The diversity of crop types often baffles even the most experienced summer residents. Which one to grow? The Magnat cucumber is a hybrid and ripens very quickly.
Basic ideas about the variety
A detailed description will help you plant and care for the plant correctly; it contains complete information about the properties and characteristics of the variety.
Plant:
- Medium power.
- Medium branched.
- Female flowers predominate.
- Type: parthenocarpic.
- Ready for use after 50 days.
Cucumber:
- Length: 11 cm.
- Weight: 70–95 g.
- Cylindrical shape.
- Green color.
- Taste: excellent without bitterness.
- Spikes: white.
Disease susceptibility
Magnat cucumbers are immune to the following diseases:
- Cladosporiosis.
- Olive spot.
- Viral infections.
To prevent other diseases, it is recommended to treat Magnat cucumbers. Special preparations or traditional medicine are used.
Use in home cooking
Cucumber varieties are universal in use. They are consumed fresh, for salads and table decoration. In addition, they are suitable for pickling and canning. As well as preparing salads for the winter.
Growing without seedlings
Like any other variety, the Magnat f1 cucumber loves well-lit, sunny areas. Therefore, choose a place for planting that is as sunny as possible, protected from drafts.
A versatile plant of this variety, suitable for any growing method. The simplest is to sow directly into the ground on the site. Seeds are sown in well-warmed soil (+15–17 ⁰С), the period is calculated individually for each region.
The main condition is the absence of night frosts. Around the end of May, beginning of June. The method is simple, but you will have to wait longer for the harvest than with the seedling method of growing. Affects the number of cucumbers per bush.
To increase the yield of Magnat cucumbers, you can harden the seeds. To do this, they are placed in water, after being wrapped in gauze. After a few days, when the seed has swelled, it is sent to the refrigerator. The temperature in it should be -3 ⁰С, more is possible, less is not possible. Leave it there for 2-3 days.Then they are planted in the ground at a distance of 50–60 cm. The planting depth is 1–2 cm.
The germination rate of cucumber seeds with this method of cultivation is low, so several seeds are planted in one hole. After germination, weaker plants are removed. You can't tear them out, you can only cut them off.
This method has the advantage that when transplanting the roots of the seedlings are damaged, this will not happen here.
Growing from seedlings
With this method, the cucumbers will begin to ripen 7–14 days earlier. Seedlings 2–3 weeks old are transferred to the soil. Seedlings should have 3–4 true leaves.
The seeds are preheated. To do this, they are placed in a warm place, the temperature should be +25 ⁰C. Then the germination rate will increase. Large seeds of normal weight are suitable.
The hybrid variety "Magnat" does not require pre-sowing preparation.
The time for planting seedlings also depends on weather conditions. You can sow throughout April. The soil is prepared in advance:
- 1 part sawdust;
- 2 parts peat or humus;
- For 10 kg of mixture 1.5 tbsp. spoons of nitrophoska, 2 tbsp. spoons of wood ash.
Everything is thoroughly mixed and placed in containers. 1 germinated seed is also planted there. Water the containers once a week. Once the desired size is reached, they are planted in the soil.
Proper care of plantings
Cucumber culture loves sun, abundant watering, loosening and fertilizing. Regardless of the place in which they are grown, watering is carried out with warm water. Best after sunset. A lot of water is needed while the cucumbers are blooming; water once every 6–8 days; during active ripening, once every 3–4 days.
While the plants are small, it must be loosened frequently, approximately 2–4 cm deep. Gradually, as you grow, reduce to 1 time per week.
Cucumbers "Magnat" f1 are parthenocarpic, so there will be no special problems with pollination; the plant will give a rich harvest without the participation of insects or humans.
It is best to feed with organic fertilizers, paying special attention to the crop during flowering and fruiting. Mineral fertilizers are introduced at least 5 times per season.
Opinions of summer residents regarding the Magnat cucumber variety
Anyone who doubts their decision to grow this species is advised to read the reviews. Gardeners share their impressions, give specific recommendations and advice on growing.
- Nagorna. This is not the first year Magnat has been planting plants. I am especially pleased with the 100% germination and productivity. The very first ones begin to ripen. Grows in seedlings in a greenhouse. Well suited for canning and preparing fresh salads.
- Alexandra. I tried to plant Magnat cucumbers for the first time, in open ground. What I like most is that the variety does not require pollination. The harvest is excellent, the cucumbers are smooth and fit perfectly in a jar for the winter. Children love to pick directly from the garden and eat.
There is no difficulty in growing your own homemade cucumbers. “Magnat” will suit many lovers of fresh vegetables from the garden.
