Content
The Mumu cucumber has proven itself well in almost all regions of the country. It won the love of gardeners not only for its productivity and unpretentiousness, but also for its ability to self-pollinate. This makes it possible to grow Mumu F1 cucumbers not only in open ground, but also in an enclosed space - a greenhouse or on a windowsill.
Mumu cucumbers have a good presentation
History of selection
The originators of the culture are the Moscow Research Institute for Breeding Vegetable Crops and the breeding company Gavrish. In 2010, the Mumu F1 cucumber was included in the State Register and allowed for cultivation in the Northern, Northwestern, Central, Volga-Vyatka, Central Black Earth, North Caucasus and Middle Volga regions of the Russian Federation.
Description of Mumu F1 cucumbers
Mumu cucumber bushes are tall and medium branched. The stems are creeping, rough, equipped with tendrils with which the plant clings to supports.
The central stem of the Mumu cucumber can reach a length of 1-2 m. The side shoots are determinate, that is, short.After reaching a certain length, they stop growing, which eliminates the need for pinching them.
The medium-sized, light green leaves have a heart-shaped shape characteristic of representatives of this species. The surface of the leaf plate is covered with short, hard fibers.
The female flowers are yellow and five-petaled. Inflorescences are formed in bunches of 5-6 pieces each. Subsequently, an ovary appears in place of the flower basket.
The fruits are oval-elongated, lumpy, dark green in color with barely noticeable white stripes and small black spines. The skin is thin and durable. The length of one cucumber is 9-12 cm, diameter is 3-4 cm, weight is about 110 g. The fruits are not prone to overgrowth and yellowing.
The pulp of cucumbers is juicy, crispy, with a small amount of seeds. The taste is pleasant, sweetish, without notes of bitterness inherent in some other varieties.
These cucumbers have practically no empty flowers.
Characteristics of the variety
Every day, Mumu cucumbers are becoming increasingly popular among gardeners. They owe this to their positive characteristics.
Productivity
The Mumu hybrid is characterized as high-yielding. Subject to all rules of agricultural technology, from 1 sq. m yields about 7 kg of ripe cucumbers.
The harvest can be harvested at the stage of technical maturity (gherkins) and full, when the fruits reach the size characteristic of this type of vegetable.
Ripening and flowering dates
Mumu F1 cucumbers are a mid-season hybrid, the flowering period of which begins approximately 30 days after the seeds enter the soil. The first fruits can be picked after 40-50 days.
The fruiting period of cucumbers continues until autumn
Resistance to diseases and pests
Mumu cucumbers are distinguished by good resistance to diseases common to this crop, such as powdery mildew and olive spot. They also suffer from root rot and downy mildew less often than other varieties and hybrids.
Advantages and disadvantages
Characterizing Mumu F1 cucumbers, gardeners list a number of advantages of this hybrid. However, it also has a couple of disadvantages.
The list of advantages includes the ideal shape of cucumbers
Pros:
- attractive appearance of cucumbers and excellent taste;
- compactness and unpretentiousness;
- drought resistance;
- high percentage of seed germination;
- self-pollinating;
- lack of tendency of cucumbers to outgrow;
- good yield;
- disease resistance;
- good transportability;
- versatility of application.
Minuses:
- inability to independently collect seeds;
- relatively high cost of planting material.
Planting Mumu cucumbers
Mumu cucumber seeds can be sown in seedling containers or directly into open ground.
In the first case, the seeds are planted in April. In open ground - when the soil warms up to +13 ° C and the threat of return frosts has passed. In central Russia this is approximately the beginning of May.
Sowing in open ground
To grow Mumu cucumbers, it is recommended to choose a sunny area with fertile, permeable soil. Organic matter is first added to the depleted soil.
Cucumbers do not like excess moisture, so places with shallow groundwater are not suitable for growing them.
It is not recommended to plant vegetables after beets, pumpkins and zucchini. Good predecessors for this crop would be potatoes, peppers, onions, lettuce or peas.
When planting cucumbers in open ground:
- the pre-dug area enriched with organic matter is leveled and shallow holes are made (about 8-9 pieces per 1 sq. m);
- water the holes and place cucumber seeds in them (2-3 pcs.);
- Cover the planting holes with soil and lightly compact them.
The distance between plantings should be at least 25 cm
Seedling method
Seedlings are planted in unprotected soil approximately three weeks after the seeds hit the ground. This must be taken into account when determining the date for sowing Mumu cucumbers for seedlings.
Damage to the root system during the process of transplanting cucumber seedlings can cause the death of the plant. That is why it is recommended to place seeds for seedlings not in one large container, but in individual containers.
It is advisable to use fertile, permeable soil for cucumbers. You can buy it in a store or prepare it yourself by combining humus, garden turf, sand and peat in equal parts.
During the landing process:
- fill the container with prepared soil;
- bury cucumber seeds into the soil about 1 cm;
- moisten the soil in the container with a spray bottle;
- cover the cups with glass or plastic wrap and leave in a dry, warm place;
- After emergence of seedlings, the film is removed and the seedlings are placed on a well-lit windowsill.
For normal growth and development, it is necessary to provide cucumber seedlings with the correct microclimate. The room temperature should be +22-23 °C, the duration of daylight hours should be at least 13 hours.If there is a lack of natural light at night, the cucumbers will have to be illuminated using special phytolamps or ordinary fluorescent lamps.
Water the cucumbers as the soil in the container dries. Seedlings are planted in open ground after the formation of four true leaves.
It is better to plant cucumbers in warm, cloudy weather.
Rules for caring for Mumu cucumbers
For normal growth and fruiting of Mumu cucumbers, you need to provide them with proper care, which includes the following measures:
- Watering. The ideal option in this case would be drip irrigation, which will provide moisture directly to the roots of the plants. If this is not possible, you need to water the cucumbers as the top layer of soil dries. The impact of cold on the root system may not have the best effect on the condition of the entire plant, so it is advisable to use warm, settled water.
- Thinning of seedlings. Too dense plantings can lead to stretching. Therefore, after germination, excess cucumber seedlings are removed, leaving 1-2 pieces in the hole.
- Loosening the soil and removing weeds. It is recommended to loosen the soil after each watering of cucumbers. This will help improve soil permeability and provide oxygen access to plant roots. Weeds are removed as they appear.
- Feeding. Fertilize Mumu cucumbers every two weeks. Organics and ready-made mineral complexes are alternately used as compositions.
- Garter.To prevent overcrowding and improve air circulation, cucumbers are tied to a trellis, securing one end of the rope under about 6-7 leaves, and the other to the crossbar.
- Prevention and treatment of diseases. Bad weather and improper care sometimes cause damage to cucumbers. For prevention purposes, plants are sprayed with fungicidal preparations before flowering.
With proper agricultural technology, plants will be strong and healthy
Conclusion
Mumu cucumber is good for making salads and pickles. And the ability to grow it in a greenhouse allows you to have fresh vegetables on the table all year round.
Reviews from gardeners about Mumu F1 cucumbers
