Cucumber Alex: description and characteristics of the variety, the opinion of summer residents with a photo

Among the wide variety of hybrids of the Dutch selection, there is one interesting specimen - cucumber Alex f1. In 2007, it was included in the state register of plants of the Russian Federation for cultivation in closed and open ground in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Characteristic variety

Early ripe parthenocarpic hybrid that does not require pollination by bees. Flowering type - female. From the first shoots to the harvest, 40 days pass. Plants are indeterminate, of medium height and weaving. From 1 to 3 cucumbers are formed in the leaf axils.

Description of the fruit - small-tuberous green, when harvested gherkins reach a size of 70-90 grams, with a size of 9-11 centimeters. Short yellow stripes and dense pubescence are visible on the surface.

Zelentsy are dense, there are no voids when cut. The seeds are small, the taste is sweet cucumber without bitterness. The yield is about 5 kilograms per 1 square meter of cucumber planting with proper care.

The variety is intended for universal use. Suitable for fresh consumption and pickling. They do not have resistance to overgrowth. When harvested, the presentation retains 94% of the fruit.

Positive qualities of cucumber Alex

When growing a variety on their personal plots, gardeners noted the following positive qualities of the bush and fruits:

• early ripeness;
• high harvest;
• excellent taste;
• resistance to many diseases;
• good commercial qualities;
• versatility in application.

These results can be achieved if cucumbers are grown according to the rules for plant care.

Sowing seeds

Because the seeds are pre-sold and processed, they do not need to be soaked before sowing. Alex f1 cucumbers are grown by planting seeds in beds and sprouting seedlings.

In the first case, you need to make sure that there are no frosts after sowing the seeds. If you need to get a crop earlier, then the seeds are planted at home for seedlings, and then, when good weather sets in, they are transplanted to a permanent place of growth. With this method of cultivation, the crop ripens two weeks ahead of schedule.

Before sowing seeds, the land must be disinfected once by watering the beds with boiling water with the addition of potassium permanganate, and then cover it with a film for a week. Only after these manipulations can you be sure of the safety of plants.

Growing cucumbers

Alex is grown in the same way as other varieties, no special events are needed. Cucumber plant care characteristics:

• watering;
• weeding;
• fertilizer;
• timely harvest.

Watering is carried out under the root, late blight can be caused in the greenhouse if you pour water on the leaves of the plant. In beds with horizontal cultivation under the root, it is problematic to water, so they pour water from a watering can onto the entire bush. Only the procedure should be carried out in the early morning or late evening, at times when the sun does not shine.Otherwise, the plants will get sunburned and die.

Weeding is done as the grass grows, this procedure is also important to perform. If there is a lot of grass on the cucumbers, then all the nutrients will go into the weeds, leaving no nutrition for the cucumbers.

Feeding is carried out to saturate the soil, and then the plants, with minerals. Without food, plants will grow poorly and produce a poor harvest. Usually top dressing is done three times a season with mineral and organic fertilizers:

1. First time after seedlings are two weeks old.
2. Second time when the cucumbers will bloom and form ovaries.
3. Third time, when fruit ripens.

The most popular varieties of organic fertilizers:

• humus;
• chicken or cow dung;
• compost.

These fertilizers feed the soil for better plant growth. It is important not to overfeed the soil, with a high concentration, the soil will burn out and nothing will grow on it for several years.

Mineral fertilizers used for top dressing:

• urea;
• superphosphate;
• ammonium nitrate;
• ammophos;
• potassium s alt.

These top dressings fertilize the ground and pour the diluted composition onto the bushes using a sprayer.

Due to its qualities, cucumber Alex receives positive feedback from all over Russia. Here is one of them.

Tamara Vladimirovna: “I have been growing the Alex variety since its birth, the taste does not change. It grows well both in the garden and in the greenhouse. The harvest is always good, the fruits are all one to one, beautiful. I advise everyone to try Alex's cucumber, you won't regret it.”

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