Cucumber "Atlantis F1": characteristics and cultivation

Every year, farmers face the choice of vegetable varieties for sowing. There is an ambiguous attitude towards hybrid varieties. Some consider them weak, having a low taste due to the fast ripening period.However, Atlantis F1 cucumbers are an exception.

Atlantis F1 hybrid cucumber is a fast-growing variety pollinated by bees and yielding a rich harvest. It is well resistant to many diseases (cladosporia, mosaic virus and powdery mildew). Cucumber bush is quite powerful, with an average weight. The collection of mature fruits can begin as early as 43 days after the appearance of the first shoots. With one square meter you can collect up to 10 kg of fruit.

Vegetables grow in length up to 10-12 cm, their diameter does not exceed 3.5 cm. They have a cylindrical shape. On the dark green skin there are small spikes covered with white pollen. Fruit weight reaches 100 g. Cucumbers are juicy and crunchy, with a pleasant taste, without bitterness.

Useful properties of the form include:

• short terms of ripening hybrid;
• high yield;
• unpretentiousness and adaptation to temperature conditions;
• fruits of the correct form, suitable for sale on the market;
• long shelf life of the product (up to 2 weeks) and the possibility of transportation;
• immunity to vegetable diseases.

In winter, when there is not enough light, plants can stretch out and lose their productivity, but this can be avoided with the timely elimination of the problem. It is enough to set the highlighting in the greenhouse. This variety can be grown both in greenhouse structures and in open ground.

There are several methods for growing the Atlantis F1 variety. The first involves sowing seeds in the ground. This requires a plot of land warmed up to + 15 ° C. It is desirable that the ambient temperature was not lower than + 18 ° C. The soil should first be watered with warm water. The depth of the holes is 3 cm, and the distance between them is 40 cm. To get the best result after planting, the bed should be covered with a plastic or non-woven film to get the greenhouse effect. Every day it is necessary to air cucumbers, opening the film.

When planting is carried out by the seedling method, the best performance is achieved. The ripening period of the fruit is reduced by an average of two weeks, compared with the usual sowing of seeds. For this, it is necessary to prepare the soil well, namely, to feed it with fertilizers.

The most effective mixture of:

• sand and sawdust;
• humus and peat;
• cow dung with the addition of potassium sulphate, ammonium nitrate, lime and superphosphate.

Components are taken in a 1: 1 ratio. Special attention should be paid to the pH level, which should not exceed 6.7. The distance between the holes - 70 cm, and between the beds - about 60 cm.

Regular watering, fertilizing with high-quality fertilizers and highlighting guarantee a rich harvest. Watering is carried out with warm water in the evening. If you water in the morning or afternoon, then there is a rapid evaporation of moisture in direct sunlight.

To improve the taste, as well as contribute to the development of the root system, it is worth choosing phosphorus and potassium substances as feed. Organic substances in the form of peat and humus are used only in the fall, after plowing the site.

For the proper formation and growth of plants need light. It must be included for 7-8 hours in the morning. You can also harden the seedlings before landing on the main site. This will make the plants more resilient.

The timing of the sowing and planting of cucumber crops is influenced by weather conditions, namely the air temperature and the soil layer.

• in greenhouses equipped with heating, sowing of seeds can be started in the twentieth of April, and planting of seedlings is possible in early May;
• under the covering material, sowing can be done in mid-April, but with seedlings it is worth waiting until the end of May;
• sowing seeds with open ground can begin no earlier than the first half of May, and planting seedlings on the site can begin in early June.

Cucumber "Atlantis F1" is able to adapt to different climatic conditions. This is an unpretentious variety that does not require particularly reverent attitude.

The use of simple techniques for the care of plants will help grow them healthy, as well as to harvest a good crop:

• the first days after planting the seedlings are very important and require abundant watering, you should also avoid direct sunlight on the plants;
• with the probability of frost, it is imperative to protect the seedlings with a covering material;
• water cucumbers should be in the evening with warm water;
• the frequency of irrigation and their amount depends on the moisture of the earth layer and the amount of precipitation;
• for dressing it is worth using special mixtures for vegetable crops.

Cucumber variety Atlantis F1 is very popular among gardeners. For a long time, this variety is considered one of the best. Seeds of good quality sprout well. The fruitful period begins early, cucumbers are tasty and juicy. Culture can grow at relatively low temperatures, able to acclimatize to unfavorable growing conditions.

Of the benefits also note:

• cheap seeds;
• plant resistance to diseases;
• high yield;
• presentation of fruits, long shelf life.

Negative reviews are few. Almost all of them are explained by the acquisition of low-quality seeds or gross violations of the rules of sowing and care.

On the characteristics of the cultivar "Atlantis F1", see the following video.