Murashka cucumbers appeared on the Russian market in 2003 and immediately won the hearts of gardeners.
The variety is suitable for growing in greenhouses and gardens. Gives an excellent harvest with proper care. Let's consider the characteristics of the variety and recommendations for growing in our climate zone.
What qualities does the Murashka variety have?
This cucumber is an indeterminate type, that is, it grows indefinitely in length and produces many side shoots. Early ripening description of the variety - only 40-45 days pass from planting seeds in the soil to receiving the first fruit.
The whip is large with many side shoots. When growing, it requires formation. Up to 6 ovaries grow from one sinus. This plant is parthenocarpic and does not require pollination by bees, so cultivation in greenhouses and greenhouses is ideal. But even in open beds it produces a good harvest under favorable weather conditions. In greenhouses, up to 12 kilograms of fruit are harvested from one bush; in open ground, less - 6-7 kilograms.
Zelenets weighs up to 105 grams and is 10-12 centimeters long. The shape is cylindrical, smooth, with black tubercles and spines. The color is green, closer to the flower it has light stripes reaching up to a third of the fruit. The skin is thin and crispy. All cucumbers from the same harvest are similar to each other, like twins.
The pulp is juicy. Positive reviews about taste - it has a rich cucumber sweet taste and smell. The variety is universal in use - suitable for sale, long-term storage, salting, pickling, fresh consumption and much more.
Features of cultivation
The variety is indeterminate, parthenocarpic, and therefore feels better in a greenhouse. To grow an excellent Murashka f1 cucumber, you need to carry out a number of manipulations. Let's start with the seeds.
To ensure that the seeds give a good harvest and do not get sick during growth, they are soaked for several hours in a 5% solution of potassium permanganate, washed under running water and dried. Many gardeners germinate seeds before planting in the ground. To do this, place a piece of cloth or gauze in a container, moisten it with warm water and add seeds. Constantly monitor the moisture level of the fabric; the grains should not float in the water and dry out.
When they sprout, they are planted in the ground.Some craftsmen plant directly in the garden, others grow seedlings, everyone decides for himself.
So, let's germinate the seedlings: for this you need to prepare the soil: mix garden soil, humus and water with mullein. Then we put the soil in disposable plastic or peat cups, water it with warm water, and plant the seeds 1 centimeter deep. Sprinkle everything with soil, place it in a sunny place and moderately water until the sprouts form two permanent leaves.
Preparing the soil for planting in a greenhouse or garden bed
To obtain a good harvest of Murashka cucumbers, the soil is prepared in the fall by adding manure to the plowed soil. In the spring, when planting, manure is added to the furrows to a depth of 15 centimeters, sprinkled with earth and seeds are planted on this mixture. The manure warms the soil under the sprouts, and they grow well.
Planting cucumbers in a greenhouse
When planting in a greenhouse, choose a method that is convenient for you - in a row or in a checkerboard pattern; if the borage will weave along a trellis or net, it is recommended to grow the seedlings in a row; when the bush is tied up from above, a checkerboard pattern is better.
Seeds or seedlings are planted in holes spilled with warm water and sprinkled with earth.
Plant care
After planting, the cucumber seedlings grow and spread. To prevent the lashes from getting entangled with each other, they are tied up or hooked onto a trellis. To form a bush, pinch the main stem after 6 leaves, and the stepsons at a length of 40 centimeters from the stem.
During growth, the soil is fertilized 3 times.
- The first time with manure, in the ratio of one glass of liquid mullein per 10 liters of water and water 1 liter of fertilizer under each bush.
- The second time, add 1 spoon of superphosphate to the solution of mullein and water and also water each bush.
- The third is using ash - 200 grams per 10 liters of water; the ground is fertilized with this solution before the cucumbers ripen. Half a liter for a bush.
Watering and weeding the beds is a prerequisite for caring for any crop. The Murashka variety of cucumbers should be watered in the evening by spraying the entire area of the bed. Loosening will help keep the soil moist longer, and weeding will prevent weeds from absorbing fertilizers and moisture.
Harvesting
When sowing seeds in the soil in May, the first cucumber will appear in the middle or end of June, the Murashka variety is early ripening and fruit harvesting will continue until September in a greenhouse, and the end of August in an open garden bed.
Planting cucumbers at home
Due to its characteristics, the variety also grows well on balconies and on windowsills at home, despite its branchiness. For planting cucumbers at home, the growing time does not depend on the weather conditions outside. With good lighting in the room, a good harvest is grown even in winter. Growth conditions are the same as in a greenhouse. The containers for planting are large; one plant requires a 3-liter container. The soil is also fertilized and watered.
If you follow all the conditions for caring for the variety, you can grow an excellent harvest of delicious cucumbers at home and in the garden.
