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The Othello cucumber is an early hybrid variety that needs pollination. This is the development of Czech breeders, which became famous in the 90s. The variety was entered into the State Register of the Russian Federation in 1996. The originator is the Moravossed company. According to its characteristics, the cucumber is recommended for cultivation in the Southern regions, North-Western regions, in the Urals, in Central Russia.
Description of the Othello cucumber variety
Othello vegetable bush is strongly branched, medium-grained. The main stem is powerful, reaching 2 m. The crop can be grown in vertical or horizontal position. Fastening the lashes to the supports is necessary for full development. Strong thickening, without access to light and air, can provoke rotting of the fruit.
The variety is distinguished by female flowering. Flowers are yellow, bell-shaped. Up to 6 ovaries are formed in one sinus. The foliage is dark green, small in size. The growing season for Othello cucumber takes 40-45 days.
Detailed description of the fruits
Summer residents speak positively about the taste of Othello's cucumber, and the external features are easy to see in the photo. The fruits are beautiful, even, bright green. There are light streaks on the surface. There are also spines and small tubercles. The skin is thin, delicate.
The size of Othello cucumbers is 8-10 cm. However, they can be plucked like gherkins, with a length of 5-6 cm. When ripe, cucumbers have a neutral taste, no bitterness is felt. Internal voids do not appear even after overripe. The pulp is firm and crispy. A rich aroma of cucumbers is heard.
The taste is sweet, delicate, delicious. It is most evident in pickled or salted fruits. For preservation, the hybrid is excellent. Othello cucumber is also eaten fresh.
The main characteristics of the variety
Othello cucumber is undemanding to moisture. Differs in high immunity to common cucumber diseases. The vegetable calmly transfers transportation over a long distance. They have a high keeping quality. At optimal temperature and humidity parameters, they are stored for 30-45 days, without loss of taste.
Yield
The Othello cucumber is an early ripening variety. Technical maturity occurs already 45-50 days after seed germination. The hybrid gives good yields. From 1 sq. m receive 8-10 kg of elastic fruits. Vegetables are grown in greenhouses, vegetable farms, since the marketability of cucumbers is 98%.
The fruiting of Othello cucumbers can be affected by unfavorable weather conditions: prolonged rains, downpours, bad weather. If the plant is not properly pollinated. There is no access to bees or artificial pollination is of poor quality. In such cases, the yield of the hybrid variety is significantly reduced.
Pest and disease resistance
Cucumber Othello F1 is a persistent vegetable. It easily tolerates sharp temperature fluctuations, as well as solar activity. During a dry period, it needs additional watering. The plant has strong immunity. Othello cucumber is resistant to powdery mildew, cucumber mosaic virus, cucumber spot, cladosporium disease. When transplanting, the hybrid quickly adapts to new conditions. Fruits are not prone to overgrowing if the harvest is not made on time.
The Othello hybrid cucumber is attacked by aphids and sprout flies.The fight against these insects consists in the preventive treatment of the plant with chemicals or safe folk remedies.
Pros and cons of the variety
For 10 years, Russian gardeners have been appreciating the Othello cucumber variety and do not want to change it for new products from foreign breeding. Advantages of vegetable crops:
- early maturity;
- excellent taste;
- drought resistance;
- simultaneous fruiting;
- resistance to fungal diseases;
- lack of bitterness in the pulp;
- good transportation;
- the possibility of growing in open and closed ground;
- marketable condition.
There are few disadvantages of this variety: there is no possibility of self-harvesting. Indoors, artificial pollination is required. Lack of resistance to adverse natural conditions.
Growing rules
According to gardeners, the Othello F1 cucumber is best suited for outdoor cultivation. You just need to follow a few rules: get healthy seedlings, choose a sunny place on the site, prepare the beds for planting vegetables. It should be additionally noted that in warm areas, the seedling sowing stage can be neglected.
Sowing dates
When determining the date of sowing the seeds of Othello cucumbers, one should start from the place for permanent cultivation, and also take into account climatic features. Planting on the beds is performed when the soil warms up to a temperature of + 14-15 ° C. Usually these are the last days of May or the first decade of June. Then count 25 days allotted for growing seedlings, and another 7 days from sowing seeds to shoots. Thus, the approximate date of sowing of seeds of Othello F1 cucumber is obtained - April 20-25.
If in the future it is planned to plant Othello cucumbers in a greenhouse, then the sowing time will be 20-30 days earlier. The ground in the greenhouse warms up much faster.
Site selection and preparation of beds
Othello cucumbers love to grow in loose, light, breathable soils. If the soil on the site is clayey, then you will have to additionally add sawdust, sand, rotted foliage to increase aeration. It is advisable to bring in natural components in the fall, so that in the spring the earth only needs to be dug up and loosened.
The ideal option for growing Othello cucumbers is warm loam or sandy loam enriched with organic fertilizers. Desired acid-base balance: slightly acidic or neutral soil.
Don't forget about crop rotation. The best precursors for cucumbers are eggplants, peppers, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes.
The seeding depth of Othello F1 cucumber is 2 cm. It is recommended to plant seedlings in unheated greenhouses or in open ground. Only 2 weeks before the transfer of young plants to a permanent place, they are hardened. The duration of the air procedures is 15 minutes, after 5-7 days the seedlings are left outside the whole day.
How to plant correctly
The planting scheme for hybrid cucumbers implies a distance of 70 cm between plants. It is better to arrange it in a checkerboard pattern. For 1 sq. m fits up to three bushes.
When planting seedlings, the algorithm of agrotechnical methods is observed:
- make a shallow hole;
- a seedling is placed in the center;
- sprinkle the roots with earth;
- lightly press the soil;
- poured abundantly.
Important! Since the procedure is performed after the end of spring frosts, the plants do not need shelter. In the future, watering is carried out, focusing on the weather conditions.
Follow-up care for cucumbers
Judging by consumer reviews and the official description of the manufacturer, the Othello F1 cucumber variety is not demanding for care. You only need to follow the standard agrotechnical rules.
- Water the Othello cucumbers in the morning or evening. Use clean, settled, warm water. It is important to exclude moisture from entering the leaf surface.
- In hot weather, vegetables are watered daily. At low air temperatures, once every 2 days is enough. Cucumbers do not tolerate excess water.
- Be sure to remove the crust that appears after each moistening. Loosens the earth immediately after absorbing the liquid.
- Othello F cucumber beds should be weeded regularly. Overgrown weeds create shade and take nutrients from the soil.
- The hybrid loves fertilizers, but they need to be applied in moderation. During the season, 5 procedures will be enough. Chicken manure, mullein or complex mineral fertilizers are chosen as top dressings.
- During the active period of growth, Othello's cucumber lashes are attached to supports. Vertical structures are installed on opposite edges of the beds. A string is pulled between them, to which the twine lowered down is attached.
- Without tying it up, it will be difficult to collect fruits and care for the bushes. Fruiting of Othello cucumbers will also decrease.
- You can not delay the harvest. Otherwise, the fruits will outgrow, there will be a tough, yellow skin. Othello F1 cucumbers are harvested every 2-3 days.
Conclusion
Othello cucumber has pluses and several times fewer minuses. The variety requires standard care. Suitable for growing beginners. It is better to plant in the beds in the form of seedlings. So fruiting will come faster, and in greenhouses, artificial pollination of flowers will have to be done. Small, dense cucumbers with pimples will look nice in a jar.
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