Cucumber Serpentine: description and characteristics of the variety, cultivation with photo

Vegetables with early ripening are extremely popular among land owners. These include cucumber Serpentine, which, moreover, is undemanding to care for. If the seeds are sown in early May, then the first harvest will be ready for harvest by mid-June.

Variety description

Pollination of peduncles is natural, that is, with the participation of insects. Flowering is mixed. The weaving of cucumbers of this variety is strong, numerous shoots are strong and strong. The leaves are medium, have a rich green color.

Elongated fruits. Their length reaches 10 centimeters, and their weight is 70-80 grams. Reviews say that cucumbers have a pronounced specific taste, which is difficult to confuse with any other variety. The flesh is very crisp, without the slightest bitterness. After use, there is no unpleasant aftertaste. When overripe, the fruits do not turn yellow. They have a dense skin with pronounced tubercles, the ribbing is small. The color of the cucumbers is light green, there are barely noticeable stripes.

Advantages and disadvantages

Among other advantages of the Serpentine variety, it is worth highlighting the high yield. Up to 6 kg of cucumbers with high commodity and taste characteristics are harvested from each bush. In addition, it is favorably distinguished by such qualities as:

• short growing season;
• good resistance to major diseases;
• suitable for outdoor and greenhouse cultivation;

• tastes great;
• differs in original appearance;
• universal purpose (used for all types of canning and processing, as well as consumed fresh);
• not afraid of spring night frosts;
• suitable for cultivation both in the middle lane and in Siberia.

Practicing gardeners, who have already tested the variety on their own land plots, give extremely positive characteristics. There were no shortcomings in Serpentine cucumbers. This only includes the need for frequent loosening of the soil, since the root system constantly needs oxygen.

Features of cultivation

Description of the variety Serpentine says that the seeds begin to be sown in the ground as soon as the threat of night frost has passed.As a rule, this is the beginning of May. A seedling method of growing is also allowed, but Serpentine cucumbers should not be allowed to outgrow. Otherwise, they will not take root well. There is a risk of breaking the fragile stems of cucumbers when transplanting.

The distance between the bushes when landing should be at least half a meter. Cucumber seeds are sown to a depth of no more than 5 cm. They try to choose the soil with a good drainage layer, as well as a slight nitrogen deficiency. Soil with high acidity before sowing cucumbers is treated with a small amount of lime.

Serpentine is an unpretentious variety, it also does not require special care.

Water the plants as the soil dries thoroughly. With this quality, the cucumber compares favorably with its counterparts, which require constant watering and maintaining soil moisture. Feeding is done once a week, but not more often.They try to water Serpentine cucumbers in the evening hours to avoid sun activity. If possible, the water is heated so as not to stress the root system.

Serpentine gives excellent yields even in adverse climate conditions.

Fruiting can be called stable, none of the gardeners has yet been left without a harvest. Harvested cucumbers are well stored for a long period of time, which makes it possible to transport them over long distances without loss of commercial and taste qualities. This advantage caused real delight among Siberian farmers and ordinary gardeners, who immediately planted a he althy vegetable on their land plots. Serpentine is suitable for growing on an industrial scale, outperforming competitors in all key parameters.

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