Cucumbers Emerald Family: description and characteristics of the variety, cultivation and care with photos

The sooner the culture matures, the better. Cucumber Emerald Family is ready for use in 1.5 months. In addition, the hybrid is resistant to common diseases, which makes it popular among summer residents.

Characteristic variety

For many summer residents, the description of the manufacturer on the package is not enough, and they look for information about the species on pages dedicated to cucumbers. The characteristic and description of the variety helps to avoid mistakes when planning plantings and caring for them.

Bush:

• Parthenocarpic.
• Indeterminate.
• Strong.
• Slightly branched.
• Bouquet type ovaries, quantity 5 pcs
• Female flowers predominate.
• Matures within 40-43 days.

Cucumbers:

• Cylindrical shape.
• Color dark green with stripes.
• Length 10-12 cm.
• Diameter 3.5-4 cm.
• Weight 120-130 g.
• Thorns are white.
• Taste without bitterness.
• Medium density.
• Juicy and crisp flesh.

These criteria are the basis for choosing a new variety of cucumbers for growing by a summer resident.

Choosing a seat

Cucumbers love the sun, so there should be plenty of light in the selected area. Does not tolerate culture and the presence of a draft. Do not forget about crop rotation, alternating different crops on the site, changing their places, ensure that cucumbers do not get sick and give an excellent harvest.

You need to prepare a bed for plants since autumn. Add humus, dig up the necessary minerals and leave it in the winter. In the spring, in preparation for planting the Emerald Family cucumber variety, holes are made and humus and wood ash are added to them.

How to grow cucumber seedlings?

Plants planted in this way yield much earlier. For this, the seed is sown 2-3 weeks in advance. Each summer resident calculates the term individually, since the climatic features of the regions are different. It is advisable to plant cucumbers in a permanent place when the threat of return frosts has passed, since the culture is very afraid of frost.

Seedlings must be looked after, watered in a timely manner, avoiding drying out and waterlogging.

Cucumbers of any variety have a vulnerable root system, peat pots are used to reduce stress during transplantation. They decompose in the ground, turning into root fertilizer.

Strong seedlings are the key to the future harvest. In order for the plants of the variety to be persistent and powerful, they maintain a temperature regime of + 20-22 ⁰С. Light day is 16 hours for the normal formation of cucumbers. When there is a lack of sunlight, it is recommended to install special lamps.

Attention is also paid to top dressing. For cucumbers, these are nitrogen-containing complex or growth-stimulating plants, preparations.

Direct landing in the ground

The second method of cultivation involves direct sowing into the ground. To do this, cucumber seeds are sown immediately in prepared holes. Then covered with polyethylene. This will speed up germination and protect against frost. Covering material can be removed only after germination.

This method of planting cucumbers requires less effort than the first, but the fruits should be expected later. Holes are placed at a distance of 30 cm from each other and 70 cm between rows.

Plant care

Cucumber varieties require a lot of attention. Top dressing, one of the necessary procedures. Organic fertilizers are introduced every few weeks. They are alternated with complex mineral supplements.

It is important to observe the measure in everything, since a supersaturation with organic matter causes a powerful growth of the stem of the plant and leaves and inhibits the appearance of ovaries.

Cucumbers love moisture, water daily early in the morning or after sunset. Well, if the water is warm. Do not allow water to get on the leaves, it is better to organize drip irrigation under the root.

Hilling and loosening will provide air access to the roots of plants.Plus, it retains moisture. Mulching also contributes to this, but also protects against the appearance of weeds, which draw all the useful substances from the soil. Interfering with the proper development of plants of this variety. Weeds are a carrier of some diseases and a habitat for insect pests.

Variety immunity

Cucumbers Emerald Family F1, like all hybrids, are resistant to some diseases. These include:

• Olive blotch.
• Powdery mildew.

Tolerant grade refers to downy mildew. Against other diseases, timely preventive work is required. Cucumbers are treated with chemicals before flowering, after which it is better to use folk methods.

Dignity

The positive characteristics of any type of cucumber make it popular and well-known among summer residents. The fewer cons a variety has, the faster it becomes popular.

Pros:

• Stable fruiting.
• High yield 14.6-15.8 kg.
• Resistant to temperature extremes.
• Easy to care for.

No cons identified.

What do summer residents say about the Emerald Family?

Most people when choosing a variety of cucumbers prefer to look for reviews. The personal opinion of those who have already grown it is perceived better, in addition, summer residents find useful recommendations and tips on growing crops.

Ekaterina: “I advise everyone to grow this hybrid, especially those who do not have time to come to the site often.The yield of the variety was amazing, grown in a greenhouse. Enough for myself, friends and acquaintances. I advise you not to use for canning, because the taste is not the same. But this is everyone's business. Very undemanding and undemanding.”

The Emerald Family cucumber is perfect for summer residents who like to eat fruits fresh in large quantities.

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