Gherkins are loved by many summer residents, especially those who have many children or grandchildren. Cucumber “Perfection itself” F1 will delight lovers with its harvest and taste.
Basic ideas about the variety
A detailed description provides a lot of useful information to those who first decided to grow a crop on their own plot. In particular, it will help to correctly position the plant on the site, applying the requirements of agricultural technology to obtain the declared yield.
Plant:
- Belongs to the type of bunched plants.
- Parthenocarpic subspecies.
- Female flowers predominate.
- Medium branched.
- There are 5–6 ovaries in one sinus.
- Ripens in: 40–45 days.
- Fruits for a long time.
- Productivity: 10 kg per plant.
Cucumbers:
- Shape: cylindrical.
- Length: 10 cm.
- Green color.
- Thorns: white (non-prickly).
- Surface: lumpy.
- Taste: excellent, without bitterness.
Disease susceptibility
One of the leading criteria for choosing cucumbers for a plot is the plant’s resistance to disease. As the description of the variety shows, the culture is immune to:
- Powdery mildew, including downy mildew.
- White mosaic.
- Downy mildew.
Other diseases require treatment. While the plant does not bloom, chemical preparations are used.
Afterwards, folk remedies are used. This is necessary to ensure that harmful components do not get into the cucumbers.
Use in home cooking
“Perfection itself” cucumbers are used for all types of canning and eaten fresh. As numerous reviews show, the taste of pickled vegetables is excellent. They retain their structure and remain crispy.
Landing
Growing cucumbers of this variety on the plot is not difficult. The plant does not require much attention and care. But if you follow some recommendations, all the effort spent is compensated by a high yield over a long period.
Planting is done in two ways:
- Direct sowing into the ground.
- Seedling method.
Effective fruiting of cucumbers depends on growing conditions. If you sow directly into the ground, the harvest will be, but less than with the seedling method.
Hybrid varieties do not require pre-sowing preparation. But to improve the quality of germination, the seed is soaked in solutions that stimulate growth.
Planting depth 1–2 cm.The optimal temperature for seedlings is + 25⁰С. After reaching the required age (2–3 weeks), the seedlings are transferred to a permanent place.
The hybrid “Perfection itself” grows well in any conditions, garden or greenhouse. But it feels better in protected ground.
If the crop is grown by direct sowing into the ground, wait until the ground warms up to + 15 ⁰C. The planting scheme is as follows: 15 cm between plants, 60 cm in rows.
Complete care
For “Perfection Itself” cucumbers, it is important to create the necessary conditions. They consist of implementing the following recommendations:
- Organic matter is added directly to the wells. This is done because the roots of the crop are small and located close to the surface.
- Air temperature +22–28 ⁰С.
- Mulching the beds will help retain moisture.
- Water with warm water in the evening.
- Feed with complex fertilizers.
- Carry out preventive treatments against diseases and pests.
If cucumbers grow without proper care, you should not expect the declared yield. In addition to following these recommendations, you should loosen, remove weeds, and tie the lashes to the supports.
Be sure to pinch the plant. This will increase the number of fruits. Technology:
- First of all, the cucumber lashes must be tied to the supports.
- After the main stem reaches a size of 0.5 m, the lower side shoots are removed, along with the ovaries and inflorescences. Subsequent shoots from the central trunk of the plant are retained.
- It is recommended to remove their growing point after 3–4 cucumbers have formed.
- After the central lash grows to the top of the support, you can lower it down. Then remove the growing point.
Proper formation of the bush will give the plant the opportunity to develop a powerful stem with a large number of large cucumbers.
The opinion of summer residents regarding cucumbers “Perfection itself”
Reviews provide more useful information about varieties. Summer residents share their experiences and tell beginning gardeners how to properly grow and care for crops.
- Marina. I planted several seeds of “Perfection itself” cucumbers. I was struck by the unpretentiousness of the plant; it grew without proper care. The next year I planted more bushes and took a more responsible approach to growing them. I received a record harvest, enough for myself, friends, relatives and neighbors.
- Rita. Super bunch cucumbers. I liked its appearance. Perfect for eating fresh and canned in winter preparations.
- Andrey. Growing a plant of the “Perfection Itself” variety in open ground did not cause any difficulties. Covered the plantings with film. I collected cucumbers until the snow, since with the onset of autumn frosts I covered the bushes again. I liked the taste of the vegetables and the thin skin.
“Perfection itself” is a type of cucumber related to gherkins. I liked the plant because the fruits take a long time to ripen.
