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Cucumber Tchaikovsky (Chairjvsriy) is a parthenocarpic variety of vegetable crop that shows good results even without special care for it. If mistakes are made during cultivation, the variety still pleases the gardener with a tasty and rich harvest. The cucumber has a good presentation, is universal in use, the vegetable can be transported over long distances.
Farmers grow the Tchaikovsky variety for subsequent sale to the market
History of origin
The Tchaikovsky cucumber was bred in 2013 by specialists from Holland. Positioned as an improved hybrid of the Kibriya variety. Both of these species were developed by breeders of the agricultural company Rijk Zwan, but, according to the authors, Tchaikovsky is an improved version.
Description of cucumbers Tchaikovsky F1
A hybrid of this variety of female flowering type, it is perfectly suited for cultivation in greenhouses and hotbeds.The Tchaikovsky cucumber has small bushes with strong compact stems that grow up to 200-250 cm in length. The variety produces side shoots that are capable of independently regulating growth in limited quantities. The leaves of the crop are medium-sized, rich green in color, and are able to retain moisture for a long time. The variety forms bunched ovaries; three or more fruits are formed in each axil. They are short, grow up to 120 mm in length, weigh on average 70-90 g, have a cylindrical shape, and are dark green in color. The peel of the Tchaikovsky cucumber is covered with tubercles with sharp thorns. The pulp is fleshy and juicy, crispy, tastes sweetish, there is no bitterness.
Characteristics of cucumbers Tchaikovsky
The variety is considered high-yielding; each node can produce up to five simultaneously ripening fruits. Thanks to the short growing season, the Tchaikovsky cucumber can be used throughout the entire season, growing both spring-summer and summer-autumn crops. Plants planted in open ground tolerate the vagaries of weather well and are resistant to heat and cold. If planted late, they can bear fruit until October.
Zelentsy has excellent shelf life and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a month. Suitable for preparing salads and fresh consumption. When preserved they remain crispy and dense.
The strong stems of the Tchaikovsky cucumber perfectly cope with the weight of ripening fruits
Productivity
The main advantage of the variety is its high yield level. With proper care, up to 50 tons of greens can be harvested per hectare of land. From one square meter throughout the growing season you can get up to 45 kg of harvest.
Ripening and flowering dates
30-40 days after sowing, the moment of flowering of the crop comes. About a month and a half after germination, the Tchaikovsky cucumber begins to bear its first fruits. Approximately this occurs from June to September. Cucumbers are removed when their length reaches 10-12 cm.
Resistance to diseases and pests
Breeders have stated that the Tchaikovsky cucumber has high resistance to such common crop diseases as:
- brown spot;
- powdery mildew;
- cucumber mosaic.
Average immunity has been developed to anthracnose, peronospora, and white rot.
Among the pests, the Tchaikovsky cucumber can be attacked by melon aphids, spider mites, slugs, and whiteflies.
If any of the above ailments are detected, the bushes of the plant should be immediately treated with suitable preparations. After this, it is recommended to carry out preventive measures to avoid repeated cases of infection.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Tchaikovsky variety has not yet had time to show its shortcomings, but was able to fully show all its positive sides.
In the Far East and Siberia, cucumber can only be grown indoors
Advantages:
- fast growing season;
- self-pollinating;
- amicable maturation;
- high productivity;
- transportability;
- keeping quality;
- excellent taste without bitterness;
- resistance to temperature changes;
- strong immunity.
Flaws:
- prickly thorns;
- inability to collect seeds;
- increased requirements for soil.
Planting cucumbers Tchaikovsky
Growing a Tchaikovsky cucumber is not difficult.If you follow all the rules of agricultural technology, provide the crop with nutritious, loose soil and proper care, then the resulting harvest will greatly please the vegetable grower. Planting can be done by seedlings or seeds. In the first case, sowing is carried out at the end of April, planting is carried out from May to June, in the second, the seeds are sown in May.
Seedling method
Growing crops using the seedling method makes it possible to harvest an earlier harvest. To get strong seedlings, Tchaikovsky cucumber seeds are planted in separate containers, preferably peat pots. Pour the substrate into each cup, moisten it, place one seed on top, and add 1 cm of loose soil. Place the containers on the windowsill, cover them with transparent film, and remove the material after the sprouts appear. As the top layer of soil dries, watering is organized. When four true leaves appear on the sprouts, the Tchaikovsky cucumber is planted in open ground. Young bushes are planted in a row at a distance of at least 40 cm from each other. During work, small holes are dug, humus is poured into them, moistened, the seedlings are placed together with a peat pot and lightly sprinkled with soil.
Sowing in open ground
The Tchaikovsky cucumber is planted by seed in open ground if they want to get a later harvest. In this case, the fruits will begin to ripen closer to mid-summer, and their harvest will continue until September, and in some regions until October.
A semi-shaded area is allocated for the garden bed; it is advisable that in the first half of the day it is illuminated by the sun, and in the second half it is in the shade. The beds are dug up and fertilized before planting. The seeds are sown in rows according to a 1x0.35 m pattern. Humus is placed at the bottom of the planting hole, 1-2 seeds are placed, covered with soil, and carefully watered.
To ensure a high-quality harvest, it is advisable to monitor crop rotation. It is impossible to plant a vegetable in the same place earlier than four years later. Also, a distinctive feature of the Tchaikovsky variety is that it does not like dense plantings. If all the seeds sprout, the beds are thinned out, leaving 1 sq. m 4-5 of the strongest sprouts.
In the Far East and Siberia, cucumber can only be grown indoors
Caring for cucumbers Tchaikovsky
The variety of the crop is considered a moisture-loving plant, but it is worth understanding that waterlogging can negatively affect its health. The Tchaikovsky cucumber should be watered exclusively at the root, in the evening or early morning, with water at a temperature not lower than +10 °C. Young plants require 10 liters of water per square meter of bed; after small fruits appear, each bush will need this amount of liquid. In hot weather, the beds are watered frequently; during rainfall, excess moisture is removed by making grooves. After moistening, the soil is loosened and weeds are removed.
In order for the harvest to be truly rich, the Tchaikovsky cucumber should be fed. For this they usually use:
- in autumn - ammonium nitrate;
- in spring - complex fertilizers;
- before planting - nitrogen and potassium;
- when three sheets appear - superphosphate and saltpeter;
- two weeks later - mullein;
- during flowering - urea and wood ash;
- at the time of fruiting - chicken droppings.
The hybrid should be grown on supports or trellises, to which the stems are tied vertically. This way the plant will develop and ventilate better, and the cucumbers themselves will be easier to pick. In an open area, the tops of the bushes are pinched onto 4-5 leaves and spread into two sleeves.
Conclusion
The Tchaikovsky cucumber, despite the fact that it was bred by breeders relatively recently, has already managed to win the love of gardeners. The variety can be grown in almost every Russian region; in cold climates it is successfully bred in greenhouses. Tchaikovsky does not need special care, has good immunity, shows high productivity and has excellent taste.
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