Hybrid cucumber "Ginga f1" from German breeders

Ginga cucumbers f1 is a crop supplied to the Russian market by the German agricultural firm Satimex Quedlinburg. Even novice gardeners can cultivate such a plant.

There are no special difficulties in the process of growing a hybrid, and the results will exceed the wildest expectations. The fruits tolerate transportation well, which won over many farmers.

Description of cucumbers

Ginga f1 cucumbers are breeders in Germany and are classified as medium-ripening plants. The hybrid was included in the State Register for garden plots and farms in 2002; it can be grown in any region of Russia. Cultivation on an industrial scale is recommended.

Distinctive features

Ginga belongs to the parthenocarpic type, that is, it is pollinated without the participation of insects. It has a female flowering type. Differs in abundant productivity and disease resistance. Suitable for greenhouses, can also be planted directly into open ground. The hybrid has been adapted for growing without the use of shelters.

Attention! Seeds can be planted dry, without prior germination.

Composition, properties, benefits, calories

The fruits of the plant contain many useful substances. They are low in calories, remove toxins from the body and help fight excess weight, 95% of water. There are 10-15 kcal per 100 g. Cucumbers are good for the body in any form.

Specifications

The bushes of the Ginga hybrid are of the indeterminate type, reaching a height of 2.5 meters. The leaves are small, green in color. The first fruit is formed 60 days after the appearance of the first shoots.

Cylindrical cucumbers, dark green skin. Small tubercles are formed on them in large numbers, which are covered with light down. The fruits show dark spots, short stripes and thorns. Weight reaches 90 g.

The average diameter is 3 cm. There are no large seeds in the pulp, it is crispy and dense, the taste characteristic of cucumbers, without bitterness. The yield reaches 3–6 kg from each bush.

How to grow a hybrid yourself

Ginga f1 is adapted for growing in the open field and in the greenhouse. To obtain an earlier harvest, the seedling method is used. Sowing seeds directly into open ground is possible.

The choice of planting option is always behind the gardener, but regardless of the method, growing a hybrid brings excellent results.

Planting by seed and seedling method

In the open field, cucumbers are grown mainly through seedlings. This helps to achieve higher yields than when sowing directly into the ground. The seeds are planted at the end of April. For planting, you can use cups with a depth of at least 10 cm or common boxes. Sowing in a separate container will avoid picking, which is bad for young plants.

Sow the seeds into loose soil. Ready-made mixtures for growing flowers are well suited. When self-preparation of the soil, peat, sod land and vermiculite are mixed in equal proportions. The last ingredient can be replaced with river sand. "Nitrofoska" and wood ash are added to this substrate.

The soil should be sterilized before sowing. There are three ways to do this:

1. Wet with potassium permanganate solution.
2. Ignite in the oven for half an hour at a temperature not exceeding + 125 ° С.
3. Keep for 2-3 days in a freezer at temperatures up to -25 ° C.

After sterilization, the soil must be kept for a week, maintaining room temperature.

You will need to prepare for sowing and seeds. They are disinfected in a solution of potassium permanganate for half an hour, then kept at a temperature of +20 ° C in a damp cloth for 48 hours.

Cucumbers are sown into grooves up to 4 cm deep, with a distance of 6 cm between rows. The seeds are sprinkled with soil and spilled well with water.

In the process of growing seedlings, you should ensure:

• maintaining the ambient temperature + 22-26 ° С;
• watering every four days;
• loosening the soil;
• additional lighting.

After the seedlings reach a height of 15–20 cm and the formation of 4-5 leaves, the plant is planted in open ground. This usually happens 25 days after sowing the seeds.

Important! Please note that the ambient temperature should not be less than +15 ° C.

On the garden bed, when planting cucumbers, they adhere to the 40x50 scheme (rows-holes). Every two rows leave passages about one meter wide.

Growing and care

The Ginga hybrid does not require special growing conditions. The plant needs watering, timely fertilization of the soil and a garter.

Cucumbers are watered regularly, at least once a week. Do not allow waterlogging of the soil - this can lead to decay of the roots and the death of the bush.

When 10 leaves are formed on the plant, you can start watering more often, 2-3 times a week. The soil should be constantly moderately moist. If this condition is not met, then the fruits may acquire a bitterness. During dry days, cucumbers are watered daily.

Fertilizers begin to be applied when at least seven leaves are formed on the plant. In the first feeding there must be an increased nitrogen content. To do this, use a solution of cow dung or chicken manure. The second time fertilizers are applied at the time of flowering: a mineral mixture is prepared from superphosphate, ammonium nitrate and potassium nitrate. The solution is used to produce root watering.

It is also necessary to feed the hybrid at the time of the beginning of fruiting with potassium and phosphorus. Superphosphate is best suited for this purpose. Top dressing is done every 10 days, always in dry weather.

It is necessary to tie up cucumbers when 7 sheets appear. A peg is installed near the plant, or each bush is attached with twine to a common bar at a height of 2 m.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

Particular attention is paid to the formation of the bush. Without this, it will be difficult to get a high yield, the fruits will ripen longer.

Formation is done in the following way:

• lateral growth points are removed near the first two sheets;
• in the middle of the stem, growth points are removed in the zone of 3-4 nodes and two leaves and two shoots are left;
• at the top of the bush, no more than three shoots are left. If necessary, the top of the plant is thinned out.

Disease and pest resistance

When breeding a hybrid, the breeders had a goal to achieve resistance to diseases and pests. Ginga f1 has strong immunity to diseases typical for cucumbers... However, if the plant is improperly cared for, there is a possibility of development in the garden fusarium.

Of all the known pests, a crop can be attacked aphid... It is important to respond promptly to the appearance of disease or insects and take measures to save the plant.

Harvesting and application of the crop

The first harvest can be expected 45–60 days after germination. Fruits should be picked every 2-3 days. At the very peak of fruiting, cucumbers are removed every day. For long-term storage cucumbers are placed in the refrigerator: at a temperature of no more than -5 ° C, the fruits can lie quietly for 2-3 weeks without losing their taste.

Ginga cucumbers are well suited for transportation. They are good both fresh and in winter preparations.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The hybrid has a number of positive properties:

• good productivity;
• early harvest time;
• universal use of fruits;
• not susceptible to many diseases;
• great taste;
• marketable appearance of fruits.

During the cultivation of the hybrid, no serious flaws were found. The disadvantages include the cost of forming bushes and the high price of seeds.

Reviews

The reviews on the hybrid are mostly positive. Gardeners are satisfied with the high germination rate, excellent taste and the possibility of long-term storage.

Alevtina, Starorussky: «It is a very big plus that there is such a small gap from germination to harvest in the Ginga hybrid. The cucumbers have grown beautiful, even. The taste is beyond praise. "

Nina, p. Podgornoye: “I fell in love with these cucumbers at first sight. The quick germination and long storage of the fruits of the Ginga hybrid were pleasantly surprised. The big plus in the dry summer season was that there was no need for daily watering. "

Conclusion

The Ginga hybrid can bear fruit in areas with any climate and is characterized by high yields. Thanks to this, cucumbers can be used not only in the household, but also in the industrial sector.

The fruits are universal, so for gardeners who make preparations for the winter and love fresh vegetables, such a hybrid will come in handy. There are no difficulties in cultivation, and the results exceed all expectations.