Zucchini is one of the first to ripen on the site. Zucchini variety Aral F1 is an excellent variety that is suitable for growing in open and closed ground. Selecting zucchini varieties to plant can be difficult. To find the best one among the variety of hybrids, you will have to try more than one variety.
Classification of varieties
Currently, breeders have developed a large number of varieties of zucchini of various fruit shapes and different types.Previously, summer residents had to choose the largest and most beautiful fruits, then collect seeds from them and plant them the next year in order to preserve the characteristics of the previous harvest. There is no need for this now. There are enough seeds on the market, from which any summer resident will find the most suitable one for himself.
Varieties of different types of zucchini with descriptions and characteristics of the fruit are classified according to a number of characteristics:
- According to the ripening period of vegetables, early-ripening, mid-ripening and late varieties are distinguished.
- According to the type of bushes, plants are either bushy or climbing.
- Depending on the type of pollination, inflorescences are classified as parthenocarpic or insect-pollinated.
- By the appearance and shade of the fruit.
- Depending on the yield.
Studying these characteristics of each variety of seeds before planting will allow you to choose the most suitable one for cultivation in a particular region of residence and with certain climatic conditions. This will also allow you to get the maximum yield from cultivation.
Disembarkation methods
Growing green zucchini for open ground carried out in two periods. The first planting period begins on April 20 and ends on May 16.
By planting seeds during this period, an early harvest is obtained. The second stage of seed planting begins from July 15 to July 30. The harvest ripens in the fall and is suitable for preparation and long-term storage. Zucchini varieties are planted depending on the type of ripening.
It is advisable to grow seedlings of the crop only in disposable peat cups. This rule is due to the fact that seedlings do not like being transplanted to a new place and may begin to die.
If the seedlings are located on northern windows, then they require additional lighting for several hours a day. When growing on southern windows, there is no need for additional lighting.
To plant seeds, use fertile soil, which must be purchased at a specialized store. Drainage is poured into the bottom of the cups, and then planting material is sown.
A week after the sprouts appear, they are watered with a solution of superphosphate and urea diluted in 1 liter of water. Ready-made fertilizer is often used to activate bud growth. The second feeding is applied 10 days after the first. 50 g of wood ash and nitrophoska are dissolved in 1 liter of water.
Seedlings should be planted after the weather is warm outside and there are no frosts at night. Seeds are sown immediately in open ground. They do this at the beginning of summer. The beds are dug up, weeds are removed and seeds are planted at a distance of 20 cm from each other.
Chaclun
One of the popular varieties of zucchini is Chaklun. The fruiting period is long, the yield is high. The first fruits appear 40–45 days after sowing the seeds in the soil. You need to collect vegetables until their weight reaches 500 g. Then the skin of the vegetables becomes hard and the pulp is tasteless. Overgrown vegetables become ribbed and pear-shaped.
Description of the variety of zucchini and its advantage is considered to be relative immune protection to most diseases of agricultural crops. The fruits are used for cooking, canning and preparing food for the winter.
F1 Aral
This hybrid has many useful properties. The fruits ripen quickly, 45 days after emergence. The plant does not suffer from rot and does not become moldy. The bushes tolerate rainy weather and frost well. The shape of the vegetables is pear-shaped, the color of the skin and the flesh are light green. When the zucchini outgrows, the skin turns dark green.Reviews about the most delicious variety of zucchini are only positive. The crop needs fertile soil.
Karizma F1
The characteristics and description of the zucchini variety Karisma F1 is that the plant belongs to the first generation hybrids. The zucchini variety has a high yield. Early ripening hybrid. The shape of the fruit is elongated, the skin is white-light green. The pulp is tender and juicy. Weight of vegetables is from 600 to 700 g.
Skvorshuk
The description of the Skvorushka variety zucchini is characterized by the fact that the inflorescences of the bushes are predominantly female. Characterized by high fruit set. The hybrid is an early one. The shape of the fruit resembles a cylinder. The skin is green, with strong ribbing near the stalk. The maximum length of the vegetable is 25 cm. The weight of ripe fruits ranges from 500 g to 1 kg 200 g. Universal use in cooking.
Pharaoh
Among the early ripening varieties of zucchini, there is the Pharaoh variety. Refers to a variety of zucchini. The bushes are compact, medium leafy. The fruits are cylindrical in shape, emerald colored skin. As it ripens, it turns black-green in color. Among the features of cultivation, the need to fertilize the soil is highlighted. Vegetables grow up to 65 cm in length. The maximum weight of a vegetable is 850 g.
Beloplodny
An ultra-early variety related to white zucchini. You can harvest the crop 30–40 days after sowing the seeds in the soil. The skin and pulp are white, the fruit is oval in shape. Good taste. The pulp is dense to the touch. Suitable for long-term storage. Planting dates for zucchini begin at the end of May.
Maturation speed and care
Early varieties of zucchini begin to ripen in mid-July.Bush and climbing varieties of squash need plenty of sunlight. Therefore, it is advisable to plant seedlings in open sunny areas and not in the shade.
Due to their strong root system, plants require little water. Watering may be infrequent, even if the weather is dry. However, lack of moisture negatively affects the growth and development of fruits. One abundant watering every 10 days will be enough.
For open ground, the most productive varieties are planted in the soil zucchini. But it will be possible to achieve high yields only with constant care of the beds. At the beginning of the zucchini season, the soil is loosened every week. During this period, it is important to fertilize. Mullein solution is considered the best option as a fertilizer. Mullein is applied twice - during flowering and fruiting. This is the time when plants need fertilizer most.
To improve pollination of inflorescences by bees, zucchini is watered with honey diluted with water. Dilute 30 g of honey in 1 glass of water and spray the inflorescences early in the morning. This simple method will double the number of pollinated inflorescences.
Iskander
They start growing zucchini when it gets warm outside. The harvest is stable throughout the fruiting season. The length of the vegetables is 17 cm, the harvest should be harvested when the length of the zucchini is exactly that. Overgrown fruits are not suitable for consumption.
Cavili F1
During cultivation, lower leaves and weak shoots should be removed. For rapid plant growth, mineral fertilizers are added to the beds. The pulp has no bitter taste. The skin does not become thick. Insects are not required for pollination. Bushes are grown in open and closed ground.
Kuand
After sowing, seedlings appear within 45–50 days. The color of the fruit is camouflage. Bushes need regular application of fertilizers to the soil. It has high immunity to diseases. They normally tolerate drought, rainy summers and cold snaps. Overgrown zucchini has thick skin and an unpleasant taste.
Which varieties are better
Among the variety of zucchini varieties, it is often difficult to choose the best one. Sometimes, after trying a large number of varieties, you find your ideal zucchini hybrid.
The best varieties of zucchini for planting in open ground:
- Aeronaut is a high-yielding variety, from 1 sq. m., under the right growing conditions, up to 7.5 kg of zucchini is collected. The skin of the fruit is green, the length of a ripe zucchini is 14–17 cm. The taste is pleasant, the purpose of cooking vegetables is universal. Suitable for long-term storage and transportation.
- Odessa is an early ripening variety that belongs to the bush type of plants. The advantage of Odessa is considered to be resistance to diseases of agricultural crops. The shape of the fruit is elongated, cylindrical. The skin color is pale light green or yellow. Most often used for canning for the winter.
- Medusa - belongs to the ultra-early hybrids. The fruit ripening period is 35–40 days. Suitable for growing in greenhouses. Able to tolerate sudden changes in temperature. Zucchini is light green in color with delicate skin. The pulp is dense, the seed chamber is small in size. The length of the zucchini is 25 cm, the average weight reaches 800 g.
- Parthenon is a hybrid bred by Dutch breeders. The bushes are compact and the yield is high. About 15 kg of crop is harvested from 3–4 bushes. Insects are not required for pollination, so the hybrid is suitable for cultivation in a greenhouse. The shape of the fruit is elongated, cylindrical. The skin is dark green.The pulp is light green. Parthenon hybrid zucchini is used for cooking and canning. It is also eaten raw.
Before choosing a specific variety of zucchini, you need to carefully study its description and characteristics of the fruit.
