The Moravian gherkin f1 variety is characterized by light green, slightly wrinkled, medium-sized leaves with medium-wavy edges. The ovary is white-spined, tuberculate. The cucumber is green, has sparse tubercles, and is short. Zelentsy have good taste and do not develop bitterness or yellowing during storage.
Gherkins are considered the best cucumbers for canning, as they easily fit into any jar, even with a narrow neck. They have excellent taste both fresh and pickled.
Main characteristics
The presented variety of cucumbers is early-ripening, bee-pollinated, medium-climbing, and is intended for cultivation in open ground. Vigorous plant, predominantly female type of flowering.
Description:
- type: indeterminate;
- grade: hybrid;
- ripening time: early ripening;
- fruits: spindle-shaped, green;
- bushes: tall, with short branches;
- length: 8–10 cm;
- weight: 70–95 g.
The ripening period is 47–50 days after the appearance of the first shoots. Productivity - 16 kg/m².
During the gherkin phase, frequent harvesting of fruits is necessary, approximately every 2–3 days, sometimes daily. The versatility and uniformity of the fruit allows you to use cucumbers fresh or for pickling and canning.
Advantages of the variety
The fruits of the Moravian gherkin cucumber are juicy, tasty, without bitterness, with small tubercles. They are distinguished by excellent presentation and long shelf life.
Benefits of growing:
- excellent taste;
- stable harvest;
- resistance to powdery mildew and tobacco mosaic virus;
- ease of care.
In addition to their taste, gherkins are also very healthy. Due to the content of potassium, calcium and phosphorus in fruits, the functioning of the cardiovascular system is normalized, and iodine helps prevent thyroid diseases.
Landing rules
Seeds are planted in open ground or unheated greenhouses at the end of May, when the ground is well warmed up. Growing by seedlings is also possible; seeds are planted at the end of April. Seeds are planted at a temperature not lower than 25 °C. After emergence of seedlings, the temperature should be reduced to 15 °C.
Seedlings at the age of 30–35 days are planted in the ground. In greenhouses, plants are tied to a trellis and formed into one stem.
It is advisable to place no more than 4–5 sprouts per 1 m². Seeds are planted at a depth of 1.5–2 cm. In order to increase aeration, it is recommended to add leaves and sawdust to the soil before planting.
Growing
For good growth and a high-quality harvest, cucumbers require constant care. As necessary, it is necessary to weed and loosen the beds, apply fertilizing, and carry out regular watering. Top dressing is prepared from manure and water, in a ratio of 1:10, and is carried out once every 10–15 days. Watering is best done in the evening.
With proper care, the first fruits can be obtained as early as 50–55 days. The variety is valued due to its high yield of marketable products - 95–100%.
A few tips for growing and harvesting:
- You need to pick cucumbers every day early in the morning, when there is still dew, then the greens are juicy and hard;
- sowing is carried out after the soil has warmed up to 13–18 °C;
- to stimulate the continuous growth of the bush, watering can be carried out 2 times a day - in the morning and in the evening;
- the ground needs to be mulched, and the use of black film is also acceptable.
It is recommended to grow in garden plots, household plots and farms. Since daily fruit collection is required, the variety is best chosen for private homes. If harvesting is possible once every 1–2 weeks, it is better to choose a different variety.
Consumer Reviews
Both beginners and experienced gardeners give a positive assessment to the Moravian Gherkin f1 cucumbers. Reviews say that the variety is quite unpretentious, while the returns are quite significant. The yield is stable, there is a lot of fruit.
Zelentsy are magnificent, small in size, which is ideal for preservation. Since the variety is bee-pollinated, many spray cucumbers with diluted honey and water in a ratio of 1 tsp. per 1 liter of water, which will help attract bees.
Some gardeners, having tried many varieties of cucumbers, recommend this particular one, due to the fact that the greens do not outgrow, are dense, medium-sized, and have good yield. The fruits are smooth, crispy, elastic, and do not become bitter in the absence of rain. The variety gives a good harvest in both hot and cold summers.
The fruits are universal in use, have a short length, and are covered with small tubercles. Resistant to many diseases. Regular harvesting of ripened greens stimulates the growth of new cucumbers.
Today, cucumbers are everyone’s favorite crop, which takes pride of place in the garden. And although there are a large number of different varieties and varieties, many prefer Moravian gherkin f1 cucumbers due to their versatility, good taste, resistance to weather conditions and pests, and large yield of the finished product.
