Why did the Gribovsky zucchini get a permanent residence in the garden beds of summer residents? Due to its versatility, the vegetable is pickled, stewed, stuffed, pancakes are baked, and caviar is made. The second factor contributing to the popularity of zucchini among summer residents is its ease of care and impressive harvest from the bush.
Vegetable growers select varieties of crops grown by talking with like-minded people and reading descriptions of the varieties. The features of caring for the Gribovsky 37 zucchini variety, description, advantages and disadvantages will be discussed further.
Description of the variety
The main characteristics of Gribovsky are ease of cultivation and resistance to diseases.
Gribovsky 37 is a mid-early variety. It is grown as an annual crop. From planting seeds in the soil to harvesting the first fruits, it takes 40–50 days. The fruits are elongated, oval, 20–25 cm, weight 700–1300 g. At the base of the stem they are ribbed, then even.
Young zucchini is white in color, the skin is smooth. Having reached their maximum size, they acquire a greenish tint; when overripe, they have a yellowish skin color. The pulp inside is dense, white, elastic, of medium density.
If the agricultural cultivation techniques are followed, from 4 to 8 kg of zucchini are harvested from one square meter.
Zucchini variety Gribovsky grows in the form of a bush with a large number of shoots. The leaves are large, bright green, shaped like a pentagon, and sit on long petioles.
The flowers are male and female, bright yellow, bell-shaped.
Growing
Zucchini Gribovsky loves warmth, so it is recommended to grow the variety through seedlings. Based on the climatic conditions of the region, planting zucchini seeds for seedlings is carried out a month before planting in the beds.
For growing seedlings, containers are selected: plastic cups, ceramic pots, mini-greenhouses, peat pots.
To ensure that the root system has enough space for development, containers are taken with a volume of 100 ml and a diameter of 8–10 cm.
Sequence of actions when planting Gribovsky zucchini seeds:
- Superphosphate or wood ash is added to the planting substrate.
- Seed material is disinfected. To do this, soak the zucchini seeds in a bright pink solution of potassium permanganate for 30 minutes, then wash them with clean water. This will get rid of germs on the surface of the seeds.
- The seeds are soaked in a growth stimulator Epin or Heteroauxin, Zircon, placed on 2-3 layers of damp gauze, wrapped, and placed on a saucer. Make sure that the gauze does not dry out.Place in a warm place until sprouts appear.
- The hatched seeds are buried 4–5 cm into the soil, and the pots are covered with film or glass.
- After germination, the seedlings are transferred to the windowsill and shaded from direct sunlight.
- A week later, the sprouts are fed for the first time. Add one tablespoon of superphosphate and urea to two liters of water.
- The next feeding is after 10 days. Plants are watered with a solution of ash or nitrophoska.
- Water the seedlings with settled water at room temperature twice a week. Overmoistening of the substrate threatens the death of the root system.
To be transplanted into open ground, the zucchini must have three true leaves.
For faster acclimatization outdoors, seedlings are pre-hardened. To do this, the cups are taken out into the open air for 2–3 hours in the first days, and two hours of hardening are added every day.
Planting on the beds for this zucchini is done according to the 70x70 cm pattern. Remove the seedlings from the containers carefully, trying not to disturb the earthen ball and without injuring the roots. They are planted in prepared holes, deepening to the cotyledon leaves.
Features of care
What you need to know to please the Gribovsky variety with a harvest:
- Removing weeds in a timely manner will preserve nutrition in the soil for zucchini and prevent diseases.
- Carry out loosening. Do this carefully so as not to catch the roots of the squash. Loosening will allow oxygen to freely penetrate to the root system.
- Water as the soil dries out, once or twice a week.
- If necessary, the lashes are pinched to form the desired length.
- Fertilizing is carried out if the zucchini grows on depleted soil. Organic and mineral fertilizers are used for this.
- Picking young fruits stimulates the formation of new ovaries.
- To attract insects for pollination - spray the buds with water into which pollen has been shaken from male flowers.
The male flower does not have a thickening on the peduncle, unlike the female one.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of the Gribovsky 37 variety include:
- disease resistance;
- tolerates cold snaps;
- high taste qualities of the variety;
- productivity;
- long storage period and transportability of zucchini.
The disadvantage of the variety is considered to be the vigorous bushes of the vegetable. Which forces us to allocate a large area of territory for growing Gribovsky zucchini.
Pests and diseases
The “health” of Gribovsky’s zucchini is strong. Diseases rarely plague this variety. The situation with insect pests is different. Spider mites, sprout flies, and melon aphids are insects from which zucchini must be protected.
Spider mites appear on the site in the second half of June. Lives on the underside of leaves, feeding on their juice. They provoke the fall of ovaries, leaves, and flowers. Plants are sprayed with an infusion of hot pepper and wood ash.
The sprout fly overwinters in the soil. Wakes up in early May. Damages seeds and sprouts and stems. To combat fly larvae, Fufanon or Karbofos is added to the soil in early spring.
The melon aphid settles on weeds in the spring. Then the emerging colonies of insects attack the zucchini, the back of the leaves, and young shoots. Leaves become deformed, fall off, and plant growth stops. The plantings are treated with karbofos, powdered sulfur, tobacco infusion, and yarrow.
Prevention diseases and pests of zucchini Gribovsky will be:
- Pre-sowing treatment of seed material.
- Preparing the soil in the fall - water the beds with a solution of Fitosporin-M.Biofungicidal agent, destroys fungal and bacterial pathogens. To treat one square meter, a tablespoon of powder is dissolved in a bucket of water.
- Deep digging of beds after harvest.
- Weeding and removing diseased plants.
- Maintaining crop rotation.
- Planting plants that repel pests - marigolds, garlic, onions, basil, peppermint.
Harvest and storage
When and how to harvest Gribovsky zucchini depends on whether the vegetables will be consumed immediately or sent for winter storage.
During the fruiting season, young fruits with soft, light skin that have not reached their maximum growth are removed. Inspect the bush every 7–10 days so that the zucchini does not overripe.
If the zucchini is grown for long-term storage, proceed differently. The fruit is allowed to reach its varietal maximum size. The skin of such zucchini becomes rougher, which subsequently allows the harvest to be stored until February-March.
Zucchini prepared for storage are air dried and wiped clean with a dry cloth. Place in boxes with straw or sawdust so that they do not touch. Store in a cool place.
Another way to prepare Gribovsky zucchini is freezing. This method preserves the taste and nutrients of the vegetable. To freeze you will need:
- collect fruits and inspect for damage;
- wash thoroughly, peel, remove seeds;
- cut the pulp;
- Place in freezer bags and place in the freezer.
Reviews from gardeners
Summer residents who grow the Gribovsky variety of zucchini on their plots say that seed germination is good, there is a decent yield per bush, the fruit has high taste, and the crop is undemanding in care.
