Cucumber Garlyanda f1 is an early-ripening, self-pollinating variety, characterized by vigorous growth and bouquet formation of ovaries. Valued for its high yield and ease of care. Cucumbers are used fresh, for pickling and preservation.
Description of the variety
The hybrid cucumbers are early-ripening, have female-type flowers, and ripen 35–45 days after the sprouts appear. At the height of the season, up to 35 cucumbers can ripen simultaneously on one bush.
Description of the variety:
- type - parthenocarpic;
- fruit shape - cylindrical;
- cucumber color - dark green;
- length of greens - 10–12 cm;
- diameter - 3–3.5 cm;
- weight - 10–110 g;
- cucumber leaves are small, with a jagged edge, shaped like a heart.
The fruits of the plant are distinguished by large tubercles and white pubescence. Laying bouquet-type ovaries. The plant is weakly branched, with powerful growth. Productivity is 14–16 kg/m².
Growing
The cucumber variety is mainly grown in greenhouses. The plant is shade-loving, so it can be placed on a balcony or windowsill. The permissible sowing depth is 1–2 cm. The temperature must be at least 25 °C.
Sowing seeds to obtain seedlings is carried out in the second half of April. Planting seedlings in the ground - at the end of May or beginning of June, when the phase of 3-4 true leaves is observed. The planting distance in the greenhouse is 30x70 cm.
Planting directly into the ground is carried out from May to June. The bush needs to be formed into one stem. Manufacturers offer coated seeds that have undergone special treatment and do not require soaking or other procedures before planting.
It is recommended to plant in cups or peat tablets according to the following scheme:
- each seed is sown in a separate container;
- the room temperature must be at least 27 °C;
- with the appearance of the first leaves, the temperature drops to 21–23 ° C, humidity should be 75%;
- when growing in greenhouses, regular ventilation is important to prevent soil moldiness;
- after 3–5 true leaves appear, the plants are planted in open soil.
Bushes must be protected from drafts and strong temperature changes.
The qualities of cucumbers are not passed on to next generations, so the collected seeds are not suitable for further planting.
It is better to plant cucumbers in soil in which onions, potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, and celery previously grew. Not the best option among its predecessors would be pumpkin, watermelon, melon, squash, and zucchini.
By weakening the cucumber to 4–5 leaves, you can increase the nutrition of the main stem. This promotes greater growth and organic development of the plant, reducing fruiting costs.
Features of care
For a good harvest, cucumber bushes need to be watered daily, with warm water at the root of the plant. Fertilize once every 15 days; biological or organic fertilizers are suitable.
Regularly loosen and weed the soil, remove weeds. When the cucumber vine grows, phosphorus-potassium fertilizers are required, and during the flowering and ovary period, nitrogen-potassium fertilizers are required.
Experienced gardeners recommend preparing beds for cucumbers in the fall: adding fallen leaves, straw, pine needles, tree or shrub branches to the soil. The ground is covered with film and left there all winter.
Cucumbers of the presented variety need to be tied up. For this purpose, use a cucumber mesh or a regular trellis. Thus, the plants receive a sufficient amount of sunlight, they are easy to care for, and the fruiting period increases.
Advantages and disadvantages
Cucumbers of the Garlyanda f1 variety contain many B vitamins, provitamin A, iron, calcium, ascorbic acid and enzymes that have a beneficial effect on the breakdown and absorption of animal fats.
Positive points:
- high productivity;
- self-pollinating;
- cultivation in any soil and under unfavorable weather conditions;
- long period of fruiting of cucumbers;
- unpretentiousness of cucumbers to sunlight;
- early fruit ripening;
- resistance to most cucumber diseases;
- transportability.
To stimulate the development and maturation of new ovaries, you need to harvest every day.
Among the disadvantages of the Garland f1 variety, gardeners note the relatively high price of seeds, however, a good harvest outweighs this indicator.
Pests and diseases
Cucumber variety Garland f1 is resistant to powdery mildew, cladosporiosis, less resistant to the virus cucumber mosaic and downy mildew.
Proper planting is important, otherwise viruses and fungi can develop in closely spaced bushes. Plants weakened by disease lose their resistance to pests.
If the bush still dies, you need to dig up the plant and burn it, treating the ground with a solution of copper sulfate, using 2 tbsp. l. composition per 10 liters of water.
Harvest and storage
To ensure regular yields, it is important to harvest ripe cucumbers in a timely manner. The first harvest can be obtained 45–50 days after the appearance of the first shoots.
The fruits are stored in the refrigerator or cool dark place. In the first option, the cucumbers must first be kept in the shade for about an hour. It is not advisable to wash cucumbers before storing, as they will quickly become soft and lose their presentation.
Reviews from gardeners
Reviews of the Garland f1 cucumber say that the variety is suitable for annual cultivation on a windowsill, giving a stable harvest. An average of 10 greens are harvested from one bush.
Cucumbers are tasty, juicy, suitable for summer salads, canning and for sale. Due to their good immunity, they do not require scrupulous care.
Gardeners highly appreciate the yield and taste of cucumbers. The presented variety is considered one of the earliest hybrids and is easy to care for. It bears fruit for a long time, until the onset of frost.
The cucumber hybrid Garland f1 will appeal to many gardeners due to its versatility, productivity, beauty, taste and good seed germination.
