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Lukhovitsky cucumbers, which include several varieties of crops, have been grown in the Lukhovitsky district of the Moscow region since the beginning of the last century. A new variety of cucumbers was developed from several species by hybridization at the Research Institute of the Gavrish company, for cultivation in greenhouses - Lukhovitskiy F1. In 2007, after testing in a temperate climate, it was entered into the State Register.
Description of Lukhovitsky cucumbers
The cucumber from Lukhovitsy has become a household name, symbolizing the quality of the fruit, the taste and yield of the crop. The hybrids created under the conditions of the research institute are similar in terms of their external characteristics and the method of cultivation.
Cucumber Lukhovitsky F1, shown in the photo, according to farmers' reviews, is an ultra-early ripening variety. Plant of indeterminate type with unrestricted growth of the central stem. Without correction, it can reach four meters in height. During the entire growing season, the plant forms strong lateral shoots. The first go to the formation of the bush, the rest are removed.
The Lukhovitsky cucumber bush is formed by two, less often three shoots. The variety needs a trellis for fixing. The mass of fruits on each stem is high; without support, the plant cannot keep the stems in a horizontal position. It is undesirable to allow cucumbers to come into contact with the soil. From high humidity, the fruits turn yellow, the ovaries fall off.
The selection cultivar of cucumbers Lukhovitskie F1 is a self-fertile plant, the dominant flowers are female, a small number of male ones, but they are enough for self-pollination. The variety does not form barren flowers. Flowers are formed in the form of bunches, in 99% they give viable ovaries. Fruiting in the variety is long, the harvest is carried out in several stages. Vegetables of the first wave do not differ in mass and shape from the following ones.
External characteristics of the Lukhovitsky cucumbers shown in the photo:
- A tall plant with a thick central stem, the structure is tough, flexible, fibrous. The first stepchildren are not inferior in volume to the main shoot. Subsequent thin, light green.
- The cucumber bush is intensely leafy, the leaf plate is uneven with wavy edges, five-lobed. Medium-sized leaves are fixed on long cuttings. Medium pubescent, fine, sparse pile.
- The root system is of a surface type, the central core is poorly developed, deepened by 40 cm.The root circle is wide, growing to the sides by 30 cm.
- The variety has abundant flowering, flowers are simple, light orange in color, three pieces are collected in inflorescences.
The early ripening period allows you to grow cucumbers in the open field (OG).
Description of fruits
Cucumber Lukhovitsky f1 of the agricultural firm "Gavrish" always has the same shape and weight of fruits. As they age, cucumbers do not thicken and do not grow longer than at the stage of biological ripeness.
Description of the fruits of the variety:
- elongated cylindrical shape, length 12 cm, average weight 95 g;
- the color is dark green with oblong light lines;
- the surface is glossy, without wax coating, bumpy, soft-spiked;
- the peel is thin, elastic, withstands heat treatment well;
- the pulp is dense, juicy, without voids, the seeds are small, presented in an insignificant amount;
- taste without acid and bitterness, with a delicate aroma.
According to vegetable growers, the Lukhovitsky f1 cucumber is ideal for commercial cultivation. The fruits are evenly shaped, ripen at the same time. The harvested crop retains its presentation for 5 days, cucumbers do not lose moisture. The dense peel is not subject to mechanical damage during transportation.
Cucumbers of this variety are versatile in use. They go to prepare salad, vegetable slices. Zelentsy are small in size, they can be preserved as a whole. In salting, they do not lose their shape and do not form voids. They retain their color after heat treatment.
The main characteristics of the variety
The shade-tolerant cucumber Lukhovitsky f1 does not slow down growth in the presence of ultraviolet light deficiency. For greenhouse cultivation, additional installation of special lamps is not required. On exhaust gas, it can grow in an area with temporary shading. Direct rays of the sun are not terrible for the plant, there are no burns on the leaves, the fruits do not lose their elasticity. The plant is thermophilic, responds well to high temperatures in the greenhouse and high humidity.
The variety has average frost resistance. The Lukhovitsky cucumber is planted in an unprotected area when the night temperature stabilizes. Minimum score +180 C, if lower, the plant turns yellow and does not develop. If there is a threat of a drop in temperature, seedlings or young shoots are covered overnight.
Yield
The priority in choosing a variety for farmers is high yield. Fruiting is not affected by weather factors. With a lack of sunlight and excess moisture, the plant bears fruit stably. In an open area, it is recommended to protect the cucumbers from the influence of the north wind.
After planting the seeds in the garden, seedlings appear after 6 days. After germination of all planting material, cucumbers of the Lukhovitsky variety reach biological ripeness in 43 days, the time of harvesting the first wave of harvest in the open field is mid-June, in greenhouse conditions 15 days earlier. The fruiting indicator in an open bed is lower, about 8 kg are taken from a bush, 10 kg in a greenhouse. At 1m2 3 plants are planted, the average yield is 22 kg in exhaust gas and 28 kg in greenhouse.
Pest and disease resistance
Over the years, the cultivar's predecessors have been adapted to the infection. A healthy plant is rarely affected by pests. Cucumber Lukhovitsky F1 obtained by pollination of varieties resistant to diseases. The main problem when growing in a greenhouse is high temperature and humidity, which are a favorable environment for the growth of fungi and bacteria. The hybrid feels comfortable at any temperature, except for low temperatures. The plant does not get sick and is not affected by pests in the greenhouse and in the open area.
Pros and cons of the variety
Cucumber Lukhovitskiy f1 has incorporated all the advantages of its predecessor varieties. The advantages of a hybrid include:
- early maturation;
- stable fruiting;
- absolute immunity to infection;
- fruits of the same shape;
- good taste without acid and bitterness;
- the ability to grow in any way;
- long shelf life;
- transportability.
There are practically no disadvantages of the variety.
Growing rules
Cucumbers are grown in seedlings and planting seeds in the soil in the garden. Lukhovitsky varieties are grown following the planting technology that has been worked out over the years.
Sowing dates
The root system of the plant is superficial, the transplant injures the culture. If cucumbers are grown by seedling, the seeds are placed in peat briquettes 10 * 10 cm in size. Planting is carried out in early April.
When 3 leaves are formed on the shoots, the seedlings are taken out into the street under a film shelter. It is hardened before landing in an open area. Seeds are sown directly into the greenhouse soil at the end of April, on an open bed at the end of May.
Site selection and preparation of beds
The site is chosen sunny, protected from the wind. Algorithm for preparing the garden:
- In the fall, they dig a trench 1.5 m wide, 45 cm deep.
- Wooden shields are installed on the sides to the middle of the trench.
- A film is placed on the bottom, sawdust and a layer of fresh manure on it.
- Top covered with straw, covered with foil.
- The design remains until spring.
At the end of May, the film shelter is removed, the bed is dug to the depth of the shovel bayonet, urea is added. A layer of sod soil is poured, watered with hot water. Arcs are installed, the film is stretched. Hot water provokes the decomposition of manure, the reaction generates heat, heating from below is obtained. Sprouted seeds are planted in a garden bed, covered with a top. As the arcs grow, they are raised; in hot weather, the film is opened.
How to plant correctly
Seedlings of cucumbers are placed with a peat pot at a distance of 35 cm from each other. The seedling is covered with soil to the first leaves. The deepening is done by about 20 cm. The seeds are placed in holes 5 cm deep, at the same distance as the seedlings. Thus, at 1 m2 it turns out 3 bushes.
Follow-up care for cucumbers
Lukhovitsky cucumbers are grown according to standard agricultural techniques. Care includes:
- moderate watering at the beginning of the growing season, which is increased at the time of fruit ripening;
- they feed cucumbers with saltpeter, complex fertilizers, organic matter;
- loosening is carried out with care so as not to damage the root. The best option is to mulch the root circle with straw, while the moisture is retained and does not give an opportunity to grow weeds.
A bush of cucumbers of the Lukhovitsky f1 variety is formed with two stems, the tops of the shoots break off at the height of the trellis. Side shoots are removed as they form. Remove dry and bottom leaves.
Conclusion
Cucumbers Lukhovitskie - an early ripening variety of parthenocarpic, indeterminate type. High yields are stable. Fruit of universal application with high gastronomic characteristics. Cucumbers are grown in a greenhouse and have a temperate exhaust gas. The variety is suitable for cultivation in a protected territory of farms, they grow a crop in a personal or suburban area.
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