Cucumber Monolith F1: description, reviews, characteristics

Content

1 Description of the cucumber variety Monolith
2 Description of fruits
3 Main characteristics of the variety
4 Growing rules
5 Conclusion
6 Reviews of Monolith cucumbers

The Monolith cucumber was obtained by hybridization at the Dutch company Nunhems, which is also the copyright holder of the variety and supplier of seeds. Employees, in addition to breeding new species, are engaged in adapting the culture to certain climatic conditions. The Monolith cucumber is zoned in the Lower Volga region with a recommendation for cultivation in open ground (OG). In 2013, the variety was included in the State Register.

Description of the cucumber variety Monolith

Cucumbers of the Monolith variety are of indeterminate type and reach up to 3 m in height without growth correction. An ultra-early crop; after harvesting ripe fruits or gherkins, the seeds are replanted. In one season you can grow 2-3 crops. Cucumber Monolith is of medium vigor, an open plant, with minimal formation of lateral shoots. As the shoots grow, they are removed.

Cucumbers are grown using a trellis method in protected areas and controlled areas. In regions where the variety is zoned, the covered cultivation method is not used. Cucumber has high parthenocarpy, which guarantees a high, stable yield.The hybrid does not require pollinating varieties or the intervention of insects visiting honey plants. The variety produces only female flowers, which produce 100% viable ovaries.

External characteristics of the Monolith cucumber bush:

A plant of unlimited growth with a strong, flexible central stem, of medium volume. The structure is fibrous, the surface is ribbed, finely studded. Forms a small number of side lashes of thin volume, light green in color.
The foliage of the cucumber is medium, the leaf blade is small in size, attached to a long petiole. Heart-shaped with wavy edges. The surface is uneven with pronounced veins a tone lighter than the main background. The leaf is densely pubescent with short, hard hair.
The root system of the Monolith cucumber is superficial, overgrown, the root circle is within 40 cm, the central root is poorly developed, the depression is insignificant.
The variety blooms abundantly, simple bright yellow flowers are collected in 3 pieces. in the preleaf node, ovary formation is high.

Attention! Hybrid Monolith F1 does not contain genetically modified organisms and can be consumed in unlimited quantities.

Description of fruits

The hallmark of the variety is the even shape of the fruits and their uniform ripening. If the harvest is not harvested on time, cucumbers do not change after biological ripeness. The shape, color (do not turn yellow), and taste are preserved. Overripe greens can be identified by the thickness of the peel; it becomes tougher.

Characteristics of Monolith F1 cucumbers:

fruits are oval elongated, length – up to 13 cm, weight – 105 g;
color dark green with beige parallel stripes;
the surface is glossy, no waxy coating, finely lumpy, softly prickly;
the peel is thin, hard, dense, with good shock resistance, does not lose elasticity after heat treatment;
the pulp is tender, juicy, dense without voids, the seed chambers are filled with small rudiments;
The taste of cucumber is balanced without acid or bitterness, with a light aroma.

The variety has been adapted for mass production cultivation. Cucumbers are processed in the food industry for all kinds of preservation.

A culture with a long shelf life. Within 6 days with proper maintenance (+4⁰C and 80% humidity) after harvesting, cucumbers retain their taste and presentation and do not lose weight. The Monolith hybrid has high transportability.

The cucumber variety is grown in a summer cottage or garden plot in the OG. The fruits are universal in use, all of the same size. Used for preservation in glass jars as whole fruits. The variety is used for pickling in large containers. Eat fresh. Cucumbers are added to vegetable slices and salads. During the aging stage, the fruits do not turn yellow, and the taste is free of bitterness and acidity. After heat treatment, no voids appear in the pulp, the peel retains its integrity.

Main characteristics of the variety

Cucumber Monolith has high stress resistance. The hybrid is zoned in temperate climates and tolerates temperatures down to +8⁰ C. Young growth does not require shelter at night. Returning spring frosts do not cause significant damage to the cucumber. The plant completely replaces the affected areas within 5 days. The period and level of fruiting remain unchanged.

The shade-tolerant variety of cucumbers does not slow down photosynthesis with a lack of ultraviolet radiation. The level of fruiting does not decrease when the crop is grown in a partially shaded area.It responds well to high temperatures, there are no burns on the leaves and fruits, and cucumbers do not lose their elasticity.

Productivity

According to reviews from vegetable growers, the Monolith cucumber variety is distinguished by its ultra-early fruiting. From the moment the young shoots appear until the harvest is harvested, 35 days pass. In May, cucumbers reach biological ripeness. The priority for gardeners is the stable yield of the variety. Due to the formation of only female flowers, fruiting is high, all ovaries ripen, and no falling of flowers or ovaries is observed.

The yield level of cucumber is not affected by weather conditions, the plant is frost-resistant, tolerates high temperatures well, and the growing season does not slow down in the shade.

Important! The crop requires constant moderate watering; if there is a lack of moisture, the Monolith cucumber will not bear fruit.

A variety with a widely grown root system does not tolerate a lack of space. Placed at 1 m²up to 3 bushes, average yield from 1 unit. – 10 kg. If planting dates are observed, 3 harvests can be harvested per season.

Resistance to pests and diseases

In the process of adapting the cucumber variety Monolit to the weather conditions of Russia, work was carried out in parallel to strengthen immunity to infections. And also to pests characteristic of the climate zone. The plant is not affected by leaf mosaic and is resistant to downy mildew. With prolonged precipitation, anthracnose may develop. In order to prevent fungal infection, the plant is treated with copper-containing agents. When a disease is detected, colloidal sulfur is used. Insects do not parasitize the Monolith cucumber variety.

Pros and cons of the variety

The Monolith cucumber variety has the following advantages:

stress-resistant;
Bears fruit consistently, the yield level is high;
fruits of the same shape and weight;
not subject to overripening;
long shelf life;
suitable for industrial cultivation and in a personal yard;
balanced taste without bitterness and acid;
stable immunity.

The disadvantages of the Monolith cucumber include its inability to produce planting material.

Growing rules

It is recommended to grow the early-ripening variety of cucumbers using the seedling method. The measures will reduce the ripening period of fruits by at least 2 weeks. The seedlings grow quickly; 21 days after sowing the seeds can be planted on the site.

A special feature of this variety in cultivation is the ability to plant cucumbers several times. In the spring, seedlings are planted at different sowing times, with an interval of 10 days. Then the first bushes are removed and new seedlings are placed. In June, you can fill the bed not with seedlings, but with seeds.

Sowing time

Seeds for the first batch of cucumber planting material are planted at the end of March, the next sowing - after 10 days, then - after 1 week. Cucumber seedlings are placed in the ground when 3 leaves appear on it and the soil warms up to at least +8⁰ C.

Important! If the variety is grown in a greenhouse, the seedlings are planted 7 days earlier.

Selecting a location and preparing beds

The Monolith cucumber reacts poorly to acidic soils; it is pointless to expect a high yield of cucumbers without neutralizing the composition. In the fall, lime or dolomite flour is added, in the spring the composition will be neutral. Suitable soils are sandy loam or loam with the addition of peat. For this variety, it is not advisable to place the bed in an area with close groundwater.

The planting site should be located in an area open to the sun; shading at certain times of the day is not a problem for the variety. Exposure to north wind is undesirable.On a personal plot, a bed with cucumbers is located behind the wall of the building on the south side. In the fall, the site is dug up and compost is added. In the spring, before placing cucumber planting material, the area is loosened and the roots are removed. weed, add ammonium nitrate.

How to plant correctly

Cucumbers do not tolerate transplantation well; if the root is damaged, they get sick for a long time. It is recommended to grow seedlings in peat tablets or glasses. Together with the container, the young shoots are placed in the garden bed. If the seedlings are grown in a container, they are transplanted carefully along with the soil ball.

The planting scheme for the exhaust gas and the greenhouse is identical:

Make a hole the depth of a peat glass.
Planting material is placed along with the container.
Fall asleep until the first leaves, water.
The root circle is sprinkled with ash.

Distance between bushes – 35 cm, row spacing – 45 cm, per 1 m² place 3 units. Seeds are sown in a hole 4 cm deep, the distance between planting holes is 35 cm.

Aftercare for cucumbers

The agricultural technology of the Monolith F1 cucumber, according to reviews from those who grew the variety, is as follows:

the plant tolerates high temperatures well with constant moderate watering, the event is carried out every day in the evening:
fertilizing is carried out with organic matter, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, saltpeter;
loosening - as weeds grow or when a crust forms on the surface of the soil.

A cucumber bush is formed with one stem, the top is broken at the height of the trellis. All side branches are removed, dry and lower leaves are cut off. Throughout the entire growing season, the plant is fixed to a support.

Conclusion

Cucumber Monolith is an early-ripening crop of an indeterminate species. The high-yielding variety is grown in protected areas and in open ground.The culture is frost-resistant, tolerates low temperatures well, and if it freezes, it quickly recovers. Has high immunity to fungal and bacterial infections. The fruits are universal in use with good gastronomic characteristics.

Reviews of Monolith cucumbers

Olga Ryzhova, 60 years old, Nizhny Novgorod

I’m not new to vegetable growing, I’ve been growing cucumbers for many years, I’ve tried quite a few varieties. This year I planted a Monolith cucumber. Early ripening hybrids are rarely characterized by good taste, they have virtually no aroma, and the pulp is watery. This variety showed good results. The taste is without bitterness, the structure of the pulp is dense, the greens are aromatic. The size allows you to prepare it in its entirety for the winter. The only drawback is that the variety does not produce planting material.

Maria Pavlova, 43 years old, Saratov region

The Monolith cucumber variety has appeared on the seed market relatively recently; I had never heard of the hybrid before. According to the description on the package, cucumbers can be grown in open ground. I planted seedlings on the plot, the plants all started to grow. A few days later, there were frosts at night, the top part of the seedlings froze. There was minimal hope that the cucumbers would survive. The variety was a pleasant surprise, it recovered completely, the bush bloomed amicably, and the harvest was good.