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The Aelita agricultural company specializes in the development and sale of new hybrid crops. Parthenocarpic varieties of bouquet-flowering cucumbers, adapted to the weather conditions of European, Central Russia, Siberia and the Urals, are popular. Cucumber “All in a bunch F1” is a new generation hybrid that has recently appeared on the seed market, but has confidently taken a leading place among popular varieties.
Description of the cucumber variety All in a bunch
The cucumber variety “All in a bunch” is an indeterminate, medium-sized bush of the semi-standard type. It grows up to 110 cm in height. The cucumber forms few side shoots; they are poorly developed; stepsons do not use them to strengthen the bush or form the crown. The bush is formed with one central shoot. The plant is cultivated in greenhouse structures and in an open area using a trellis method. The variety is high-yielding; the stem cannot support a lot of greens on its own.
The cucumber variety “All in a bunch” is a parthenocarpic hybrid. The node produces a bouquet of flowers, a plant without empty flowers, each flower bears fruit.They are formed in 2–4 pieces and ripen in a bunch from one point. The plant does not require pollinators; you can grow cucumbers on a windowsill in an apartment. The yield in an open garden bed and a protected area is the same. The variety is an early ripening variety; fruits ripen in greenhouses in 1.5 months in open areas 2 weeks later.
External description of the cucumber variety “All in a bunch”, shown in the photo:
- The main shoot is of medium volume, with a rigid fibrous structure, light green with a brown tint. Intensively covered with white short hair. The side shoots are thin, green, and are removed as they form.
- The foliage is weak, the leaves are medium-sized, opposite, tapering upward, attached to short thick petioles. The plate is wavy along the edge, the surface is rough, with well-defined veins. The color is dark green, the edge is sparse.
- The root is fibrous, superficial, spreading widely to the sides, the diameter of the root circle is 30 cm.
- The flowers are simple, bright yellow, female, bouquet blooms, up to 4 flowers are formed in each node, each of them produces an ovary.
The “All in a bunch” variety produces cucumbers of an even shape, the first and last greens are the same size. When biological ripeness is reached, the fruits do not grow in length and do not increase in width. The variety is not prone to aging; overripe cucumbers do not change the taste and color of the peel.
Description of fruits:
- cylindrical shape, elongated, weight up to 100g, length – 12 cm;
- at the stage of technical ripeness, the color is uniformly dark green, ripe cucumbers are lighter at the base, parallel light stripes form towards the middle;
- the peel is thin, soft, durable, and can withstand minor mechanical stress;
- surface without wax coating, finely tuberculate, fleecy;
- The pulp is white, dense consistency, juicy, seeds in the form of rudiments in small quantities.
The variety "All in a bunch" is suitable for commercial cultivation. After harvesting, cucumbers are stored for at least 12 days and can safely withstand transportation.
Taste qualities of cucumbers
According to reviews from vegetable growers, cucumbers “All in a bunch f1” are characterized by a sweet taste, there is no bitterness or acid, and gastronomic indicators do not change due to weather conditions and overripening. The fruits are small in size, so they are suitable for canning as a whole. After thermal processing, I do not change the color of the peel, and no voids are formed in the pulp. After salting, they are hard and crispy. Cucumbers are consumed fresh and used in vegetable salads.
Pros and cons of the variety
The “All in a bunch” cucumber is zoned in the Nizhny Novgorod region on the experimental site of the Aelita agricultural company. The advantages of culture include:
- stable harvest in any weather conditions;
- the versatility of cucumbers;
- adaptability to temperate climates;
- shade tolerance, drought resistance;
- long shelf life;
- suitable for growing in greenhouses and outdoors;
- has a high gastronomic characteristic;
- resistance to pests and infections;
- early ripening;
- suitable for farm cultivation;
- The variety is not prone to overripening.
The disadvantages of the cucumber variety “All in a bunch” include the biological feature of the hybrid - the bush does not produce planting material.
Optimal growing conditions
The cucumber variety is undemanding to ultraviolet radiation; growth does not slow down in a periodically shaded place.Photosynthesis in greenhouse structures does not require the installation of additional lighting equipment. A place for a garden bed in an unprotected area is chosen to be open, on the south or east side; the cucumber “All in a bunch” does not tolerate the influence of the north wind.
The soil is preferably neutral, fertile, drained. Lowlands and waterlogged soil are not suitable for the variety. The landing site is prepared in advance:
- Dig up the area, neutralize the soil if necessary, use lime or dolomite flour.
- Maintain crop rotation. A bed where melons and melons grew last season is not suitable for the “All in a bunch” cucumber variety.
- Organic fertilizers, ammonium nitrate and superphosphate are applied.
- Before placing the cucumbers, the prepared area is watered with plenty of warm water.
Growing cucumbers of the variety All in a bunch
“All in a bunch” cucumbers are propagated in two ways:
- sowing seeds directly into the garden bed. This method is practiced in regions with warmer climates;
- The seedling method or planting in a greenhouse is used in regions with cold springs and short summers.
Direct planting in open ground
Work is carried out at the end of May or early June. It is necessary that the soil warms up to +16 0C and the threat of return frosts has passed. The holes are deepened by 2 cm, 3 seeds are placed. After germination, when the cucumber grows to 4 cm in height, the seedlings are thinned out, leaving one strong sprout. The interval between holes is 45 cm. At 1 m2 place 4 cucumbers. The planting scheme in a greenhouse is the same as in open ground; sowing is carried out in mid-May. If the structure is heated, the seeds are planted in early May.
Growing by seedlings
The seedling method of propagating cucumbers of the “All in a bunch” variety makes it possible to get a harvest earlier. Seeds are sown in March in separate peat containers; picking the crop is not required. Peat containers are planted directly into the ground, since the cucumber does not tolerate handling well. Work algorithm:
- Fertile soil is poured into the container.
- Deepen the seeds by 1 cm, cover them, and water them.
- Place in a room with an air temperature of at least +22 0C.
- Provide 16 hours of illumination.
After 1 month, the plant is placed in a permanent place.
Watering and fertilizing
Water the cucumbers sparingly. The “All in a Bunch” variety reacts poorly to waterlogging. In an open garden bed, the watering regime depends on precipitation; in dry summers, two waterings per week will be enough. The activities are carried out in the evening, preventing water from getting on the stems and leaves, so as not to cause burns during the day. In the greenhouse, the soil is moistened using the drip method; the top layer should be slightly moist.
To obtain a high yield, “All in a bunch” cucumbers need feeding:
- The first is after the formation of four sheets with a nitrogen-containing agent (urea).
- The second - after 3 weeks with potassium, superphosphate, phosphorus.
- Organic matter is added at intervals of 2 weeks.
- Another fertilizing necessary for better fruit set is carried out with a nitrogen-containing product during fruiting.
- Before the last fruits ripen, mineral fertilizers are applied.
Formation
The cucumber variety “All in a bunch” is formed with one central stem. Side shoots are removed. If you leave two stems:
- productivity will not increase;
- the plant will be overloaded;
- the fruits will not receive the necessary nutrition and will be smaller in weight and size:
- there is a danger of the ovaries falling off.
Grow the plant near a support, and as it grows, tie the trunk to the trellis. Only those leaves are left on the stem, in the internodes of which bunches of fruits are formed, the rest are cut off.
Protection from diseases and pests
The cucumber variety “All in a bunch” has stable immunity to infection and pests. In an open garden bed, the plant does not become infected with fungal and bacterial infections. In a closed area with high humidity and low temperature, anthracnose develops. For prevention, the plant is treated with copper sulfate at the beginning of the growing season, ventilation is monitored, watering is reduced, and treated with colloidal sulfur. There are no parasitic insects on cucumbers in the greenhouse. In unprotected areas, the Whitefly moth poses a threat; the caterpillars are eliminated with the “Commander” product.
Productivity
Cucumber “All in a bunch” is an early variety, harvesting is carried out from mid-July to the second half of August. Bunch-shaped fruiting guarantees a high yield. Cucumber fruiting is stable, regardless of where the variety grows: in a greenhouse or in a garden bed in open ground. Return from the bush is up to 7 kg.
For example, the first batch is at the beginning of May, the second at the end.
Conclusion
Cucumber “All in a bunch F1” is an early-ripening hybrid of indeterminate type. It is distinguished by parthenocarpic fruit formation and bunch flowering. Gives stable, high yields. Frost-resistant, unpretentious in agricultural technology. The fruits have a high gastronomic value and are universal in use.
