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In recent years, the variety of varieties and hybrids of vegetables on offer has made our eyes wide open. Many gardeners are in a hurry to try all the new products, and in this endless pursuit of the best, they sometimes forget old and reliable varieties that are capable of producing good harvests, require a minimum of care and have good characteristics.
This trend has not spared cucumbers either. Despite the constant search for more advanced hybrids and varieties, some experienced gardeners still do not forget the old proven varieties, one of which is the Far Eastern cucumber 27. In those ancient times, when it first appeared, they also added the sample number to the name of the variety , hence the number 27 in the name of this cucumber. This practice has long been abandoned, although among the Far Eastern cucumbers there is another brother, number 6, which is now grown much less frequently.
Description and history of the variety
The antiquity of this cucumber variety is fascinating - it was obtained back in the 30s of the 20th century at the Far Eastern Research Institute of Agriculture using the method of selection from the population of the folk selection variety Far Eastern Local.
And since 1941 they have been in the collection of VIR.From the same population, at one time, such varieties of cucumbers were also created as:
- Vanguard;
- Far Eastern 6;
- Vladivostoksky 155.
In 1943, an application for registration was submitted to the State Register of Breeding Achievements, and in 1950 the cucumber variety Dalnevostochny 27 was officially registered there. To this day, it is on the list of varieties approved for cultivation in Russia, primarily in the Far Eastern region. The author of the Far Eastern 27 cucumber is E.A. Gamayunova.
Today, the seeds of these cucumbers can be purchased in packaging from a wide variety of seed companies: Aelita, Gavrish, Sedek and others.
The Dalnevostochny 27 variety is traditionally bee-pollinated, so it is best grown in open beds in the garden. When cultivated in greenhouses, cucumber bushes will require additional attraction of insects or the use of hand pollination.
Dalnevostochny 27 is an indeterminate, vigorous cucumber variety with long-climbing and branched shoots. The leaves are medium in size and their color can vary from dark green to green. The foliage of the plants is below average, which improves lighting and makes it easier to pick cucumbers. The type of flowering is mixed, which means the likelihood of female and male flowers appearing in equal proportions.
According to the ripening period, the Dalnevostochny 27 variety can be classified as mid-season cucumbers. Fruiting begins approximately 40-55 days after emergence.
It’s hard to imagine conditions under which you might not get a harvest from the Dalnevostochny 27 variety.Since the plants of this cucumber are also resistant to lack of moisture, and even to slight night frosts.
Fruiting with regular watering and fertilizing can continue until the very first frosts and snows. There are no official data on the yield of this variety, but apparently its indicators are at an average level.
According to some reports, the Dalnevostochny 27 variety is also resistant to downy and powdery mildew.
Fruit characteristics
Cucumbers of the described variety are characterized by the usual elongated elliptical shape. The length of green cucumbers reaches 11-15 cm, while the average weight of one cucumber is 100-200 grams.
The peel of cucumbers is medium thick, green in color with longitudinal light stripes and a slight waxy coating. The fruits of the Far Eastern 27 cucumber are evenly covered with fairly large tubercles. Zelentsy are characterized by black spines and sparse pubescence.
Far Eastern cucumbers are distinguished by high taste and are perfect for both fresh consumption and for pickling, pickling and other winter preparations.
Advantages and disadvantages
It is not without reason that the Far Eastern cucumber 27 has been popular among gardeners for many decades. Cucumbers of this variety have the following list of undeniable advantages:
- Resistant to stressful growing conditions;
- Able to bear fruit for a long period;
- They are characterized by excellent fruit quality and are famous for their versatility;
- Known for cheap and accessible seeds.
Of course, this variety of cucumbers also has a number of disadvantages:
- Cucumber flowers contain a significant number of barren flowers, due to which the yield cannot reach maximum levels.
- If the fruits are not collected regularly, they quickly outgrow and turn brown. True, in fairness, it should be noted that the taste of yellowed cucumbers does not change for the worse.
- Among the fruits there are sometimes hollow ones.
- If there is insufficient watering, cucumbers may become bitter.
Features of cultivation
Cucumbers of the Far Eastern 27 variety are distinguished by their great unpretentiousness in cultivation; therefore, having originally originated in the Far East, they triumphantly marched across our entire vast country. Today, these cucumbers are grown everywhere from the Moscow region to the Urals, Siberia and the southernmost regions. Cucumbers of this variety are especially popular among residents of areas with so-called risky farming. Since these cucumbers tolerate all kinds of weather troubles well and therefore can easily be grown even in open ground conditions, for example, in the Novgorod or Kostroma regions.
To speed up ripening, many gardeners prefer to use the seedling method of growing cucumbers. In this case, approximately 27-28 days before the possible date of planting in the beds, Far Eastern cucumber seeds are sown one or two at a time in separate pots to a depth of 1.5-2 cm and germinated at home or in greenhouse conditions at a temperature of about +27°C .
After pipping the sprouts, the temperature is reduced to +21°-+23°C and, if necessary, additional lighting is provided so that the seedlings do not stretch.
When planting Far Eastern 27 cucumber seedlings in beds, you must immediately provide them with trellises for gartering and plant formation. Although if you plant this variety on hills, you can also grow them on a horizontal plane - spread out. In this case, 4-5 cucumber plants are placed on one square meter.
With the vertical method of growing, cucumber plants are formed in the standard way - the lower four nodes are freed from leaves and inflorescences, and then the main stem and first-order shoots are pinched. While shoots of the second order are given relative freedom of growth.
When growing cucumbers of any variety, the most important care items are regular watering and fertilizing. Watering should be done at least once every two to three days. Approximately once every 10-12 days, watering can be combined with fertilizing by adding 1 liter of manure and wood ash solution to 10 liters of water.
Reviews from gardeners
Since gardeners have been growing the Far Eastern 27 cucumber variety for many decades, more than enough reviews have accumulated on it. And they are all positive to one degree or another.
Conclusion
Cucumber Far Eastern 27, despite its advanced age, deserves to be planted on your plot, because even in the most unfavorable conditions it will never let you down. And you will always have a good harvest of tasty, versatile cucumbers.
