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Lyutoyar cucumbers are an unpretentious and productive variety that brings an early harvest. The variety was bred by Turkish breeders. Its fruits have universal use and are suitable for inclusion in the daily diet and home canning.
Characteristics of the variety
Description of cucumber Lyutoyar F1:
- ultra early variety;
- high productivity;
- resistance to diseases;
- ripening period 35 days;
- ability to self-pollinate;
- medium-branched plant;
- dark green leaves;
- 2-3 ovaries are formed in the leaf sinus;
- each cucumber bush bears up to 20 fruits;
- extended fruiting;
- Suitable for autumn and spring planting.
Characteristics of the fruits of the Lyutoyar variety:
- gherkin type shape;
- coarsely tuberous surface;
- dark green color;
- cucumber length 10-12 cm;
- weight 100 g;
- the presence of white prickly spines.
The fruits tolerate transportation and are subject to long-term storage. Lyutoyar cucumbers are suitable for fresh consumption, preparing snacks, salads and other dishes. The variety is used for canning, including with various vegetables.
Growing cucumbers
Lyutoyar cucumbers are grown in seedlings. At home, seeds are planted, and the emerging sprouts are provided with certain conditions.Before transferring the plants to a permanent place, fertilize the soil and prepare the planting holes. The Lyutoyar variety is suitable for planting in a greenhouse or open area.
Planting seeds
The Lyutoyar cucumber is planted for seedlings in March-April. The seeds remain viable for 10 years, but to obtain a good harvest it is recommended to use planting material no older than 3-4 years.
Seeds of the Lyutoyar variety are placed for 2-3 hours in a solution of potassium permanganate or the drug Fitosporin. Disinfection of planting material will avoid diseases and ensure the formation of healthy cucumber seedlings.
Then the plant seeds are placed in a damp cloth and kept for 2 days at a temperature of 20 °C. The next step is to place the seeds in the refrigerator for 2 days. Such preparation, due to changes in temperature, stimulates cucumber seed germination.
Important! Cucumber seedlings grown in light fertile soil or cups of peat and humus.
The substrate for seedlings is obtained by combining humus, peat, and sawdust in a ratio of 2:2:1. The soil mixture is filled into boxes or individual containers. By using small cups you can avoid picking plants.
Seeds of the Lyutoyar variety are placed in moistened soil in increments of 2 cm. A layer of peat or soil is poured on top. Cucumber plantings are covered with paper and kept at a temperature of 22-28 °C.
Conditions for seedlings
After the cucumber sprouts appear, the containers are transferred to a lighted place. The development of seedlings occurs under certain conditions:
- daytime temperature from 20 to 22 °C;
- temperature at night is not lower than 15 °C;
- lighting for 12-14 hours;
- supply of fresh air;
- regular soil moisture.
Cucumbers of the Lyutoyar variety are provided with continuous lighting if the daylight hours are not yet long enough. Phytolamps or fluorescent lighting devices are installed above the seedlings. They are turned on in the morning or evening to avoid stretching the plants.
When the second leaf of the Lyutoyar cucumbers appears, the plantings are watered with a solution of nitroammophoska. For 1 liter of water add 1 tbsp. l. fertilizers Nitroammophoska contains nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus, which ensure the development of plants.
Plantings are watered with warm water when the soil begins to dry out. As the cucumbers grow, you can add a little soil to the container. Seedlings are picked when the plants develop 2-3 leaves. Cucumbers react negatively to transplantation, so it is better to avoid it and use separate containers for planting.
A week before planting, Lyutoyar cucumbers are taken out to the loggia or balcony, where they are kept for several hours. The period of exposure to fresh air is gradually increased. This will allow the plants to quickly adapt to natural conditions.
Landing in the ground
Lyutoyar cucumbers are transferred to a permanent place after warm weather sets in. The plants should have 3-4 leaves. Cucumbers are usually transplanted in May.
The crop is grown in a well-lit area or in partial shade. When planting in open areas, support is installed in the form of metal arcs, trellises or mesh.
Cucumbers prefer fertile, well-drained soils with low nitrogen concentrations. Acidic soil must be limed. The culture grows well on peat soils with the addition of sawdust.
Lyutoyar cucumbers are placed in beds at intervals of 60 cm.Compost or humus is added to the planting hole and covered with fertile soil. The plants are lowered into the holes, their roots are covered with earth. The last stage is abundant watering of the plantings.
Cucumber care
According to reviews, Lyutoyar F1 cucumbers give a high yield with regular care. The plant is watered and fed, and the soil is periodically loosened and weeded from weed. To combat diseases and pests, folk remedies or special preparations are used.
Watering
The intensity of watering Lyutoyar cucumbers depends on the stage of their development. Young plants especially need moisture. Before flowering begins, the plantings are watered weekly using 4 liters of water per 1 square meter. m. During the flowering period, add up to 12 liters of water.
The water is first settled and only warm moisture is used for irrigation. Cucumbers are watered at the root; no drops should remain on the leaves and stems. To prevent jets of water from eroding the soil, it is better to use a spray nozzle.
The soil under cucumbers is mulched with peat or straw. Mulch ensures long-term retention of moisture in the soil. Its deficiency leads to a bitter taste in vegetables. Excess moisture provokes the development of fungal diseases in plants, so watering must be rationed.
Feeding
During the season, Lyutoyar cucumbers are fed 5-6 times. You can use both minerals and organic fertilizers. The first treatment is carried out at the beginning of flowering, subsequent treatments are carried out at intervals of 3 weeks.
Options for feeding cucumbers:
- a solution of chicken manure or mullein in a ratio of 1:15;
- 1 tbsp. l. superphosphate, urea and potassium sulfate per 10 liters of water;
- infusion of wood ash containing 200 g per bucket of water.
At the beginning of the cucumber growing season, nitrogen fertilizers are applied.Subsequently, the concentration of phosphorus and potassium is increased. It is best to alternate organic and mineral fertilizers.
The solution is applied strictly at the root of the plants. In cool weather, fertilizing is not recommended, since cucumbers absorb nutrients more slowly.
Diseases and pests
In accordance with the description, Lyutoyar cucumbers are characterized by resistance to the main diseases of this crop. Diseases develop with high humidity, violation of irrigation regime or agricultural practices. To prevent diseases, plants are treated with fungicides and moisture and fertilizers are added in a timely manner.
In greenhouse conditions, Lyutoyar cucumbers rarely get sick, but are more susceptible to attack by pests. Plantings attract aphids, spider mites, and ants. To combat insects, chemicals or folk remedies are used.
For preventive purposes, cucumbers are treated with an infusion of onion peels or garlic. Plants are also dusted with tobacco dust or wood ash.
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Conclusion
Lyutoyar cucumbers are suitable for growing in an open area, under a film or glass cover. Plants are grown in seedlings. The soil and seeds are first prepared for planting. Cucumbers are provided with regular watering, fertilizing is applied, the soil is loosened and mulched.
