Cucumber Tchaikovsky f1 is the brainchild of Dutch breeders with a lot of good qualities. In 2009, the agricultural company "Rike Tswan" developed a new species of Kibria. Despite the efforts of the authors, the variety could not become ideal for demanding farmers. Therefore, it was decided to improve the hybrid. In 2013, a new variety of cucumbers called Tchaikovsky was released.
Characteristics and description
Parthenocarpic, early ripening variety. From the day the sprouts appear until the start of fruiting, about 40 days pass. The stems of the plant are both compact and powerful: they can easily support the weight of the fruit.The leaf blades on the central cucumber vine are medium in size. The type of ovary is bunched: at least 3 cucumbers are formed at one point.
Description of cucumbers:
- The fruits are cylindrical in shape.
- The tubercles, which moderately cover the surface, have short, sharp spines.
- The color of cucumbers is dark green with yellow splashes at the stalk.
- The flesh is pleasantly sweet and crispy. There is no genetic bitterness.
- The length of ripe cucumbers reaches 10–12 cm, and the weight varies from 60 to 80 g.
The main advantage, without which the characteristic of a variety loses some of its attractiveness, is high yield. With proper care, 50 tons of cucumbers can be harvested from 1 hectare. There is one drawback - the inability to collect seeds yourself.
The variety is tolerant of temperature changes. In case of late planting, the hybrid can bear fruit before the arrival of cold weather. The hybrid is resistant to most cucumber diseases. Resistance to downy mildew, white rot, and anthracnose is average.
In the south, the variety can be grown in garden beds, and in the central and northern parts of the country in film shelters.
Features of cultivation and care
To obtain seedlings, seeds are planted in cassettes or cups filled with loose substrate. Cucumbers are grown in seedlings in the northern regions. To use cucumbers for planting in open ground, they are planted after the soil has warmed up to +15 ⁰C. Since most Dutch companies disinfect planting material before sale, they do not carry out pre-sowing preparation.
Unlike tomatoes and peppers, it is better to choose semi-shaded areas for planting cucumbers. If there is such a place in the garden, corn or sunflowers are planted around the cucumber bed.
To provide the cucumbers with the required amount of macro- and microelements, organic or mineral fertilizers are applied during digging in the fall. If the bed was not fertilized before winter, humus or a complex mixture is poured into the furrows before planting in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Cucumbers are planted according to the 1×0.35 m scheme. Thus, per 1 sq. m of bed there should be 3-4 plants. Denser planting will negatively affect the crop yield and the description of the Tchaikovsky f1 cucumber variety will bear little resemblance to the grown plants.
Care
Like any other cultivated plant, cucumbers of hybrid origin need watering, fertilizing and weeding. Despite the fact that cucumbers love water, you need to water the crop in moderation: the soil should be slightly moist and not swampy. Due to excess moisture, bushes suffer from root rot and dangerous fungal diseases. Water consumption depends on the age of the plants: 2.5–3 liters of water are applied to young plants, and 10 liters to mature plants. Water for irrigation should be slightly warm.
Cucumbers that grow in a fertilized bed are fed 4 times. Most gardeners add nutrients according to this scheme:
- After the formation of 2–3 true leaves. Water the cucumbers with urea solution - 1 tbsp. l. granular substance into a bucket of water.
- In 2 weeks. Add 500 ml of cow dung to a bucket of water and mix thoroughly. Apply 0.5–1 liter of solution per plant.
- During the flowering period. For 10 liters of water add 1 tbsp. l. urea, 2 tbsp. l. ash.
- During the fruiting period. 200 g of ash and 500 ml of chicken are stirred in a bucket of water.
To prevent weeds from compacting the soil and drawing nutrients from the soil, plants are pulled out immediately after they appear.Loosen the soil after watering and rain.
Reviews
Anastasia, 45 years old: “I like to experiment, so every year I plant new varieties. I planted the Tchaikovsky variety last year. The plants pleased with their high yield and pleasant taste. I recommend".
Igor, 51 years old: “A neighbor treated me to a cucumber. Since then, for me, the Tchaikovsky variety has been one of the best varieties of cucumbers. The bushes brought a generous harvest with normal care. We eat these cucumbers every summer with the whole family and make preparations for the winter.”
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