Lutoyar is a cucumber variety that was bred by Turkish breeders. Suitable for growing in both open and closed soils. The crop grows in private gardens and farmland. After the first shoots appear, 1.5–2 months pass and the crop begins to bear fruit.
Cucumber Lyutoyar
It is not for nothing that this vegetable plant is one of the most beloved, as evidenced by the description of the variety. Lyutoyar f1 belongs to the mid-early hybrids. The culture has a female type of flowering. It occupies a place of honor among gherkin species. The main feature is productivity and a long fruiting period.
Fruit
The ripe vegetable is small in size - 12–13 cm in length. Its diameter is 2.5–3 cm, and its weight ranges from 95 to 115 g. The fruits are dark green in color. The shape resembles an elongated cylinder, which is covered with large tubercles.
It has frequent pubescence and white spines. Does not turn yellow or overgrow. The crispy flesh is covered with a thin, savory skin. The pulp is light green with small seeds, without voids. The characteristics of the fruits of the crop indicate that they can be safely used for preparing various dishes.
Suitable for salting, marinating, preparing summer salads and all kinds of snacks.
Deciduous part
The length of the cucumber stem does not exceed average size. The leaves are not small or large, and have a rich green tint. One leaf axil can form from 2 to 4 ovaries. The growing season takes on average 40 to 50 days.
7 kg of fruits are collected from one bush during the fruiting season. The culture is resistant to powdery mildew, cucumber mosaic, and blight. Almost no more white or gray rot. These features are important if the weather conditions outside are unfavorable.
Rules for growing and care
If a person follows important but simple rules, he will be able to grow a healthy crop that will yield a rich harvest:
- Seeds are planted in two ways - by direct sowing in the soil or by growing seedlings. Among the two presented methods, the more suitable one is chosen based on the person’s capabilities.
- If a person first sows cucumbers for seedlings, before planting them in open ground, their age should not be less than 30 days to a month. By this time, 4 true leaves have time to form.
- Any growing technology can be chosen.But the plant can germinate in soil with all favorable conditions. The soil should warm up to a temperature of 15 degrees.
- Site requirements are an important part of growing cucumber crops. It should be well lit and protected from the wind, the soil should have the necessary substances.
- For comfortable growth by 1 sq. m. there should not be more than 3 plants.
Care involves carrying out all standard procedures: regular watering with warm water, removing weeds, loosening the soil. Water for irrigation should settle well. During the growing season, mineral fertilizers are applied no more than 1–2 times. During loosening, so that the cucumbers do not experience discomfort, the earthen crusts are broken.
Experienced gardeners
Reviews from farmers who grow the crop say that Lyutoyar f1 cucumbers are more fond of soils on which legumes, onions, cabbage and potatoes previously grew. The cucumber bush bears fruit all season. Productivity directly depends on compliance with agricultural technology.
Virtues of culture
Cucumber Lutoyar or Janissary, as it was called before, has the following advantages:
- productivity;
- transportability;
- unpretentious care.
Growing homemade cucumbers is easy. All you need to do is follow the planting conditions, take care and don’t forget about watering. Good soil and a sunny place, protected from the winds, will be the best conditions for full growth for Lyutoyar. If a person tries, he will enjoy fresh and aromatic cucumbers throughout the growing season.
