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Cucumber Severin is a universal hybrid that has a number of unique properties. The variety has earned the love and trust of many gardeners due to its ability to produce excellent harvests over a long period of time. The variety is very hardy; even bad weather conditions and length of daylight do not affect the abundance of fruiting and the quality of the fruit.
Cucumber Severin F1 is an ultra-early ripening variety that bears fruit immediately and abundantly
History of selection
The hybrid was obtained thanks to the work of Dutch scientists from the Enza Zaden company. The Severin variety is new, self-pollinating, parthenocarpic. In Russia, it was successfully tested from the Central Black Earth strip to the lands of the North Caucasus.
Description of cucumbers Severin F1
The plant forms medium-sized bushes with a powerful central stem and forms small shortened side shoots. The leaves of the variety are regular in shape, large, dark green in color. At each node, the Severin cucumber produces three female flowers and 2-3 fruits in one axil.The fruits are cylindrical, large-tubercular, green in color without the presence of light stripes. Length from 10 to 13 cm, diameter size 3-4 cm, weight up to 150 g. The taste of the Severin cucumber is excellent, the flesh is aromatic, crispy and juicy. The fruits are dense and elastic, with small seeds inside.
Characteristics of the variety
Cucumber Severin is intended for cultivation in regions with different climates. Due to its long-term preservation of its marketable appearance and the ability to withstand transportation over long distances, the variety is ideal for cultivation for commercial purposes. The fruits are universal in use, suitable for fresh consumption, pickling and pickling for the winter. When preserved, they are crispy, hard, without voids.
It is recommended to grow cucumber of the Severin variety in the first and second rotations in film greenhouses, as well as in open ground. The variety forms an ovary well and does not shed it even in bad weather conditions. Caring for the crop is not labor-intensive, and harvesting is easy.
At the genetic level, the Severin cucumber has a lack of bitterness.
Productivity
The culture is characterized by good regeneration and high yield. Fruits for a long time, right up to frost. In one harvest, up to 17 pieces are removed from each bush. It is noteworthy that the fruits of the Severin cucumber variety have limited growth, this is very convenient for gardeners who do not have the opportunity to regularly harvest.
Ripening and flowering dates
The vegetable crop blooms approximately 25-30 days after planting, but depending on the region and growing conditions, the period may vary slightly. In terms of ripeness, the Severin cucumber belongs to the early variety. The first harvest is harvested a month and a half after germination.The collection is done once every two days, but even if it is not done on time, the greens will not turn yellow. The collected fruits have a long shelf life. Keep in the refrigerator for up to 14 days without damage.
Resistance to diseases and pests
Cucumber Severin is a fairly resistant variety to diseases and insects, with a stable yield even under stressful conditions. It is practically not susceptible to mosaic, powdery mildew and cladosporiosis. But due to high humidity, it can suffer from late blight, and sometimes suffers from black flea and spider mites.
Advantages and disadvantages
Hybrid Severin F1 has a large number of advantages; according to many gardeners, it is considered one of the best varieties of cucumbers.
The Severin variety is mainly planted in greenhouses using standard agricultural technology
Advantages:
- early ripening;
- excellent taste;
- high productivity;
- disease resistance;
- almost year-round cultivation;
- low light resistance;
- good keeping quality and transportability;
- universal use.
No significant disadvantages have yet been found for this variety. But, according to some gardeners, the cost of Severin cucumber seeds is slightly higher than that of other varieties.
Planting cucumbers Severin
The hybrid can be planted almost all year round. Since the Severin cucumber variety has increased cold resistance and is undemanding to climatic conditions, it can be grown both in the spring-summer period and in the autumn-winter period. The timing of planting seeds varies, starting from January 25 to September 15. Due to the fact that the variety, in particular, grows in greenhouse conditions, it is recommended to organize a warm bed for it:
- Dig up the soil in the greenhouse.
- Form high beds, in the middle of which dig furrows with two spade bayonets.
- Cover the depressions with hay or straw (30 cm), fill with manure (20 cm), sprinkle with dolomite flour, compact, and bury with soil.
Important! Additionally, it is recommended to fertilize the soil with wood ash, superphosphates and potassium sulfate at a rate of 50, 150 and 50 g per square meter, respectively.
A warm bed will warm the plants from the inside and will certainly prevent them from freezing when the temperature drops sharply
A few days before planting, so that the Severin cucumber is not attacked by pests, it is recommended to water the soil with Apache or Aktara preparations. When planting planting material, it is advisable to add 20 g of Fertik, 30 g of Borofoski or Kalimaga to each hole.
Sowing in open ground
Some gardeners sow Severin cucumber seeds in open ground. This factor does not affect the yield and taste of the vegetable, but the disadvantage of this method may be poor germination. In order to carry out planting work, you should wait until the ground warms up to at least +15 ° C, preferably to +18-20 0C. Then prepare the bed: dig, fertilize, moisten. Place the seeds of the variety 2 cm deep, maintaining an interval of 10 cm between them, and water again. It is advisable to sprinkle a nutritious soil mixture on top of the bed.
Seedling method
Severin cucumber seeds are recommended to be planted as seedlings in individual containers to avoid picking. Sowing is done in moist soil purchased from a specialized store.The planting material is laid out on its surface, sprinkled with a 1 cm layer of soil, lightly sprinkled with water, and covered with film. The containers are installed in a dark room with a temperature of +26 ° C, after a week, when shoots begin to appear, the cups are transferred to a lighted windowsill, and the temperature is lowered to +22 0C. When 3-4 leaves appear on the seedlings, they need to be planted in a permanent place. Cucumber Severin is planted in warm greenhouse beds according to the following scheme:
- dig holes 6-8 cm deep;
- water them with warm water;
- plants are placed in the holes along with a lump of earth;
- covered with soil and compacted;
- water abundantly.
A distance of 30 cm is maintained between Severin cucumber seedlings, and 80 cm between rows.
Rules for caring for cucumbers Severin
According to the originator of the variety, the crop is unpretentious to growing conditions and only requires basic agrotechnical work. Standard measures for caring for Severin cucumber:
- Watering. This plant variety needs regular but moderate moisture. On hot days, plantings are watered every 2-3 days, in cool weather 1-2 times a week. For moisturizing, use only warm water.
- Feeding. To get a good harvest of Severin cucumbers, they are fed a couple of times a season. For this purpose, mineral compounds and organic matter are used. The first time feeding is carried out at the stage of formation of flower stalks; for this, 10 g of potassium chloride and ammonium nitrate, superphosphate (20 g) are diluted in a bucket of water. A liter of solution is poured under one plant. The second feeding is carried out when green plants begin to form on the bushes. Use complex fertilizers containing phosphorus, potassium, and nitrogen.
- Hilling.To protect the roots of the plant from pests and drying out, beds with cucumbers should be earthed up on time. After watering, the soil is raked, forming a ridge five centimeters high.
- Garter. The Severin cucumber does not have a high climbing habit, but the climbing stems should still be tied to supports. This makes harvesting much easier, and in this case the fruits will always be clean.
The Severin variety produces an average number of stepsons
Conclusion
Cucumber Severin is a new variety of vegetable crop that has successfully proven itself among gardeners. It has many advantages and can be successfully grown in greenhouses and open ground. The variety does not require special attention; it grows and develops well even in unfavorable conditions. The fruits have a beautiful appearance, they are smooth, medium-sized, ideal for preparing preparations for the winter.
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