According to reviews, cucumbers “ F1 Perfectness Perfect ” show themselves well both in the open ground and in the greenhouse. Despite the many varieties, this hybrid is considered one of the best and is ideal for growing in different regions. A good harvest of dense Zelentsy is suitable for salting, which makes the variety popular among summer residents.
Grade description
According to reviews, the F1 Self-Perfection cucumbers are one of the best achievements of our breeders - the agricultural company Mars of the Chelyabinsk Region, but so far the variety is not included in the State Register of Selection Achievements. The new hybrid belongs to the early ones and can be grown both in open ground and in the greenhouse.
The plant is medium in size, with weak branching. The flowers are predominantly female type. According to reviews, the cucumber “Perfect F1 itself” was originally developed as a greenhouse crop, which is why breeders sought to obtain a plant species that does not require pollination.
For the hybrid, the bundle type of ovary is characteristic. In each sinus, up to six green leaves are formed up to ten centimeters long. Gherkin peel is light green, with tubercles, dark green at the base. Spikes are not prickly, with light pubescence. According to numerous reviews, cucumbers “ F1 Perfectness itself ” have a crisp, dense flesh with a pronounced aroma.
Grade Benefits
Cucumbers of this species have a lot of advantages, which include:
- early ripening period - from the time of germination to the harvest of the first green leaves, about 35 days elapse
- the grade tolerates shading well;
- Zelentsy ripen together;
- fruiting is long;
- productivity up to 30 kg per square meter of landings.
The variety has excellent resistance to high temperatures, to a sharp deterioration in weather conditions. Plants are rarely affected by powdery mildew, white mosaic, olive spotting.
According to reviews, the cucumber gherkin “ F1 perfection itself ” has disadvantages. It is very demanding on watering, and also has poor resistance to peronosporosis. Another disadvantage is the high cost.
Growing
Reviews and photos of cucumbers “ F1 Excellence itself ” prove that this variety is high-yielding.
You can grow a plant in two ways: seedlings and seedlings, by direct sowing of seeds in the ground.
Before sowing cucumbers by any method, seeds must first be germinated. For successful germination, it is necessary to select those that are suitable. For this, the material is pre-soaked for twenty minutes in water. Those seeds that come up, of poor quality, are removed. Settled to the bottom of the material is removed on a napkin, dried.
Prepared planting material is planted one seed in a container of at least 0.5 L. Sowing is carried out with the expectation of planting the finished seedlings on the 23-25th day from the time of germination. For greenhouse cultivation, cucumbers are planted from the second half of March, and for planting in open ground - from the second half of April. Timing may shift by region.
Seed processing and sowing
Before growing cucumbers, “Perfect F1 itself” must be decontaminated. The easiest method is to soak the planting material in a potassium permanganate solution for fifteen minutes, after which they should be washed with water.
The day before sowing, planting material is soaked in water with the addition of a growth stimulator.
For sowing, peat pots or disposable cups are used, any other container from which it will then be possible to extract seedlings together with an earthen lump.
Tanks are filled with soil for growing seedlings. In the center, make a hole with a depth of not more than 2 cm and place one or two seeds there.
In the first few days it is necessary to maintain the temperature at the level of 25-27 degrees. When sprouts appear, it is reduced by 2-3 degrees. Cucumbers are planted in a permanent place as soon as 3-4 real leaflets appear.
Planting is carried out in compliance with the distance between the bushes 60 cm, and between the rows - 20 cm. In the early days, it is recommended to cover the seedlings. This will help speed up rooting and also protect it from freezing.
Immediately after planting, seedlings are watered.
Sowing seeds in open ground has been carried out since mid-May. The sowing pattern is the same as when planting seedlings. Seeds are laid in the wells of 2-3 pieces. Subsequently, all weak shoots are removed.
How to care
According to the description, the cucumber “Perfect F1 itself” requires the same care as other varieties. However, there are some peculiarities.
During growth, bushes must be formed. Further development, as well as productivity, depends on this. Lead the plant is recommended in two or in one stem. The first 4-5 knots are blinded, and then the main shoot is fixed on the trellis. Support for the plant should be required. Otherwise, there will be empty flowers on it, the ovaries will begin to dry out and wither.
The height of the variety is small, which is why it is not difficult to establish a support. You can use a grid for it, build a structure to which plants will be tied.
Plant uniqueness
The peculiarity of cucumbers "Perfectness itself" is in the root system. She is superficial and small. Because of this, plants should be carefully and regularly watered, at least two to three times a week. Water for irrigation is used settled, warm. The amount of watering depends on the state of the soil, while it must not be allowed to dry out and form crusts.
After watering, the soil is loosened, cleaned of weeds. To preserve moisture, it can be mulched. In order to increase productivity, it is recommended to pinch the side shoots on the entire stem.
With proper care from one square meter, you can get up to thirty or more kilograms of delicious, juicy, aromatic cucumbers.