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Cucumber Emerald Stream is a variety bred for fresh consumption, however, some housewives have tried the fruits in canning, and the results have exceeded expectations. The manufacturer claims that it is possible to grow a crop in any corner of Russia, whether this is really so, can be judged by the reviews of gardeners.
Description of Cucumbers Emerald Stream
The Emerald Stream variety is a hybrid of the first generation cucumbers, as indicated by the F1 prefix in the name. The description indicates that the culture was entered into the State Register in 2007. The seed producer is the Russian agrofirm "SeDeK", which occupies a leading position in the market.
Cucumbers are grown everywhere. In regions with a warm climate, the Emerald Stream is cultivated in the open field; for an early harvest, it is planted under a film. In places of harsh agriculture, where many crops do not bear fruit well, cucumbers of this variety are grown in greenhouses. It is for these reasons that summer residents are so fond of cucumbers.
The plant is medium-sized with moderate shoots, lateral lashes are long. They are often shortened in order to obtain a large harvest of cucumbers. The stems are powerful, the leaves and flowers are large. The first fruits are removed after 45-50 days.
In the catalog of the originator, the Emerald Stream hybrid is declared as a parthenocarpic cucumber. Initially, it was positioned as a bee-pollinated hybrid. Today, to get a good harvest, you do not need to wait for pollination by insects, the fruits are successfully tied without them, despite the weather.
Agronomists of the SeDeK firm recommend growing the bushes of the Emerald Stream hybrid exclusively on trellises so that the fruits do not spoil.
Detailed description of the fruits
The Emerald Stream is often referred to as the Chinese Cucumber because of its size. Fruits are long - more than 20 cm, in a greenhouse they can grow up to 25 cm. They look thin, with a characteristic elongated neck, slightly ribbed. The color of the peel is dark green, at the stalk it is almost black.
The average weight of a cucumber of this variety reaches 150 g, sometimes it reaches 200 g, which is easy to achieve by applying fertilizing to the bushes during the growing period. The surface of the fruit is bumpy, with sparse thorns. The skin is thin and delicate. The flesh of the cucumber is moderately dense, juicy, crunchy. According to the reviews of summer residents who tried to preserve the fruits of this variety, these characteristics are preserved in salting. When you cut the zelenets Emerald Stream F1, you can see that the seed chamber of the cucumber is small. This is confirmed by photos and reviews of the variety. There are few grains, they are small. The taste of the fruit is excellent, with a pronounced sweet note. There is no bitterness at the genetic level.
The main characteristics of the variety
According to the reviews of summer residents from different parts of Russia, we can conclude that the cucumber Emerald Stream F1 is quite hardy. Bushes equally well tolerate cold snaps, heat, scorching sun and shading in the greenhouse. Fruiting does not suffer from this.
Yield
When growing cucumber Emerald Stream in the greenhouse and in the open field, long and continuous fruiting was noted. The ovary appears until frost.On an open bed, the yield of the variety reaches 5-7 kg / sq. m. In the greenhouse, you can collect up to 15 kg / sq. m, but subject to all agrotechnical practices. Up to 4-5 fruits ripen on the bush at once.
Pest and disease resistance
The originator of the variety Emerald Stream claims that cucumbers are highly resistant to major diseases, including powdery mildew. Culture resists well:
- cucumber mosaic;
- anthracnose;
- cladosporium disease;
- bacterial rot.
However, moderate resistance to viral wilting was noted.
In general, Emerald Stream cucumbers rarely get sick. Reviews of summer residents about cucumbers confirm that this is practically the only hybrid that does not have to be sprayed often. If you create all the conditions for growing, then the plant does not care about pests.
Pros and cons of the variety
This is a truly tenacious hybrid that bears fruit stably in difficult conditions. It has many advantages and only one disadvantage.
Among the positive characteristics are:
- stable yield;
- high resistance to diseases and pests;
- ability to withstand heat and cold;
- long fruiting period;
- early return of the crop;
- undemanding care.
The disadvantages include only poor keeping quality of fruits. The description says that they do not remain fresh for long. Cucumbers are used for salad. But this is debatable. Many summer residents have already tried to preserve the Emerald Stream hybrid, and the variety has shown good results.
Growing Cucumbers Emerald Stream
Emerald Stream - cucumbers that are grown through seedlings at home, and only then transferred to a permanent place in a greenhouse or garden. Correct agricultural practices play an important role in this.
Sowing dates
Sowing of cucumbers begins in early spring. Timeframes may vary from region to region. Emerald Stream cucumber can be grown outdoors by sowing seeds directly into the soil. In the southern regions, already at the end of March or at the very beginning of April, they start planting under film. In the central and northern part of Russia, this can be postponed until mid-May, until frost passes.
Growing seedlings is possible in a greenhouse, where in the future the bushes will grow. As a rule, sowing is carried out immediately when the ground warms up. Soil temperature should be at least + 15 ° С.
For seedlings, seeds of cucumbers Emerald Stream are planted 25-30 days before planting in the ground. During this time, the plants will gain strength and will be ready to be transplanted to a permanent place.
Site selection and preparation of beds
Emerald Stream is a variety of cucumbers that cannot be grown on acidic soil, as evidenced by reviews of this culture. Good results can only be achieved when grown in fertile soil. If the land is poor, then it must be enriched with mineral fertilizers with a high content of potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen.
A garden bed for cucumbers Emerald Stream is dug up in advance, before that fertilizers are applied. It is better to prepare the soil in the fall so that it has time to settle and absorb all the nutrients.
How to plant correctly
Seeds are planted in a trench manner. The depth of the furrow is no more than 5 cm. The distance between the seeds is about 15-20 cm. It is better to germinate them before sowing in order to get good germination. Seeds are covered to a depth of 2.5-3 cm.
Seedlings of Emerald Stream cucumbers are planted in shallow holes. The distance between them is no more than 20-25 cm. Each hole is filled with a mixture of ash and humus. After planting, the bushes are covered with foil so that the plants do not fall under return frosts.
Follow-up care for cucumbers
Agrotechnics of cucumbers Emerald Stream is simple:
- The soil must be loosened, but very carefully so as not to damage the root system. It's good if you can do it after each watering.
- The bushes are watered regularly, because cucumbers are a moisture-loving culture.Moisten the soil in the evenings, but water should not fall on the leaves or erode the soil at the roots.
- Fertilized cucumbers of the Emerald Stream variety throughout the growing season, because the lack of nutrients affects the yield. Mainly organic matter is introduced.
- The bushes form into a single stem, which is pinched when it reaches the top of the trellis.
According to the reviews of gardeners who grew cucumbers of the Emerald Stream variety, it is better to feed it 3-4 times. It is necessary to fertilize after the appearance of the first true leaf, so that the culture actively starts to grow, then after 3 weeks. The last feeding is done 14 days before harvest. Such a scheme is guaranteed to help you get a good harvest.
Conclusion
Cucumber Emerald Stream has recently entered the market, but has already found its fans. The culture is grown all over the country, because the hybrid is quite hardy, suitable for greenhouses, open ground and film shelters. In addition, the taste of the fruit and the long fruiting period pleases. The variety is suitable for professionals, but amateurs should not refuse it either.
