Cucumber hybrid "Emerald Stream" for the most delicious salads

Among other cucumber crops, the Emerald Stream hybrid stands out for its shape. At the summer cottage, you will quickly notice this thin and long cucumber, covered with pubescent thorns.

Three bushes with long, juicy fruits will be enough to feed the whole family - this hybrid is impressive in size and rich in yield.

Description of cucumbers

A hybrid of cucumbers Emerald Stream F1 was bred by Russian breeders of the SeDeK agricultural firm in the Moscow region. The emerald stream is resistant to difficult weather conditions, droughts and cold - it is successfully grown in all regions of Russia. The hybrid belongs to the variety of Chinese long-fruited cucumbers.

The originator notes the early maturity of the variety: fruiting begins 44-48 days after the emergence of seedlings.

Distinctive features

Hybrid Emerald Stream is parthenocarpic. That is, flowers do not need pollinating insects to form an ovary.

One of the most important qualities of the Emerald Stream hybrid is considered its long and continuous fruiting process, as well as its excellent commercial qualities.

reference: Fruiting cucumber lasts until autumn frost.

Composition, properties, benefits and calories

Thanks to their beneficial composition, cucumbers are suitable for a daily diet. Most of the fruit is water, which has a special structure: 95 g in 100 g of pulp. In addition to it, the composition includes potassium (141 mg), iodine, calcium (23 mg), magnesium (14 mg), B vitamins, sodium, zinc, copper and other useful elements, necessary for the well-coordinated work of the heart.

Fiber improves digestion and intestinal motility, and removes toxins. It is also a popular dietary product, 100 g of the product contains only 14 kcal.

Specifications

Plants grow strong and sturdy, weakly form whips, but they are able to withstand up to five large fruits. The leaves of the plant are rich green.

The Emerald Stream is characterized by a female flowering type. The fruits grow large and long. The average length of such a cucumber reaches 25 cm, weight - 200 g. The peel is tender and thin. It is covered with medium white pubescence and spines.

The pulp is firm, crispy and juicy. The bitterness is completely absent. The seeds inside the fruit are almost invisible. Yields are on average 6 kg per sq. m in the open field. In greenhouse conditions and subject to agrotechnical requirements, you will collect 2-4 kg more.

Important: If you are going to grow the Emerald Stream on the windowsill, remember that the fruits grow large, in some cases up to 50 cm, and therefore the plant needs abundant, regular watering and feeding.

How to grow yourself

The Emerald Stream hybrid is versatile in cultivation and is suitable for planting in open ground, under film shelters, in greenhouses and even at home. Consider two main planting methods: seed and seedling.

Planting by seed and seedling method

Vegetable growers recommend growing the Emerald Stream hybrid in a seedling way. But no matter which method you choose, the soil on the site should be loosened and saturated with nutrients. For better development of cucumbers, add potash, nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers to it.

Attention: Fertilizers on the land for future cucumbers are applied in the fall.Clean the soil well from weeds and residues of other plants, apply any organic fertilizer. Then dig it up. If it was not possible to feed the soil in the fall, do it in the spring.

Seeds are planted in open ground after the night frosts have passed, so that the soil has time to warm up to + 15-18 ° C. Planting seeds in open ground is considered the most relevant method for the southern regions of Russia.

Seed planting process:

1. Loosen the soil before planting seeds.
2. Plant no more than four plants per square meter.
3. Make holes in the ground 3 cm deep and put seeds in them, 2-3 pieces will be enough. If all the seedlings sprout, they are thinned out.

The seedling method is suitable for those who want to get a tasty harvest at the beginning of summer. Seeds for seedlings are sown in early March.

1. Plant the seeds in peat or individual plastic cups filled with prepared soil.
2. Sprinkle lightly with soil on top, and then water.
3. Before the first sprouts appear, the cups are covered with foil and placed in a warm place.
4. When the soil warms up to + 12 ° C, and the average daily air temperature reaches + 15 ° C, young plants are planted in open ground. By this time, they have 3-4 real leaves.
5. Seedling planting scheme - 50x30 cm.

Attention: For seeds to grow and develop faster, treat them with a solution of potassium permanganate before planting, and then dry thoroughly.

Growing in stages and care

Cucumbers Emerald flow needs regular and abundant watering with settled, warm water.

Important: Watering cucumbers is recommended in the morning or evening.

Plants need feeding throughout the growing season. Experts recommend using slurry, humus mixtures, urea solution and superphosphates as fertilizers.

Do not forget to take care: regularly weed the beds, get rid of weeds and clean up the area - cucumbers love cleanliness more than other vegetable crops.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

The emerald stream is tied to vertical trellises and plants are formed. The central stem of the cucumber is pinched as soon as it reaches the top of the trellis.

Diseases and pests

The Emerald Stream is highly resistant to cladosporium and downy mildew. The hybrid is rarely affected by aphids or spider mites. They struggle with folk remedies (onion or garlic tinctures) or with the help of special insecticides according to the instructions.

Emerald sweat is susceptible to such a disease as root rot. To avoid contamination, follow the watering guidelines and avoid waterlogging the ground.

Harvesting and application of the crop

Harvest when the cucumbers are 18-25 cm long. Overgrown fruits, more than 45 cm long, coarse and turn yellow, which leads to a deterioration in taste. Harvesting is done every day or every other day. The crop is stored in a cool, ventilated room. The temperature in the room for storing greenhouse cucumbers should not exceed + 14 ° С, for cucumbers from open ground + 9 ° С.

Important: Do not tear, but carefully cut ripe fruits so as not to damage the ovary.

Reviews indicate that the taste characteristics of the hybrid are at a high level. Primarily, the Emerald Stream hybrid was created like a salad cucumber, so it's best to use it fresh. Due to the size for a whole fruit canning the fruits are not suitable.

Advantages and disadvantages

Among the advantages of this hybrid, gardeners note:

• unpretentiousness;
• resistance to fungal diseases;
• endurance in shade and cold conditions;
• relative resistance to drought;
• landing by all means;
• long period of storage of the crop;
• less often than other cucumbers, it is affected by pests.

The disadvantage of the Emerald Stream hybrid is its susceptibility to root rot.In addition, the relatively large size of the fruits makes them unsuitable for whole canning.

Reviews

Numerous reviews report that the Emerald Stream cucumber, even in adverse conditions, is able to yield longer and more stable crops than other varieties and hybrids.

Svetlana, 46 years old, Saransk: “For a long time I have been planting only Chinese cucumbers for salads, because they are so long and sweet. In recent years, I began to pay attention to the Emerald Stream hybrid and eventually decided to plant it on my site. I can say that quite unpretentious and powerful plants grow in the garden. I plant cucumbers in seedlings in open ground and stretch a net for them to shape them in the future. For our whole family, 2-3 bushes are enough to feed on cucumbers all summer. One cucumber can be sliced ​​into a large bowl of vegetable salad. They are so juicy that in the heat they perfectly quench their thirst. "

Julia, 64 years old, Tosno: “I recommend Emerald Stream to everyone. We have never had such fruitful and sweet cucumbers in our garden! The variety is suitable for those who just like crunching fresh cucumbers and preparing a vegetable salad. They are delicious, tender and aromatic. The skin is very thin, the seeds are very small, not bitter. But it is not worth preserving, pickling, salt for the winter. We grow in a greenhouse and bear fruit for a long time and continuously, despite the rather harsh conditions of the Leningrad region. We collect cucumbers every day without letting them overgrow. New ovaries appear very soon. There are almost no barren flowers. Planting and leaving is easy. "

Conclusion

Emerald Stream Hybrid Cucumbers will provide your home with a rich and tasty harvest until the first frost. The culture is not capricious and resistant to cold and drought. Follow the above rules and guidelines and grow a quality product!