Few people know that this plant is a type of ordinary pumpkin. Zucchini came to Europe in the sixteenth century with other “wonders” from the New World. Initially, it was grown only in botanical gardens. But in the eighteenth century, Italians were the first to decide to use this vegetable for food.
Interesting information
Zucchini is justifiably considered one of the most grateful vegetable crops in the garden. Unpretentious to any growing conditions, providing a good harvest, they always delight lovers of delicious dishes. Domestic gardeners are trying to simultaneously grow several varieties of zucchini, differing in different ripening periods. Such a reasonable approach gives them the opportunity to get a crop of this useful vegetable crop for almost the entire season.
Today, every summer resident in the beds there are zucchini. The fruits of this vegetable are used for diet or baby food, and in the preparation of a wide variety of dishes, and for canning for the winter. But before you grow a culture, you need to know in advance the characteristics of each variety. After all, the fruits of this variety of pumpkin differ in shape and color, taste, ripening time. Therefore, gardeners should know which varieties grow best in their region, when planting zucchini in the open ground to get a good harvest, and many other agricultural secrets. There are several groups of zucchini, differing in maturity: early, mid-ripening and late. Depending on the type, they give a crop on the 38th, 45th and 57th day from the moment of the appearance of the first seedlings. Among the early ripening varieties, the zucchini “roller” stands out.
Description
The main advantages and advantages of this variety are a high indicator of stability in cold weather conditions and good fruit transportability. Zucchini "roller", the cultivation of which requires knowledge of certain agrotechnical rules, is intended for use both in dishes and in fresh form. In addition, he established himself well as a raw material for canning.
The harvested crop has excellent taste and market characteristics. Zucchini "roller" is not only very resistant to low temperature, but quite rarely affected by diseases inherent in this vegetable culture. The fruits of this variety have a whitish color, a beautiful oval shape. They are covered with a thin smooth peel of medium density. Approximately the weight of zucchini does not exceed one kilogram. The pulp of the fetus is colored light green, it is loose and moderately juicy.
Zucchini "roller": varietal characteristic
According to its characteristics, it belongs to the ultra early ripening species. In just thirty-six days from the appearance of the first seedlings, the technical maturity of the fetus sets in. Zucchini white-fruited "roller" is suitable for cultivation in the open ground, and for growing in a sheltered. Subject to agro-technological standards and proper care, the yield of this variety reaches up to nine and a half kilograms per square meter.
The main advantages of zucchini “roller” are experts called cooling resistance, which makes it possible to plant early enough, good transportability, excellent presentation of fruits, the ability to grow in any soil and excellent taste. Judging by the reviews of gardeners, early ripening dates allow harvesting even before the hottest summer days.
Soil preparation
Like many other vegetable crops, zucchini "roller" is not recommended to grow in the same place for more than two years. Return it to its previous site should not be earlier than four to five years. The best predecessors of this variety are onions, varieties of cabbage, beets, potatoes and herbs. There are several rules, compliance with which will make it possible to get a good harvest. When planning a crop planting, the gardener needs to keep in mind that the zucchini “roller” is pollinated with squash and kruknek. And therefore, experts do not recommend planting them nearby.
Soil preparation involves several stages at once. First you need to dig the soil carefully. It is advisable to do this in the fall. The depth of plowing should be at least twenty-five centimeters. Then rotted manure and mineral fertilizers are introduced into the soil.
Timing of planting material in the soil
In order to harvest in time, you should know when to plant zucchini in the open ground. There are two methods of planting: seedlings and seedlings. To get resistant seedlings of zucchini by the end of April, the seeds must be sown in late March. The seed is placed in cups with standard nutrient primer, which can be purchased at any flower shop. Crops are placed on the southern windowsill. At a temperature of eighteen to twenty degrees they will rise on the sixth or seventh day. Watering the shoots of zucchini is recommended in moderation. Particular attention should be paid to the amount of light in order to use the backlight if necessary.
Landing
With the onset of steadily warm weather in already warmed up enough soil, you should dig holes, in each of which you must add a handful of humus, a teaspoon of superphosphate and potassium salt. All this mass, well mixed with the soil, should be carefully watered. Experienced agronomists advise before planting a zucchini "roller" to form a mound of loose earth and already put a seedling in it. This gives the root soil the opportunity to warm up better while preventing stagnation of water. The seedling method of planting zucchini “roller” involves using two or three grams of full-weight seed material for every ten square meters of land.
The seedless method involves sowing in April. Given the risk of the return of cold weather, experienced gardeners recommend stocking with matting or burlap in order to immediately cover the planting material. It is important to consider that this method is more costly, since in this case four to six grams of seeds will be needed for every ten square meters of land.
Growing Features
Caring for any varieties of this vegetable crop primarily requires proper watering. Zucchini “roller” is no exception. Reviews of gardeners indicate that, subject to all agricultural standards, the plant will soon appreciate a plentiful useful crop. Water under the zucchini "roller" should be served in such a way that the foliage is not wetted. Before flowering begins, watering is carried out only once a week. In this case, you need to take warm water: otherwise there is a risk of decay of the ovaries. You should also know that from too frequent watering at a bush of a vegetable marrow the root system can be exposed.
The second feature that you need to know when growing a “movie” is mulching. It is carried out by peat humus. Loosening or hilling of the earth around the bushes is not required. Sometimes during flowering under adverse conditions, pollination has to be done manually.
With an increase in the size of the bushes, the influx of light to the central part of the plant decreases. Therefore, experts advise removing the two or three largest sheets to restore the light regime.
Proper care
Zucchini "roller" requires timely feeding. It is especially relevant during the growing season. The first time fertilizer should be applied before flowering. The optimal composition is a solution of mullein and nitrophoska, diluted with water. The second time feeding is served during flowering, the third - when the fruits appear. Zucchini "roller" is an early ripe vegetable, so literally a month later, with a little after the appearance of the first shoots from the bush, you can take off the fruits. Harvest should be when the fruit reaches twenty centimeters.
Reviews
The vast majority of domestic gardeners are satisfied that they planted a zucchini “roller” in their area. Reviews indicate that this variety is almost seamless. It is great for growing in those gardens, the owners of which come to their land only once a week. In addition, the early ripening of this vegetable makes it possible to harvest in the middle of summer. Tasty and delicate fruits can be used not only in dishes, but also in raw or canned form. Judging by the reviews, they make excellent caviar.