The popularity of a high-yielding vegetable crop called Iskander f1 zucchini is due to its ability to set fruit in low temperatures. The hybrid form F1 was created by Dutch breeders. The fruits ripen early, so they can be harvested after 45–50 days. Planting zucchini in greenhouses allows you to get an extra-early harvest.
Description of the variety
Early ripening bush squash of the Iskander F1 variety ripens within 40 days. The crop can bear fruit for a very long time - until the first frost appears.
Detailed description of the hybrid variety:
- cylindrical shape of compact fruits of the crop about 15–20 cm long;
- the skin is a uniform pale green color with barely noticeable specks;
- the weight of each fruit with a waxy coating can reach 0.5 kg;
- The fruit pulp is dense and creamy white in color;
- Zucchini can be fried, stewed, canned.
The yield level of the squash crop is quite high - 17 kg/bush. The hybrid variety of zucchini Iskander can be grown under film, in greenhouses, tunnels and in open ground. Fruits with a smooth surface and poorly developed ribbing have narrowed stalks.
Growing
Before purchasing seeds of the hybrid variety Iskander, it is important to know the technology of growing squash, which has many advantages. They are able to arouse the interest of experienced gardeners, as well as those who have just begun to master the cultivation of vegetable crops.
There is no seed preparation before sowing. The first method involves growing seedlings and then planting them in open ground in April.
To get a rich harvest, you can follow the following recommendations:
- Prepare the soil in advance, add organic and mineral substances, and ash.
- Sow zucchini seeds of the Iskander F1 variety at the very beginning of June or at the end of May to a depth of 5 cm.
- Place 2-3 seeds in each of the prepared holes.
- Remove weak shoots after they appear.
Planting of crops in the form of seeds or seedlings is carried out at a distance of 60 cm from each other.
The hybrid squash crop is loosened no more than twice a week, hilled up and irrigated, watering the plants once every 10 days. An area with sprouts of 1 square meter should require 10 liters of water.
To increase the volume of the harvest, you can apply special fertilizers during the period of fruit ripening. Harvesting should be done at intervals of 3 days. A slight delay in harvesting the fruits will not have a negative impact on the condition of the fruits, which retain their beneficial properties.
Features of care
A crop that does not require thorough care before the seeds sprout can be watered a little when the soil is very dry. Weeds should be removed periodically so that the soil is not left without nutrients. You can observe the emerging shoots immediately after their appearance. It is better to remove weak plants, since you do not need to expect high yields from them.
The Iskander F1 variety should be selected depending on the soil composition. The type of soil should be light with neutral acidity.
It is better to plant seeds or seedlings of hybrid squash after onions, radishes or another variety of squash.
It is better not to plant for several years in a row in one area. This can be done if you do not plan to fertilize the soil before planting seeds or seedlings of the hybrid zucchini variety Iskander F1, otherwise all the useful elements will be drawn out and the soil will become poor next year. If you fertilize a plot of soil annually, there should be no problems with growing the hybrid variety Iskander.
Bad sprouts should be harvested carefully and carefully, otherwise the roots of neighboring sprouts can be removed. After the initial watering, you can loosen the soil, add fertilizer to it, and remove weeds. Plants need abundant watering only for the ovaries to appear. In other cases, it is necessary to moisten the soil after periodic drying of the soil.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Iskander variety has its own advantages and disadvantages that are inherent in any other hybrid. The advantages of the variety include the following properties:
- duration of the fruiting period;
- high level of productivity;
- resistance to certain types of diseases;
- duration of the fruiting period;
- long-term storage of the zucchini harvest of the Iskander F1 variety;
- resistance to low temperatures.
The fruits are not able to outgrow; zucchini that are overripe or underripe can be eaten, as they do not lose their taste. You can use them to prepare baby food. Fruiting continues even in cold weather conditions.
The unpretentiousness of the hybrid variety Iskander is important for large vegetable farms. It surpasses any variety of thick-skinned zucchini in its taste.
Pests and diseases
Periodic spraying of the squash hybrid crop helps against insects, diseases and pests. For the initial stage of development of the disease, folk remedies are most suitable. In difficult situations with a neglected culture, compounds of chemical or biological origin will help.
The main characteristic of the hybrid variety Iskander is resistance to many types of diseases and pests of vegetable crops. Anthracnose and powdery mildew are the most common diseases of squash.
Harvest and storage
Harvesting should be done once every 2 weeks or more often until the fruits reach ripeness. If you collect zucchini more often, this will ensure the appearance of new ovaries. Moreover, the weather must be dry at this time. It is important not to overexpose the fruits on the bushes; they should not be wet after rain or from dew.
The harvested fruit should be stored in the refrigerator so that various dishes can be prepared. The hybrid variety Iskander is also intended for further processing, canning, drying or freezing.
