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Uhazher cucumber is a reliable hybrid variety adapted to unfavorable conditions. It is valued for its extended fruiting, unpretentiousness and high yield. The variety is used for preparing salads or fresh. To obtain a high yield, the seedling method of growing crops is used. When planted in a greenhouse, cucumbers are harvested before the autumn cold snap.
Characteristics of the variety
The Uhazher cucumber was bred by Russian breeders. The hybrid was included in the State Register in 2004 and is recommended for planting in the central zone, the Volga region, the North Caucasus, and the Northern and Northwestern regions.
Description of the variety and photo of the Uhazher cucumber:
- mid-late ripening;
- the period from germination to fruit harvesting takes 55-60 days;
- pollinated by bees;
- mixed type of flowering (have female and male flowers);
- powerful plant;
- average ability to form shoots;
- large dark green leaves.
The fruits of the Ukhazher variety have a number of features;
- large tuberous cucumbers;
- rich green color;
- cucumber length from 18 to 20 mm;
- diameter 4 cm;
- weight about 200 g;
- thin skin;
- white thorns.
From one bush of the Ukhazher variety, 5-6 kg of cucumbers are harvested. Productivity depends on the method of cultivation and climatic conditions of the region.The variety is recommended for planting in a greenhouse or greenhouse. In warm climates, plants are planted in open areas.
Uhazher cucumbers are used fresh, added to salads, appetizers, side dishes and other dishes. When chopped, the variety is suitable for preparing assorted vegetables and canned salads.
Fruiting of Uhazher cucumbers lasts for a long time, until the onset of autumn frosts. The variety tolerates cold weather well.
Seeds from the companies Gavrish, Zolotoy Altai, Good Seeds, Aelita, and Harvest of Good Luck are available for sale. Planting material is packaged in packs of 10 pieces.
Growing cucumbers
The Uhazher cucumber variety is recommended to be grown under film cover. The most reliable way is to obtain seedlings at home. According to reviews and photos in the southern regions, the Uhazher F1 cucumber is successfully developing in open areas.
Planting seeds
Seeds of the Ukhazher variety are planted for seedlings in March-April. Planting material is disinfected by placing it in a Fitosporin solution. Treatment will help prevent the spread of diseases in the future.
Uhazher cucumber seeds are planted in ready-made peat-humus cups. One seed is placed in each of them. Using separate containers allows you to avoid picking cucumbers.
You can prepare a substrate for cucumbers yourself from compost, peat and sawdust in a ratio of 2:2:1. For 5 liters of mixture add 1 tbsp. l. nitrophoska and wood ash. The containers are filled with soil mixture.
Uhazher cucumber seeds are not planted deeply; it is enough to add a layer of soil 5 mm thick.Plantings are watered with warm water and kept at a temperature of 23-27 °C. To increase the temperature and create a greenhouse effect, the containers are covered with film. It is turned over periodically to ensure the supply of fresh air.
Seedling care
After germination, Ukhazher cucumbers are provided with a number of conditions:
- daytime temperature +20 °C;
- night temperature +16 °C;
- lighting for 12 hours;
- regular addition of moisture.
If necessary, phytolamps or fluorescent devices are installed above the cucumber seedlings. Lighting is turned on in the morning and evening.
Uhazher cucumber plantings are watered with warm, settled water every week. Moisture is applied at the root. It is most convenient to use a spray bottle. Excess water is poured out.
When plants form 1-2 leaves, they are picked into separate containers or peat tablets. After transplantation, the temperature in the room is reduced to +17 °C for several days.
Landing in the ground
Seedlings of the Ukhazher variety are transferred to a permanent place at the end of May or beginning of June. Plants with 3-4 leaves are subject to transplantation.
The place for growing cucumbers is prepared in the fall. The area should be well lit by the sun and protected from the wind. Plants prefer fertile, permeable soil with minimal nitrogen content.
In the fall, when digging up beds for cucumbers, you need to add peat, humus and a little sawdust. Low-lying areas where moisture and cold air accumulate are not suitable for planting Ukhazher cucumbers. Cucumbers grow well in beds 30 cm high, located from east to west.
According to the description of the variety from the manufacturers, Ukhazher cucumbers are planted in a permanent place according to a 50x50 cm pattern. The plants are transferred together with a peat cup to the planting hole. The roots are covered with a mixture of soil and humus. After planting, 3 liters of moisture are added to each plant.
Care
Uhazher cucumbers bring a high yield if they receive the necessary care. Plantings are watered and fed. With regular care, the likelihood of the spread of diseases and pests is reduced.
Watering
The watering scheme for Uhazher cucumbers depends on the stage of their development:
- before the buds appear - 3 liters of water under the bush weekly;
- during flowering and fruiting - 6 liters every 3 days.
Before irrigation, water is poured into barrels to increase its temperature. Moisture is brought in by the indoor or evening hours. It is important to avoid contact of water with the roots and leaves of cucumbers. To prevent jets of water from eroding the soil, use watering cans with spray nozzles.
After adding moisture under the cucumbers, loosen the soil and remove weeds. Loosening improves the absorption of moisture and nutrients. In hot weather, do not allow a crust to form on the surface of the soil.
Feeding
Cucumbers of the Ukhazher variety are fed according to the following scheme:
- 2 weeks after transfer to the ground;
- during the formation of buds;
- during fruiting.
In hot weather, root feeding is effective because plants actively absorb nutrients from the soil. In cool weather, they switch to foliar treatments.
A universal fertilizer for cucumbers is a solution of mullein or bird droppings in a ratio of 1:15. At 1 m2 When planting with cucumbers, apply 4 liters of liquid fertilizer.
To spray Ukhazher cucumbers, use complex fertilizer. The solution can be prepared by mixing 15 g of urea, 25 g of potassium sulfate and 30 g of superphosphate.Foliar treatment is carried out in the morning or evening in the absence of direct sunlight.
Minerals are replaced with wood ash. It is added to the water a day before watering or embedded in the soil. Wood ash not only saturates the soil with nutrients, but also repels pests.
Bush formation and tying
According to the description, the Ukhazher cucumber variety is not prone to strong branching and does not require additional formation. It is enough to pinch the stepsons and ovaries growing under the 3rd leaf.
As cucumbers grow, they need staking. The procedure does not allow the plantings to become overgrown and simplifies care and harvesting.
In a greenhouse or in an open area, supports are driven in, between which wire or thin twine is pulled.
Protection from diseases and pests
The Ukhazher variety is resistant to root rot, powdery mildew and downy mildew. For prevention, cucumbers are treated with Fitosoprin, Oxykhim, and Topaz. The products are diluted with water according to the instructions and are not used during the fruiting period.
The risk of developing diseases can be reduced by following agricultural practices:
- compliance with crop rotation;
- use of quality seeds;
- watering rationing;
- ventilation of greenhouses and greenhouses with cucumbers.
Among the folk methods of fighting diseases, infusions of onion peels and garlic are effective. They are used for spraying cucumbers. To make the infusion stay on the leaves longer, add a little crushed soap to it.
The pungent smell of garlic and onions repels aphids, spider mites, thrips and other pests. A more radical way to get rid of insects is to use insecticides.
Reviews from gardeners
Conclusion
Uhazher cucumber is a proven salad variety that produces high yields even in harsh conditions. Caring for the variety includes watering and fertilizing. Uhazher cucumbers are resistant to diseases and tolerate lack of heat well. If the rules of care are followed, they will not show signs of fungal infections.
I have been growing this variety for 5 years. The daughter-in-law, having canned cucumbers for the winter, said that she had never seen tastier canned cucumbers. Very tasty fresh and canned. They can be stored without problems even in an apartment. Crispy and at the same time very tender. We take fruits for pickling from 10 to 15 cm. And we place cucumbers of the same size vertically in jars.