Cucumber variety City cucumber

The variety of cucumber City cucumber is relatively new. This plant was first discussed in 2008. Seedlings are zoned for cultivation in central Russia and the North Caucasus region.

Content
  1. Variety characteristic
  2. Features <
  3. Description of the bush
  4. Description of the fruit
  5. Planting
  6. Nursing <
  7. Pests and diseases
  8. Conclusion

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Cucumber variety City Cucumber

Characteristics of the variety

According to the description, F1 City Cucumber is one of the hybrids intended for cultivation in open beds, in greenhouses and even indoors.

The variety is capable of sa pollination, which increases its productivity and allows you to form an ovary without additional pollination.

The flowers on plants of this hybrid are collected in inflorescences, due to which they are called bunch. The variety Urban cucumber is high-yielding: from 1 bush per season get up to 3 kg

Features

The advantages of the City Cucumber include:

  • good germination of seeds;
  • early ripeness;
  • duration of the fruiting period.

From seedlings to the start of harvesting the first harvest of fruits of this hybrid, no more than 40 days. This cucumber is appreciated for the fact that there are never empty flowers on it. The hybrid is characterized by drought resistance and shade tolerance.

In open ground conditions, the bushes bear fruit when a stable temperature is established: 15 ° С at night and above 24 ° С in the daytime. The optimum temperature for growing City Cucumber is 25 ° C. Humidity in artificial conditions should be maintained at 70%.

Description of the bush

The plant is highly branched and covered with thick green leaves. The size of the latter varies from small to medium, but there are a lot of foliage, so the bush seems huge. In the sinus of each leaf, a multiple ovary is formed: the number of buds in it varies from 3 to 10 pieces.

A feature of cultivating this variety is the need for timely harvesting. The more often the harvest will be made, the more buds will be obtained on the shoots, and the branches themselves will begin to grow much more actively. If the bush will be grown on the balcony or right in the room, it is best to place a pot of plants on the southeast window. In this case, the shoots grow evenly, and the ovary on them becomes frequent.

Description of the fruit

The fruits of the hybrid City cucumber F1 belong to finger varieties of cucumbers and have a regular oval shape.

The mass of one fruit usually does not exceed 90 g. The maximum length of the green leaf is 12 cm and the diameter is 3 cm. Mature gherkins have a green color with longitudinal whitish stripes along the edges. The latter are not clearly expressed.On the cut, the fruits have a juicy white flesh with small grains, there are no internal cavities (voids).

Cucumbers of the City cucumber variety are distinguished by moderate density and soft slightly pubescent thorns. Fruits are attached to the bush on long thin stalks, which allows the crop to remain miniature for a long time after ripening.

Fresh cucumbers are never bitter, the taste of salty preparations is also high. In canned fruits, the fruits are crispy and moderately dense.

Plants of this variety with proper care bear fruit until frost.

Planting

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Plants need to be planted in warm soil

The best time for planting in open ground – The beginning of May, when the ground is already quite well warmed up.

The soil in the hole should be soft and rich in nutrients. A bed for cucumbers should be prepared in advance. The optimal distance between plants is 30 cm in greenhouses and 20 cm in open ground. The row spacing should be 40 cm.

For cultivation, you can also use flowerpots and deep boxes with a double bottom. When growing cucumbers of this variety on the balcony, one plant should have a capacity of at least 6 liters. Soil acidity must be maintained within 6.8 units.

Care

Cultivating City Cucumber F1 is straightforward.Seeds of cucumbers of this variety are sown in the hole. Growing them in seedling does not make sense. Seeds are sown only after hatching.

Plant care involves:

  • timely and plentiful watering;
  • root and foliar top dressing;
  • insecticide treatment.

At the moment when the plant reaches a height of 2 m, it is recommended to pinch the top. Due to this, the cucumber gives lateral shoots with a large amount of ovary after the first leaf has been distilled. The sprawling bush of the City Cucumber forces gardeners to garter. The best option is to use a horizontal trellis.

Pests and diseases

Plants of the City Gherkin F1 variety are disease resistant. Thanks to the efforts of breeders, cucumbers of this variety are not affected by the cucumber mosaic virus and manifestations of root rot, and are also resistant to cladosporiosis (olive spotting).

Also, City cucumbers are not susceptible to diseases such as:

  • powdery mildew;
  • brown spotting;
  • peronosporosis (downy powdery mildew).

When growing plants of this species, one cannot refuse from treatment with insecticides that can get rid of spider mites, gourds, aphids, garden ants or slugs.

The fruits of this type of cucumber are characterized by early maturity; therefore, treatment is best done with complex preparations until the first ovary is formed.

Anna Evans

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