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Recently, many gardeners, when buying cucumber seeds, pay attention to early ripening hybrids and varieties. All this is due to the fact that most of those who like to work in the beds in our country live in areas of risky farming. Back in May, in some areas, the weather may deteriorate sharply, and cucumber seedlings will not survive frosts. Today we will talk about the Miranda cucumber hybrid and its qualities.
General description of Miranda cucumbers
Cucumbers "Miranda" are a versatile hybrid that will appeal to many gardeners. Below we present a detailed description in the table, according to which it will be easy to make a choice.
This hybrid was bred in the 90s in the Moscow region, and in 2003 it was included in the Register of the Russian Federation for cultivation in seven regions. Can be recommended for planting in the southern regions. The Miranda hybrid has a lot of advantages, experts advise to plant it in small areas.
Since today a large number of varieties and hybrids of cucumbers are presented on store shelves, it is often very difficult to make a choice. Gardeners pick the same variety and grow it year after year. But you always want to add variety and try a new variety of cucumbers. A detailed table with a description of the main parameters of the Miranda cucumber hybrid will help with this.
Table
Cucumber "Miranda f1" is an ultra-early ripening hybrid, it is famous for its high yield.
Characteristic | Description of the variety "Miranda f1" |
|---|---|
Ripening period | Ultra-ripe, 45 days |
Pollination type | Parthenocarpic |
Description of fruits | Cylindrical zelents 11 centimeters long, without bitterness and weighing up to 110 grams |
Recommended growing regions | Central Black Earth, North Caucasus, Middle Volga, North and North-West region, Volgo-Vyatka and Central regions |
Resistance to viruses and diseases | Cladospirosis, powdery mildew, fusarium, olive spot |
Using | Universal |
Yield | Per square meter 6.3 kilograms |
The peculiarity of the Miranda f1 cucumber hybrid is that it can be grown in greenhouses. It is for this reason that the hybrid can be successfully grown in the northern regions. You can plant cucumbers of this variety further south, but most often in the Stavropol and Krasnodar Territories, as well as in the Crimea, greenhouses and film shelters are not used. There are also a number of peculiarities in growing the Miranda f1 hybrid.
Growing
When growing cucumbers in the northern regions, the seedling method is most often used. When purchasing hybrid seeds, you must give preference to trusted producers. This simple rule applies to all hybrids and varieties of cucumbers, since the professionals are processing the seed. The gardener does not need to disinfect and harden the seeds.
Cucumbers are demanding for the following growing conditions:
- thermal regime + 23-28 degrees (the minimum permissible temperature should not fall below +14 for this hybrid of cucumbers);
- regular watering with water of optimal temperature (not cold);
- neutral soil with organic fertilizer added to it in advance;
- making dressings during the growth and flowering period;
- garter of plants;
- planting on the sunny side or in partial shade.
You can plant Miranda cucumber seeds directly into the ground according to the 50x50 scheme. The sowing depth is 2-3 centimeters. As soon as the soil warms up to +15 degrees Celsius, the sowing season can begin.
Hybrid "Miranda f1" parthenocarpic type of pollination, and not everyone understands what this means.The fact is that most varietal cucumbers are able to pollinate only with the help of insects - bees. When growing crops in greenhouses, attracting bees is extremely difficult and often impossible. It is the parthenocarpic hybrids of cucumbers that are pollinated without the help of insects, and this is their feature.
During the flowering period of cucumbers of the Miranda f1 hybrid, you can ventilate the greenhouse or shelter to create more favorable conditions for pollination.
In this case, the temperature should not exceed +30 degrees, which is also harmful.
A good video about the process of pollination of parthenocarpic cucumbers:
As for the garter, it is a must. The bush of the Miranda f1 hybrid reaches two and a half meters. It develops quickly and produces crops in a short time. Due to the fact that the hybrid is early ripening, the keeping quality of cucumbers will not exceed 6-7 days, which is also quite good.
Another plus of this hybrid is that it tolerates lower temperatures. For comparison: varietal cucumbers stop growing even at a temperature of +15 degrees, they do not tolerate any changes in the weather, they develop well only in the sun.
In general, hybrid cucumbers are superior to varietal ones in resistance to external growing conditions. This also applies to the Miranda variety.
When growing, special attention should be paid to loosening and feeding. Loosening of Miranda cucumbers is carried out with caution, since the root system is very delicate, located high and can be damaged.
Watering and feeding is carried out in the evening, if the air temperature does not change sharply downward. Cucumbers of any variety and hybrid react very sharply to cold, it is contraindicated for them.
Reviews of gardeners
Feedback from those who have already grown Miranda hybrid cucumbers will help beginners make their choice.
Conclusion
Cucumbers of the "Miranda" variety can be used for pickling and pickling, as well as fresh. They will appeal to many summer residents who are looking for new varieties for growing every year.
