Cucumbers always occupy several beds for most gardeners in Russia. The vegetable has gained popular recognition due to its productivity and taste. Every year, an increasing variety of varieties appear that are more stress-resistant and productive. Cucumbers of the Emerald Earrings variety are a popular plant, zoned in most parts of Russia. Reviews from vegetable growers confirm the success of growing cucumbers in different climatic conditions and soils. The hybrid has been in the State Register of the Russian Federation since 2011.
General information about the plant
Cucumbers of the Emerald Earrings f1 variety appeared thanks to the work of Russian breeders; the originator was the Moscow agricultural company Gavrish.
The hybrid is recommended for protected soil, but under favorable climatic conditions it can show decent results in unprotected soil. Characteristics and description of the variety:
- Early ripening period, fruits can be harvested after 45 days.
- Early ripening.
- Parthenocarpic, does not require pollination to set cucumbers.
- Indeterminate.
- Hybrid.
- Bouquet arrangement of ovaries.
- The foliage is a rich, green hue.
- Medium branched.
- The number of flowers in each node is up to three.
- Vigorous plant of female type.
- The number of ovaries in each bush is from 8 to 10 pieces.
- Friendly and long-lasting fruiting.
- High yield - up to 11 kilograms of cucumbers per square meter of planting.
- Resistance to many viruses and diseases: cucumber mosaic, powdery mildew, wild spot, cladosporiosis, downy mildew, bacteriosis, root rot.
- Not suitable for obtaining your own material for sowing.
- Easy to care for.
A young hybrid variety of cucumbers shows high productivity, subject to simple rules of agricultural technology. Distinctive features of the appearance and technical data of the fruit:
- Cylindrical shape.
- Dark green color.
- Weight averages from 100 to 130 grams.
- The length of the pickles is from three to five centimeters.
- The length of the gherkins is from five to eight centimeters.
- The length at the stage of technical maturity is from nine to eleven centimeters with a diameter of no more than four centimeters.
- Peel with medium-sized tubercles.
- Whitish stripes.
- Spotting.
- Dense pubescence.
- The prickly spines are white.
- High taste qualities.
- No bitterness.
- No voids.
- Strong, crispy flesh.
- Pronounced cucumber aroma.
- Suitable for use at different stages of maturity.
- Universal purpose.
IMPORTANT! The variety is suitable for collecting pickles; they are picked on the second day after the formation of the ovary.
The fruits are suitable for fresh consumption, making salads, pickling and pickling. The earrings do not fall apart during the marinade, they remain strong and elastic, and the jar with a twist has an attractive appearance.
Recommendations for growing the variety
For cucumbers, the seedling planting method is preferable. Seeds do not require pre-treatment. You should start preparing the sprouts at the end of April. A week before planting, you should harden the seedlings and pre-fertilize the future bed. 24 hours before planting, the soil should be watered generously. Planting pattern 50x50 centimeters.
Planting of seedlings occurs after the formation of three or four leaves. The variety is capable of bearing fruit for more than 1.5 months; due to these features, it is advisable to plant seedlings in two approaches. In greenhouse growing conditions, the method will provide the gardener with fresh cucumbers until the beginning of September.
When planting seeds directly into the ground, planting time is mid or late May, depending on weather conditions. There should be no night frosts and the soil should warm up to at least ten degrees.
When choosing a location, you should give preference to flat and well-lit areas. The organizer recommends avoiding draft areas.
Further tips for caring for the early cucumber variety Emerald Catkins include:
- Timely watering of bushes using warm water.
- It is recommended to fertilize up to four approaches, the first two weeks after emergence.
- Loosening the soil before and after watering to improve air permeability.
- Weed removal.
- Timely treatment with insecticides.
Gardeners' opinion
Good afternoon! In 2013, I planted Emerald Earrings cucumbers for the first time. The variety is distinguished by good yield and excellent taste of the fruit. The plant loves greenhouse conditions, responds well to fertilizing, I fertilize it 4 times a season. I recommend!
Valery Neklyuev, 34 years old
Good day! I recommend the Emerald Earrings variety to pickle lovers. This unpretentious variety requires standard care, but a novice vegetable grower can handle it. The cucumbers are crispy and sweet. It is better to assemble with gloves.
Nina Babkina, 61 years old
