Mid-early hybrid of cucumbers "Real man" with strong strong bushes and large fruits

Extraordinarily long hybrid cucumbers. A real man will not fit in a canning jar, but fresh and in salads, including winter ones, will be ideal. The fruits are crispy, strong and almost seedless, with a yield of 10 kg per square meter.

How to raise a Real man, in what conditions he feels good and bears fruit effectively - we will tell in the article.

Description of the hybrid

Cucumber Hybrid Real Man F1 recommended for growing in the European part of Russia, both in the open and in closed ground. Refers to medium early. Needs insect pollination.

Distinctive features

Distinctive features of the hybrid Real man:

• shade tolerance uncharacteristic for cucumbers (gives a good harvest in the shade);
• resistance to cool and cloudy weather.

Another feature is the size of the fruit.... Their average length is 30-35 cm, while they are narrow and prickly.

Composition of properties, benefits, calorie content

In summer, cucumbers are the most common vegetable on our menu. It consists of 95% water, but at the same time it has a rather rich and useful composition:

• vitamins B1, B2, B9, C, H, PP, E, A;
• magnesium, iodine, phosphorus, potassium, calcium;
• alimentary fiber;
• essential oils.

Cucumbers are rightly called a low-calorie dietary product. They contain only 14 kcal per 100 g.

Useful qualities of cucumbers:

• removal of toxins and toxins from the body, which is especially important for residents of megacities;
• getting rid of radionuclides - useful for those who have been exposed to radiation;
• support for heart function, strengthening of blood vessels, normalization of pressure;
• prevention of thrombosis;
• regulation of the digestive tract - accelerating metabolism, cleaning the intestines;
• strengthening the immune system;
• normalization of the endocrine system, in particular the thyroid gland;
• support of the nervous system, protection from stress;
• moisturizing, skin whitening;
• struggle with excess weight.

Despite the obvious benefits, it is recommended to consume no more than 1.5 kg of cucumbers per day and not at one time.

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Specifications

The bush is long, climbing, with large dark green leaves... In one node, from one to three ovaries are formed. The hybrid is best placed vertically on a trellis or net for straight fruit.

Cucumbers are long, up to 40 cm, weighing 300-400 g... Smooth and narrow at the base, pimply and prickly in the middle. Therefore, they harvest with gloves. The pulp is juicy and dense, contains almost no ripe seeds.

8-10 kg are collected from one square meter... A mid-early hybrid allows you to harvest all summer. Cucumbers with a pronounced taste and aroma, intended for salads, but also suitable for chopped pickles.

How to grow yourself

Cucumbers Real guy is grown with seedlings and seeds... The first method allows you to get earlier harvests. The second is suitable for warm climates.

Planting by seed and seedling method

Growing seedlings:

1. We fill pots with disinfected (potassium permanganate or in the oven) soil, peat ones are well suited.
2. We sow 1-3 seeds in each to a depth of 1-1.5 cm.
3. We moisten the soil well before sprouting. We maintain a temperature of + 21 ° C.The germination rate of a Real man is about 70%.
4. If these conditions are met, the sprouts will appear in 1-2 weeks. Shoots need full lighting.
5. Do not overuse fertilizers. When the plants grow up to the first two leaves, they are dived and left one at a time in a pot.
6. Before transplanting seedlings into open ground, they are taken out into the street for hardening. Until the end of acclimatization, she should avoid direct sunlight, cold and wind.

Seed planting in open ground:

• Sowing is done in prepared and fertilized soil in advance. Do this after eliminating the threat of frost.
• 4-6 seeds are placed in each furrow at a distance of 7-10 cm. They are sprinkled with earth on top. 50-70 cm are left between the furrows.
• Before sprouting, the soil is moistened, but not flooded.
• Seedlings appear in seven to 14 days.
• Then they are thinned out, leaving 3-4 of the strongest sprouts in the furrow.

Growing and care

During growth and fruiting, it is necessary:

• fight weeds by pulling them out and applying mulching;
• water regularly, especially during the heat, but do not pour - it is recommended to use drip irrigation.

Important! Pour cucumbers with warm, settled water.

During the growth of bushes, cucumber lashes cannot be moved.so as not to damage them. Proper fertilizing is important. Experienced summer residents recommend alternating organic fertilizers (mullein) and mineral mixtures (superphosphate, potassium salt, ammonium nitrate).

To receive high yields carry out preventive treatment against pests and diseases.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

Growing hybrids is easy - as a rule, they are unpretentious and resistant to most common nightshade diseases.

Weeding and loosening the soil is carried out carefully so as not to touch the fragile roots... It is advisable to use a vertical grid for growing these cucumbers. This will allow the fruit to grow smooth and beautiful. If the lashes remain on the ground, then curvature of the cucumber and other defects are possible.

To increase yields sunflower, zinnia, oregano or lavender are planted next to bee-pollinated cucumbers. They attract bees.

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Diseases and pests

The hybrid is resistant to cucumber mosaic virus, olive spot, powdery mildew. Weakly resistant to downy mildew (downy mildew). The symptom of infection is the appearance of oily spots on the leaves. To prevent this disease, the soil before planting is treated with potassium permanganate (1%), copper sulfate (3%). For treatment use drugs "Alirin B" (2 tablets per 10 liters of water), "Oxyhom" (15 g per 5 liters of water), "Quadris" (0.2%, 0.1%).

The most dangerous pests of a hybrid:

1. Aphid... The main signs are: falling leaves and flowers, rolling leaves. If the number of insects is small, then it is enough to sprinkle the beds with ordinary wood ash, treat the plants with soapy water. If the infection is strong, the drug "Decis" will help.
2. Sprout fly larvae can cause tremendous damage to seeds and young plants. The treatment is carried out with Hurricane Forte, Iskra insecticides.
3. Spider mite may appear in steady hot and dry weather. Symptom: Spider webs on whips and leaves. Prefers greenhouse conditions. Processing: "Fundazol", "Aktofit", "Fufanon".
4. Nematode... Small worms living underground damage the root system of plants. Cucumbers become lethargic, leaves are twisted. With the timely detection of infection, treatment with "Fostfamid", "Mercaptophos" will help. If the roots are badly damaged, get rid of the plant.

The likelihood of disease decreases if you follow the rules of crop rotation... Cucumbers are planted in the place where carrots, zucchini, melons and gourds grew last year. Tomatoes, radishes, peppers, and legumes can become neighbors for them.

Harvesting and application of the crop

Subject to all growing conditions, a Real man gives an excellent harvest... First of all, he goes to the preparation of daily summer salads.

They have proven themselves well when cooking lightly salted snacks sliced. They also make winter salads with tomatoes and other vegetables and spices.

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantages:

• shade tolerance;
• prolonged fruiting;
• immunity to disease;
• high taste;
• marketable condition;
• germination and fruiting in unfavorable conditions.

disadvantages:

• do not tolerate hot weather;
• difficult to keep fresh.

Reviews

Reviews about cucumbers This man is definitely positive. Inexperienced gardeners are somewhat confused by the length of the cucumber, but everyone extols their taste.

Oksana, Bor: “We planted three hybrid seeds in a greenhouse. A real man. Unfortunately, only one ascended, but this did not prevent us from eating unusually sweet cucumbers in the summer. The only negative is their prickleness, children do not like them. I had to collect myself and wash thoroughly, removing the thorns. "

Marina, Kanash: “I planted cucumbers in the greenhouse, everyone came up. But all the flowers were without ovaries. After I learned that bees are needed for their pollination, probably this was the reason for the lack of cucumbers ".

Artem, Kirov region: “I liked the hybrid. A real man, he planted it right in the ground. The bushes survived the cool June well. Three quarters of the seeds have sprung up. He lifted and tied the scourge. But some of the fruits remained on the ground and wrinkled a little. Used both for food and for salting ".

Conclusion

The real guy is a mid-early cucumber hybrid with many benefits. You can grow a plant by seed and seedlings. In any case, the yield will be high. The culture is unpretentious in care and resistant to diseases. The fruits are characterized by sizes up to 40 cm and excellent taste.