Cucumber Cedric f1: description and characteristics of the variety, yield with photo

Cedric cucumber f1 was introduced to the market in 2015 by ENZA ZADEN and immediately attracted the attention of vegetable growers. Hybrid Description:

• high yield, up to 14-16 kg/m^2;
• parthenocarpic hybrid of the first generation;
• early ripe;
• universal (for protected and open ground);
• bush indeterminate, medium-branched with a developed root;
• resistant to diseases (powdery mildew, cucumber mosaic virus, cladosporiosis);
• shade-tolerant, stress-resistant;
• suitable for canning and salads;
• cucumbers dark green, small tubercles, 10-14 cm, 100-105 g;
• fruits are delicious, suitable for salads and preservation;
• no bitterness;
• good presentation and transportability.

The Dutch variety Cedric quickly took a leading position among professional vegetable growers. The characteristic of the cucumber opens up wide prospects for the hybrid to further distribution. Cedric Cucumber showed excellent yields with competent agricultural technology, as well as ease of care and unpretentiousness.

Seedlings

Seeds of the Cedric f1 variety, as it should be for Dutch hybrids, do not need pre-sowing treatment and are distinguished by high germination. Glasses for seedlings are suitable for a volume of 0.4-0.5 liters with wide drainage holes.The soil is prepared from garden soil from the future beds and organic components: compost, humus, sawdust, peat.

One seed is planted in each pot to a depth of 1-1.5 cm and moistened. Germination temperature 26-28 ⁰С. After germination, the temperature is reduced to 21-22 ⁰С. Water the seedlings with settled water at room temperature, not allowing the earthen coma to dry completely. Starting from 12-14 days after germination, plants begin to feed with complex mineral fertilizer every two weeks.

If the hybrid is planned to be grown outdoors, seedlings must be prepared.

10-14 days before planting, plants are exposed to fresh air in warm weather. Start hardening from 30-40 minutes, every day increasing the time by 1.5-2 hours.

At the age of 3 weeks, cucumbers grow 4-5 true leaves, and are ready to land on a permanent place.

Shaping a bush

Maximum yield of Cedric f1 cucumbers can be achieved when grown in greenhouses using a trellis method using drip irrigation. In the open field, the hybrid feels quite good, but fruiting will be reduced. This is typical of most Dutch hybrids.

On 1 m^{2 you can plant no more than 3-4 bushes. Up to 5-6 leaves, flowers and side shoots are removed from the plant, helping the root system to develop.}

The indeterminate cucumber bush Cedric f1 grows one central branch throughout the growing season. The side shoots of Cedric are small and stop growing after 4-5 leaves.

Usually, the plant stepson before the end of the first wave of fruiting, this is 2-2.5 months. Then the cucumbers begin the second active flowering and the formation of new stepchildren with a plentiful ovary.As the bush matures, the yellowed leaves are cut off, thus establishing the ventilation of the beds and stimulating the renewal of the plant.

Soil

In greenhouses adapted for growing cucumbers, the soil is changed every season to a depth of 30 cm.

2 weeks before transplanting seedlings, you can "warm" the beds with organic biofuel.

To do this, dig trenches 50 cm deep and lay a layer of 20-30 cm of fresh manure with straw. Pour plenty of warm water on top and cover with a film for several days. Then a layer of biofuel is lightly sprinkled with lime and the prepared soil mixture is laid in which it is planned to grow cucumbers.

Usually this is a composition of garden soil, compost, humus, peat, steamed sawdust and complex mineral fertilizers. After a week, the soil temperature will stabilize to 22-28 ⁰С and will be ready for planting seedlings. Such a bed will "work" for about two months.

Water and fertilize

For such a productive variety as Cedric, it is optimal to organize drip irrigation with regular application of liquid dressings. The ripening of numerous fruits is very active and the plant needs a continuous supply of water and nutrients. Every 10-12 days the bushes are fed with complex fertilizers.

Harvest

The ovary is formed in bundles of 2-4 cucumbers and is poured even on cool cloudy days. According to the reviews of vegetable growers, Cedric's bushes often delight with bunches of greens up to 12 pieces in a knot. In stressful situations, the ovary does not fall off and continues to ripen.

The plant of this variety does not need pollination by insects, as it is a parthenocarpic hybrid. After 38-45 days from the start of seedlings, Cedric begins fruiting.

Zelentsy do not outgrow, the maximum size is up to 14 cm, you can pick cucumbers at the gherkin stage (6-8 cm).The dark green skin is covered with small tubercles with thorns. Pulp of rich cucumber taste without bitterness. Crispy cucumbers proved to be excellent in salads and preservation. The fruits of Cedric have good keeping quality, Zelentsy easily tolerate transportation and retain their presentation.

Reviews from vegetable growers are only positive, the variety is gaining popularity among professional farmers for growing greenhouse cucumbers in the winter-spring and summer-autumn extended cycles.

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