Young hybrid of cucumbers "Herman" for greenhouses and open ground

Cucumbers Herman f1 is an ultra early maturing Dutch hybrid that bears fruit in greenhouses until late autumn. Zelents of this culture do not accumulate bitter substances, they have a pleasant sweetish taste and a pronounced aroma. The culture is characterized by unpretentious care and consistently high yield.

From the article you will learn about the nuances of hybrid agricultural technology, its pros and cons, measures to prevent fungal diseases and how to fight insects.

Description of the hybrid

Cucumber Hermann f1 - a hybrid from the Dutch biologists of the Monsanto company... Designed for cultivation in open ground, greenhouses and hotbeds.

The culture is distinguished by an early ripening period, has a female type of flowering (parthenocarpic), therefore does not need additional pollination. Fertilization takes place without the participation of male cells. The laying of the ovaries is bundle. Such plants need to be molded bushes.

The photo shows a hybrid Herman.

The table shows the main characteristics of a cucumber.

Composition, calorie content and benefits

Nutritional value of cucumbers (per 100 g):

• calorie content - 14 kcal;
• proteins - 0.8 g;
• fats - 0.1 g;
• carbohydrates - 2.5 g;
• water - 95 g;
• fiber - 1 g.

Vitamin and mineral composition table.

The benefits of cucumbers:

• normalization of water and electrolyte balance;
• getting rid of heartburn;
• replenishment of the deficiency of minerals and vitamins;
• improving digestive function;
• normalization of the thyroid gland;
• removal of excess fluid from tissues;
• lowering cholesterol levels;
• whitening freckles.

Agrotechnics of cucumbers

Hybrid Herman grown mainly by sowing method due to poor transplant tolerance. The seedling method can be used when sowing in a 0.5 liter container.

When grown in a vegetable garden the seeds are sown at the end of May and the seedlings are planted at the beginning of June. Sowing work in the greenhouse begins in the first decade of May.

Cucumber care comes down to frequent watering, top dressing, loosening and weeding of the soil.

Seed planting

Direct sowing of seeds into the ground is performed late May or early June. The air should warm up to a temperature of +20 ° С, the soil - to +12 ° С.

Cucumbers "love" loose and fertile soil... In the fall, the site is dug up and fertilized with humus (10 l / 1 m²). In the spring they loosen and bring in:

• 10 liters of humus;
• half a bucket of peat;
• half a bucket of river sand;
• 20 g superphosphate;
• 20 g of potassium nitrate;
• 20 g of ammonium nitrate.

Sowing scheme - 30x60 cm.Seed depth - 1.5-2 cm... In each hole, two grains are embedded, with a spout at the bottom. After sowing, the beds are mulched with compost, sawdust, straw, hay or black agrofibre.

Seedling planting

No hybrid seeds needed disinfect, soak in growth stimulants and germinate, the manufacturer takes care of this. The promised germination rate is 100%.

Seedlings react painfully to transplanting, so the seeds are placed in 500 ml peat pots. The soil is prepared from humus, peat and sawdust in a ratio of 2: 2: 1. Pour a strong solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection and add 25 g of superphosphate.

Containers are filled with damp earth, close up the seeds to a depth of 1 cm and sprinkle with a layer of peat. Polyethylene is pulled on top and placed in a warm, dark place.

After emergence the film is removed, and the pots are exposed in a sunny place.

Watering - plentiful, once every seven days.

Seedlings fed once a week ready-made liquid fertilizers "Kemira", "Aquarin", "Fertika".

At the age of 20 days, after the formation of three true leaves, the seedlings are transferred to a permanent place.

Bushes of the German hybrid - determinant, spreading, with a powerful rhizome... Therefore, for unhindered development with a row planting, there must be a distance of at least 30 cm between the plants.The gap between the rows is 60 cm.

Reference. Farmers note that the yield of the German hybrid increases significantly when planted at a distance of 40 cm.

Growing stages and care

Rules for successful cultivation of cucumbers:

1. Watering is frequent, but moderate, at least once every three days.
2. Root and foliar feeding - at least three times per season.
3. Loosening the soil after watering.
4. Regular weeding.
5. Forming bushes and tying lashes to the trellis.
6. Timely harvest.

Top dressing scheme:

• the first (organic) - 14-15 days after planting;
• the second (mineral) - during flowering;
• the third (mineral) - during fruiting;
• the fourth (mineral) - to increase the harvesting period and greater crop productivity.

Reference. An excess of nitrogen in the soil reduces the number of ovaries.

Organic root dressing options:

• solution of quail or chicken droppings 1:15;
• infusion of green fertilizers (cut grass or tops) 1: 5;
• cow manure solution 1: 6.

Mineral root dressing options (for 10 liters of water):

• urea 1 tbsp. l., superphosphate 60 g;
• ammonium nitrate 10 g, superphosphate 10 g, potassium salt 10 g;
• potassium nitrate 20 g, ammonium nitrate 30 g, superphosphate 40 g;
• wood ash 200 g.

Foliar dressing:

• superphosphate 25 g / 10 l;
• boric acid 1 tsp, potassium permanganate on the tip of a knife / 1 l;
• urea 15 g / 10 l.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

Due to the tendency of cucumbers to overgrow, a plant with bundled ovaries requires obligatory shaping of the bush and timely harvesting.

Forming rules:

• all flowers and shoots formed from the leaf axils are removed;
• one ovary is left in the axils of the fifth leaf;
• in the sinuses of 7-10 leaves, two ovaries are left;
• the stem is thrown over the trellis;
• pinch the top 1 m from the ground.

For irrigation use only warm rain or settled waterotherwise the cucumbers will hurt and lose their taste. At soil temperatures below +12 ° C, the frequency of watering is reduced. The root system slowly assimilates nutrients and moisture.

For a second wave of harvest starting from mid-August, the bushes are spud to stimulate the formation of additional roots, yellowed and dry leaves are removed, foliar feeding is used - 1 liter of milk whey, 30 drops of iodine.

Diseases and pests

The hybrid is resistant to cucumber mosaic virus, powdery mildewbut is tolerant to rust-causing fungi. This is not a separate disease, but a whole group with the same symptoms (anthracnose, cladosporium, ascochitosis).

Signs:

• small yellow spots on the front of the leaves at the initial stage;
• brown spots in the acute phase;
• dryness of leaves and stems.

Prevention and treatment:

• forming plants into 1 stem;
• removal of infected leaves and shoots;
• treatment with 1% solution of Bordeaux liquid, infusion of wood ash (300 g per 10 l), soap solution (50 g of shavings per 10 l of water).

Spraying bushes spend once a week.

The most common pests of cucumbers - spider mites, aphids and rootworm nematodes.

Fight aphids help ladybugs... Experienced farmers advise planting marigolds, calendula, dill, mustard near the beds with cucumbers to attract them. Since aphids are activated in the midst of harvesting, the use of insecticides is unacceptable.

Folk remedies will come to the rescue:

• 300 g tobacco shag / 10 liters of boiling water;
• 100 g onion husks / 1 liter of warm water, after 48 hours bring the volume to 5 liters;
• 200 g garlic arrows / 1 liter of water, after five days the product is ready;
• 100 g of shavings of laundry soap / 10 liters of water.

Solutions are used for spraying bushes once a week.

Spider mite most often affects plantings in greenhouses... To combat the pest, an infusion of yarrow, celandine, dandelion is used. Finely chopped grass is put in a bucket and filled to the brim with water. After 3-4 days, the product is ready for use.

Gall nematode can inflict serious damage cucumber plantings. The pest enters the root system and releases toxic substances. As a result, growths and swellings appear on them, in which the larvae develop. This leads to a growth retardation, a decrease in yield.

To prevent infection in the fall, a layer of soil is removed - 50 cm. The greenhouses are disinfected with steam, in winter the soil is frozen. In the spring, the soil is treated with Fitoverm or Aktofit. Cucumbers in the growing season are irrigated with drugs: "Aldoxycarb", "Marshal", "Karbofuran", "Alanicarb".

Harvesting and application of the crop

Zelentsy begin to collect in 36-40 days after full germination - once every two days. This guarantees long-term and abundant fruiting.

Harvesting is carried out in the morning or in the evening... Fruits of the bunch type are not broken off, but cut with scissors, trying not to touch the young ovaries. Cucumbers are used for making salads, pickles and salting.

Shelf life of collected products in a cool place - no more than a week.

Advantages and disadvantages

The table shows the advantages and disadvantages of the hybrid. Hermann.

Reviews

The Dutch hybrid Herman was highly praised by gardeners for unpretentious care, high yield and excellent taste.

Andrey, Ryazan: “I've been growing this hybrid in the greenhouse for four years in a row. Cucumbers have a pleasant, refreshing, slightly sweet taste. The pulp is medium density, without voids. The plant is sensitive to a decrease in daylight hours, and already in mid-September, the yield decreases. Last year, I installed phytolamps and remove the fruits until the end of November ".

Elena, Pavlovo: “I grew cucumbers the year before last through seedlings. The seeds were sown immediately in peat pots. The seedlings have taken root by 80%. Last year I decided to sow directly into the ground. The seedlings have sprung up densely, strong and strong. Taking care of the crop is as easy as shelling pears, the main thing is to correctly form the bushes to get a rich harvest ".

Ivan, Kovrov: “Herman is one of the best indoor hybrids. I was convinced of this from my own experience. I haven't bought other seeds for five years. I grow cucumbers for personal consumption.I use it for salads, pickling and pickling. The fruits are juicy, fragrant, sweet, do not taste bitter, do not soften in a jar ".

Conclusion

The hybrid cucumber German, popular among summer residents and large farmers, has been holding the palm for several years in a row. The culture is undemanding to care, and only needs abundant watering, top dressing and shaping the bush. The plant is immune to tobacco mosaic virus and powdery mildew. Subject to the rules of agricultural technology and preventive treatments with copper-containing preparations, it rarely suffers from rust of cucumbers.

Excellent sweetish taste, juicy pulp of medium density without bitterness and voids make it possible to widely use the greens in cooking.