Adults and children know what zucchini is. Each family has its favorite recipes for preparing dishes from it, which are passed down from generation to generation. The happy owners of cottages and gardens also have their favorite varieties of zucchini. Several years ago, among the many varieties, the Cavili squash began to rapidly gain popularity. What kind of zucchini is this and how did he manage to gain such popularity in the shortest possible time?
Zucchini “Cavili F1”: features
Being quite close “relatives” of pumpkin, in the process of evolution, squash inherited a lot of useful properties from it, but at the same time they were able to get rid of a specific flavor, which not everyone liked.
Like potatoes, zucchini is an almost universal food product that can be boiled, stewed, dried and fried. Doctors advise eating zucchini with almost any diet, as they are well tolerated by the body and practically do not cause allergies. Few people know that seeds of overripe zucchini can be eaten, like pumpkin, because they contain a huge amount of vitamin E, as well as other useful substances.
The zucchini variety called Cavili F1 is a hybrid created under the guidance of geneticists. Due to this, this type of zucchini has many advantages that make its cultivation simple and effective.
Zucchini "Cavili" traditional color - light green with pale flesh. As a rule, they are cylindrical in shape and small in size - sixteen to twenty-two centimeters, which is quite convenient for their collection and further processing. The fruits of “Cavili” zucchini never exceed the weight of 300-500 g. It is noteworthy that even when overripe, the fruits of this variety retain a pleasant taste and do not harden.
The main advantages of this variety
One of the main advantages possessed by zucchini of this variety is their early maturity. So, already after 40–45 days from the moment of planting, the seeds of “Cavili” zucchini produce fruits. And the plant continues to bear fruit for several more months.
Another important advantage possessed by the Kavili zucchini is that the plant has the appearance of a bush. This feature is important for saving space and is perfect for those who have a limited amount of land. Also, the variety is ideal for growing in greenhouses.
Another advantage of this type of zucchini is that it is capable of self-pollination, since both male and female inflorescences grow on one bush. Therefore, even in the worst weather conditions, the Kavili zucchini will still be pleased with the harvest.
How are zucchini of this variety propagated?
Such zucchini can be planted both with direct sowing of seeds in the soil (it is preferable to soak them for several hours in slightly warm water, and after 24 hours, keep them wrapped in wet gauze), or in the form of sprouted seedlings.
When planting seedlings of “Cavili” zucchini, it is necessary to cover the sprouts, giving them time for acclimatization.
How to care for a plant?
Zucchini "Cavili" unpretentious in care and weakly susceptible to plant diseases. However, you should not plant them near squash, as well as in an insufficiently lit place. The main enemies of this variety are poor lighting and too dense planting. When the bushes of squash becomes crowded, they bear fruit worse. The same applies to lighting: the less light a vegetable marrow receives, the worse its yield. In rare cases, large leaves of the bush can obscure the plant themselves, so it is necessary to monitor this and, if necessary, remove such leaves.
The ideal temperature for Cavili zucchini is twenty degrees, and if a cooling is planned, the plant needs to be covered, otherwise it will begin to bear fruit much later.
You can not water zucchini of this variety with cold water, the optimum temperature for watering is twenty degrees. Watering is necessary by pouring liquid around the stem, and not under the root or from above. The required rate of water for one irrigation is up to ten liters per square meter. Zucchini “Cavili” (photo below) tolerates drought, but with a lack of moisture, its leaves begin to dry and the plant bears fruit worse.
He also needs top dressing during his growth. Nitrofoska and complex mineral fertilizers, wood ash and manure are well suited. It is optimal to produce three top dressings: the first before the zucchini blooms, the second during the flowering period, and the third at the time of ripening.
When to collect and how to store?
The first fruits appear within a month and a half after planting. They must be torn off, not waiting for overriding. Although the squash “Cavili” do not lose their excellent taste in the case of overgrown fruit. However, this should not be allowed, because the load on the entire plant increases and it does not have enough resources to fully bear fruit.
If it is not possible to preserve, dry or freeze zucchini, they can be stored like pumpkins. But it is worth remembering that because of the long storage, the taste of zucchini can change.
Zucchini, set aside for safety, must be cut to frost. It is important to leave the squash cut five to seven centimeters legs. In no case should you wash such zucchini, and if they were collected during wet weather, they need to be well dried.
If there is a cellar, zucchini is best dried by spreading it on wooden shelves. Although the best option is to wrap it in a grid and hang it, with each fruit separately. The lack of light is also important, otherwise the seeds in the zucchini will sprout, and the fruit itself will lose its taste.
In an apartment, zucchini can be stored in pantries or on the balcony, previously wrapped with paper. You can also keep in the refrigerator, but not more than a month.
Zucchini "Cavili": reviews
This variety appeared in our gardens only a few years ago, but has already managed to fall in love with most gardeners and gardeners. There are only positive reviews on the forums. The main advantage is its compactness and fertility. So, for example, with proper care from just two bushes of “Zavili” zucchini, the fruits are collected enough for a family of three. At the same time, gardeners note that this hybrid is not very well stored in winter without freezing.
Most plant the Cavili variety to get early zucchini already in mid-June, as well as for rolling. For storage later and better storage varieties are planted.
Despite its comparative “youth”, “Kavili” zucchini with confidence is gaining more and more admirers, and it is likely that in a few years this variety will become traditional for our gardens and cottages.