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

The Swallow F1 variety was bred relatively recently, but positive reviews about its characteristics were not long in coming. Compared to the Competitor, Nezhensky, Far East, which many gardeners grow under film and in the garden, the yield of this hybrid is almost 2 times higher.

The first cucumbers Swallows ripen 35 days after pollination, delight with excellent taste and delicate aroma. Fresh fruits are very useful for the body, because the liquid they are composed of removes toxins and toxins. Zelentsy is rich in microelements, beta-carotene, vitamins of groups C, A, B.They are used in salads, and it is impossible to refuse pickled and pickled cucumbers.

Type of fruit

The Swallow is grown in Ukraine, in Moldova, in the central regions of Russia. In the northern part of the country, the yield of the variety is somewhat reduced. In the southern regions, the hybrid is sown directly in open ground when the ground temperature rises to 12 degrees. Flowers are pollinated by bees. Up to three dozen cucumbers ripen on one bush, possessing:

• cylindrical shape;
• surface with large bumps;
• rich green;
• thin skinned;
• delicate taste;
• beautiful pattern.

In order not to wait for the first fruits, which grow up to 12 cm long and weigh about 100 g, you can pick small cucumbers that look like gherkins.

Hybrid characteristics

Summer residents plant a plant in a film greenhouse, farmers grow it in the fields. In each node of the bush, 3 ovaries are formed, up to 12 kg of strong fruits with black thorns are harvested from a square meter.

Hybrid Swallow normally tolerates sudden changes in the weather, is not affected:

• powdery mildew;
• cucumber mosaic;
• peronosporosis.

In order for a vegetable crop to be rewarded with a harvest, it is necessary to have an idea of its features, to comply with the requirements for planting and care. Swallow, like other cucumbers, loves heat, but this hybrid is adapted to the conditions of different regions and feels fine in the open field.

When planted?

Cucumbers are sown when the temperature of the top layer of the earth rises to 12 degrees.This usually happens in mid-May, in the middle lane the plant is planted in the first decade of June. In cold and wet soil, sprouts simply will not appear. With heat above 30 degrees, the culture slows down development. Seeds are placed in 20 ml soil, up to 6 bushes per square meter.

The roots of cucumbers are located close to the surface, it is impossible to loosen the ground near them. So that the hybrid does not get sick, you should not plant it in the area where melons, carrots or beans used to grow. The culture takes root well in slightly darkened places.

Irrigation features

In order for the hybrid Swallow to develop and bear fruit, it is necessary to create the correct moisture regime. If the soil is too dry:

1. Flowers fall.
2. The leaves are darkening.
3. Ovary not forming.

With excessive watering in the ground, the amount of oxygen decreases, the plant turns pale, there will be few cucumbers.

With sharp fluctuations in temperature and humidity, the fruits begin to taste bitter. After rain, before the appearance of flowers, watering is stopped, then the greens will be tied together.

How to increase the yield?

Hybrid Swallow, like other varieties of cucumbers, needs to be fed. In order for the roots to absorb nutrients faster, small channels are made around them. After planting, the soil is fertilized with potassium and phosphorus. These trace elements contribute to the formation of cucumbers. To have more of them, the first ovary is cut off.

When the plant reaches 40 cm in height, stepchildren are removed. During flowering, the lower leaves are removed, the top is pinched. Ringing the stems, alternating plantings of the hybrid with varietal cucumbers helps to increase the yield.

With proper care, the Swallow will delight with crispy and tasty fruits that are suitable for salads and pickles.

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