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

Self-pollinating varieties are convenient in the sense that their yield depends little on weather conditions and the presence of pollinating insects. These include cucumber Liliput. In addition to high yields, the variety has excellent taste characteristics that satisfy even the most fastidious gardeners.

Variety description

Cucumber variety Liliput bears fruit 1.5 months after the appearance of the first shoots. The height of the bush is medium. Peduncles of female type. About 3 ovaries are formed in each node. The length of the Lilliput fruit reaches 9 centimeters, and the weight does not exceed 90 grams.The shape is cylindrical, the tubercles are not pronounced, the color is uniform, green.

The yield of the Liliput variety is high. The description of the variety says that more than 10 kg of fruits are harvested from one square meter of land, which are suitable for long-term storage, retain their commercial qualities and tolerate transportation well.

Main advantages and disadvantages

Lilliput f1 has advantages that distinguish it from its competitors:

• self-pollinating variety;
• female-type peduncles;
• universal use of the harvested crop (consumed fresh or used for all types of processing and preservation);
• fruits begin to form very early;
• high yield;
• excellent taste;
• cucumbers are well stored and tolerate transportation;
• determinate shoots are formed;
• high resistance to major diseases.

Characteristics of the variety do not allow to identify significant shortcomings. Harvesting does not require supernatural effort.

Features of cultivation

The Liliput variety, like any hybrid, does not like acidic, waterlogged and heavy soil. A sufficient amount of organic fertilizers is required. If groundwater is located close to the site, then it is necessary to make bulk ridges up to half a meter high, consisting of fertile soil. Reviews of experienced gardeners indicate that not only rotted manure, but also fallen leaves, sawdust or grass cuttings are used as fertilizer for growing cucumbers.

Plants are grown not only by sowing seeds in open ground, but also by seedlings. Seedlings are sown in the last decade of April.

After a couple of weeks, young plants are already relocated to a permanent place of growth. The distance between the bushes is left at least half a meter.

Cucumbers are sown in open ground only when the threat of spring night frosts has completely passed. The soil warms up well by this time. The sowing depth is 2 cm. It is convenient to grow Liliput on trellises, because this way the greens can be seen and harvested without problems. With this method, watering, weeding and weed control become convenient.

Lilliput cucumbers do not respond well to temperature changes, therefore, it is better to take away draft-protected beds for their cultivation, without direct sunlight. Irrigation of plants is carried out using a spray gun, but drip irrigation is ideal. Wood ash and phosphate fertilizers are used to feed cucumbers. Mulching reduces the number of weeds in the area and prevents the soil from drying out.

Lilliput is a godsend for those summer residents who can only be in the garden on weekends. You can enjoy a grown cucumber even under adverse climatic conditions. The quality of the crop and product characteristics do not suffer. Gherkins canned or immediately used for salads. The variety of early cucumbers Liliput also surprises with the high taste of the harvested crop. Thin-skinned and crisp greens will not leave anyone indifferent.

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