A novelty that has managed to fall in love with many gardeners - cucumbers "Siberian garland F1"

Cucumber hybrid Siberian garland F1 is the latest development of breeders of the Urals. It is a self-pollinating crop with abundant fruiting. It takes root well and bears fruit in all regions of Russia, is not afraid of temperature changes, and is resistant to the main diseases of the pumpkin family.

Description of the hybrid

The Siberian garland is an early ripening culture: from the moment of germination of seeds to the beginning of fruiting, 40-50 days pass. The first harvest is harvested in mid-June and continues until the onset of cold weather. Cucumbers grow quickly, so they are removed every day so as not to inhibit the formation of new ovaries.

Distinctive features

The popularity of the hybrid is justified by its type of fruiting - bunch. Instead of one flower, bunches of 3-5 inflorescences are formed on the bushes. With proper care, the yield increases 3-5 times compared to traditional indicators. According to the manufacturer, up to 400 fruits grow on each bush, which is 20-22 kg of yield.

Composition and properties

The fruits contain 15 kcal per 100 g.

The nutritional value:

• proteins - 0.92 g;
• fats - 0.11 g;
• carbohydrates - 2.6 g;
• fiber - 0.6 g.

Cucumbers contain vitamins B, C, E, PP. The pulp is 90% structured water, which removes harmful substances from the body.

Useful properties of vegetables:

• improved blood composition;
• dissolution of sand in the kidneys, which prevents the formation of stones;
• getting rid of cholesterol plaques;
• excretion of salts from the body.

Due to its low calorie content, cucumbers are added to the diet.

Specifications

Hybrid Siberian garland - parthenocarpic, that is, does not require insect pollination.

Vigorous bushes with a well-developed root system that feeds a large number of fruits. Therefore, the fit is not made tight.

The stalk is powerful, strongly leafy, 1 cm thick, 2 m high. The distance between nodes is up to 8 cm. The number of ovaries in internodes exceeds several dozen. Bushes are formed by removing lateral shoots.

The cucumbers themselves are small, from 5 to 8 cm, weighing 25–50 g. The color varies from salad to rich green with light stripes. The skin has small tubercles and soft light spines. The fruits do not outgrow, voids do not form in them when the harvest is delayed. The seeds are small, do not ripen.

The pulp is juicy and sweet, without bitterness, with a characteristic crunch and a pleasant aroma.

How to grow yourself

The Siberian garland is cultivated by seeds, seedlings, in greenhouse conditions or in the open field. The hybrid tolerates light partial shade well.

Planting with seeds and seedlings

The seeds are pre-processed. First, full-fledged specimens are selected by placing the material in a solution of sodium chloride for 30 minutes. They take only those that have sunk to the bottom. To protect against diseases, seeds are disinfected in a solution of potassium permanganate, agave juice or Fitosporin-M.

To increase germination, planting material is heated in the oven at + 50 ... + 55 ° C for 2 hours. Some farmers harden their grains for 2 days in the refrigerator, in a damp cloth.

reference! Hardening increases the resistance of future seedlings to temperature extremes and diseases.

Seeds are planted for seedlings in late March - early April in peat pots. Such a container will allow in the future to plant the shoots in the ground without picking, the roots will grow through the peat layer.

The pots are filled with a nutrient mixture for seedlings and disinfected with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. The seeds are planted in the soil to a depth of 1.5 cm. The containers are placed in a warm, lighted place, covered with foil. Watered with warm water every 3-4 days. In about a week, the first shoots will appear, then the film is gradually removed: first for 7-10 minutes, after the formation of the first leaf - for good.

Direct seeding into the ground is carried out when the soil warms up to + 15 ° C at a depth of 10-15 cm. This usually occurs in May. Before planting, the seeds are germinated in warm, damp gauze.

The distance between the grains is 7-8 cm, between the rows - 18-20 cm, the planting depth is 4-5 cm. The beds are covered with foil or protective material until shoots appear.

Step-by-step cultivation

When 2 pairs of true leaves appear on the sprouts and the root system is sufficiently formed, the seedlings are planted in prepared beds. In the greenhouse, this is done in early May, in the open field - in late May - early June.

No more than 6 plants are planted per 1 m2. The distance between the rows is left at 45-50 cm, between the bushes - 50-55 cm. A little wood ash and humus are poured into shallow holes (10-15 cm). The plant is placed on top, along with a peat pot. If the seedlings were grown in ordinary containers, they are carefully pulled out along with a lump of earth and set in the holes. The plants are sprinkled with earth and watered abundantly with warm water. In the early days, shade from the sun.

Attention! Cucumbers are planted in the soil after a layer of soil 20 cm deep warms up at least + 18 ° C.

Watering cucumbers in the morning or in the evening, until flowering - 2 times a week, then - once every 2 days. Humidification frequency depends on weather conditions. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

After watering, the soil is loosened. So that the beds do not dry out, they are mulched.

Much attention is paid to feeding. During growth, seedlings are fertilized every 14 days:

1. 2 weeks after the pick, organic matter is used: a solution of bird droppings (1:20) or cow dung (1:10). Alternate with mineral dressings: 20 g of superphosphate and 10 g of urea per 10 liters of water.
2. At the beginning of flowering, they are fed with an infusion of herbs (1: 8), a solution of wood ash (1 tbsp. Per 10 l of water) and a solution of 10 g of urea, 10 g of potassium sulfate, 20 g of superphosphate, diluted in 10 l of water.
3. In the future, the concentration of nutrients is increased by 1.5 times.

Important! The hybrid Siberian garland, due to its abundant fruiting, needs additional nutrients for a high growth rate of vegetables.

Fertilizers are supplemented with foliar treatments. The bushes are sprayed every 14 days in the morning or in the evening with means in which the concentration is 2 times less than for root dressings.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

The bushes of the hybrid form into one stem. For this:

• a trellis is installed, to which a growing branch is attached;
• remove shoots, ovaries and leaves in the first 4 internodes;
• as the branches grow, they pinch the lateral shoots, except for 1 leaf and all the ovaries;
• when the branch extends above the trellis, it is wrapped around the horizontal upper attachment (rope, twine), the top of the branch is pinched.

Excess leaves are removed to relieve stress on the branches.

Due to the abundance of fruits, the Siberian garland does not tolerate long breaks between watering and dressing... If the bush is not formed correctly, a significant part of the crop is lost.

Diseases and pests

The hybrid is resistant to powdery mildew, cucumber mosaic, brown spot.

With improper agricultural technology, seedlings are prone to root rot. At the first signs of damage, the soil at the base of the stem is slightly loosened and watered with an infusion of wood ash or chalk powder with the addition of copper sulfate (1 tbsp. Ash or chalk, 1 tbsp. L. Copper sulfate per bucket of water).

Against the disease use the drug "HOM" (diluted 200 g per 10 liters of water). "Previkur" has proven itself well, protecting plants from fungal infections. The treatment is repeated after 2 weeks.

Gray rot may appear on shoots and fruits. To combat it, the branches are treated with a composition of 10 parts of wood ash and 1 part of copper sulfate. Effectively spraying and watering with a mixture of 2 g of copper sulfate, 1 g of zinc sulfate, 5 g of urea, diluted in 10 liters of water.

To prevent the formation of rot, the soil is treated with Trichodermin once a week.

Against aphids use an infusion of plants with a strong odor: garlic, onion, tobacco, hot pepper. To enhance the effect, liquid soap is added to the infusion. The bushes are sprayed every 5 days until the pest is completely destroyed.

In case of severe damage, insecticides are used: "Aktara", "Iskra Bio", "Fitoverm".

When the appearance spider mite apply "Fitoverm", "Omite", "Akarin", "Neoron". It will take 4-5 treatments, with the preparations alternating, since the ticks quickly get used to one preparation.

Cucumbers are often affected whitefliesthat settle on the back of the leaves. As a result, the green mass falls off. Minor lesions are wiped with soapy water and washed off with water. The bushes are sprayed with a mixture of garlic and onions. Traps smeared with sticky honey or jam help. The drugs "Buton", "Tsitkor", "Iskra Bio" are used.

When a sprout fly attacks, they are treated with "Kemifos", "Iskra Bio".

If the roots are affected by the rootworm nematode, the bushes are watered with a 2% solution of "Carbation".

Harvesting and application of the crop

Harvesting begins in the second half of June. The fruits are removed from the bushes daily, as they ripen. The best time for picking is in the morning and evening hours: during this time the cucumbers are as elastic as possible. Cut them with garden shears so as not to pull or pull the branches.

When stored in a refrigerator, vegetables do not deteriorate up to 7–9 days, in a cellar at a temperature of + 8… + 12 ° C and high humidity - up to 2 weeks.

Cucumbers of this hybrid are suitable for pickling and pickling. Due to their small size, they look spectacular when served on the table.

Advantages and disadvantages

The virtues of culture:

• stable adaptation to any weather conditions (the hybrid is grown even in the northern regions of Russia);
• self-pollination;
• short term of fruit ripening;
• high productivity;
• a long period of fruiting (in the southern regions until the end of autumn);
• great taste of vegetables;
• immunity to the main diseases of cucumbers.

Disadvantages of a hybrid:

• the need for daily collection of fruits so as not to slow down the development of new ones;
• relatively high price of seed: a bag with 5 seeds costs from 78 to 125 rubles;
• inability to use seeds for the next season.

Reviews of vegetable growers

Many farmers note the high productivity of the crop, the juicy tasty pulp of vegetables and long-term fruiting.

Lyudmila, Volgograd: “Last season I was interested in a novelty of cucumbers - the Siberian garland. I decided to try it. The result was pleasing, especially in its quantity. The whole family liked the little green cucumbers, as in the photo. The only difficulty is to grow a branch without side shoots. "

Sergey, Novosibirsk: “I am pleasantly surprised by the hybrid Siberian Garland. During the season, I removed 50 kg of delicious vegetables from each plant (I have 4 of them). Enough for all relatives. I liked picking cucumbers all summer and autumn. It's a shame that you have to buy seeds every year. "

Natalia, Omsk: “I have been growing the Siberian garland for the second year already. The hybrid is early ripening, the cucumbers are sweet, without bitterness and voids. Every day before work I collected several pieces. I really like to marinate them. "

Conclusion

Cucumbers Siberian garland F1 is a new beam-type hybrid that does not require pollination. It is unpretentious to care for, not afraid of temperature changes, resistant to powdery mildew, cucumber mosaic and brown spot, gives a bountiful harvest (up to 22 kg per bush). Fruiting in the culture is long, so cucumbers delight farmers from mid-summer to late autumn.