and for canning. "

Conclusion

Cucumbers "Furor" with proper care give an excellent harvest, while occupying a small area. Regular feeding and watering, as well as careful observation of the growth and development of the plant, will allow you to grow tender and sweet cucumbers that you will certainly love.