Review of the Mamluk cucumber variety for salads and tasty preparations for the winter

Cucumber Mamluk f1 - parthenocarpic of domestic selection. The culture is characterized by bunchy setting of ovaries, unpretentious care, cold resistance and the possibility of growing in an extended circulation.

The fruits do not outgrow, do not turn yellow during long-term storage, voids do not form inside. They are good both fresh and in winter preparations. In the article we will talk about the technology of growing a hybrid in greenhouses, forming bushes, methods of combating diseases and pests and other features of agricultural technology.

Description of the hybrid

The Mamluk hybrid was developed by the biologists of the Scientific Research Institute of Vegetable Breeding from the Gavrish company.... The culture was included in the state register of the Russian Federation in 2012.

Cucumbers are cultivated in all regions of the country in greenhouses. The hybrid is suitable for extended cultivation. The plant takes root in any climatic conditions, tolerates temperature drops and a lack of sunlight.

Bushes - indeterminate, weak, weakly branched, with a female flowering type. 3-4 ovaries are formed in the knot. The rhizome is powerful and able to withstand the stress of a large crop.

Distinctive features of the hybrid are presented in the table.

Chemical composition, KBZhU, useful properties

Cucumbers have a rich vitamin and mineral composition. This is a dietary product that has practically no contraindications.

Nutritional value of cucumbers (per 100 g):

• calorie content - 14 kcal;
• proteins - 0.8 g;
• fats - 0.1 g;
• carbohydrates - 2.5 g;
• water - 95 g;
• fiber - 1 g.

Vitamin and mineral compositions are shown in the table.

Cucumbers improve the work of almost all systems of the human body:

• reduce the risk of developing cancer cells, thanks to lignans and cucurbitacins;
• maintain bone strength;
• strengthen the cardiovascular system;
• regulate the work of the nervous system;
• normalize the digestive tract;
• whiten the skin;
• replenish the water and electrolyte balance;
• remove excess fluid from tissues.

Hybrid agricultural technology

The Mamluk hybrid shows the best result when grown in greenhouses. This is one of the features of parthenocarpics. In the open field, after pollination by bees, the shape of cucumbers is often bent.

Plants need standard care: frequent watering, loosening and weeding of beds, introducing mineral and organic top dressingforming bushes.

Seed planting

Direct sowing of seeds into the ground is carried out in the soil warmed up to a temperature of + 10-12 ° C.

The soil for sowing is dug up and fertilized with a solution of mullein or chicken manure (10 liters per 1 sq. M). A month before sowing, green manure plants are planted to improve and feed the soil. Suitable for greenhouses are oats, oil radish, white mustard, legumes.

Mown greens serve as an excellent fertilizer: they saturate the soil with nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, inhibit the development of pathogenic microflora. To accelerate the decay process, the grass is watered with Vostok-EM or Baikal-EM microbiological agents.

The beds are formed with a bayonet shovel and the surface is leveled with an iron rake. The width of the bed is 70 cm, the depth is 20 cm. In the middle, a depression is made and spilled with a hot solution of potassium permanganate. Seeds are sealed to a depth of 3-4 cm with their spout upward - for quick germination. The optimal arrangement of plants is 50x50 cm.

reference... Seeds without a colored shell are disinfected in a 1% solution of potassium permanganate and soaked in growth stimulators "Zircon" or "Epin".

Sowing seedlings

Seedlings are grown 2-3 weeks before planting in a permanent place.

Seeds are embedded in light and nutritious soil, consisting of peat, humus, sawdust or river sand in a ratio of 2: 2: 1. Ready-made substrate from the store will also do.

The soil mixture is pre-disinfected:

• strong solution of potassium permanganate or "Fitosporin";
• calcined in an oven at a temperature of + 110 ° C for 20 minutes;
• heated in steam for 30 minutes.

As a top dressing for one bucket of 10 liters add 1 tbsp. l. superphosphate and 200 g of wood ash.

Seedlings of cucumbers do not respond well to picking, so large peat glasses are used for sowing. In them, the seedlings are transferred directly into the ground without injuring the root system.

The containers are filled with moist soil mixture, the seeds are sealed to a depth of 1-1.5 cm and covered with polyethylene. Sprouts appear in 3-4 days at an indoor air temperature of + 25 ° C. Then the film is removed and the containers are taken out into the sunlight.

Seedlings of Mamluk cucumbers grow strong, do not get sick, therefore they do not need additional feeding. For irrigation, clean warm water is used once a week.

The seedlings are transferred to a permanent place at the stage of 3-4 true leaves. Soil temperature should be + 15… + 16 ° С. Planting scheme - 50x50 cm, three bushes per 1 m².

Care

The rules for caring for Mamluk cucumbers are simple:

1. Installation of a drip humidification system on the site or watering at the root with warm clean water - 3-4 times a week.
2. Loosening the beds after each watering to prevent the formation of a hard crust.
3. Regular weeding of weeds. Mulching the area with hay, straw, sawdust or pine needles can reduce the frequency of weeding.
4. Plants are stepchild and tied to a trellis for better ventilation and easier maintenance.
5. Cucumbers are fed often, but in moderate doses (4–5 times per season). They use organics and minerals. Fertilizers with nitrogen are applied before flowering. They stimulate the growth of green mass and strengthen the plant.

The fertilizing agent is chosen depending on the stage of development of the bushes.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

The Mamluk hybrid is cultivated in an extended winter-spring turnover in greenhouses with heating. Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out in December-January. The optimum temperature for germination is + 25-27 ° C. After the sprouts appear, the temperature is lowered to + 23 ° C. The first 48–72 hours the sprouts are supplemented with a phytolamp to prevent stretching. Humidity is maintained within 70–75%.

The bushes are formed into one stem according to the rules adopted for parthenocarpics:

• shoots and flowers in the axils of the first five leaves are dazzling;
• the four lower leaves are completely removed;
• leave six stepsons 20 cm long;
• a few stepsons above pinchleaving a length of 35 cm;
• at the next 15 nodes, one leaf and one flower ovary are left;
• upon reaching the top point of the trellis, 2-3 leaves and ovaries are left in the knot;
• the main stem is attached to the trellis, the growth point is stopped, or wrapped around the crossbar, pinching the crown a meter from the ground.

During the fruiting period in the greenhouse, the air temperature is maintained at + 24-26 ° С during the day and + 18-20 ° С at night.

Diseases and pests

Mamluk cucumbers are weakly resistant to powdery mildew and root rot, they are attacked by melon aphids, whiteflies, cucumber gnats, spider mites.

The table shows signs of diseases and insect infections, and methods of dealing with them.

Harvesting and application of the crop

The first harvest of Mamluk cucumbers is harvested 1.5 months after full germination. The fruits grown in the greenhouse are approximately the same size, do not outgrow, do not taste bitter if removed from the bush in time. To ensure long-term fruiting, cucumbers are harvested every 2-3 days.

In the open air, the fruits grow slightly hooked, but this does not impair their taste.

The crop is stored in a cool place for 2-3 weeks. The fruits are consumed fresh, used for pickling and salting, making winter salads.They retain crispness during heat treatment, do not soften in the marinade.

Advantages and disadvantages

Hybrid advantages:

• early maturity;
• the possibility of growing in extended circulation;
• excellent sweetish and refreshing taste without bitterness;
• resistance to diseases, low and high air temperatures;
• keeping quality;
• tolerates transportation well.

Among the disadvantages:

• the need to form bushes;
• cultivated in a greenhouse - it will not be possible to achieve high yields in the open field;
• poor resistance to powdery mildew and root rot.

Reviews

Reviews of the Mamluk hybrid are positive. Farmers report high productivity, resistance to disease and cold.

Ekaterina, Zarechny: «I have a small vegetable business. I grow cucumbers with tomatoes in a heated greenhouse in winter. The Mamluk hybrid has proven itself from the best side. The culture is not susceptible to most of the known diseases; I can easily cope with the attacks of aphids and spider mites with the help of Fitoverm. Fruits grow even, no more than 12 cm in length. Taste quality is excellent, there is no bitterness. "

Julia, Perelyub: “Mamluk planted last year in a greenhouse, on the recommendation of a neighbor. The culture is not demanding on the composition of the soil, cold-resistant, fruitful. Cucumbers have a pleasant taste, they do not taste bitter, there are no voids inside. Care is simple, the main thing is to water on time, loosen the beds and fertilize. "

Conclusion

Mamluk cucumbers are a highly productive crop for indoor use. Extended turnover, resistance to diseases, high transportability and keeping quality, amicable yield of the crop, lack of bitterness in the fruits are the main advantages of the hybrid.

The culture is grown everywhere. An important condition for successful cultivation is maintaining the optimal temperature in the greenhouse (+ 25-27 ° C), cleaning weeds, applying organic and mineral fertilizers, preventive treatments with Gamair, Planriz, Baktofit, Trichodermin against fungal infections.