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

Which variety of cucumbers to choose for planting on the site, so as not to regret later and enjoy the harvest? Graceful Cucumber is a lovely variety that is suitable for growing outdoors or in a greenhouse.

Variety description

The Graceful cucumber variety was bred a very long time ago, in the distant 60s in the USSR by breeder O.V. Yurina. But even now, cucumbers have not lost their popularity, and gardeners still prefer to cultivate it on their plots.

Cucumber variety Graceful was entered in the State Register as a crop intended for cultivation in the Far East and Central regions. But you can grow it almost everywhere, there are no restrictions.

What is the characteristic and description of the Graceful cucumber variety? First of all, it is worth starting with the fact that cucumbers are early and the harvesting of greens can begin as early as 35-40 days after the seeds were planted in the ground and the first sprouts appeared.

The main advantage can be considered resistance to cold snaps. Therefore, Graceful cucumbers can be grown in open ground even in northern latitudes. Also, plants are not afraid of sudden drops in temperature.

The description should include the characteristics of the inflorescences. The variety belongs to bee-pollinated, which means that the inflorescences are predominantly male. Cucumbers of this variety can be planted next to female varieties.

The bushes are medium climbing. On each stem, 5-7 lateral shoots can be formed. The yield is stable, cucumbers can be harvested all summer until September. There is always a lot of harvest on the bushes.

The advantage of the plant is its resistance to diseases such as olive blotch, powdery mildew.

Fruit characteristics

The second important aspect, apart from the description of the variety, is the characteristics of the fruit. Elongated ellipsoidal cucumbers. The skin is covered with large tubercles and black spikes. There may also be light green stripes. The top is also light in color. In length, vegetables grow from 8 to 15 cm. Weight can be from 125 to 155 grams. The color of the skin is rich green. Light green flesh.

The taste of cucumbers is pleasant, the taste of bitterness is not felt while eating, crispy. The pulp is dense, fragrant. Versatile use in the kitchen. Vegetables can be added to salads, eaten fresh or s alted for the winter.

Advantages and disadvantages of growing the Graceful variety

There is no crop variety that everyone likes. So cucumbers of the Graceful variety have not only advantages, but also disadvantages.

Growing Benefits:

• Quick ripening greens varieties;
• High palatability;
• Immunity to various diseases;
• Shrubs endure cold temperatures;
• Growing does not require much time;
• Appearance of fruit suitable for sale;
• Due to the fact that the inflorescences of bushes are predominantly male, the plant is suitable as a pollinator for other varieties of cucumbers;
• When overripe, the seeds do not become hard, and the skin does not turn yellow.

Flaws:

• Low yield compared to similar cucumber varieties;
• Thick skin even in young and unripe greens;
• White spot on the side that was on the ground.

How to properly grow seedlings

The whole crop of cucumbers depends on the correct planting of seedlings in the future. Spending a little more time planting seeds than usual can result in a good summer harvest.

How to plant seedlings? Landing dates depend on climatic conditions. As a rule, seeds are sown in April. And planting bushes in the ground begins in the second half of May.

Features of sowing seeds into the soil:

• First you need to disinfect the seeds. Many manufacturers indicate this on the packaging, but if the planting material is re-disinfected at home, then there will be no harm.To do this, you can use iodine or potassium permanganate. A few drops of iodine or 2 gr. dilute potassium permanganate in warm water and pour seeds into it. Leave for 25 minutes. Rinse with water and dry until free flowing.
• Then you can start planting in the soil. You can buy ready-made soil or prepare it yourself. To do this, you need land from the site (it should first be warmed up to room temperature). Mix the soil with humus, wood ash or compost.
• For planting, it is better to use peat cups, in which then the bushes must be planted immediately in the soil on the site.
• Water the seeds and put the cups in the sun.
• Water as the soil dries.
• When the first pair of full-fledged leaves appear on the bushes, they can already be planted in the ground. But if the warm weather has not yet settled, then the transplant can be postponed.
• In order for the bushes to get used to climate change, they can be taken out to the balcony or street for 30 minutes. But only if the weather is warm and the sun is shining.
• The most optimal time for planting in the soil is the 20th of May. If by this time the bushes have stretched out, they can be deepened a little.

In order to grow a good harvest, bushes need to be regularly fed with mineral and organic fertilizers. Organics with mineral fertilizers can be alternated. The main thing is not to overfeed the cucumbers, otherwise all the nutrients will be spent on building up the deciduous mass, and not on the formation of greens. In this case, feeding can be stopped immediately.

Reviews of gardeners about the variety

Reviews about Graceful cucumbers are generally positive, but not all gardeners are satisfied with the yield of bushes.

Reviews of gardeners about the variety:

Matvey, 63 years old

“Cucumbers are not bad. Seedlings sprouted well, the bushes grew he althy.With a transplant to a permanent place, there were no problems either. But the yield did not please me. Expected more. I can’t say that the harvest was very meager, but I would like better results. And cucumbers taste really good.”

Clavdia, 32

“My favorite variety. I've been growing it in my yard for several years now. Always happy with the harvest. Cucumbers are enough for food and pickle for the winter. I have never regretted that I chose Graceful cucumbers. Very fragrant and delicious.”

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