Zucchini Sangrum f1: characteristics and description of the variety, cultivation with photo

Hybrid varieties of zucchini have long been no wonder in the gardens of the country. By combining the genes of conventional varieties, breeders get disease-resistant and undemanding plants. Breeding work is aimed at depriving the shortcomings that characterize the parent varieties. The Sangroom f1 squash, bred by a Dutch breeding company, is known all over the world.

Variety description

This is an early maturing variety. The first fruits are harvested as early as 38-40 days after germination. The bush of this hybrid has a compact size. The leaves are also small.

Fruiting continues throughout the growing season (July-August). One bush produces approximately 4-5 kg of squash.

The shape of the fruit is cylindrical. The color of the upper peel is pale green with a characteristic spotting, reminiscent of zucchini. The weight of one is 350-400 g, and the length is 18-20 cm.

Pros and cons

First of all, Sangrum is famous for its high yield and good taste. It is suitable for cooking various dishes with heat treatment and for marinating. Zucchini of this variety retain their taste even after overripe.

The pulp of zucchini Sangrum f1 contains 5.6% sugars, 7% dry matter, carotene and vitamins B and PP. The seeds of this variety are saturated with biologically active substances, they are used as an anthelmintic.

The important advantages of this hybrid are:

• resistance to fungal infections;
• undemanding to growing conditions;
• the ability to quickly recover from adverse conditions in the form of a dry period.

The disadvantage of Sangrum f1 zucchini is the fact that it is impossible to collect seeds from your crop for planting next year, as they lose their varietal properties.

Growing

If the basic requirements of agricultural technology are met, you can get a higher yield of zucchini. Of course, you should observe crop rotation, carefully approach the choice of a place for planting this crop. The best predecessors for planting zucchini are onions, nightshades, root vegetables and legumes.

The bed should be located in a well-lit area throughout the day. The optimal soil is considered to be soil with a neutral pH, with a light structure and a sufficient amount of nutrients. High acidity can be removed with slaked lime, or limestone, evenly scattering them on the garden bed. This procedure should be done in the fall, and not in the spring before planting.

To get an earlier harvest, planting under the film is carried out. You can grow this hybrid both with seedlings and without using it. To obtain seedlings, seeds are planted in separate peat pots around mid-April. When planting in open beds, the middle - end of May is considered optimal.

For free growth and development of zucchini bushes, they should be planted at a distance of at least 60 cm from each other in a square-nested way. Place 1-2 seeds in each hole. Embedding depth - 4-6 cm.

Features of care

Zucchini respond well to ongoing feeding with a solution of chicken manure, green manure or slurry. As a care, zucchini requires regular watering, hilling, weeding and loosening the soil.

Pests and diseases

Although the Sangrum squash is quite disease-resistant culture, but under adverse conditions, it can be affected by bacteriosis, downy mildew, anthracnose and powdery mildew. Garden pests such as spider mites and melon aphids can negatively affect the development of plants. To combat such problems, ready-made preparations are used or folk methods are used to protect plants.

When the beds with zucchini are affected by melon aphids, the leaves affected by insects curl and the flowers fall off. In the future, the plant stops growing and dies. You can cope with the invasion of this aphid by spraying the beds with Karbofos or Tikhometafos-3.

Spider mites are ubiquitous throughout the country. The leaves affected by the mite acquire a marble color with characteristic light stains. Then the plant turns yellow, and if no action is taken, it subsequently dries out. To get rid of this pest, use Keltan, Isofen or ground sulfur.

Anthracosis often affects plants that are grown in greenhouse conditions, but sometimes zucchini can also become infected in open beds. This disease begins with the appearance of yellow-brown spots on all aboveground parts of the plant. This occurs at high humidity and high air temperature. For anthracosis, colloidal sulfur, Bordeaux mixture or copper sulphate are used.

Powdery mildew affects the leaves of squash. They form a kind of white coating. Subsequently, the plant dies from a violation of the photosynthesis process. Already at the first signs of this disease, planted zucchini should be sprayed with colloidal sulfur or disubstituted sodium phosphate.If the disease has affected only single leaves, you can simply cut them off the plant or smear them with ground sulfur.

Harvest and storage of crops

Harvest should be carried out at least 2-3 days later, otherwise the fruits lose the necessary ripeness, and the upper peel hardens.

It is better to use young fruits, as they are easily absorbed by the body. They can be added to the diet of debilitated people and children, as well as those who suffer from gastrointestinal diseases. It is recommended to be used in weight loss diets.

Young squash has a thin outer skin and incompletely formed seeds. Therefore, they can be used as food without removing these parts.

The flesh of these zucchini is tender, light in color, remains juicy for a long time, without coarsening. The fruits are easily detached from the bush, they retain their marketable appearance for quite a long time.

Reviews of gardeners

Valentina V., Kaluga: “I like Sangrum squash for its compactness of the bushes, which allows them to be planted in small empty places in my summer cottage. The yield of these squash is quite high. 2 bags of seeds were enough to provide my family with zucchini not only for the summer season, but also for harvesting for the winter. Pickled zucchini tastes like pickled gherkins.”

Anatoliy Igorevich, Vladimir region: “I planted Sangrum at their dacha, as I heard positive reviews about it. It so happened that it was not possible to regularly care for the beds, but the harvest turned out to be excellent.”

Anna Moscow region: “Sangrum f1 squash bushes do not form long lashes, which is very convenient for growing in small areas. They grow fast and start bearing early. They have pretty good taste. In addition, they are versatile in use.”

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