Cucumber Salinas: description and characteristics of the variety, reviews of summer residents with photos

Gherkin-type cucumbers are becoming more and more popular with gardeners. Cucumber Salinas, bred by the breeders of Syngenta Seeds B.V., is characterized by early maturity and an extended fruiting period.

Hybrid features

Salinas F1 is an early maturing female-flowering hybrid that does not require pollination. Ripening of the first fruits occurs 40-42 days after emergence. Under favorable conditions, continues to bear fruit until the first frost.

Description of cucumber Salinas F1:

• plant vigorous, medium climbing;
• medium sized leaves;
• internodes are short, ovaries of bundle type, from 2 to 4 ovaries are formed in each node;
• productivity - from 9 to 10 kg per 1 square. m;
• the plant is not afraid of elevated temperatures;
• highly resistant to cladosporiosis, cucumber mosaic virus and powdery mildew.

The hybrid forms ovaries well and yields well.

Fruit characteristics:

• greenies are equally short, oval;
• length 6 to 9cm;
• fruit weight 90-100 grams;
• small tuberculate surface with dense white pubescence;
• color dark green with short light stripes and slight spotting;
• pulp is dense, without bitterness, with increased crunchiness;
• tolerate transportation well.

Due to their excellent appearance and excellent taste, Salinas cucumbers are great for universal use.

Growing and care

Cucumbers of the Salinas variety are intended for cultivation in open and closed ground.

• Sowing seeds can be done as soon as the threat of frost passes, and the soil warms up to +10-12 degrees.
• Sowing scheme - 50x30 cm.
• It is recommended to sow at a depth of 3-4 cm, spouts up.

• Before sowing, organic fertilizers should be applied to the wells. It can be compost, poultry manure or manure.
• After sowing, cover the bed with non-woven material. It is very easy to water through it. The soil will not erode, and the seedlings will be provided with moisture and oxygen.
• From the moment of germination, the intensity of watering must be reduced, as too much moisture will harm the cucumbers.

• After planting and before the end of fruiting, it is desirable to make 4-5 dressings with mineral mixtures or organic fertilizers.
• In addition to watering and fertilizing, the root system needs enough oxygen. To do this, the soil must be periodically loosened and hilled. This should be done with extreme care so as not to damage the roots.

Having studied the description and reviews of the Salinas hybrid, we can conclude: the cucumber is unpretentious, does not require special care and is suitable for growing by beginner vegetable growers. And to get a harvest, it is enough to adhere to the standards of agricultural technology.

Reviews

Larisa Alexandrova, Arkhangelsk:

“We have been planting Salinas cucumbers for the third year in a row. Very very good. Fruiting begins in May and ends in September. Last year, autumn was especially warm, so the last cucumbers were harvested already in early October.”

Alexey Germanov, Smolensk:

“We have been growing this hybrid for over five years. Cucumbers are dense, tasty and crunchy. The harvest is always magnificent, fruiting until frost.”

Tamara Kondratyeva, Leningrad Region:

“Salinas is the most delicious cucumber, it is just perfect for salads. The rind is tender and there are almost no seeds inside.”

Olga Lushkina, Moscow:

"Salinas is my favorite hybrid. You can crunch right from the garden, and add it to the salad, and in jars - well, just a feast for the eyes. ”

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