Paratunka cucumbers: variety description, cultivation and yield with photo

In 2006 Paratunka f1 cucumber was launched on the market - a worthy result of the work of breeders of the Semko-Junior agricultural company. The hybrid pleased vegetable growers with a successful set of qualities and quickly gained popularity.

The manufacturer gives a rather promising variety description:

• early ripe (40-43 days);
• high yield;
• parthenocarpic;
• medium-branched medium-sized bush;
• unpretentious and stress-resistant;
• short-fruited (8-10 cm);
• cucumbers without bitterness, tasty, suitable for canning;
• high transportability;
• resistant to major diseases;

Growing

The hybrid, according to the description and reviews of gardeners, is quite unpretentious in care. But in order to unleash the full potential of the Paratunka f1 cucumber variety and get the promised 14-17 kg / m², you need to fulfill the basic agrotechnical conditions.

Initially, the variety was bred for planting in greenhouses, but it turned out that it is able to show good results in the open field. Especially if you do not sow seeds immediately in the beds, but first grow seedlings. Fortified bushes tolerate small cold snaps well, and fruiting persists until frost.

It is important to observe crop rotation and not plant cucumbers for two years in a row in one place. Cucumbers feel best in the garden after cabbage, onions , garlic, herbs, legumes, root vegetables.

Seedlings

At the end of April, the soaked and hatched Paratunka seeds are sown in separate peat or plastic cups with a volume of 400-500 ml. The soil mixture is prepared nutritious and light. Most often, crushed peat, compost, humus, rotted sawdust and garden soil are used, mixed in approximately equal amounts. It is advisable to supplement the composition with ash (200 g per 10 liters of the mixture).

Temperature conditions

Cucumbers sprout in a warm and humid environment. The temperature of 24-25 ℃ is optimal for the start of the life of Paratunka sprouts. After the emergence of seedlings, the temperature should be slightly lowered. At 20-21℃, the root of the plant develops evenly, and the aerial part does not stretch unnecessarily.

Paratunka cucumber seedlings are planted in the ground after the appearance of 3-4 true leaves, usually 3 weeks after germination.

Shaping a bush

Hybrid Paratunka requires different bush formation, depending on the method of cultivation. The medium-sized and medium-branched bush declared by the manufacturer can reach 2-2.4 meters. The ovary is formed in the internodes in small bundles of 2-3 pieces. The Paratunka hybrid is parthenocarpic, therefore it does not depend on pollination by insects and most of the flowers are tied with cucumbers.

Since the bushes of this variety are quite voluminous, it is better to plant no more than 3-4 per 1m² with a trellis method and 2-3 when grown without support.

Tape method

If cucumbers are grown on trellises, then it is necessary to remove flowers and shoots up to 4-5 leaves and pinch the growth point. This will provide the plants with normal ventilation and the bushes will have time to get stronger before fruiting begins. The first two side shoots are pinched after the second leaf.After the hybrid branch has reached the top of the trellis, the growing point is cut off.

Growing without support

When growing Paratunka cucumbers without support, in addition to pinching, you can dig in some branches. The hybrid takes root easily and this allows you to strengthen and renew the root system. Cucumbers are mulched with rotted sawdust and peat. It is better to sprinkle the base of the stem higher, this will help avoid exposing the root.

Updating the hive

Paratunka cucumbers respond well to the renewal of the bush. Yellowed leaves and fruiting branches should be regularly removed with a sharp knife or pruner, pinching the growth points of the stepchildren. The plant will actively produce new shoots and ovaries, delighting with the harvest until frost.

Irrigation

Although Paratunka is rather unpretentious and stress-resistant, the claimed 12-17 kg/m² yield cannot be obtained without sufficient watering. Cucumbers are a moisture-loving crop with a shallow root system.

The hybrid's genetically built capacity for high yields requires a regular and plentiful supply of water. Paratunka cucumbers should be watered with warm water in the evening or in the morning. The shallow root is easily disturbed by a jet of water, so it is better to use a spray nozzle or a watering can.

Feeding

Without making timely top dressing, a hybrid, even planted in soil saturated with organic matter, will lack minerals, especially during periods of active growth and fruiting.

Vegetable growers speak well of feeding cucumbers with infusion of mullein or bird droppings. You can use ready-made complex mineral fertilizers according to the instructions. During the feeding season there should be at least 3-4.

Diseases and pests

Breeders are trying to build resistance to major crop diseases into modern hybrids. Cucumber Paratunka secured against:

• cucumber mosaic virus;
• powdery mildew;
• olive blotch;
• introduced tolerance to bacteriosis.

With proper crop rotation and the exclusion of stagnation of air and moisture, the hybrid, according to vegetable growers, is distinguished by good stability and he alth.

Harvest

After 40-42 days, after germination, the Paratunka hybrid begins to produce the first crispy cucumbers. Regular harvesting at least once every 2-3 days stimulates the filling of neighboring fruits and the appearance of a new ovary.

Cucumbers are green, medium-sized (80-100 g), cylindrical in shape with small tubercles and spikes. Bitterness is excluded genetically, the pulp is juicy, fragrant, without voids. Zelentsy keep their shape well during preservation and delight with excellent taste.

The Paratunka hybrid tolerates transportation well and is popular in trade. For many housewives, this variety of cucumbers has become the main choice for preparing blanks for the winter.

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