Cucumber Ant: characteristics and description of the variety, its yield with a photo

Scientists of the agricultural company "Manul" once again tried and created a miracle sprinter cucumber Ant f1 to the delight of vegetable growers. The hybrid very quickly gained recognition in the dacha society and continues to gain popularity.

Seeds of excellent quality have almost one hundred percent germination. Cucumbers grow tasty, neat, gherkin type. The surface is dotted with large tubercles with spikes. Due to their size, they are perfect for pickling.

Growing

The description of the variety Ant f1 from the manufacturer is quite promising. Breeders concluded valuable qualities for gardeners in one hybrid:

• high palatability;
• limited bush branching;
• reduced demands on weather conditions;
• parthenocarpic;
• resistance to standard cucumber diseases;
• precocity;
• small size and neat looking fruit;
• suitable for open and protected ground.

Seedlings

Seedlings are sown in a nutritious loose soil mixture at the end of April. Ant cucumber seeds are pre-soaked. After the appearance of 3-4 true leaves, the sprouts can be planted in open ground, covering the beds with a film or in a greenhouse.Calculation of the number of roots, approximately 3-5 per 1 sq.m in open ground and 2-3 in the greenhouse.

You can plant the seeds immediately in the ground, but you need to wait for the soil to warm up well and cover the seedlings with a film. Like any other cucumbers labeled “f1” in the name, they are not suitable for collecting seeds for the next season. Characteristics of hybrids are retained only in the first generation.

Shaping a bush

When planting, the seedling is buried a little to form a more powerful root system. The hybrid has the property not to grow. The bush branches a little and the side shoots do not stretch. The central stem grows well and needs a garter. Cucumbers of this hybrid are demanding on lighting, if the lashes are not tied up, the plant will not produce an ovary in shaded areas. For the full development of the root system, mulching is preferable.

Irrigation

Water cucumbers only with warm water, not less than 24-25℃, and at least 1-2 times a day. Cold water does not allow the plant to develop normally, supercooling the root system. Early ripe Ant cucumbers are very fond of constantly moist soil and prefer drip irrigation. It's not hard to organize with plastic bottles. Mulching the soil with sawdust, peat or straw helps prevent the top layer from drying out quickly and creates a good environment for earthworms to live.

Feeding

Early maturing hybrids are demanding on nutrition. Ant f1 must be fed at least 3 times per season. If there is no desire to fertilize with complex mineral fertilizers, you can replace it with organic infusions of nettle, mullein, bird droppings.

Diseases and pests

Breeders have laid enviable resistance to the main diseases of this plant species in the variety of cucumbers Ant f1. The strong man does not care about the virus of ordinary cucumber mosaic, olive blotch and powdery mildew do not take it. In addition, Cucumber Ant is tolerant of downy mildew. Such characteristics are appreciated by vegetable growers, and the hybrid is consistently popular.

Harvest

Cucumber hybrid Ant f1 is a pronounced parthenocarpic, therefore it gives out the ovary together, regardless of the presence of pollinating insects and weather conditions. The ovary is formed at the nodes immediately in a bunch of 3-7 pieces along the entire length of the bush. Harvest ripens very amicably, within 4-6 weeks.

After 37-38 days, the hybrid is able to fill up even with slight cold snaps. This property is laid down by breeders. Some vegetable growers, in order to enjoy cucumbers until the beginning of autumn, plant Ant f1 in 2-3 stages with a small time difference.

Conclusion

Description of cucumbers Ant f1 came out promising. For those who doubted the choice of variety, we can safely advise this robust sprinter. According to the reviews of vegetable growers, Ant's cucumbers are tasty, strong. Bitterness is absent by the work of breeders at the genetic level. The appearance of cucumbers will satisfy any housewife, both for canning and for the summer table.

In a nutritious soil mix, this hybrid can be grown and harvested even on a balcony.

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