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Lukhovitsky cucumbers, which include several varieties of the crop, have been grown in the Lukhovitsky district of the Moscow region since the beginning of the last century. From several species, a new cucumber variety was developed by hybridization at the Gavrish Research Institute for growing indoors - Lukhovitsky F1. In 2007, after testing in a temperate climate, it was included in the State Register.
Description of Lukhovitsky cucumbers
The cucumber from Lukhovitsy has become a household name, symbolizing the quality of the fruit, taste and productivity of the crop. Hybrids created in the conditions of the research institute are similar to each other in external characteristics and method of cultivation.
The Lukhovitsky F1 cucumber, shown in the photo, according to farmers’ reviews, is an ultra-early ripening variety. A plant of indeterminate type with unlimited growth of the central stem. Without correction it can reach four meters in height. The plant produces strong side shoots throughout the growing season. The first go to form a bush, the rest are removed.
The Lukhovitsky cucumber bush is formed by two, less often three, shoots. The variety requires a trellis for fixation.The mass of fruits on each stem is high; without support, the plant cannot hold the stems in a horizontal position. It is undesirable to allow cucumbers to come into contact with the ground. Due to high humidity, the fruits turn yellow and the ovaries fall off.
The breeding variety of cucumbers Lukhovitskie F1 is a self-fertile plant, the dominant flowers are female, there are a small number of male flowers, but they are enough for self-pollination. The variety does not form barren flowers. Flowers are produced in bunches and produce viable ovaries in 99%. The variety bears fruit for a long time; harvesting is carried out in several stages. Vegetables of the first wave do not differ in weight and shape from the subsequent ones.
External characteristics of Lukhovitsky cucumbers shown in the photo:
- A tall plant with a thick central stem, the structure is rigid, flexible, fibrous. The first stepsons are not inferior in volume to the main shoot. Subsequent ones are thin, light green.
- The cucumber bush is intensely leafy, the leaf blade is uneven with wavy edges, five-lobed. The medium-sized leaves are attached to long cuttings. Medium pubescence, the pile is small and sparse.
- The root system is of a superficial type, the central rod is poorly developed, deepened by 40 cm. The root circle is wide, growing to the sides by 30 cm.
- The variety blooms abundantly, the flowers are simple, light orange in color, collected in threes in inflorescences.
Early ripening allows cucumbers to be grown in open ground (OG).
Description of fruits
Cucumber Lukhovitsky f1 from the Gavrish agricultural company always has the same shape and weight of fruit.As they age, cucumbers do not thicken and do not grow longer than at the stage of biological ripeness.
Description of the fruit of the variety:
- cylindrical elongated shape, length 12 cm, average weight 95 g;
- dark green color with elongated light lines;
- the surface is glossy, without a waxy coating, lumpy, softly prickly;
- the peel is thin, elastic, withstands heat treatment well;
- the pulp is dense, juicy, without voids, the seeds are small, presented in small quantities;
- taste without acid and bitterness, with a delicate aroma.
According to reviews from vegetable growers, the Lukhovitsky f1 cucumber is ideal for commercial cultivation. The fruits are evenly shaped and ripen simultaneously. The harvested crop retains its presentation for 5 days, the cucumbers do not lose moisture. The dense peel is not subject to mechanical damage during transportation.
Cucumbers of this variety are universal in use. They go to prepare salads and cut vegetables. Zelentsy are small in size and canned whole. When salted, they do not lose their shape and do not form voids. After heat treatment, the color is retained.
Main characteristics of the variety
The shade-tolerant cucumber Lukhovitsky f1 does not slow down its growth under ultraviolet deficiency. For greenhouse cultivation, no additional installation of special lamps is required. On OG it can grow in an area with temporary shading. Direct rays of the sun are not harmful to the plant, there are no burns on the leaves, and the fruits do not lose their elasticity. The plant is heat-loving and responds well to high temperatures in the greenhouse and high humidity.
The frost resistance of the variety is average. Lukhovitsky cucumber is planted in an unprotected area when the night temperature stabilizes. Minimum score +180 C, if lower, the plant turns yellow and does not develop. If there is a threat of a drop in temperature, seedlings or young shoots are covered at night.
Productivity
The priority for farmers when choosing a variety is high yield. Fruiting is not affected by weather factors. With a lack of sunlight and excess moisture, the plant consistently bears fruit. In open areas, it is recommended to protect cucumbers from the influence of the north wind.
After planting the seeds in the garden, shoots appear after 6 days. After the germination of all planting material, cucumbers of the Lukhovitsky variety reach biological ripeness in 43 days; the time for harvesting the first wave of harvest in open ground is mid-June, in greenhouse conditions 15 days earlier. The fruiting rate in an open garden bed is lower; about 8 kg are taken from a bush, and 10 kg in a greenhouse. At 1m2 3 plants are planted, the yield is on average 22 kg in the greenhouse and 28 kg in the greenhouse.
Resistance to pests and diseases
Over the years, predecessor varieties have been adapted to infection. A healthy plant is rarely affected by pests. Cucumber Lukhovitsky F1 was obtained by pollinating varieties resistant to diseases. The main problem when growing in a greenhouse is high temperature and humidity, which are a favorable environment for the growth of fungi and bacteria. The hybrid feels comfortable at any temperature, except low. The plant does not get sick or is affected by pests in the greenhouse and in the open area.
Pros and cons of the variety
Cucumber Lukhovitsky f1 has absorbed all the advantages of its predecessor varieties. The advantages of a hybrid include:
- early maturation;
- stable fruiting;
- absolute immunity to infection;
- fruits of the same shape;
- good taste without acid or bitterness;
- possibility of cultivation in any way;
- long shelf life;
- transportability.
The variety has practically no disadvantages.
Growing rules
Cucumbers are grown by seedlings and by planting seeds in the ground in a garden bed. Lukhovitsky varieties are grown following planting technology that has been developed over the years.
Sowing time
The root system of the plant is superficial; replanting injures the crop. If cucumbers are grown by seedlings, the seeds are placed in peat briquettes measuring 10*10 cm. Planting work is carried out in early April.
When 3 leaves form on the shoots, the seedlings are taken outside under a film cover. It is hardened before planting in an open area. Seeds are sown directly into the soil of the greenhouse at the end of April, in an open bed at the end of May.
Selecting a location and preparing beds
Choose a site that is sunny and protected from the wind. Algorithm for preparing beds:
- In the fall, they dig a trench 1.5 m wide and 45 cm deep.
- Wooden shields are installed on the sides to the middle of the trench.
- A film is placed on the bottom, sawdust and a layer of fresh manure are placed on it.
- The top is covered with straw and covered with film.
- The structure remains until spring.
At the end of May, the film cover is removed, the bed is dug up to the depth of a spade bayonet, and urea is added. Pour a layer of turf soil and water with hot water. Install the arcs and stretch the film. Hot water provokes the decomposition of manure, the reaction releases heat, resulting in heating from below. The germinated seeds are planted in a garden bed and covered on top. As the arcs grow, they are raised, and in hot weather the film is opened.
How to plant correctly
Cucumber seedlings are placed with a peat pot at a distance of 35 cm from each other. The seedling is covered with soil up to the first leaves. The recess is made approximately 20 cm. The seeds are placed in holes 5 cm deep, at the same distance as the seedlings. Thus, at 1 m2 it turns out 3 bushes.
Aftercare for cucumbers
Lukhovitsky cucumbers are grown using standard agricultural technology. Care includes:
- moderate watering at the beginning of the growing season, which is increased at the time of fruit ripening;
- Cucumbers are fed with saltpeter, complex fertilizers, and organic matter;
- loosening is carried out with care so as not to damage the root. The best option is to mulch the root circle with straw, which retains moisture and prevents growth weeds.
A cucumber bush of the Lukhovitskie f1 variety is formed with two stems, the tops of the shoots are broken off at the height of the trellis. Side shoots are removed as they form. Remove dry and lower leaves.
Conclusion
Lukhovitskie cucumbers are an early-ripening variety of parthenocarpic, indeterminate type. Consistently produces high yields. Fruits of universal use with high gastronomic characteristics. Cucumbers are grown in a greenhouse and in temperate climates. The variety is suitable for cultivation on the protected territory of farms; the crop is grown on a personal plot or summer cottage.
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