Medium early self-pollinated cucumber "Patti": secrets of agricultural technology and reviews of the harvest
When choosing a variety of cucumbers, gardeners are increasingly paying attention to self-pollinated varieties. The Patti hybrid is in particular demand. This is a great option for indoor and outdoor cultivation. Why is this cucumber so remarkable?
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Description of culture
Hybrid Patti f1 - self-pollinated crop, the transfer of pollen for plant propagation occurs independently. This allows the species to be cultivated even in a greenhouse where insect access is minimized.
Distinctive features
The hybrid was bred specifically for the climate of Russia... It is resistant to temperature fluctuations, prolonged rains, and perfectly tolerates dry weather and heat. The fruits are tied throughout the summer, this period lasts until the first frost.
Patty can grow on the balcony and loggias, the yield will not suffer from this at all.
Composition, properties, benefits, calories
The calorie content of the fruit is 15 kcal per 100 g of product... In cucumbers, 95% is structured water. It is very useful for the human body, as it flushes the kidneys and removes unnecessary toxins, toxins and heavy metal salts. The fruits also contain beta-carotene, vitamins A, B1, B2, C, PP.
Patti contains minerals:
potassium;- magnesium;
- zinc;
- copper;
- manganese;
- iron;
- iodine;
- chlorine;
- chromium;
- sodium;
- phosphorus.
Frequent consumption of fresh cucumbers has a positive effect on the thyroid gland, prevents the formation of cholesterol plaques on the walls of blood vessels, which serves as an excellent prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Specifications
Features of the hybrid fruit in their small size and weight. Patty is a gherkin type, which is characterized by small fruits up to 10 cm long and 2 cm in diameter. Cucumbers will not grow larger than the genetic size, therefore there are no barrel-shaped fruits.
The skin of cucumbers is thin and glossy. The color at technical maturity is bright green, on the top of the fruit there are short and thin light stripes. For long-term storage, the vegetable is not suitable, since the thin shell does not protect well against moisture loss. The finished crop must be consumed or processed within 2-3 days.
The pulp is tender, juicy and crunchy. The seed chamber takes up to 2/3 of a cucumber. There are no seeds in her capsules. The palatability is high: since the pulp contains sugary substances, it tastes sweet.
Important! The fruit lacks cucurbitin, which can cause cucumbers to taste bitter.
Feature of the Patti hybrid in early maturity... The first crop is harvested 1.5 months after sowing the seeds. Mass fruiting occurs 2 weeks after the start of cucumber ripening. 5–7 kg of fruit are obtained from 1 m².
How to grow yourself
Growing a Patty hybrid is no different from cultivating other cucumbers.
Planting by seed and seedling method
Cultivation of cucumbers, regardless of the method (seedling or seedling), begins with seed preparation... It consists in the following:
Place the seeds in a warm pink solution of potassium permanganate or "Fitosporin" for half an hour, and then put them in a damp cloth.- Place the planting material in a warm place with a temperature of 30 ° C for two days. This time is enough for small shoots to form.
- Sprouted seeds should be planted in loose fertile soil, consisting of humus and garden soil, taken in equal parts.
Planting works are carried out as follows:
- Prepare holes 1-2 cm deep and place seeds in them.
- If the seeds are sown for seedlings, pre-fill the soil in plastic containers with a volume of 0.5 liters.
- Until shoots appear, you need to maintain the moisture content of the soil in the holes. It is worth watering young seedlings as the top layer of the earth dries out.
Important! Seedlings need to provide plenty of light. Cups with seedlings are installed on the southern windows, where the sun is almost all day.
When 4-5 leaves are formed on the plants, the seedlings are transplanted to a permanent place. No more than 4 bushes are placed on 1 m².
Care
When growing patty cucumbers the following recommendations must be followed:
- Plants need regular moisture... For this, settled warm water is used. It is especially important to water the bushes during the period of their active growth and development.
- To receive rich harvest it is necessary to apply mineral fertilizers every 10 days. It is better to do this at the same time as watering.
- Pinching young leaves on the stem will help you get a richer harvest. To do this, the plant is fixed on a trellis, and when the main stem reaches a height of 0.5 m, the lower side shoots, ovaries and inflorescences are removed. Thus, a bush blinding zone is formed. Above this zone, you have to pinch the whips, which are formed on the sides above the first leaf. At a height of 0.5 m, you must leave 1 ovary and 2-3 leaves.
Features of cultivation and possible difficulties
When growing patty cucumbers the following difficulties may arise:
- Leaf yellowing... The cause is spider mites and improper watering, when drops of water hit the foliage and lead to burns.
- Poor growth of young seedlings... The main reason lies in the fact that the cucumber seedlings are clogged with stronger plants. This can be prevented by removing weeds in a timely manner.
- Weak harvest... This happens for many reasons, for example, untimely watering and fertilization. But most often the problem arises as a result of inept formation of bushes. It is important to regularly remove excess shoots. pinching.
Read about other early maturing cucumbers:
Hybrid "Connie f1", resistant to weather conditions and diseases
Hybrid "Gunnar": characteristics and cultivation techniques
Early maturing cucumber Goosebump that does not require pollination
Diseases and pests
The Patti f1 hybrid is resistant to major fungal diseases, therefore, is not affected by peronosporosis and powdery mildew. It is immune to cucumber mosaic. Plants only suffer from root rot in very rainy and cold summers when grown in dense and airtight soil.
Of the pests, cucumbers can only infect spider mite... Get rid of it with frequent spraying with plain water. This is done in the evening when the sun's rays are absent.
Harvesting and application of the crop
You need to harvest regularly, without waiting for the outgrowth of the fruits... They start doing this in mid-July.
The main purpose of gherkin cucumbers is whole-fruit canning... Small fruits look great in assorted or separately. Chopped greens are used to prepare winter salads and canned snacks. Patti is indispensable for fresh consumption.
Young gherkins are very popular with children and adults, therefore they are used in dietary nutrition for certain diseases.
Attention! Cucumbers contain a lot of potassium, due to which water is removed from the body and edema is reduced.
Cucumbers can be used to make more than just salads. Delicate aromatic pulp is added to okroshka and kuksi.
Advantages and disadvantages
The following merits of the Patti f1 hybrid:
- rich harvest even when grown in shaded areas;
- resistance to diseases and pests;
- unpretentious care;
- high commercial quality of fruits;
- happy harvest;
- during heat treatment, cucumbers do not form a void.
Of the minuses worth noting only that in the absence of full watering, the peel of the fruit may turn yellow.
Reviews
Patti quickly won the attention of many gardeners due to its unpretentiousness and high yield.
Lyudmila, Volgograd: “I have been growing Patti's cucumbers for 6 years in the country. I always manage to collect even and small cucumbers, as in the photo of the package with seeds. They can be eaten fresh or used for conservation. The plant is unpretentious in care: I come to the dacha 1-2 times a week, and this is enough for Patty. "
Antonina, Belgorod: “I have been growing this variety on my site for 3 years. To get a high yield, I start working on seeds 2 weeks before they are planned to be placed in the ground. I grow seedlings in a peat mixture. Before young plants take root well, I keep them under a film cover. With standard care, the taste of the fruit is excellent. But if watering is insufficient, the cucumbers begin to turn yellow. Patti also has a high immunity to diseases, but periodic treatment from pests is still necessary. ".
Conclusion
Cucumber Patti is a hybrid that produces a high quality crop with minimal maintenance. You can grow a plant in any region of Russia by choosing a seedling or non-seedling method.
With a minimum of effort, in July it will be possible to collect tasty and juicy fruits that are suitable for fresh consumption, making salads and preserving.