Stably productive and time-tested cucumber "Mother-in-law"

Cucumber Mother-in-law is an early ripe hybrid. Designed for film and greenhouse cultivation and, like a real mother-in-law, survives in any bad weather: heat, rain and dew. Resistant to fungal diseases. We will tell you about these and other advantages of the mother-in-law cucumbers in the article.

Cucumbers Mother-in-law: detailed description

Cucumber Mother-in-law is a hybrid: there is a confirming F1 marking on the seed package... Belongs to the achievements of domestic breeding: it was bred on the basis of the agricultural company "Gavrish" together with scientists from the Moscow Research Institute of Vegetable Growing.

Reference! Cucumber Mother-in-law F1 is recommended for cultivation in central and central Russia. Cultivation in the Siberian and Far Eastern districts is undesirable because of the risk of a significant decrease in yield.

Distinctive features

This is an early ripening parthenocarpic hybrid: green leaves ripen within 45-50 days after germination, while insects are not required for fertilization... Agrarians are attracted by the unpretentiousness of the hybrid, high productivity and resistance to many vegetable diseases. The culture is immune to powdery mildew and downy mildew.

Composition, properties, benefits, calories

Cucumber Mother-in-law F1, like its brethren, is 95% structured water. There are other elements in the composition:

• beta carotene;
• vitamins of all groups;
• minerals;
• cellulose.

Fresh cucumbers have a number of beneficial properties for the body: improved bowel function, beneficial effects on the thyroid gland, prevention of the formation of cholesterol plaques, general tonic effect. This is one of the lowest-calorie foods - 100 g of a vegetable contains only 15 kcal.

Other characteristics

How to raise a mother-in-law on your own

The cultivation technology is classic: preliminary selection and preparation of the site, growing seedlings or planting seeds in the ground. Further, step-by-step care for the sprout: watering, feedingforming a bush.

Planting by seed and seedling method

Cucumbers Mother-in-law F1 is preferable to grow in seedlings... The disembarkation procedure begins at the end of April. For this, the seeds are placed in separate containers: cups, peat tablets. Then the soil is spilled, the containers are covered with foil, transferred to heat (+ 20-24 ° C). The optimum humidity in the room is 60-80%. Hybrid Mother-in-law F1 needs continuous lighting, at least 12 hours.

After the appearance of cotyledon sprouts, the temperature is reduced by 2-3 degrees. Water the seedlings daily with water at room temperature. Planted in a permanent place after the formation of 2-3 full leaves.

Transplanted according to the algorithm:

1. Spill container abundantly.
2. Turn the container over with a lump of earth.
3. Dip the sprout with earth into the prepared hole. The optimum depth is 1-2 cm.

A cucumber is planted in open ground no earlier than May. In the first decade of May, the seedlings are covered with foil at night.

Growing in stages and care

After transplanting the shoots to a permanent place, the plant is given time for adaptation: 10-12 hours. During this period, it is not recommended to touch the seedlings. A day after planting, the sprouts are spilled with settled water. Further watering carried out daily, on especially hot days, the bushes are watered twice a day. After the formation of ovaries, watering is reduced to one in 2-3 days. It is advisable to use water heated in the sun.

The next component of care is top dressing. The procedure begins within 4-6 days after planting the shoots in open ground (when there are 3-4 pairs of leaves on the bush). A suitable choice is a mixture of mullein and water (1:10) or a mixture of chicken manure and water (1:20). Pour the solution strictly at the root.

Other variations of dressings for cucumber bushes:

1. Herbal infusion... Any weed with a succulent stem will do. Pour boiling water over, leave to ferment for 7-10 days. Dilute the resulting mixture with water in a 1: 5 ratio.
2. Yeast aid... Dissolve dry yeast (1 sachet) in 3 liters of warm water. Sweeten the mixture, add 2 tsp. Sahara. Beat until foam appears. Then add 10 liters of water and spill the soil under the bushes.
3. Application of special complex fertilizers. These are "Gumi-Omi", "BioHumus", "Bogatyr".

An obligatory procedure for growing cucumbers F1 Mother-in-law is the formation of bushes and lashes. The hybrid grows in one stem, so it is recommended to remove the mustache and stepsons in a timely manner. Long cucumber lashes must be lifted and tied to trellises.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

Poor growth and pale color of leaves - such problems are caused by the fact that the cultivation technology is not followed. The culture loves moisture, but does not tolerate its excess. Cucumbers Mother-in-law F1 do not like drafts and blown areas.

Attention! As the cucumber bush grows, fruiting goes up. The lower old leaves are promptly removed so that dirt, moisture does not accumulate on them and harmful fungi do not settle.

Diseases and pests

Overview table of typical diseases of the hybrid Mother-in-law F1.

Overview table of possible pests of cucumber Mother-in-law F1.

Harvesting and application of the crop

Mother-in-law F1 is distinguished by a gradual yield of the harvest - the declared 6-7 kg are obtained from a bush not in 1-2 times, but for the whole season. Greens are picked daily or every two days. Fresh cucumbers will lie in a cold place for up to 5-7 days. They are eaten fresh, salads are prepared from them, pickled, slightly salted. Also, the cucumbers are frozen whole, and in winter they are rubbed or chopped to make a fragrant okroshka or vitamin salad.

Advantages and disadvantages

Cucumbers Mother-in-law F1 are resistant to drought, they are grown practically throughout Russia. Also among the pluses are high yields and a gradual, rather than massive, yield.

The variety has no obvious disadvantages. Among the relative disadvantages, the high cost of seeds is noted.

Reviews of gardeners

Below is an overview of the opinions of amateur farmers about cucumbers Mother-in-law F1.

Gennady, Voronezh: «We have been looking for cucumbers suitable for our greenhouse for a long time. We tried several, but opted for the F1 Mother-in-law. Simultaneous emergence of seedlings, quick adaptation to greenhouse conditions, early maturity and good transportation are the main reasons that today we are planting only Mother-in-law F1 ”.

Victoria, Cherepovets: “The hybrid attracts me with its unpretentiousness and productivity. It is not a hassle to care for, but we definitely tie up the bushes (it is easier to harvest the crop). For 3 years of cultivation, a single attack of aphids is the only problem. "

Svetlana, Krasnodar: “We planted the F1 mother-in-law last spring. The season was unsuccessful: rains, temperature drops, cold. But the chosen hybrid perfectly endured all difficulties and pleased with a good harvest. Zelentsov was enough for both food and salting, although we planted only 15 bushes. "

Conclusion

Cucumber Mother-in-law F1 - early maturing parthenocarpic and indeterminate hybrid of Russian selection. The bush is powerful, the branching is average, the greens are dark green with pimples and thorns. The hybrid is characterized by unpretentiousness in care and versatility of the use of fruits: they are eaten fresh, pickled, salted, frozen. Growing and care rules are standard - abundant watering, garter and bush formation, regular feeding.