When choosing which variety of cucumbers to plant, many gardeners prefer early-ripening varieties. Especially for impatient lovers of fresh vegetables, skilled breeders bred the Khutorok F1 cucumber from the garden. This super-fast hybrid will not keep you waiting long for the first harvest. And in just a month he will delight you with green crispy babies.
Features of the hybrid
Cucumber variety Khutorok F1 is a super-early ripening hybrid of the bee-pollinated type. It has high productivity. It begins to bear fruit 30 days after germination.
Description of the plant:
- vigorous, but weakly climbing;
- leaves are medium sized, dark green;
- the type of flowering is predominantly female;
- forms ovaries well;
- yield - 4–5.5 kg per plant;
- immunity to true and downy mildew, as well as to root rot, is developed.
Reviews from vegetable growers indicate that the hybrid variety Khutorok F1 is resistant to temperature changes, fruiting does not stop both at low temperatures and in the sun.
Fruit characteristics:
- small cucumbers - length 10–12 cm, diameter 3.5–4 cm;
- oval-cylindrical shape;
- weight from 80 to 100 grams;
- the surface is finely tuberculate, the tubercles are sparse with black spines;
- deep green color with short light stripes;
- The greens are dense and crispy, without bitterness.
Cucumbers of the Khutorok F1 variety are suitable for universal use in cooking. Thanks to their excellent taste and neat shape, they are ideal for salads and canning, as well as for decorating dishes.
Recommendations for cultivation
The Khutorok cucumber is intended for cultivation in open and closed ground, and experienced vegetable growers have adapted to growing it on balconies:
- With the seedling method of cultivation, seeds are sown in early May, and in open ground - from late May to early June.
- Before sowing, the seeds are soaked for a day in warm water.
- The soil for planting is prepared in advance. Cucumbers have a superficial root system that does not take deep roots, so they need fertile soil for full development. To do this, the cucumber bed should be prepared in the fall: dig it up and add organic fertilizers - rotted manure or compost. If the soil is highly acidic, it should be limed.
- Planting pattern - 40x40 cm. The seeds are buried no more than 2-3 cm, sprinkled with earth on top and spilled generously with warm water.
- After sowing and before emergence, the seedlings are covered with film or non-woven material.
- Cucumber is a moisture-loving plant; it is especially important to prevent the soil from drying out during the active formation of ovaries and fruits. Water the cucumbers only with warm water. The best option for preserving moisture is to mulch the plantings with mowed grass. In addition, mulch suppresses the growth of weeds and prevents soil compaction from frequent watering, which will provide the root system with oxygen without loosening.
- It is not recommended to loosen cucumbers, since the roots are located close to the surface and are easily damaged. Instead, you can use a pitchfork to make holes in the soil 10–15 cm deep.
Regular and timely harvesting extends the fruiting period and increases the yield of cucumbers.
Tips for growing cucumbers indoors
At home, Khutorok cucumbers can be grown all year round, the main thing is to create optimal conditions for normal growth and development of plants:
- In winter (October to March), cucumbers will need additional lighting.
- The place for growing should be chosen on the sunny side (window sill or balcony).
- If the humidity level is low at home, it is recommended to place small containers of water near the plantings. Regular spraying of plants would be a good idea. But the best option, if possible, is to cover the cucumbers with film to create a greenhouse effect.
- It is important to remember that the Khutorok cucumber does not pollinate on its own; it needs bees to produce fruit. Therefore, when growing in a city apartment, you should take care of pollination. You can use a soft brush for this.
If all care requirements are met, Khutorok will delight you with fresh, delicious cucumbers all year round.
Reviews
Svetlana, Moscow: “I planted the farm last year. I liked the cucumbers. Rarely tuberous, black-thorned, sweetish in taste and very aromatic. Mostly they only ate them fresh.”
Elena, Bryansk: “The Khutorok cucumber is not only the first in terms of early ripening, it is also prolific. You have to harvest the crop often, otherwise it quickly outgrows.”
Svetlana, Krasnoyarsk: “Last year I planted the hybrid Khutorok F1 - very productive. The cucumbers are tender, crispy and tasty.”
Yuri, Yekaterinburg: “I grow different varieties, but Khutorok has taken a strong position in the cucumber garden. The hybrid can withstand unfavorable weather conditions, is quite easy to care for, very early ripening and tasty.”
Olga, Moscow: “Hybrid Khutorok is the earliest cucumber and very tasty. Simply irreplaceable for salads. The pimples are rare and small, the skin is tender, there are almost no seeds inside. I grow it on a trellis. The hybrid consistently produces high yields.”
Elena, Kaluga region: “Khutorok planted cucumbers in a greenhouse in May, and surprisingly they bore fruit until September. I have never seen such even and long-lasting fruiting.”
