Cucumbers Tchaikovsky: description and characteristics of the variety, reviews of gardeners with photos

Cucumber Tchaikovsky f1 is the brainchild of Dutch breeders with a lot of good qualities. In 2009, the Raik Tswan agricultural company introduced a new type of Kibria. Despite the efforts of the authors, the variety could not become ideal for demanding farmers. Therefore, it was decided to improve the hybrid. In 2013, a new variety of cucumber called Tchaikovsky was released.

Feature and description

Parthenocarpic, early maturing variety. It takes about 40 days from the day the sprouts appear to the start of fruiting. The stems of the plant are both compact and powerful: they can easily support the weight of the fruit.The leaf plates on the central cucumber lash are medium in size. Bundle type of ovary: at least 3 cucumbers are formed at one point.

Description of cucumbers:

• The fruits are cylindrical in shape.
• There are short, sharp spines on the tubercles, which moderately cover the surface.
• The color of cucumbers is dark green with yellow patches at the stalk.
• The pulp is pleasantly sweetish, crispy. No genetic bitterness.
• The length of ripe cucumbers reaches 10-12 cm, and the weight varies from 60 to 80 g.

The main advantage, without which the characteristic of the variety loses some of its attractiveness, is high yield. With proper care, 50 tons of cucumbers can be harvested from 1 ha. There is one drawback - the inability to collect the seeds yourself.

The variety is tolerant to temperature extremes. In the case of late planting, the hybrid can bear fruit before the arrival of cold weather. The hybrid is resistant to most cucumber diseases. Resistance to peronosporosis, white rot, anthracnose is average.

In the south, the variety can be grown in the garden, and in the central and northern parts of the country in film shelters.

Features of cultivation and care

To obtain seedlings, the seeds are planted in cassettes or cups filled with a loose substrate. Cucumbers are grown in seedlings in the northern regions. Use for planting in open ground cucumber is planted after the soil warms up to +15 ⁰С. Since most Dutch firms disinfect planting material before sale, they do not carry out pre-sowing preparation.

Unlike tomatoes and peppers, it is better to choose semi-shaded areas for planting cucumbers. If there is such a place in the garden, corn or sunflowers are planted around the garden with cucumbers.

To provide cucumbers with the necessary amount of macro- and microelements, organic or mineral fertilizers are applied for digging in autumn. If the bed was not fertilized before winter, humus or a complex mixture is poured into the furrows before planting in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

Planting cucumbers is carried out according to the scheme 1 × 0.35 m. Thus, for 1 sq. m beds should be 3-4 plants. A denser planting will adversely affect crop yields and the description of the Tchaikovsky f1 cucumber variety will bear little resemblance to grown plants.

Care

Like any other cultivated plant, cucumbers of hybrid origin need watering, fertilizing and weeding. Despite the fact that cucumbers are very fond of water, it is necessary to water the culture in moderation: the soil should be slightly moist, and not swampy.Due to excess moisture, the bushes suffer from root rot and dangerous fungal diseases. Water consumption depends on the age of the plants: 2.5-3 liters of water is added for young plants, 10 liters for adults. Water for irrigation should be slightly warm.

Cucumbers that grow on a fertilized bed are fed 4 times. Most gardeners apply nutrients like this:

1. After the formation of 2-3 true leaves. Cucumbers are watered with a solution of carbamide - 1 tbsp. l. granular substance on a bucket of water.
2. In 2 weeks. Add 500 ml of cow manure to a bucket of water and mix thoroughly. Under one plant, 0.5-1 l of solution is added.
3. During flowering. For 10 liters of water add 1 tbsp. l. carbamide, 2 tbsp. l. ash.
4. During the fruiting period. In a bucket of water stir 200 g of ash, 500 ml of chicken.

To prevent weeds from compacting the soil and pulling nutrients out of the soil, plants are pulled out as soon as they appear. Loosen the soil after watering and rain.

Reviews

Anastasia, 45: “I like to experiment, so every year I plant new varieties. Variety Tchaikovsky planted last year. Plants pleased with high yield and pleasant taste. Recommended.”

Igor, 51 years old: “The neighbor treated me to a cucumber. Since then, for me, the Tchaikovsky variety has been one of the best varieties of cucumbers. The bushes brought a generous harvest with normal care. We eat these cucumbers every summer with the whole family and make preparations for the winter.”

Have you grown a hybrid called Tchaikovsky? Should I grow this variety? Please leave reviews so that gardeners can see all the pros and cons of this type of vegetable crop. Thank you.

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