The hybrid variety of Herman cucumbers is characterized by rapid ripening and high productivity. No wonder he is preferred and loved by gardeners. Herman cucumbers with reviews and photos will be devoted to the article.
general characteristics
Judging by the reviews, German cucumber is a common plant in the beds. It is cultivated in greenhouses and in open ground. The variety was bred by Dutch breeders. Its early maturity attracts many gardeners.
Cucumber German F1 (description and reviews will be presented below), bred by the Dutch company Monsanto Holland. In Russia, it was registered in 2001. When working on the variety, breeders set the task to bring out cucumbers that are not bitter, have the sweetness of pulp and are able to self-pollinate. The obtained result satisfied the specialists, because they managed to achieve their goals.
Let us dwell on the designation of the variety. It should be noted that the letter F in the name of the variety comes from the Italian word "figli", that is, "children", and the number "1" means the original offspring.
Cucumber bushes grow strong, on each of them - 6-7 ovaries.
Fruit properties
The fruits of this vegetable crop are colored dark green. The shape of the cucumbers is a cylindrical crescent, 11-13 cm long. The fruit weighs 70-100 grams. The peel is densely covered with light villi that dry out over time.
The flesh of the fruit is crispy, with small seeds. It does not carry bitterness, even if cucumbers were grown in conditions of insufficient humidity, as is the case with other varieties.
Fruits are 95-97% water, suitable for people with diabetes and on a strict diet.
Fruiting occurs on 38-41 days after planting. The variety loves sunlight, does not require pollination by bees.
From each bag with seeds, up to 20 kg of the crop is obtained. When cultivated with seedlings from eight bushes, 10-20 kg of cucumbers are obtained every 2-3 weeks.
Benefits
This hybrid has the following advantages:
- can be grown in greenhouses and in the open air;
- unpretentiousness in leaving;
- immunity to powdery mildew, mosaic virus and cladosporiosis;
- pleasant taste of both fresh cucumbers and in conservation;
- juicy pulp and lack of bitterness;
- excellent product specifications;
- early and increased productivity - 15-18 kg per square meter;
- long shelf life.
A good harvest of this hybrid is provided even with careless care. The use of competent agricultural techniques significantly increases the productivity of bushes.
disadvantages
Cons of the variety can be considered:
- transplant sensitivity;
- intolerance to low temperatures;
- susceptibility to rust.
Variety German gives not too strong seedlings. For this reason, the seeds are planted in large containers from which seedlings can be extracted without damaging the plants.
Intolerance to low temperatures requires planting seedlings in the ground when reaching a temperature level of 20 degrees. If the cultivation takes place in a greenhouse, you can forget about this minus.
Exposure to fungal infections can damage plants. Gardeners should remember this in order to take preventive measures in time. Otherwise, all landings are doomed to death.
If we analyze the reviews about Herman cucumber, the conclusion suggests itself that there are not so many shortcomings in the hybrid. Careful care avoids these disadvantages. And the numerous advantages, according to experienced gardeners, overlap them.
Open bed cultivation
German cucumbers, a description of the variety whose reviews we are considering, germinate well in open-air beds. Problems during landing, most likely, will not arise. Homeowners say seeds germinate even if just thrown into the ground. So to cope with the task of forces and newcomers to the garden business.
Before sowing, the seeds are hardened. They are placed in a salt solution and kept for 10 minutes. Those that pop up are not suitable for landing; they are thrown away.
Suitable seeds are disinfected in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Next, the seeds are treated with fertilizers. It can be ordinary wood ash, put seeds in it for 6 hours.
At the very beginning of the growing process, mechanical damage is dangerous for the root system of cucumbers , so they are planted in peat containers. So when replanting the roots will not collapse.
To conduct heat treatment and hardening of seeds, they are kept for two days at a temperature of 48-50 degrees.
Seedling method of growing
The seedling method is often used in the cultivation of Herman cucumber. Description and reviews refer the plant to heat-loving, so the initial cultivation in the greenhouse is understandable. And plants are planted in open ground when the temperature is set at 17 degrees.
To get German cucumbers by seedlings, the seeds are planted in special pots filled with soil for vegetable crops. In this case, the largest seeds are selected. They are soaked for two days in a damp cloth. Sprouted seeds are put in a cold place for a day, then planted in the soil.
Glasses with planted seeds are covered with foil and placed on the window. When sprouts appear, the film is removed. Leave a strong sprout. Seedlings are grown on a sunny windowsill. After 20-25 days, seedlings are formed, ready for planting.
Seedlings are planted in the garden when there is no danger of frost. Usually this is mid-June. Seedlings are deepened to the level of cotyledonous leaves.
When and where to plant?
Cucumber German F1, (description, reviews, photo varieties are presented in the article) is considered a heat-loving culture, so its landing does not begin earlier than May. In this case, the temperature during the day should reach 15 degrees and above, and at night - not lower than 8 degrees.
Aerated soil is suitable for seeds. To implement this task, the earth is dug up and raked. It is good if mulch from decayed leaves is introduced. This variety can be planted in partial shade. The predecessors of cucumbers may be corn, spring wheat.
Landing pattern
Seeds are planted in wells. An interval of 25-30 cm is left between them. Aisles are 70 cm. It is this distance that will allow the bush to grow freely, and the gardener will be comfortable picking fruits.
Compounds containing nitrogen or humus with sand are added to the well. A small amount of warm water is added. Cover with a small layer of humus and stretch the polyethylene until emergence.
How to care?
Based on numerous reviews, the cucumber Herman requires competent self-care. However, the plant will not take much power.
The main care measures, according to the advice of gardeners:
- Regular watering. After the first shoots, cucumbers are watered once every three days, preferably in the evening. For one square meter you will need a bucket of water - 10 liters. It is important not to flood the plant, but drought is also dangerous. Watering is optimal five times a week. If the weather is hot, then watered more often. If it is cloudy and humid, the amount of watering is reduced. For irrigation take warm, settled water.
- Loosening. After wetting, a crust may form on the surface of the earth, so you need to loosen the soil. A rake or cultivator will do. The ideal time for the procedure is the next day after moisturizing. Loosening is carried out until the soil is completely leveled, when all lumps disappear. It is necessary to ensure that the roots are not damaged. For this purpose, the rake does not deepen by more than 10 cm.
- Mustache Removal. The procedure is necessary so that the mustache does not take important trace elements from the bushes. By mustache, you can judge the development of the plant. If the mustache grows intensively, then everything is in order with the bush.
Hilling
The hilling process is carried out very carefully so as not to damage the root system. Some experts advise against hilling when growing cucumbers. However, the process will not bring harm.
The advantages of hilling:
- root extension;
- the bush is not waterlogged;
- no crusting on the surface;
- better supply of minerals.
Top dressing
According to reviews, German cucumber is not afraid of disease and gives a large amount of harvest. But crop volume is easy to multiply if fertilizer is applied. Mineral fertilizing and organics are suitable.
Fertilizer should be applied 3-4 times during the entire growing season. Apply root and foliar application methods. The scheme of making nutrients can be as follows:
- the first feeding two weeks after planting;
- the second - during flowering;
- the third - simultaneously with the ripening of fruits;
- the fourth - at the end of fruiting.
To improve productivity, use ammonium nitrate, azofoska, ammofoska. Chicken droppings and any manure are also used. Organics are introduced by the root method.
Organic compounds contain plant and animal elements. Upon decomposition, they form mineral trace elements, and carbon dioxide, which is needed for photosynthesis, enters the earth's layers.
Mineral fertilizers are composed of various salts. They can be single-component and complex. Spraying is a foliar method of top dressing.
How to harvest and keep the crop?
According to reviews, German F1 cucumbers grow well both in greenhouses and in the open. The method of cultivation does not affect yield. Of course, when it comes to regions with a cold climate, this hybrid is best planted in a greenhouse.
The fruits are harvested 38-41 days after planting. Harvesting continues until the onset of cold weather. If nitrogen fertilizers were applied, the productivity will increase, it will be necessary to collect more often. Usually cut cucumbers every one to two days in the morning or in the evening.
Fruits 9-11 cm long are sent for conservation, the rest is salted. The main thing is to prevent the fruits from overgrowing so that they do not turn into "yolks." The fruits are cut near the stalk. After that, they are placed in a cool place to ensure longer storage.
To keep the hybrid green and fresh for a long time, you can use some methods:
- Freshly picked cucumbers are wrapped in polyethylene and placed in the cold.
- Before the onset of cold weather, you can tear the bushes along with the fruits. The plant is placed in a jar with water roots down, the water is changed after two to three days.
- If you spread the fruit with protein from the egg, they will lie for 2-3 weeks, even in a warm place.
- A barrel containing cucumbers is immersed in a pond for the winter. The main thing is that the pond does not freeze to the bottom. This method will allow you to consume fresh cucumbers throughout the winter.
Opinions of gardeners
The German cucumber variety collects positive reviews about itself. The fruit size is considered ideal for sale and for conservation. Stable productivity of bushes is noted by all gardeners.
German cucumbers (reviews, photos, plant descriptions are presented in full) are able to be stored for a long time without yellowing. They grow well in the southern regions and in the temperate zones.
Excellent taste is noted by everyone who has ever tasted these cucumbers. Taste is rated five out of five points. The lack of bitterness in this variety is at the genetic level; many specialists worked to achieve this goal. Cucumbers do not need to be soaked before eating and preserving.
Gardeners also emphasize the disease's high resistance to disease. This makes it easier to care for the bushes. The plant does not require chemical treatments. Bushes grow powerful and strong, can reach a height of 4-5 meters. They are not damaged under the weight of the fruit.
Gardeners growing Herman cucumbers, reviews and photos of which are shown to the reader, pay attention to its high productivity. With modest care, you can collect up to 25 kg from each square meter of landings. And with careful care, this figure can increase to 35 kg.
Thus, the cucumber Herman, the description and reviews of which the article is devoted to, is a fairly common plant in the beds of Russian gardeners. This is due to its undeniable advantages and a modest percentage of disadvantages.