Characteristics of cucumbers varieties Berendey

Cucumbers enjoy well-deserved popularity among gardeners. Cucumber Berendey compares favorably with other representatives of culture by its versatility. The reason for this is the hybrid origin.

The variety was bred for planting under adverse conditions. It is also resistant to disease and fruitfulness.

Variety characteristic

Ogur ec Berendey f1 has a number of features:

• The first fruits are harvested on day 45, because the variety is considered to be ripe.
• Harvest from one plant reaches 8 kg.
• The culture is grown both in open ground and in closed. Before planting, the seeds are germinated, due to which the vegetation of the bushes is accelerated. A trellis method of cultivation is suitable for the variety. It facilitates the care of lashes and increases productivity.
• Cucumbers are suitable for planting in a temperate climate and tolerate small temperature fluctuations well. Berendey is one of the few varieties adapted for growing on the balcony.

Description of the bush

The weave of the bush is medium-branched, has an indeterminate main stem. Flowering exclusively female.The flowers are characterized by a bouquet type of growth, which provides a greater number of ovaries.

Medium-sized foliage, dark green. One node forms from 2 to 4 greens.

Description of the fruit

Harvest for sale must meet a number of criteria:

• fruit length – 13 cm;
• diameter – 4 cm;
• average weight – 130 g

The pulp of the cucumber variety Berendey F1 does not have cavities and bitterness, it differs crispy texture. Seeds are small or absent. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical. The surface is covered with medium-sized tubercles; there are white spikes. The color is dark green with characteristic light stripes. Fruits do not outgrow during uneven harvesting, so the variety is suitable for summer planting.

Care for the crop

Hybrid origin gives the F1 cucumber series good shade tolerance and unpretentiousness, however, to achieve A high-yield crop should provide the right conditions. Cucumbers need:

• watering mode;
• fertilizer;
• weeding.

Watering

The plant is watered with warm water

The amount of water for irrigation directly depends on the growth period. Prior to the formation of ovaries, 1 liter of water is added in 5 l during drought and 3 l after rain.The formation of fruits increases the need for culture in the liquid, so the water rate is increased to 10 liters in dry weather and 6 liters after rainfall.

Watering is recommended to be done in the morning with warm water. This will reduce the risk of root hypothermia.

Fertilizer

Fertilizers for this species are applied 1 time during the entire growing season. The most commonly used mineral complex is nitrogen, sulfate and magnesium. Additionally, you can feed the bushes with solutions prepared at home:

• infusion on the husks of onions;
• a mixture of fermented milk products and iodine;
• mullens diluted in water .

Experts recommend additionally enriching the water for irrigation. To do this, 10 g of urea is diluted in 10 l of liquid.

Weeding

Berendey cucumbers do not tolerate the earth crust, so the bushes spud immediately after watering. Care should be taken: the root system comes close to the surface. The weeding and loosening procedure must be carried out carefully so as not to damage the upper roots.

The lashes of this species do not need to be formed with the open type of cultivation, however, during the active growth, 3-4 lower shoots can be cut to increase the yield of the variety. The central stem and upper lateral shoots are not recommended to be touched.

Diseases and pests

Berendey F1 cucumbers were bred in order to obtain a culture with good immunity to fungal and bacterial diseases. Timely prevention will help to finally reduce the risk of infection.

Early ripening varieties are forbidden to be processed with potent chemicals: this leads to the concentration of toxins in the fruits. In the fight against diseases, solutions of organic and mineral origin are most often used:

• Mildew is prevented with a solution in milk with the addition of soap and iodine. The foliage of the bushes is treated with this mixture.
• Gray and white rot will not touch the roots of plants that have been watered with baking soda.
• Bacteriosis is vulnerable to Trichopolis. 2 tablets are diluted per 1 liter of water.

Malicious insects can cause more damage to the crop than diseases. The greatest danger to the variety is slugs and spider mites. You can get rid of these pests by preparing the soil in the fall. and leave frozen You can also plant garlic and onions between the beds.

Immediately before germination, the seeds are dried This reduces the risk of diseases and improves yield.

Conclusion

Berneday cucumber variety F1 belongs to self-pollinating early ripe hybrids. The description of this species contains many positive characteristics.

The culture is distinguished by good immunity and high productivity. It has a long shelf life, so it is suitable for growing for sale.