Unpretentious, fruitful and tasty cucumber "Crispina" from Dutch breeders
One of the most popular vegetable crops grown in vegetable gardens is cucumber. Of the whole variety of crops, the Crispin hybrid stands out, which has won the hearts of a large number of gardeners with its ease of care and a bountiful harvest.
From the article you will learn how to grow this hybrid in a summer cottage, what is its yield, advantages and disadvantages.
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Description of cucumbers
This plant was bred by biologists from Holland. When creating, the goal was to bring out a hybrid suitable for growing in a greenhouse, a greenhouse and outdoors. The Crispin f1 hybrid was entered in the register of the Russian Federation in 2000 and is approved for cultivation in any region of Russia.
Distinctive features
The hybrid belongs to the parthenocarpic species, that is, it does not need the help of insects during pollination. Compared to other hybrids and varieties, Crispina does not require much heat at the initial stage of fruit ripening and is more resistant to high temperatures during the growing season.
Composition, properties, benefits, calories
The fruits of the plant contain a lot of useful microelements - vitamins B1 and B5, carotene, calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, folic acid and chromium, as well as structured water.
Cucumbers are low in calories, help eliminate toxins from the body, stimulate digestion and help fight obesity. Per 100 g, there are 10 to 15 kcal.
Specifications
The hybrid is mid-season, has small fruits, the same shape, in the form of a long cylinder with tubercles. In length, the fruits reach 13 cm, diameter - up to 5 cm. On average, the weight of the fruit is 100 g. Externally, cucumbers are distinguished by dark green color and light stripes. The fruits have a long shelf life and can be transported over long distances.
The shrub is medium in size and has strong roots. A small number of leaves are bright green and small in size. Many stepchildren can form on the trunk of a plant.
Up to 5 fruits are formed on one node. Ripening of the first cucumbers is possible 50 days after planting. The hybrid is appreciated for its high yield, which reaches 10 kg per 1 m². The fruits have aromatic and crunchy pulp without bitterness.
How to grow yourself
The hybrid is adapted for growing in open ground and in a greenhouse. For planting, you can use seedlings to get earlier fruits, or sow seeds directly into open ground. Regardless of the method chosen, growing Crispin always gives great results.
Planting by seed and seedling method
The process of planting seeds in a greenhouse or open ground is carried out in several stages. They start with the selection of seeds with optimal performance. It is important to ensure that the seeds prepared for planting are not damaged. Small seeds will not work well.
Before starting planting, it is necessary to soak the seeds in water. To do this, they are immersed in a salty water solution for 10-15 minutes. To prepare the solution, you will need 50 g of salt per 1 liter of liquid. After that, you need to calibrate the seeds and select only large and full-bodied ones.
The selected planting material must be warmed up.To do this, they are dipped in a bag of gauze into a thermos, where there is water, the temperature of which does not exceed 50 ° C, and kept for 2 hours. For disinfection, the seeds are dipped in a potassium permanganate solution for half an hour. After completing this procedure, the seeds are washed using running water.
Attention! Hybrid seeds are often disinfected and treated with nutrient solutions at the factory. Such material has a bright color. You do not need to prepare it additionally.
It is recommended to plant seeds in nutritious soil, and seedlings in peat pots.
If the seedlings are to be grown in conventional containers, prepared soil will be needed. For its preparation, peat, humus and sod land are mixed. Be sure to add superphosphate.
If planting will take place directly into the ground without growing seedlings, you need to form the beds in advance. Parallel to the rows where cucumbers will grow, form additional rows and fill them with manure and mineral fertilizers... This procedure guarantees full and accelerated development of plants.
Reference! If cucumbers are grown using seedlings, then after 25 days from the moment the sprouts appear, they are transplanted into the ground.
Cucumbers are planted, keeping a distance of 45 cm between the bushes. The soil temperature for planting should be 15-20 ° С, and the air temperature should be at least 15 ° С. In open ground, cucumbers are planted towards the end of May or beginning of June.
This plant loves sunlight, therefore, when choosing a place for planting, take into account the illumination of the site. It is equally important to protect the cucumbers from the wind.
The optimum temperature for the development of bushes is not lower than 22 ° C. The hybrid tolerates small fluctuations in temperature well, but if there is severe frost, the plant will die. To avoid freezing at the initial stage, the plant is covered overnight.
It is important to choose the right predecessors for Crispin cucumbers. Ideal conditions are in areas where legumes, cabbage, green manure or corn were previously grown. The yield will be lower if you plant cucumbers after beets or squash, as they have already taken nutrients from the soil that are required for cucumbers.
Growing in stages and care
The harvest directly depends on the care of the plant. The following stages of caring for the Crispin hybrid are distinguished:
- Watering... A cucumber needs a regular supply of moisture. Watering is important throughout the life of the plant. It is important to water with warm water, otherwise there is a possibility of rotting. Lack of moisture inevitably leads to a bitter taste in the fruit. Since the soil will become more dense due to frequent watering, it is necessary to loosen the soil. The procedure is carried out carefully so as not to damage the roots of the plant.
- Fertilizer. Chicken droppings or manure, mineral mixtures (solutions of calcium or potassium nitrate) are used for feeding. Top dressing is performed no more than once every 2 weeks.
- Stealing... If the plant is grown in a greenhouse, to increase the yield, the bush is formed into 1 stem with stepsons on the side.
- Defence from pests and diseases... Processing is carried out before the formation of fruits, once every 2 weeks. If you need to process the plants when the fruits are already formed, you must first collect all the fruits. After processing, you can harvest after 3 days.
Features of cultivation and possible difficulties
The hybrid is easy to grow. The process of growing Crispin cucumbers is practically no different from other hybrids and does not cause difficulties.
Diseases and pests
The hybrid is characterized by high immunity, resistant to cladosporia, powdery mildew and ordinary mosaic.
However, it is still necessary to monitor the condition of the plant so that when the first signs of the disease appear, immediately treat it with folk remedies or drugs.
Harvesting and application of the crop
Harvested in the middle of summer, no later than the end of July. It is important to collect fruits from the bush on time: this will make the harvest more abundant. Overripe should not be allowed - it is recommended to harvest the fruits every 48 hours, preferably in the morning, before the heat of the day, or in the afternoon, after the temperature has dropped.
Crispina fruits are suitable for use in any form. Can be eaten fresh or preserve for winter. The great taste of the fruit will remain regardless of the type of use.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main benefits of Crispin cucumbers:
- long fruiting period;
- long storage time, the taste of the fruit is not lost;
- early ripening;
- ease of growing and subsequent care;
- beautiful shape of the fruit;
- unpretentiousness in transportation.
The only negative that gardeners pay attention to is the bitterness that appears if there was a problem with moisture intake.
Reviews
There are only good reviews about this hybrid. All gardeners agree that it is as simple as possible to grow cucumbers, even a novice gardener does not have any problems.
Elena, Novgorod: “I got a hybrid on the advice of my neighbors. The fruits are similar to gherkins and are good for pickling. The hybrid turned out to be unpretentious in cultivation. I decided that in the next seasons I will definitely use it. "
Lyudmila, Kislovodsk: “This hybrid is very fond of. Crispy cucumbers are loved by grandchildren. The bushes endured frost and hot weather without any problems. Pleased with the long shelf life in a cool place. "
Conclusion
The Crispin hybrid does not require special efforts when growing - it is enough to follow the basic care measures. The culture is characterized by unpretentiousness to climatic conditions, high productivity, excellent fruit taste.