Cucumbers "Prestige": description of the variety, planting and care
More than ten years ago, amateur gardeners learned about a new variety of cucumbers. The appearance of this hybrid is the merit of Russian breeders. Cucumbers "Prestige" - a high-yielding variety, the cultivation of which does not require special skills.Tastes of this type receive only positive reviews. This article will tell about other features of the Prestige F1 variety.
Special features
The characteristic of "Prestige" suggests that this variety of medium-early cucumbers was bred exclusively for cultivation in the open field. However, in the greenhouse this type also gives a good harvest. The description should begin with the fact that it is a medium-sized plant, which has mostly female flowers. The ripening period of this variety is approximately forty to forty-five days. The plant quietly tolerates sudden changes in temperature, grows well even in a shaded area.
The ripe fruit of the Prestige variety is eight to nine centimeters long and weighs an average of seventy to eighty grams. Cucumbers grow into a neat cylindrical shape, dark green in color, with small spikes on the peel. There are also small white stripes on the cucumbers.
The flesh of this variety is very tender, juicy, does not have bitterness. All fruits ripen almost simultaneously. Inside a ripe cucumber there are no voids. Fruit seeds are tender, not at all tough. The peel is quite dense, so that this type perfectly withstands transportation.
In addition, the variety "Prestige" has a high yield. With one square meter you can collect up to twenty-five kilograms of ripe cucumbers. Fruits are universal, they are perfect for fresh consumption (cooking salads and slicing), and for winter pickles.
If we continue to talk about the features and advantages of the variety, then It is worth noting the long period of fruiting and high resistance to various diseases. The plant is completely unpretentious, self-pollinating. Also grade "Prestige" tolerates transplant.
Planting and Care Rules
For this type of cucumber suitable neutral soil. The best time for planting is spring, the period after the end of frosts. The temperature on the day of planting should be from + 15 ° С to + 22 ° С. If you want to harvest an early harvest, you should take care of the seedlings in a timely manner. This should be done a month before landing in open ground. As a rule, it is the middle or the end of April. In order to avoid problems with transplantation, seed should be sown in special peat containers.
Pre-seeds must be treated with a special solution that stimulates the subsequent active growth of plants. They should then be placed in a damp cloth bag for a couple of days. As soon as the seeds germinate, you can plant them in a prepared container. Sprouts will appear in the first week. At this stage it is important to water the sprouts in time.
In order for plants without stress to survive transplantation in open ground, two weeks before planting it is worth taking care of feeding. This should be a special fertilizer intended for seedlings.
The soil on the site must also be prepared. The earth should be dug in advance and fertilized. Then you need to prepare the wells. Planted plants in a staggered manner at a distance of thirty centimeters from each other.
This type of cucumber is perfect for sowing directly into the ground, without using the seedling method. In this case, start sowing around mid-May. Of course, it all depends on the climate of a particular region. The main thing is to keep the weather warm and the ground warm enough. Prepared seeds are planted to a depth of three centimeters.
It is also worth keeping a distance of thirty centimeters between the seeds.
Variety "Prestige" does not require special attention and special care. The main thing is to moisten the soil in a timely manner. This plant does not tolerate drought. Therefore, try to produce watering on time, not allowing the soil to dry out. Watering is best done in the evening. Water should be warm, the plant should be watered at the root, not moistening the leaves. Young plants before fruiting can be watered twice a week, and more adults - every two days.However, it is also impossible to re-moisten the earth, otherwise the tender and fragile plant roots will begin to rot.
It is also important not to forget about the feeding, which should be done two weeks after the plant is planted in open ground. Try to use different fertilizers. For example, if you alternate between organic and mineral fertilizers, this will not only improve the health of the plants, but also have a positive effect on the yield.
Do not forget to spray the plants with special prophylactic against pests. Timely care will prevent the appearance of insects. If the leaves have already appeared aphid, then you need a special tool - an insecticide. Spraying in this case should be carried out only in warm, dry weather.
Learn more about how to grow cucumbers varieties "Prestige", you will learn from the following video.
