Cucumber Stash f1: description and characteristics of the variety, yield with photo

Early varieties of vegetables received special attention from summer residents. With the onset of heat, each of them seeks to feast on the harvest harvested from their beds as early as possible. A worthy choice would be cucumber Zashka f1. It gives not only early harvests of high-quality greens, but also abundant fruit, and also shows good resistance to major types of diseases.

Variety description

Zachka f1 - an early ripe hybrid variety, the fruits of which have a universal purpose. Pollination is done by bees. Suitable for cultivation both in open and closed ground. The first crop is harvested 38-40 days after the first shoots appear.

The stash is highly resistant to root rot and downy mildew. The yield of the variety is good, 11-12 kg of cucumbers with high commercial and taste characteristics are harvested from one square meter.

Zanachka cucumbers have a standard cylindrical shape, their length reaches 10-12 cm. The weight of one fruit ranges from 110 to 130 grams. On the surface there are characteristic tubercles of medium size and white spikes. One leaf sinus forms up to 3 cucumbers. The fruits of the Zanachka variety can be consumed both fresh and pickled, s alted.

Pros and cons

Variety Zanachka f1 has recently been grown in garden plots. Reviews of summer residents allow us to say that it has more advantages than disadvantages.

These include:

• increased resistance to major diseases;
• high yield;
• universal use of fruits;
• excellent taste characteristics;
• low maintenance;
• suitability for transportation over long distances and long-term storage without loss of marketability;
• lack of bitterness, which is genetic.

Compared to the advantages, the disadvantages of this variety are insignificant. The main one is that for pollination, Zanachka cucumbers require the mandatory intervention of insects. It is also not possible to prepare seeds on your own, since the variety is hybrid.

Even if you manage to collect your own seed and grow seedlings from it, the daughter plants will not have the same characteristics as the mother.

Features of cultivation

Cucumbers of the Zanachka variety are grown both in seedlings and by direct sowing of seeds into the ground. For seedlings, seeds are sown in the last decade of April or early May. Young plants should be planted in a permanent place when 2-3 true leaves are formed on them. At first, it is required to install film shelters over them and protect them from direct sunlight. Direct sowing of seeds in open ground is carried out in the last decade of May or early June.

Cucumber variety Zanachka is planted on the beds according to the 40x40 scheme, the seeds are buried no more than 4 cm. The planting site should be sufficiently lit, and the soil fertile. If necessary, organic fertilizers are applied before planting. The best option is rotted cow dung. Its solution is also used in a ratio of 1:5 with water. Chicken manure, dissolved in water in a ratio of 1:20, is also suitable.If it is not possible to add organic matter, then complex mineral fertilizers are used.

It is necessary to remember the dosages of fertilizers when applying them under cucumbers Stash f1. If you apply more than the prescribed dose, then the excess will accumulate in the soil and can not only adversely affect the growth and development of plants, but also lead to human poisoning.

It is best to make an organic pillow on cucumber beds. It will provide Stash f1 with the necessary supply of nutrients and saturate the root system with carbon dioxide.

From the reviews of summer residents, the conclusion suggests itself that it is better to sow the seeds of Zanachki in several stages. This will not only help protect the seedlings from unexpectedly returning frosts, but also significantly extend the fruiting period. But do not sow cucumbers later than mid-June. Long daylight hours and summer heat do not have the best effect on the growth and development of young plants.

In the first days after planting Stash f1 on the beds, you must carefully monitor the soil moisture. If during the day it is noticed that the leaves began to fade, then in the evening they water it with water at room temperature. It is necessary to constantly loosen the soil and remove weeds until the tops spread over the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe garden. The whips try to evenly distribute over the entire area of the selected area.

During the fruiting period, the number of irrigations of cucumbers Zanachka is increased. If the weather is hot and dry, then the plants are watered daily in the evening.

The variety of cucumbers Zanachka does not require fertilization, provided that the beds were well seasoned beforehand. In the case of a prolonged cold snap, blanching and even yellowing of the leaves are observed. You need to take 7-10 grams of any nitrogen fertilizer, dilute it in a bucket of water and spray cucumber leaves. The procedure is carried out exclusively in the evening.

The f1 stash is popular with both summer residents and professional farmers. An unpretentious and productive early variety deserves respect also due to its increased disease resistance and excellent fruit taste.

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