Long-bearing cucumbers are a common garden crop that grows in open soil, grows quickly, and bears fruit for a long time. Pleases with fragrant cucumbers for more than 3 months, until the onset of the first frost. But generally the last harvest is collected at the end of August. With proper selection of seeds, planting, cultivation, and care, their growing season can be significantly increased.
Main varieties of cucumbers with high yields
Main varieties open ground cucumbersbearing fruit for a long time: mother-in-law, Picollo, Excelsior, Bogatyrskaya Sila, Ajax, Green Wave, Avalanche.
Variety "Mother-in-law"
It belongs to the early ripening variety, pleases with fragrant cucumbers after the first sunrises appear on the 45-48th day.
It combines demand and versatility, since it can be grown both in greenhouses and in open ground. The bushes have medium foliage with ovaries in the amount of 3-4 pieces.Cucumbers of this variety have a cylindrical shape, 13 cm in length, dark green skin with a light white coating. To tactile sensations, their surface is characterized by tuberculation and brownishness. The weight of one cucumber ranges from 100 g to 130 g. The cross-section of a cucumber ripened to marketable condition is a maximum of 4 cm. It has a dense internal structure, voids and bitterness are excluded. Quite resistant to diseases (powdery mildew, downy mildew). With proper planting and care, it produces a bountiful harvest (12.5 kg per 1 m²). The variety has high taste qualities.
Variety "Picollo"
The variety is early ripening. This garden crop is self-pollinating and is grown both in greenhouses and on open ground. Begins to delight with cucumbers on day 40-44.
Each node produces 5-7 fruits. Marketable ripe fruits are dark green in color, length 10 cm. The skin is covered with large pimples. The structure is dense, without emptiness. The taste is delicately aromatic, without bitterness. The variety is highly resistant to diseases. Used fresh in salads, as well as canned.
Variety "Excelsior"
Climbing average, ovary bouquet type. Pleased with the first harvest of cucumbers 50-55 days after sowing.
The variety is characterized by early ripening and high yield. It is planted both in greenhouses and in open ground. It is recommended to sow the variety on open ground in May, when the ground has warmed up well enough. Seeds are sown in grooves from 3 to 4 cm. Plants have an average height. Flowering is of the female type. Cucumbers are cylindrical in shape, 10 cm in length, with highly lumpy skin of a bright green color. The structure is dense, there is no emptiness.The weight of a commercial cucumber is 115-118 g. The cross section varies from 3.5 cm to 4 cm. The variety is endowed with high taste qualities, there is no bitterness.
Variety "Heroic Strength"
A tall garden crop, from 2 m to 2.5 m. At each node, from 2 to 8 ovaries are formed. The variety is high-yielding.
This variety can be grown both in greenhouses and in open ground. The length parameter for a commercial cucumber of this variety ranges from 9 cm to 12.5 cm. Cucumbers have the shape of an oval cylinder. The diameter of the cross-section is 3 cm. The weight of a commercial cucumber on average varies from 120 g to 130 g. The structure of the pulp is dense, emptiness and bitterness are excluded. Cucumbers of this variety are very crispy. The taste characteristics are high. This variety of open ground cucumbers is highly resistant to diseases.
Variety "Ajax"
This variety of cucumbers, grown in open ground, is resistant to high air temperatures, moderate coolness, and a number of diseases. The advantage of this variety is its versatility.
The cucumber variety belongs to the early stages of ripening. Pollinated by bees. Most often grown in open soil. The leaves on the plant are powerfully climbing, medium in size, pronounced wrinkled, dark green in color. 2-3 ovaries are formed in the leaf axils. Since the variety is tall, its bushes should be tied to a special net or trellis. Commercial cucumbers have a cylindrical shape, a rich green color with easily visible white stripes, a soft light green tip and a slight light bloom. The length ranges from 9 cm to 12.5 cm, the diameter ranges from 3 cm to 4 cm, the average weight is 110 g. The peel is quite hard. They have a delicate aroma, without bitterness.Per 1 m² the yield is 5 kg. It is recommended to collect cucumbers daily. It produces fruits before the first frost. Cucumbers retain their presentation and taste for a long time. Can be consumed both fresh and canned.
Variety "Green Wave"
The variety is early ripening. It is characterized by high yield and excellent taste. This crop is grown both in greenhouses and in open ground.
The variety has medium climbing, bright green foliage, 2.5 m height parameter, 2-8 ovaries. Pleases with fragrant cucumbers from mid-June. Commercial cucumbers are characterized by an average length of 13 cm, an oval-cylindrical shape, a cross-section of 3.5 cm. For tactility, the surface of the cucumbers has large tubercles, the color is calm green. The average weight parameters are 125 g. 10-12 kg of crop grows per 1 m². The cucumber variety is resistant to many diseases. The fruits are aromatic and there is no void in the structure.
Variety "Avalanche"
The cucumber variety is distinguished by early ripening and versatility.
It is grown both in different types of greenhouses (film, glass) and on open ground. 37-40 days is the period after sowing when the first aromatic cucumbers ripen. 4-5 ovaries are formed in a node. The maximum length of a cucumber is 8 cm. The color varies from dark green to light green towards the tip. The peel of the cucumber has faint light stripes and well-defined pimply formations. The internal structure is dense, without voids. They are used both fresh in various vegetable salads and canned. There are no notes of bitterness.This variety of cucumbers, grown in open ground, is resistant to diseases.
Features of the growing process
In order for cucumbers of long-term fruiting, grown in open ground for a long time, to delight with a good harvest, it is necessary to ensure proper planting and care.
Landing Features
Before planting, you need to decide on the area in which the selected variety of cucumbers will grow. For good and long-lasting yield, the soil for sowing must be fertile. The area should be well lit, since this garden crop needs sufficient lighting.
They grow well in the area after onions, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, legumes, and nightshade plants. It is not recommended to plant long-bearing cucumber varieties in last year's pumpkin and beet growing areas. Can be grown either by seeds or by seedlings.
Sowing with seeds
Seeds for sowing long-bearing cucumbers can be used either dry or pre-processed. Thanks to the second method, the crop will sprout much faster. For processing, a solution of potassium permanganate of a rich dark color is used. Cucumber variety seeds Long-term fruiting plants are placed in a special fabric bag and dipped in the above mixture for 15 minutes. Next, the seeds are laid out on a damp cloth in a warm place until small roots form, after which they are placed in the refrigerator for 5 hours for staking. Next, they are taken out of the refrigerator and allowed to sit for 15 hours at room temperature.This type of hardening contributes to the crop’s high resistance to cool temperatures and the formation of strong sprouts and high yields.
Prepared, hardened seeds are ready for sowing when soil temperatures reach +17ºС. Special holes are prepared in 1-2 rows every 60 cm. The optimal depth of the holes is 2 cm. If cucumbers are grown using a trellis, the optimal distance between the rows is 35 cm, and between the holes is 20 cm. 3-5 seeds are sown in the holes . After the first shoots appear, they are thinned out if necessary.
Attention! When thinning, it is recommended not to tear through the excess shoots, but to carefully cut them off. This will prevent damage to the root system.
Growing using seedlings
After preliminary preparation, long-fruiting cucumber seeds for seedlings are planted in special small pots. For planting, you need a special nutritious soil, which is prepared from equal parts of turf soil, sawdust, peat, and humus. 1-2 pieces are sown in an individual pot. seeds As needed, before sunrise, the seeds of long-bearing cucumbers are watered with water at room temperature. It is necessary to adhere to the optimal air temperature in the room for growing seedlings from +25ºС to +28ºС. To reduce moisture evaporation, it is recommended to cover containers with seedlings with glass or plastic wrap. The covering material is removed after sunrises appear. If several sprouts have sprouted in one pot, one must be carefully cut off. Next, for 2 days, in the room where the pots with sprouts of long-bearing cucumbers are located, it is necessary to reduce the temperature to +20ºС.This promotes proper, uniform growth of sprouts.
During the period of growing seedlings, you can add soil to the pots as needed. The seedlings are fed 2 times with a special complex fertilizer (everything for the garden can be purchased in stores). Water the seedlings only with warm water (+ 25-27ºС). Seedlings are planted in open ground when the plant has 2-3 full, dark green leaves and a root system that occupies more than half of the pot.
Holes for planting seedlings of long-bearing cucumbers are prepared prematurely. They are watered moderately, rotted manure is added, and sprinkled with a little soil. It is recommended to plant 5 plants per 1 m² of land. The planted plants are watered, to prevent excessive evaporation and crust formation, the plant is lightly sprinkled with dry soil.
Feeding long-bearing cucumbers
When the air temperature rises a little, it is necessary to feed the plant. Experts recommend using foliar-type bait - spraying the leaves with a special feeding mixture (everything for the garden can be purchased at the store). Thanks to this feeding, the long-fruiting cucumber plant will quickly absorb nutrients and will rapidly develop and grow.
For feeding, you can use a mixture of ammonium nitrate or urea in the amount of 5 g of mixture per 1 liter of water.
Features of watering plants
Before the flowering process, long-bearing cucumbers are moistened at the rate of 5 liters of water per 1 m². Plants are watered every 6 days. During flowering and fruiting, watering is carried out at the rate of 10 liters of water per 1 m², every 2 days.
Avoid watering the plant with a stream. To moisten, you must use garden watering cans with a special spray nozzle.
In the last days of August, the volume and frequency of watering long-bearing cucumbers decreases. Because if there is an excess of moisture during this period, the soil cools, which can lead to the development of root rot.
It is necessary to weed this garden crop from weeds in a timely manner.
Conclusion
Thus, long-bearing cucumbers for open soil are a universal type of cucumber, characterized by certain characteristics. We are pleased with the abundant, long-lasting harvest. Proper planting and care of this garden crop contributes to an excellent high yield.
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