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Recently, many gardeners, when purchasing cucumber seeds, pay attention to early ripening hybrids and varieties. All this is due to the fact that the majority of those who like to work in the garden beds in our country live in risky farming areas. Back in May, the weather may suddenly deteriorate in some areas, and cucumber seedlings will not survive frost. Today we will talk about the Miranda cucumber hybrid and its qualities.
General description of Miranda cucumbers
Miranda cucumbers are a universal hybrid that will appeal to many gardeners. Below we present a detailed description in the table, according to which you can easily make your choice.
This hybrid was bred in the 90s in the Moscow region, and in 2003 it was included in the Register of the Russian Federation for cultivation in seven regions. Can be recommended for planting in the southern regions. The Miranda hybrid has a lot of advantages; experts advise planting it in small areas.
Since today there are a large number of varieties and hybrids of cucumbers on store shelves, it is often very difficult to make a choice. Gardeners select the same variety and grow it year after year. But you always want to add variety and try a new variety of cucumbers. A detailed table describing the main parameters of the Miranda cucumber hybrid will help with this.
Table
Cucumber "Miranda f1" is an ultra-early hybrid, it is famous for its high yield.
Characteristic | Description of the variety "Miranda f1" |
|---|---|
Ripening period | Ultra-early, 45 days |
Pollination type | Parthenocarpic |
Description of fruits | Zelentsy are cylindrical in shape, 11 centimeters long, without bitterness and weighing up to 110 grams |
Recommended growing regions | Central Black Earth, Northern Caucasus, Middle Volga, Northern and Northwestern regions, Volga-Vyatka and Central regions |
Resistance to viruses and diseases | Cladospirosis, powdery mildew, fusarium, olive blight |
Usage | Universal |
Productivity | Per square meter 6.3 kilograms |
The peculiarity of the Miranda f1 cucumber hybrid is that it can be grown in closed ground conditions. It is for this reason that the hybrid can be successfully grown in the northern regions. You can plant cucumbers of this variety further south, but most often in the Stavropol and Krasnodar Territories, as well as in the Crimea, greenhouses and film shelters are not used. There are a number of features in growing the Miranda f1 hybrid.
Growing
When growing cucumbers in the northern regions, the seedling method is most often used. When purchasing hybrid seeds, you must give preference to trusted producers. This simple rule applies to all hybrids and varieties of cucumbers, since professionals process the seed material. The gardener will not need to disinfect and harden the seeds.
Cucumbers are demanding on the following growing conditions:
- thermal regime +23-28 degrees (the minimum permissible temperature should not fall below +14 for this cucumber hybrid);
- regular watering with water at an optimal temperature (not cold);
- neutral soil with organic fertilizer added to it in advance;
- fertilizing during the growth and flowering period;
- plant garter;
- planting on the sunny side or in partial shade.
You can plant Miranda cucumber seeds directly into the soil using a 50x50 pattern. The sowing depth is 2-3 centimeters. As soon as the soil warms up to +15 degrees Celsius, the sowing season can begin.
The hybrid “Miranda f1” has a parthenocarpic type of pollination, and not everyone understands what this means. The fact is that most varietal cucumbers are capable of pollination only with the help of insects - bees. When growing crops in greenhouses, attracting bees is extremely difficult and often impossible. It is the parthenocarpic hybrids of cucumbers that are pollinated without the help of insects, and this is their peculiarity.
During the flowering period of hybrid Miranda f1 cucumbers, you can ventilate the greenhouse or shelter to create more favorable conditions for pollination.
In this case, the temperature should not exceed +30 degrees, which is also harmful.
A good video about the pollination process of parthenocarpic cucumbers:
As for the garter, it is required. The hybrid bush "Miranda f1" reaches two and a half meters. It develops quickly and produces crops in a short time. Due to the fact that the hybrid is early ripening, the shelf life of cucumbers will not exceed 6-7 days, which is also quite good.
Another advantage of this hybrid is that it withstands low temperatures. For comparison: varietal cucumbers stop growing already at a temperature of +15 degrees, they do not tolerate any changes in the weather well, and develop well only in the sun.
Hybrid cucumbers are generally superior to varietal cucumbers in terms of resistance to external growing conditions. This also applies to the Miranda variety.
When growing, special attention should be paid to loosening and fertilizing.Loosening Miranda cucumbers is carried out with caution, since the root system is very delicate, is located high and can be damaged.
Watering and fertilizing are carried out in the evening, if the air temperature does not change sharply downward. Cucumbers of any variety and hybrid react very sharply to cold; it is contraindicated for them.
Reviews from gardeners
Reviews from those who have already grown Miranda hybrid cucumbers will help beginners make their choice.
Conclusion
Cucumbers of the Miranda variety can be used for pickling and pickling, as well as fresh. They will appeal to many summer residents who annually look for new varieties to grow.
