Many summer residents grow cucumbers in their garden plots. This vegetable crop does not require special skills; even a beginner can get a good harvest. And before you plant it in your garden, you need to decide which variety will be the most suitable. Among other things, hybrids that were bred in special conditions are now popular, and their performance is artificially raised to a fairly high level. These include Amur F1 cucumbers .
Description
Cupid is a cucumber, which is famous primarily for its short maturity and resistance to many diseases. Also, it is not prone to branching, therefore, it does not require additional supporting devices and garters, but one or two ovaries form in the node.
In appearance, this variety resembles a spindle; Zelentsy has a regular oval shape with small spikes and white pubescence. By its weight, one cucumber rarely grows more than 100 grams, and its maximum length is 15 centimeters.
The plant belongs to the female type of flowering and parthenocarpic type, that is, it can independently produce pollination without the use of insects.
This variety perfectly tolerates the most dangerous diseases affecting the vegetable culture, these include false and real powdery mildew, cucumber mosaic virus, root rot and olive spotting. Also, it does not die from short-term frosts, which makes it very popular in central Russia, where many plants die from sudden changes in temperature and night cold.
Fresh consumption, use for salads or canning - all these methods are perfectly suitable for the Amur variety. Cucumber has a great taste, is not bitter and does not become soft during salting or pickling.
Landing
Perfect for growing both in closed greenhouses and in open ground. But it is worth considering that cucumbers in a greenhouse ripen much earlier, a crop can be harvested several times a season, all this is due to the fact that they can be planted in a greenhouse already in early spring. As for the open ground, in this case, agricultural work begins in late April and may continue until mid-July.
Many gardeners recommend planting two or three plants per square meter of land, such a scheme is necessary for the maximum growth and fruiting of each bush.
In order for the cucumbers to take root as quickly as possible and the ripening of the fruits begins earlier, it is necessary to maintain a certain temperature regime of the soil, not lower than 10-12 degrees.
As for the planting itself, the seeds must be deepened into the soil no more than 3-4 centimeters so that the plant sprouts as early as possible.
Care
Cupid is a cucumber that does not require special care and additional treatments, due to its good resistance to many diseases. But do not forget about such elementary actions as regular watering of the soil, removal of weeds, top dressing with biological and mineral fertilizers.
It is worth remembering that if the plant does not have enough moisture, then most likely the crop will be bitterness, and all the taste qualities of the variety will come to naught. In order for the water to linger in the soil for as long as possible, it must be mulched. Also, cucumbers grow best in light soil, so from time to time it is necessary to produce loosening.
Harvesting
The Amur variety boasts its high productivity and popularity among merchants who are happy to use it for sale. Cucumbers in the greenhouse and in the open ground grow equally well, which is why you can collect up to 11 kilograms per square meter of land. I would also like to note that the first crop can be obtained already 36-40 days after planting. Amur is a cucumber that is harvested at intervals of 2-3 days, because due to its selection it differs in a rather slow, but dense growth of fruits.
Summing up, we can say that the variety is characterized by excellent resistance to both diseases and growing conditions. All these qualities are positively characterized by Amur cucumbers. Feedback from gardeners suggests that absolutely everyone can get a crop when planting them. Also a nice bonus will be the low cost of seeds, one bag weighing 0.25 grams costs about 40 rubles, which cannot but please the economical summer residents.