Gosha cucumbers F1: description of the variety, photos, reviews of gardeners, who planted

Cucumber Gosha F1 is an early-ripening, high-yielding hybrid. The variety is suitable for growing in a greenhouse, on a loggia, and is unpretentious to cultivation conditions. Zelentsy in a gherkin-type plant.

Origin story

The sale of the hybrid Gosha F1 is carried out by the agricultural company “Partner”. An early-ripening, self-pollinating variety has recently appeared on the Russian market. In 2017, the plant was tested at the Dacha experimental plots owned by the company.

Description of Gosha cucumbers

The culture is parthenocarpic and does not require pollination. The fruits are set in clusters (3–4 pieces) in each leaf axil. The first vegetable crop is harvested 40–45 days after seed germination. The optimal fruit size is 9–12 cm, weight 100–110 g.

Cucumbers of the Gosha variety are cylindrical in shape and dark green in color.

The surface of the green plant is rough and dotted with small thorns. The taste is excellent. The fruits are pleasant to the taste, sweet, and do not contain bitterness.They tolerate transportation well, maintaining their presentation for up to seven days. In the refrigerator, Gosha cucumbers remain fresh for about two weeks. The harvest is used for canning and preparing salads. After heat treatment, cucumbers retain their taste and shape.

Characteristics of the variety

The Gosha F1 variety is recommended to be cultivated in a greenhouse, since in greenhouse conditions it shows the greatest productivity. The hybrid is shade-tolerant.

There are practically no seeds in Gosha fruits, the bushes are powerful. After 3-4 leaves appear, it is recommended to tie the plant to a trellis, twisting it clockwise. The height of the cucumber stem can reach 2 m. The degree of growth activity of the main and side shoots is average. The leaves of the Gosha variety are large, five-lobed, emerald green in color.

Productivity of Gosha cucumbers

Compliance with agrotechnical standards guarantees cucumber yields of up to 18 kg per 1 m2. 9.5–10 kg are collected from each bush.

It is recommended to pick fruits every two days, avoiding overgrowth, otherwise they begin to turn yellow and lose their taste.

Resistance to diseases and pests

Hybrid Gosha F1 is endowed by breeders with high immunity and is resistant to most diseases. To avoid infection of plantings, it is recommended to carry out preventive measures in a timely manner.

Diseases that may affect Gosha cucumbers:

  1. If you do not follow the watering regime, root rot will develop on the bushes. The disease cannot be treated, the plant withers.
  2. Olive spotting is manifested by yellowing of the fruits, followed by the appearance of rusty spots on them. The infection enters the greenhouse through weeds and is carried by contaminated equipment.Having noticed the first signs of the disease, it is necessary to treat the bushes with copper-containing preparations, disinfect frames and garden tools.
  3. Bacteriosis appears when indoor air humidity is high. The leaves of the plant become covered with yellow spots. To protect the planting of cucumbers, it is necessary to maintain humidity levels no higher than 70%.

The most dangerous pests for Gosha F1 cucumber are greenhouse whitefly, aphids, spider mites and slugs. To minimize the appearance of insects, you should maintain optimal air humidity and temperature in the greenhouse and loosen the soil in a timely manner.

Advantages and disadvantages

Any culture has its advantages and disadvantages. Before you start planting cucumbers, you need to choose the optimal variety.

Cucumber Gosha F1 is a self-pollinating hybrid used for growing in greenhouses and open areas

Advantages of the variety:

  • high taste indicators;
  • ease of care;
  • shade tolerance;
  • transportability;
  • long shelf life;
  • ultra-early maturation;
  • good productivity;
  • versatility (greens are suitable for fresh consumption and canning).

No deficiencies were identified in hybrid Gosha F1 cucumbers.

Planting Gosha cucumbers

Pre-sowing preparation of seeds is carried out by the manufacturer, so the planting material does not require additional processing. It is recommended to maintain the timing of sowing Gosha cucumbers. To ensure uniform germination, the seeds are germinated by placing them in a tray and wet gauze. As the cloth dries, moisten it with water.

Sowing in open ground

Cucumbers of the Gosha variety are planted in an open garden bed no earlier than the soil warms up to 11–12 °C.The site for cultivation should be chosen in partial shade so that the plant does not get burned under direct rays of the sun. Cucumbers prefer light loamy soil with an acidity of 6.2–6.8 pH. The plot is dug up in the spring a week before sowing.

Planting scheme for Gosha cucumbers – 40x50 cm; it is recommended to plant no more than two bushes per 1 m2

Growing seedlings

The delicate root system of the plant does not like picking. In order not to injure her again, it is recommended to plant Gosha seedlings in separate glasses. An agricultural mixture purchased in specialized stores is ideal for filling containers.

The seeds are buried 1.5–2 cm in the soil and watered with warm, settled water. The glasses are covered with plastic wrap and placed in a warm place for germination. In heated greenhouses, it is recommended to plant cucumbers directly into the soil, without sowing seedlings.

Important! The first shoots of the Gosha hybrid should appear 6–7 days after sowing. The seedlings are transplanted to a permanent location when 2–3 leaves appear.

Rules for caring for Gosha cucumbers

Compliance with agrotechnical standards for caring for the Gosha F1 hybrid will provide the gardener with tasty fruits for the whole year.

Loosening beds, removing weeds

During the first 3 weeks of cultivation, soil loosening is carried out the next day after each watering. Manipulations are carried out by burying the hoe 2.5 cm into the soil without affecting the root system. After this, removing weeds and loosening is enough to do once a week.

Watering

Gosha cucumbers are a moisture-loving variety. During the period of growth of vines and ripening of greens, it requires frequent watering. Irrigation is carried out with warm, settled water, since cold water leads to the development of root rot.

During the growth period, before flowering, watering is carried out once a week, during the ripening period - every 2-3 days. In hot weather, irrigation can be done daily, then the greenhouse should be ventilated. To improve the air permeability of the soil, it is necessary to loosen it more often.

Important! Watering cucumbers of the hybrid Gosha F1 is carried out at the root of the plant. Moisture should not get on the leaves.

Tying and removing antennae

In greenhouses, Gosha cucumbers are tied to trellises, after which they are directed upwards. It is recommended to monitor the growth of tendrils and remove them in a timely manner, as they take away nutrients from the plant. If the mustache grows intensively, it means that the bush is healthy and does not need anything. The growing season of the plant is over when the tendrils begin to dry out.

Rules for applying fertilizing

Gosha cucumber, cultivated in greenhouse conditions, needs feeding.

Fertilizers are applied at least 4–5 times per season

Attention! Organic and mineral fertilizers alternate.

3-4 days after germination, ammonium nitrate is added. Gosha seedlings can also be fed with liquid nitrogen fertilizers. The instructions must be strictly followed. An excess of nitrogen causes burns to the root system and death of the plant. Opponents of mineral fertilizers use bird droppings in a ratio of 1:20 or mullein in a ratio of 1:10. Wood ash dissolved in water can be a source of potassium for young plants.

During the period of flowering and budding of cucumbers, a second feeding is carried out. Use the following ingredients (per 10 liters of water): potassium nitrate (20 g), ammonium nitrate (30 g), superphosphate (40 g).Mineral fertilizers are prepared from bird droppings (the ratio of parts of water and waste products of birds is 1:20) or mullein (0.5 liters per bucket of water).

The third feeding is carried out to stimulate the formation of the ovary; during this period, the Gosha hybrid needs calcium and potassium. Both components are found in wood ash. To prepare the infusion, fill the bucket 1/3 with the product of burning plant materials, the remaining 2/3 is filled with hot water. The container is placed in a dark place for two days. After filtering the solution, apply 0.5 liters under each bush. After 10 days, the procedure should be repeated.

The fourth feeding is necessary for the proper formation of greens. It is carried out during the fruiting period. To prepare the solution, dissolve 25 g of potassium nitrate in 15 liters of water. Adherents of organic fertilizers recommend using herbal infusion to feed cucumbers. Any weeds are suitable for its preparation. Place the chopped grass in a bucket, add warm water, and leave for three days. Before use, the infusion is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:5.

Conclusion

The Gosha F1 cucumber is popular among gardeners due to its high yield, good taste and versatility. Growing crops in a greenhouse allows you to get sweet fruits all year round.

Reviews from gardeners about Gosha cucumbers

Galina Petrovna, 64 years old, Rostov
Last spring I bought Gosha F1 cucumber seeds for the first time. After reading the recommendations, I planted it in a greenhouse. I picked the first greens after 1.5 months. I haven’t done this much preservation in a long time. This year I will plant it again, since the variety is unpretentious in care.
Evgeny Osipov, 42 years old, Voronezh
Gosha F1 learned about the cucumber variety from a friend.I decided to grow it in the country, and I was pleased with the result. The fruits taste sweet and the yield is excellent. I’m looking forward to spring, I want to conduct an experiment, install a heated complex to grow a hybrid all year round.

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