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Cucumbers The real colonel is a hybrid, the fruits of which have a sugar flavor with a complete lack of bitterness. In marinades and pickles, the culture retains excellent qualities. The plant is convenient to grow in greenhouses and greenhouses as it does not require pollination. Judging by the reviews of summer residents, the variety is one of the best today
Variety Real Colonel practically does not form barren flowers on bushes
Breeding history
A real colonel is a parthenocarpic cultivar with a female flowering type. Was bred by the largest breeding company "Manul", which has been producing seed for 20 years. The species was entered into the State Register of Plants of Russia in 2004. This colonel is suitable for growing in almost all regions of the country, as well as in the near abroad. It is successfully cultivated in the Caucasian, Northern, Middle Volga and Central regions.
Cucumber Description Real Colonel F1
The variety Zelentsov is indeterminate, unlimited in growth. The bushes are powerful, tall, have medium branching, the formation of ovaries occurs in bunches. Leaves of medium size, bright green color, 3-4 fruits are formed on the axils. Each cucumber weighs from 110 to 130 g, grows up to 13 cm long, maximum 15 cm (does not outgrow), the size is 4-5 cm in diameter. Fruits are cylindrical, slightly curved, with dense pubescence and an attractive presentation. Their taste is juicy, crunchy, slightly sweetish, there is no bitter aftertaste. The color is dark green with pale, barely noticeable light stripes. A cucumber with a thin skin, the surface is covered with large tubercles. The pulp is fragrant, dense, crunchy, medium-sized seeds. Cucumbers A real colonel of universal use, but, according to some gardeners, fresh is tastier than salted.
In greenhouse conditions, the cucumber of the variety grows juicier and larger
Characteristics of cucumbers Real Colonel
The hybrid has established itself as a variety with high fruit yields with excellent commercial characteristics. A real colonel quickly adapts to adverse weather conditions, grows on almost any land. The variety is recommended for breeding in sheltered structures and in open areas.
Cucumber Productivity Real Colonel
The variety is distinguished by extended fruiting; in some regions, summer residents collect fresh cucumbers before early October. The yield is stable and high. From a seedling, with proper crop care, up to 3 kg of fruits are obtained in one collection, from a square meter about 12-13 kg.
Ripening and flowering terms
The real colonel is a medium-ripening variety. After the shoots appear, 40-45 days should pass until the final ripeness of the cucumbers. The bushes bloom after about 1.5 months from the date of planting.
Disease and pest resistance
Cucumber variety The real colonel is not very susceptible to diseases common for culture.But taking preventive measures, as well as observing the law of crop rotation, will help make the plant's immunity even stronger and exclude infection with root rot, tobacco mosaic or powdery mildew.
Among insects, slugs, whitefly and spider mites are dangerous for the variety. Pest control should be started as soon as it is discovered.
Advantages and disadvantages
The variety has many advantages over many other varieties of this vegetable crop.
The real colonel took the strongest sides from the "parents"
Advantages:
- high productivity;
- weak weaving;
- strong immunity;
- simultaneous ripening of fruits;
- unpretentious care;
- lack of bitterness;
- marketable condition;
- fertility before frost.
Disadvantages:
- the formation of voids at a temperature drop;
- long germination of seeds.
Growing features
Variety The Real Colonel can be grown both by direct sowing in the ground and by seedling. Each option has its own characteristics. The versatility of the hybrid is amazing. The cucumber can even be planted on the balcony, and this will not at all affect the taste and fruiting of the plant.
Sowing in open ground
With a seedless method of growing cucumber seeds, the Real Colonel is placed in prepared soil, heated to a temperature of +16 ° C or more. Usually a favorable time for planting a variety is early or mid-May. Light, non-acidic soil and a well-lit area are best suited for the plant. Before the procedure, it should be dug up, fertilized with manure, formed beds and moistened. The seeds of the Real Colonel are sown in small holes 2 cm deep with an interval of 50 cm. After sowing, the bed is covered with foil. When shoots appear on the surface of the earth and the threat of a sharp night cold snap has passed, the shelter is removed from the garden bed.
Seedling method
Cucumber A real colonel is sown for seedlings a month and a half before the intended planting in the ground. To do this, use a nutritious soil mixture and high-quality planting material purchased in a specialized store. It is advisable to take individual containers in order to avoid subsequent picking of seedlings, which always brings stress to the young plant. Peat pots are best suited for this purpose. The seeds of the Real Colonel are sown in two pieces to a depth of 1-2 cm, after which the plantings are watered with settled water at room temperature and covered with glass or film. Leave containers in a room with a temperature of +25 ° C until shoots appear. When the sprouts hatch, the pots are rearranged on a lighted windowsill, the shelter is removed, and the air temperature is lowered to +22 0C. Throughout the growth of cucumber seedlings, the Real Colonel takes care of her as usual: if necessary, moisten and loosen the soil. When four true leaves are formed on the sprouts, they can be transplanted to a permanent place.
The cucumber has a vulnerable root system, it is better not to injure it during transplantation.
Care rules
A real colonel is an unpretentious vegetable cultivar. Caring for him includes the following manipulations:
- Watering. The plant needs regular, but moderate moisture, which is carried out at the root. In the greenhouse, it is enough to water the culture 1-2 times a week, in the garden based on the temperature regime, frequency and abundance of precipitation.
- Fertilizer. The first time a Real Colonel cucumber is fed 14 days after planting in open ground. For this purpose, it is better to choose a good mineral complex. The next time the beds are fertilized at the time of the formation of ovaries, organic matter is used, for example, mullein infusion diluted in a ratio of 1:15.The third top dressing occurs at the time of fruiting. At this time, the plant most of all needs potash fertilizers.
- Loosening. To improve air exchange, the soil where cucumbers grow should be loosened after each watering, while getting rid of weeds.
- Formation of bushes. The variety forms whips with a low growth rate, therefore, it practically does not need this procedure. Attention should be paid only to the processes, which are cut off with pruning shears as they grow. For the convenience of harvesting, cucumber whips A real colonel can be tied to the supports.
- Mulching. This procedure is desirable, but not necessary. It is better to use straw or peat as mulch. So the root system of the plant will definitely be protected from temperature extremes and the invasion of pests. In addition, mulch will help keep a sufficient amount of moisture in the ground.
- Disease prevention. At the stage of growth and development, it is advisable to spray a real colonel with a mixture of milk, soap and iodine, 1 liter, 30 g and 25 drops, respectively, or a solution prepared from 3 tbsp. l. soda and a liter of water. This procedure will help protect the culture from powdery mildew and rot.
If the rules for caring for the plant are not followed, there is a threat of the formation of voids in the fruits
Conclusion
Cucumbers A real colonel is a variety that has won the trust of many summer residents and gardeners. Its main advantages are high yield rates and unpretentious care. The fruits are tasty, healthy, suitable for harvesting for the winter and for commercial purposes.
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