Characteristics of the variety of cucumbers Mamluk f1

As a result of crossing several varieties, a variety of cucumbers Mamlyuk was bred. In a short time, the hybrid has gained popularity among both amateurs and professionals.

Content
  1. Variety characteristic
  2. Description of the bush
  3. Description of the fruit
  4. Care
  5. Watering
  6. Feeding <
  7. Pests and diseases
  8. Conclusion

Характеристика сорта огурцов Мамлюк f1

Characteristics of the Mamluk cucumber variety f1

The variety is resistant to adverse conditions, undemanding to care, suitable for industrial cultivation.

Characteristic of the variety

Mamluk f1 – an early variety, it starts the fetus it is suitable for double crop rotation 45–50 days after sowing seeds. Cucumbers of this variety can be sown the first time in spring and the second in summer. Harvest twice in one season. Fruiting period is about 2 months.

Mamluk cucumber is a self-pollinating variety, and therefore suitable for growing in open ground and in various types of greenhouses. They can be used for growing at home.

Description of the bush

The bush is medium-sized, with well-developed climbing stems, moderately branched. The length of the main lash is up to 2 m, the side shoots reach a length of up to 1 m, the antennae are well developed, easily attached to the support. Large-sized leaves have a heart shape, bright green color, a rough surface.Peduncles strong and short, flowers of medium size, typical for cucumbers form. The female flowering prevails, 2-3 ovaries form in the nodes.

Description of the fruit

Variety Mamlyuk F1 has a beautiful, even fruit 10-12 cm long, with a gherkin type. The ratio of length to width of the fetus is 3.5: 1. Zelentsy has a presentable presentation.

Characteristics of the fruit:

  • dense, rough skin;
  • skin color is deep green with white stripes;
  • tuberosity is clear, well visible;
  • thorns are white, medium length;
  • the flesh is light, uniform, crisp;
  • the seeds are small, located in shallow seed chambers.

The yield of cucumber Mamlyuk is high, 11-14 kg per 1 sq. km. m. The fruits have a good taste, fresh cucumber aroma. The variety is universal, suitable for providing the market with fresh products, it is well transportable and retains its shape and juiciness for short periods of storage.

Care

Proper care of cucumbers Mamlyuk comes down to simple technology cultivation, which involves regular watering and top dressing. The variety is undemanding to soil and resistant to temperature fluctuations.

Watering

All vegetables of the pumpkin family are water-loving, require regular moderate watering, especially during periods of increasing air temperature and at the time of setting and fruit growth.

Cucumbers are watered with well-maintained water with a temperature not lower than the ground. It is imperative to uphold tap water saturated with chlorine. Chlorine adversely affects the growth of cucumbers. Water from a well or well does not require settling, but it must be warm: cold water slows down the consumption of nutrients by the bushes and can provoke root rot and other fungal diseases. Plants are watered at least 3 times a week, during periods of cold weather watering is reduced.

Fertilizing

It is important to observe the feeding regimen for cucumbers. It is enough to fertilize them 4 times per season:

  • During the period of active growth before flowering.
  • When the bushes bloom intensively.
  • At the beginning of mass fruiting.
  • During fruit ripening to continue fruiting.

You can use mineral and organic fertilizers.

For organic production, the first feeding is carried out with chicken droppings. 200 g of litter is poured into 10 liters of water and insisted 48 hours. Before use, 1 glass of manure is diluted in a bucket of clean water and pour the cucumbers with the mixture over moistened soil under a bush, avoiding getting on leaves and stems.

Herbal tea is prepared for the second and third feeding.1 kg of grass (weeds, medicinal herbs) is poured into 10 liters of water and left to ferment for several days. Before use, dilute in a proportion of 1 liter of infusion to 10 liters of water, water the bushes.

The fourth top dressing is carried out using ash. It is brought under the bush, embedded in the ground and well-watered. Or dissolve 1 tbsp. ash in a bucket of water, after which the cucumbers are watered or sprayed with the resulting solution.

Pests and diseases

According to the description, the cucumber Mamluk is resistant to disease, especially to to cladosporiosis and parasporosis.

Cucumbers are prone to defeat:

  • fusariosis;
  • anthracosis;
  • powdery mildew;
  • root rot.

To enhance the immune processes, the bushes are preventively treated with a PhytoDoctor or Trichodermin. These biological products are environmentally friendly and safe, they perform well in the prevention of diseases of vegetable crops.

To protect plants from pests, folk remedies are used that can repel harmful insects. Among them, infusions on onion husks, garlic and bitter herbs with a strong smell (wormwood, St. John’s wort, thyme) are especially popular.

Well-established for the control of pests Gaupsin. This drug has in addition to insecticidal action and fungicidal properties. If you spray the cucumbers every 2 weeks with Haupsin, they will be protected.

Anna Evans

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