Features varieties of cucumbers "Maryina F1 grove"
Cucumbers - one of the most popular cultures in our country. Some gardeners face difficulties in choosing a variety, because you need to take into account the various characteristics. However, many have already decided. One of the best recognized variety "Marina Grove F1".The last few years he is in great demand.
Variety description
This hybrid is early ripe. It is worth noting that it is also parthenocarpic. This means that the plant is self-pollinated. The variety was bred by Russian breeders. Therefore, it is perfect for growing in all regions of the country. There are only landing methods that depend on climatic conditions.
The height of the bush varieties "Marina Grove F1" reaches 2.5-3 meters. The amount of foliage is usually moderate. Sheets have bright and saturated green color. Shoots well develop lateral stems.
As for the fruits themselves, about 4 ovaries form on one node. They ripen in 40-45 days after planting. About 10-12 cucumbers ripen on each bush. They differ in small size (about 12 centimeters), so they are called gherkins. The average cucumber mass is 100 grams. The peel of the fruit is dense, emerald green, the tubercles and thorns on it are light, whitish.
With 1 square meter gardeners collect about 12 kilograms of cucumbers. The fruits have excellent taste, juiciness, lack of bitterness. The appearance of the harvest is good in fresh salads and cuts, as well as in pickled and salty variations.
Transportability in cucumbers of this variety is also excellent. They can be transported without problems over long distances, the presentation of the fruit will not suffer from this. The fruit-storage capacity of the hybrid of the “Maryina Grove F1” is excellent. They are able to be stored for quite a long time (up to 3 months), without losing the taste.
This hybrid has high immunity to many diseases. He is not afraid:
- powdery mildew;
- olive blotch;
- cucumber mosaic;
- different types of root rot.
Stable and resistant to low temperatures. Even at a temperature of about 0 degrees the bush will bear fruit.
Advantages and disadvantages
There are a lot of advantages to the “Marina Grove F1”. The most important of them are:
- excellent resistance to cold;
- stable and high yield, a large number of fruits on one bush;
- good growth in open ground and in greenhouse conditions, on the windowsill, seedlings also develop remarkably;
- excellent taste of the crop, suitable for brining and pickling;
- excellent immunity to the main diseases of the species.
Among the shortcomings, it is possible to single out only the fact that cucumbers of this variety require garters. But as you know, such a procedure should be carried out with almost all varieties of this culture.
Features of growing
This hybrid can be grown in two ways:
- planting seeds immediately in open ground;
- by growing seedlings.
The most suitable type of soil is sandy or loamy. It should be loose enough to allow free passage of air and moisture.
If the soil is heavy, then the best option would be to use peat as a fertilizer.
Seeds for growing seedlings are placed in small peat pots. To do this, you need a special blend, which can be purchased at a gardening store. It is recommended to deepen the seeds no more than 1.5 cm. Transplantation into the ground occurs when the threat of frost has passed. The best density in open ground is about 3-4 plants per 1 square meter. In the case of planting in the greenhouse - 2-3 bush per 1 m2.
As for the care of plants of this variety, then there are no special instructions here. This process is no different from caring for other varieties of cucumbers.
Learn more about how to properly care for cucumbers, you will learn from the following video.
Reviews
You need to really try to find a negative review about this type of cucumber. All those who grew the variety "Marina Grove F1", noted a very high yield. Even those gardeners who planted only one bush for a sample were satisfied with the harvest, as they collected 10-12 cucumbers from a bush at a time. Novice gardeners note the unpretentiousness of the variety and ease of care for the crop.
Gardeners, who grew F1 Marina Grove for sale, were also satisfied. They celebrate the chic commodity and taste of cucumbers, excellent transportability. At the same time, 100% seed germination, which also can not but rejoice. Some have noticed that the fruit has a rather hard skin. But despite this, cucumbers are juicy and crunchy.
Based on the description of the variety and reviews, we can conclude that "Marina Grove F1" - a great option for experienced gardeners and beginners to summer residents.