The Eliza cucumber is considered one of the most productive hybrid plants. Today, the crop is included in the state register as a universal type of cucumber variety, which shows excellent yield indicators when grown in greenhouse and outdoor conditions. The variety is used not only on small plots, but also on farms. The cucumber variety is successfully grown and shows good yield indicators in Moldova, Ukraine, and Russia.
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The cucumber variety belongs to the group of indeterminate varieties and has an average degree of branching. On average, up to 3 inflorescences are formed in one node, which are of the female type.The leaf blades are not large in size and are green in color.
The plants belong to the category of early ripening and fruiting occurs 65 days after the first sprout appears. The hybrid has good resistance to cucumber diseases and copes well with powdery mildew and olive spot.
Seeds are sold through a network of specialized stores, including using online ordering capabilities. Planting material is produced under the Agrarian-Industrial House brand in the form of paper bags with seeds.
What fruits does the variety have?
Reviews from beginners and experienced gardeners note the good taste of the fruit. Vegetables have the following characteristics:
- green rich color;
- strong dense structure;
- crispy, capable of maintaining similar quality during storage and canning;
- have large tubercles on the surface;
- lack of bitterness even in the last weeks of fruiting;
- excellent taste characteristics of cucumbers, the presence of a hint of sweetness.
The average weight of a cucumber is from 50 to 65 grams, the length varies from 7 to 9 cm. A distinctive quality is the stability of the plant in terms of yield. On average from 1 m2 remove from 5 to 5.5 kg of vegetables. The parthenocarpic type of cucumbers is characterized by a powerful yield indicator and in the first 2 or 3 weeks the hybrid bushes are capable of producing up to 80% of the total yield.
The advantage of the cucumber variety is that it can be used fresh and as a material for preparing preserves. Due to their small size, cucumbers look very aesthetically pleasing when making pickles for the winter.Thanks to the rich cucumber taste of the fruit, the variety is ideal for children, acting as an additional source of delicious vitamins.
Features of working with seeds
The Eliza f1 hybrid is grown in warm climates by sowing seeds in the ground. In this case, the depth of embedding planting material into the soil should not exceed 2 cm.
In the northern Russian regions, planting is carried out using seedlings to obtain a harvest in a shorter time. In the second method, the start time for working with seeds is determined in such a way that the seedlings are from 20 to 25 days old at the time of transplantation into permanent soil.
The planting scheme assumes placement at 1 m2 no more than 3 plants. The recommended planting is 50 cm by 30 cm. To obtain high yields, the soil must be fertile and highly saturated with air, for which sawdust or leaves are added to the soil.
The plant requires standard agricultural cultivation techniques. Due to its ease of care and average degree of branching, the plant is suitable for cultivation even by novice gardeners. Cucumbers need regular watering with warm water. Once a day, the moisturizing procedure is combined with feeding. The latter can be a product prepared from 1 liter of water, 1 liter of manure and 10 grams of urea. The plant needs the formation of shoots.
The main shoots are developed by pinching over the 3rd leaf. If necessary, thin out the bushes and remove excess foliage and dry shoots. It is recommended to remove weeds in a timely manner and periodically loosen the soil to maintain proper air access to the roots of the plant.
