Features cucumber varieties Mother-in-law and Zyatek

sort of cucumbers Mother-in-law and Zyatek – a hybrid of two types. It is very popular among vegetable growers. It is unpretentious and easy to grow, immune to various diseases and has excellent taste characteristics. You definitely won’t regret it if you plant it in your garden!

Features of the variety cucumbers Mother-in-law and Son-in-law

Characteristics of species

If you think Mother-in-law and Mother-in-law are one and the same cucumber, then you are mistaken. Two different hybrid varieties that have much in common with each other have such a name. Zyatek and Mother-in-law cucumbers are parthenocarpic plants, that is, capable of forming fruits without pollination, which, of course, is a huge plus that distinguishes this variety among other types of cucumbers. In addition, these are early ripe vegetable crops that begin to bear fruit already in early June.

Both varieties are grown by gardeners in many countries, including Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus. Cucumbers are included in the state register and are recommended for planting, both in open ground and in greenhouse conditions.Hybrids have similar characteristics:

• self-pollinated and early ripe species of cucumbers;
• bear fruit for a long time;
• do not have an unpleasant bitter taste;
• very similar in shape and size to the fruit;
• have a high yield;
• have an excellent presentation;
• are easily transported;
• universal in use.

Variety of Mother-in-law

Cucumbers of Mother-in-law ripen very early. The first crop will appear on the beds within a month and a half after the seeds have sprouted. Cucumber lashes of medium size 10-15 cm in length. The fruits are small, but resilient, of a beautiful dark green color, covered with bright pimples.

On average, one cucumber reaches a length of 12-15 cm and weighs from 125 to 200 g. As a rule, the mother-in-law cucumber forms several ovaries and has a female type of flowering. A plant has no empty flowers. Subject to all the rules for the care of 1 square. m of land can be collected from 10 to 13 kg of cucumbers. The fruits of this variety have a pleasant and memorable sweetish aftertaste.

Zyatyok variety

Zyatyk cucumbers f1 plant in the ground in May, immediately after the sunny and warm weather . You can try the first crop in 45 days. The plant bushes are not very tall, but with multiple lashes. On average, from 2 to 6 lashes are formed in the leaves simultaneously.The fruits are distinguished by their cylindrical shape and pale green color with white stripes on the barrels, as well as light spikes-pimples.

On average, one cucumber does not grow more than 13 cm in length, while it weighs 100-110 g Cucumber Zyatek per 1 square. m of land gives up to 13.5 kg of fruit. Its pulp is crispy and tastes good. This vegetable is loved by many housewives who are happy to use it for cooking, both summer salads, and all kinds of pickled and salted preparations for the winter.

Description of the hybrid

Benefits

The cucumber of the Tyosha and Zyatyok f1 varieties has a number of characteristics that distinguish it from other cucumber species:

• the plants are unpretentious and do not need complex care methods;
• perfectly adapted to sudden changes in temperature;
• are distinguished by good germination of seeds;
• these cucumbers can be collected in the early stages, like gherkins, and in the later, when the fruits grow to large sizes, like barrel;
• they are resistant to various diseases, which often affect other vegetable crops.

Due to its advantages, the variety of cucumbers Mother-in-law and Zyatek F1 are in great demand among summer residents and gardeners. The most common seed is the seeds of the Gavrish agricultural firm (the company in which the hybrid was bred). By the way, in specialized stores you can buy bundles in which from 10 to 100 seeds are packaged.

Disadvantages

The variety has practically no flaws

Of the flaws, the relatively high cost of planting material (seeds and seedlings) can be noted. Their price is significantly different from other species.

How to grow a good crop

If you follow the basic rules for caring for garden plants of the pumpkin family, it is not difficult to grow hybrid varieties of Mother-in-law and Zyatek . Follow the rules of professionals, and then you will get an excellent harvest.

Secrets of excellent seedlings

These cucumbers can be grown in two ways. The first is to plant the seedlings in advance. The second – immediately sowing the seeds into the ground.

Note that the timing when the first seedlings sprout is largely influenced by air temperature. The weather is pretty cool (no more than 13 ° C) – this means that the seeds will not be able to germinate. If the temperature warms up to 15-20 ° C, the first sprouts on the garden bed will appear somewhere in ten days. Really warm and summer weather reigns on the street, wait for shoots in 5 days. Sow the cucumber variety Zyatek and Mother-in-law f1 in open ground at the end of May.

But it is best to start growing seedlings in April, because after a month it will need to be planted on the garden bed. First you need to carefully sort the planting material, selecting healthy and whole seeds.

Then you should prepare containers for breeding seedlings. Disposable cups are best for these purposes. Fill them with a mixture of soil and peat.

Pre-purchase land in a specialized store, then you will be sure that it is not infected with any bacteria. The seeds are not planted deeply and germinate within a month. Sprouts are transferred to the garden bed only after they gain strength and they grow from 2 to 3 leaves. Seedlings are planted according to the pattern 55×90 cm.

Plant care

The main care for the variety of cucumbers Mother-in-law and Zyatok consists in certain agronomic measures.

1. When caring for this vegetable crop, remember that they need constant and plentiful watering. The soil should not be dry. Water under the root, being careful not to soak the leaves. Use settled but not cold water. This is best done in the evening when the heat subsides.
2. Remember that timely loosening of the soil and hilling contribute, on the one hand, to the protection of the root system of the bush, on the other hand, its active development and the prevention of the development of pathogenic bacteria.
3. Systematic top dressing is needed. Fertilizers should be applied at least twice a month, since cucumbers need constant replenishment of nutrients and trace elements. In total, during the season it is necessary to organize from 3 to 4 dressings.It is best to use organic fertilizers (humus, wood ash) for this.
4. The stems of a plant must be tied to a trellis for better fruit development. Also, take the time to form bushes. Pinch only those processes on which there are no flowers.

Diseases of cucumbers

This hybrid variety is not susceptible to disease. However, if you do not follow the rules for caring for garden plants, they can still get sick. Most often, seedlings affect fungal diseases. They appear in the form of various dark and brown spots on the leaves, rotting lashes and yellowing of the fruits.

The disease most dangerous for cucumbers is peronosporosis. It arises and develops due to abrupt climate change, as well as if the irrigation regime has been violated. As a result of an excess of moisture, ugly spots appear on the leaves of the seedlings, which spread very quickly and affect all the lashes. In order to save the crop, cucumbers should be immediately sprayed with milk diluted with water (in a 1 to 1 ratio).

No less dangerous for these vegetables and gray rot. Most often, the disease develops in plants in the second half of summer, when they already finish bearing fruit, and gardeners harvest the last crop. Affected lashes should be removed immediately, and surviving bushes should be treated with a mixture of chalk, water and potassium permanganate. And then you still manage to collect not a single bucket of delicious cucumbers.

Reviews of gardeners

Giving a description to the cucumbers Mother-in-law and Zyatek, first of all, vegetable growers note the excellent yield and taste of the variety, as well as resistance to various diseases. These cucumbers are in demand, because they are universal in use.

They are perfect for preparing all kinds of summer salads and snacks, and for winter marinades. In addition, even beginner gardeners can easily grow them.