Greenhouse popular hybrid with a beautiful name and bountiful harvest - cucumbers "Emerald Earrings"

In the northern regions of our country, heat-loving crops are grown only in a greenhouse. Closed structures provide plants with an optimal temperature and protect them from adverse environmental conditions. This method also has a drawback - bee-pollinated varieties require artificial transfer of pollen and set fewer fruits. These plants include most varieties of cucumbers.

But there are exceptions among them. Thanks to modern breeding, parthenocarpic cucumbers have appeared on the markets, which independently form bouquet-type ovaries and have only female inflorescences. A striking representative of such cucumbers is a hybrid of Emerald Earrings. Is this culture only good for self-pollination and how else it will delight gardeners - read on.

Description

Cucumbers Emerald earrings are a hybrid bred by domestic breeders. Its originator is a group of agronomists from the Poisk firm.

To the state register culture introduced in 2011... Since then, she has gained popularity among domestic and foreign gardeners.

Note! Seeds harvested from our own harvest of Emerald Earrings are not suitable for growing. From them, plants are obtained not with hybrid, but with parental characteristics.

Distinctive features

The main feature of Emerald earrings is considered bouquet arrangement of ovaries. It is this that provides high productivity of plants.

Only female inflorescences form on the bushes... With proper care, they all set fruit. The main distinguishing feature of the hybrid is the ability to self-pollinate. This greatly simplifies its cultivation in the open field and in the greenhouse.

Zelentsy themselves are of medium size and dark green in color... They taste sweet, juicy and crunchy.

Hybrid is immune to major diseases nightshades. This reduces the need for chemical treatment.

Beneficial features

Cucumbers are 95% water and belong to dietary products - 100 g of pulp accounts for only 14 g of kcal, 0.8 g of protein, 2.4 g of carbohydrates and 0.1 g of fat.

The composition contains a group of vitamins: A, C, B and K... A group of minerals is also present in cucumbers, these include: sodium, potassium, copper, calcium, magnesium.

Such components have a beneficial effect on the condition kidneys and liver, skin and hair, heart and blood vessels. They remove harmful substances from the body: toxins, harmful cholesterol and free radicals.

General characteristics

The description of Emerald Earrings will impress even the most demanding gardeners. This the hybrid is characterized by unpretentious care and high yield... See the table for details.

How to grow yourself

Cucumbers Emerald earrings are grown in the greenhouse and in the open field... In greenhouses, the harvest is more abundant.

In any case, the beds must be prepared for planting. In the greenhouse and in the open field, this is done in different ways.

Before planting, the walls, ceiling and floor of the greenhouse are treated with copper sulfate. If cucumbers previously grew on the beds, then the topsoil is changed.

In the open field it is important to choose the right garden site... It should be semi-shaded. If there is no such place in the garden, then it is created artificially, enclosing the beds with tall crops on both sides.

Next steps:

1. The soil is dug to the depth of the shovel bayonet. It is cleaned of plant residues. Fertilizers are applied to the soil at the rate of 6 kg of manure or humus per 1 sq. m.
2. If the acidity of the soil is increased, it is reduced with dry lime or ash. To loosen the soil, river sand is added to it.
3. In the spring, the soil is leveled with a rake and cleaned of weeds. For every 1 sq. m make 25 g of superphosphate and ammonium nitrate. The beds are watered with a hot solution of copper sulfate prepared from a bucket of water and 1 tbsp. l. vitriol.
4. A month before picking cucumbers, holes are prepared for a permanent place. For 1 sq. m place up to four plants. A 50x40 scheme is used.
5. 1 tbsp is poured into each hole. l ash or granular fertilizers of long-term effect. 3 days before picking plants, diluted 1:10 chicken droppings are poured there.

To reduce the amount of feedingthat will have to be added over the season, some gardeners put nutritious organic compounds directly into the holes. To do this, a 5 cm layer of rotted manure or humus is poured onto the bottom of each depression. Lay the same layer of garden soil or peat on top. The components are mixed. The rest of the hole space is filled with ordinary soil.

Wells are watered 3 times a week and cleaned of weeds so that all fertilizers have time to dissolve in the soil and make it nutritious.

Council. To make the soil more fertile, last year's cucumber tops or the remains of other cultivated plants are buried in it in the fall. By the spring, they will rot and turn into a nutrient substrate.

Landing

Cucumbers Emerald catkins are grown in a seedling and non-seedling way. In both cases planting material requires correct preparation.

Often, seeds of hybrids are coated or glazed at the factory. These seeds are covered with a layer of nutrients and are colored red or orange. Processing instructions are indicated on the packaging.

Factory-treated seeds do not require disinfection and treatment with growth stimulants. Many gardeners warm them up and germinate them before planting.

If the manufacturer has not prepared the seeds for planting, then this is done at home. The process includes several stages:

1. The seeds are sorted out. Dense specimens without irregularities and dark spots are suitable for planting.
2. The calibrated planting material is folded back into the packaging or in a cloth bag and placed on or next to the battery. This is done 30 days before planting. Heated planting material germinates faster.
3. Then seed growth is stimulated. They are soaked for 24 hours in a growth promoter.They use both purchased products ("Epin", "Potassium humate"), and homemade preparations, for example, a solution of 1 tsp of honey in a glass of water.
4. The seeds are germinated. To do this, they are wrapped in a damp cloth and placed in a warm place. The material is moistened with warm water as it dries. After 2-3 days, the seeds should hatch.
5. The bent planting material is hardened. It is placed in a refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Note! When growing cucumbers in seedlings, the first harvest will appear faster.

By seed method

By seed method cucumbers are grown in the southern regions of our country. In this case, the seeds are sown directly into the ground.

Sowing seeds is possible when the soil warms up to a temperature of +15 ° C, at a depth of 15 cm. The time to start growing cucumbers depends on the climate of the region.:

• in open ground without film - end of May;
• in open ground under the film - mid-May;
• in unheated greenhouses - early May or late April.

Note! Practice shows that when growing Emerald Catkins in a greenhouse, the yield will be higher.

Before sowing seeds, the holes are watered with warm water, using 1 liter of liquid for each. One seed is sown into each hole to a depth of 4 cm. They are sprinkled with soil, which is slightly compacted.

In the open field, the crops are covered with foil... It is opened daily for airing. When the first shoots appear, the duration of the procedures is gradually increased. After another two weeks, the film is completely removed.

Seedling way

The seedling method is used in all regions of our country... It will allow you to get stronger plants and an early harvest.

For cucumbers, a universal seedling soil mixture is suitable. Many gardeners prefer to prepare their own soil. To do this, mix the nutrient substrate and the base in equal proportions, and add half a portion of the baking powder to them:

• base: garden soil, turf, black soil;
• nutritious substrate: peat, humus;
• baking powder: sawdust, sand, crushed coconut substrate.

Needed for seedlings and drainage. Use crushed ceramics, expanded clay and bricks, fine gravel, shell rock.

The soil and drainage are disinfected. They are calcined in the oven or poured over with a dark pink solution of potassium permanganate.

Council. To saturate the soil with nutrients, ash and nitrophosphate are added to it.

Cucumber seeds are sown in individual containers... Plastic pots, disposable cups, cut bottles, peat containers will do. It is important to ensure that there are drainage holes at the bottom of the container.

Drainage is poured at the bottom of the containers, then the pots are filled with prepared soil mixture. The soil is watered with warm water and placed in a place with a temperature of + 25-27 ° C so that it warms up.

One seed is sown into each container to a depth of 2 cm. The crops are covered with foil and placed in a place with a temperature of + 26-27 ° C.

When the seeds germinate, the film is removed. Then they are looked after, to make the seedlings strong and hardy:

1. Seedlings need daylight hours at 16 hours. After the seeds germinate, they are placed in a well-lit place - for example, on a windowsill. If this is not enough, fluorescent lamps are used.
2. It is important that the plants do not end up in a draft. This will lead to their death.
3. Seedlings are added 1-2 times a week. The soil is moistened abundantly. Additionally, the leaves are sprayed from a spray bottle. Use only warm water.
4. When the second real leaf appears, top dressing is added. Use a composition prepared from 1 liter of water and 1 tsp. nitrophosphate.
5. A week before picking on a permanent place, the seedlings begin to harden. It is taken out into the street or in a greenhouse during a warm time of the day.

After 3 weeks, the seedlings are ready for picking to a permanent place.... By this time, the plants have reached a height of 15 cm and 3-4 true leaves will appear on them.

Plants dive along with a clod of earth. In this case, the root collar is not buried.

Growing and care

The variety is tall, so it requires a mandatory garter... At a height of 2 m, a rigid wire is installed to which the ropes are tied. These ropes will be the support along which the whips are launched.

Council. Cucumbers are tied to synthetic threads. They do not rot from moisture.

When the upper shoot grows to the upper wire, it is wrapped around the support and lowered down. After the appearance of fruits on the upper shoot, the main stem is pinched. This promotes the formation of new greens on the plant.

At the bottom of the leaf, leaves and shoots are cut to optimize air exchange.

Cucumbers watered often and abundantly... For 1 sq. m use up to 7 liters of warm settled liquid.

After each watering and precipitation, the soil is loosened. This procedure breaks down the earth crust, which prevents normal air exchange in the roots.

At least once a week, the beds are weeded. If weeds are allowed to overgrow the beds, this will lead to the death of plants.

Top dressing is applied every two weeks... Chicken manure, diluted in a ratio of 1:10 with water, is alternated with a product prepared from 10 liters of water and 30 g of superphosphate, 25 g of urea and 20 g of potassium sulfate.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

To get a rich harvest, you need to know the nuances of caring for emerald earrings:

1. Cucumbers are watered 1-2 times every five days by rain until the first inflorescences appear. Then the soil is moistened daily, filling the soil only at the root.
2. Fertilizers are applied the next day after watering. This will prevent scalding of the roots.
3. Cucumbers are watered and stepchildren when the sun is inactive. Better to do it at sunset. On the day of pinching, the soil is not moistened.

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Diseases and pests

Emerald earrings have increased immunity to diseases of melons... However, gardeners recommend spraying them once a week with a light pink solution of potassium permanganate as a preventive measure.

Preventive measures also include compliance with the rules for watering, pinching and crop rotation. Disinfection of garden tools is equally important.

Cucumbers often infect harmful insects... To combat them, the following means are used:

1. To prevent plant damage greenhouse whitefly, mosquito nets are placed on the vents, and glue traps are placed on the beds. If the pest has already appeared on the plants, they are sprayed with dandelion infusion (both the ground part and the roots are used).
2. To prevent defeat aphids, carefully weeding the beds. If insects are still on the plants, they are sprayed with a special solution. For its preparation, 200 g of pepper crushed in a meat grinder and 30 g of tobacco dust are added to 10 liters of water. The mixture is insisted for two days, after which 2 tbsp is injected into it. l. soap and wood ash.
3. Against slugs set mechanical traps (damp rags or rotten wood). Another option is to scatter chemicals around the area - for example, "Groza".

Harvesting and application of the crop

Emerald earrings are harvested in June... The fruits are picked when they reach their maximum size - 10-12 cm. Some gardeners pick pickles (3-4 cm) or gherkins (6-8 cm).

The harvested crop is stored in a cool place. In this form, he will lie for over three weeks.

Emerald earrings are consumed raw. They are used for both salting and pickling.

Advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid

Benefits of Emerald Earrings:

• immunity to diseases of melons and gourds;
• unpretentious care;
• self-pollination ability;
• high productivity;
• great taste of the fruit.

The disadvantage is the hybridity of Emerald Earrings.... The seeds obtained from their harvest are not used for sowing.

Reviews

Most gardeners who have tried Emerald Earrings grow this hybrid over and over again. They do not require artificial pollination even in a greenhouse and have high yields.

Vasilisa, Tver: “I planted Emerald Earrings last year on the recommendation of a neighbor. The hybrid really surprised. Despite the fact that I grew it in a greenhouse and did not participate in pollination in any way, the crop turned out to be amazing, tasty, abundant and beautiful, as in the photo. Seedlings were grown in 2 stages. She landed the first at the end of May, and the second in mid-July. So all summer I had fresh cucumbers on my table ".

Igor, Sochi: “I have been growing emerald earrings for the third year already. The hybrid ties the fruit with bouquets. The harvest is excellent both in the greenhouse and in the open field. The cucumbers taste great. They are sweet and crunchy - no bitterness even at the end of summer ".

Conclusion

Emerald earrings are a hybrid that will appeal to both experienced and novice gardeners. He is not afraid of nightshade diseases and has a high yield. The main feature of cucumbers is the bouquet arrangement of the ovaries. Only female inflorescences are formed on the bushes, but the hybrid is parthenocarpic and pollinated without the help of insects.