Cucumber Faithful friends F1 - description and characteristics of the variety

It is good to have true friends in life. And growing them in the garden is even better. This hybrid will really be a faithful assistant for all gardeners and gardeners. Recently, he is increasingly gaining popularity. And this is not surprising. The combination of many positive qualities in one hybrid makes it really the right choice.

Characteristics and features of the hybrid

A hybrid of a very early ripening time from the well-known domestic company Manul. From seedlings to the start of harvesting, 35-40 days pass.

“Faithful Friends F1” is a bee pollinated hybrid, this must be taken into account when growing. The plant has a powerful growth force with actively growing cucumber lashes on all sides. The height of the bush can exceed 2 m. The plant is medium-sized, with medium-sized leaves.

Fruits are cylindrical with rounded ends. The length of greens in the season is mainly 8-10 cm, and the weight does not exceed 80-100 gr. In the cross section, the fruits are rounded, with a diameter of up to 4 cm. The skin is thin, but strong and elastic, with a rich dark green color. On the skin, lighter streaks can appear, reaching the middle of the fetus. Fruits are slightly tuberous and slightly pubescent.

The hybrid has high yield indicators. In the open ground with 1 square. m. it is possible to get 3-3.5 kg. And in the protected, while ensuring good pollination of plants, the yield increases to 8-10 kg per 1 sq. Km. m. Favorably distinguished by very high taste indices, cucumbers are absolutely not bitter. Despite the dense structure of greens, the pulp is juicy, with a pleasant cucumber aroma.

Application

Hybrid Strengths

1. Suitability for cultivation in all regions of the country. In more northern areas, cultivation only in closed ground is desirable.
2. A very early date for the beginning of fruiting, fruit ripening together.
3. Powerful bush growth force with a lot of ovary.
4. The hybrid has a high and stable yield. In one node, the formation of 6-8 ovaries is possible.
5. They have good indicators of keeping quality and transportability. When stored for a long time, they do not deteriorate.
6. Resistance to major diseases and pests of cucumbers.
7. The possibility of growing a hybrid both by amateurs in personal plots and by farmers on large industrial plantations.
8. Universality of use of fruits. Suitability for sale in retail and wholesale markets.
9. Resistant to adverse weather conditions, in particular to temperature extremes.
10. When ripening, Zelentsy for a long time does not outgrow its size, a high percentage of marketable fruits.

The secrets of successfully growing a hybrid

1. It is necessary to plant plants in places well lit by the sun. In particularly hot summer months, it is advisable to shade plantings using a shade net or by whitewashing a greenhouse film.
2. The hybrid is not parthenocarpic, therefore insect pollination is required. In the greenhouses at the time of flowering, it is necessary to open the doors and windows to ensure that bees and bumblebees have access to plants. Some farmers now place special hives with insects right in the greenhouses.
3. The plant is characterized by high growth power and a tendency to thicken plantings. Therefore, there should be enough free space between them.
4. Recommended planting scheme - up to 4 plants per 1 sq.m.
5. When planting seeds for seedlings, they need to be planted 1-1.5 cm into the soil, not deeper. And when landing in open ground no deeper than 2cm.
6. Soaking the seeds of cucumbers for a day in a growth promoter plus in fungicide. And watering the plants with the same solution immediately after planting in the soil.
7. Regular, comprehensive protection of plants from pests and diseases. Use in tank mixtures only compatible preparations.
8. After flowering, spraying cucumbers with only biological products, and fertilizing with fertilizers is desirable only a week before harvesting.
9. Regular, with a frequency of 7-10 days, complex fertilizing with fertilizer solutions. Moreover, it is desirable to combine processing on the sheet with the introduction of the root.
10. Watering the seedlings of cucumbers with clean, settled, warm water and periodic spraying.
11. Regular inspections and sanitary cleaning of landings. In case of severe damage to the plant by diseases or pests, it is scooped up with the root and destroyed. The place of its growth is well shed by fungicide.
12. Providing good illumination of seedlings. Otherwise, it can stretch and even die.
13. The use of plant protection products when growing seedlings, as well as treatment with nitrogen fertilizers and growth stimulants.

Reviews of summer residents of the hybrid

1. Anastasia Pospelova, 38 years old: These cucumbers became my real friends. I do not have a greenhouse, so I listened to the constant reproaches of my neighbors. That without a greenhouse it is impossible to get a good crop of cucumbers. In the spring I bought cucumber seeds “Faithful friends” from our store. Grown through seedlings, planted it in May, when it was already warm and the ground warmed up. The bushes grew very strong and tall. And during flowering, they literally “buzzed”, they attracted so many bees. And how glad I was when the cucumbers began to ripen! Specially drove the neighbors to see and try. Everyone was thrilled!
2. Maria L., 43 years old: A true find for us was the Manulovsky hybrid "Faithful Friends". We sit in the open ground, just on the prepared beds. The care is standard, ordinary, but the harvest is excellent! Cucumbers are beautiful, crispy, delicious. I am very pleased and proud of them.

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