The easy-to-care cucumber “Lyutoyar F1” brings a rich and early harvest

Cucumber is one of the most common vegetables on the planet. Recently, many summer residents prefer the hybrid Lyutoyar F1. It was bred by Turkish breeders, but this culture quickly gained popularity in Russia. The hybrid produces a bountiful harvest in a short time, and even a beginner can cope with its cultivation.

Description of cucumbers

Lyutoyar F1 belongs to early ripening plants. During the growing season, a large number of cucumbers are formed on the bushes. They appear on the ovaries, of which there can be up to four in the leaf axil.

The hybrid is grown both in open ground and in greenhouse conditions. Gherkin cucumber Lyutoyar is characterized by high productivity and a long fruiting period.

Distinctive features

Another distinctive feature of the plant is that it has an exclusively female type of flowering. This means that an ovary will form on each flower.

Composition, properties, benefits, calorie content

Cucumbers are consumed all year round with benefits for the body in any form.. Useful properties of vegetables preserved even when preserved.

100 g of product contains 10-15 kcal, therefore, by eating a kilogram of cucumbers, you will not gain excess weight.

The vegetable contains vitamins such as:

• beta-carotene;
• A;
• B1;
• B2 (riboflavin);
• B3 (pantothenic acid);
• B6 (pyridoxine);
• B9 (folic acid);
• C;
• E (TE);
• K (phylloquinone);
• PP (niacin equivalent);
• choline

Also fresh product contains microelements:

• iron;
• zinc;
• phosphorus;
• copper;
• selenium;
• magnesium;
• potassium;
• calcium;
• sodium.

A cucumber is 95% water. The product has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the thyroid gland, the digestive system, and has a vascular strengthening and diuretic effect.

Fresh cucumbers are good for the human body. Vegetables contain alkaline salts, which prevent the development of kidney stones and sand. They also prevent skin aging. They contain easily digestible iodine compounds and fiber, which stimulate proper intestinal function.

Characteristics

The plants are not too long, but they should still be staked. If the branches spread along the ground, they will rot after watering, like the vegetables themselves, which will significantly reduce the yield.

Medium-length branches contain a small number of small green leaves. The green mass is not removed, as it does not interfere with sunlight reaching the fruit. The hybrid is unpretentious in care. Lyutoyar can withstand various weather conditions. To get a good harvest, it is enough to moisten the crop in a timely manner - cucumbers love water, and also loosen the soil around the plants so that the roots receive more oxygen.

The length of small vegetables is 12-13 cm, fruit weight is from - 100-110 g, diameter - 2-3 cm. Rich green cucumbers are shaped like an elongated cylinder. During the growth process, greens do not turn yellow. The shell is not very dense, the flesh is crispy. The number of seeds in vegetables is small, there are no voids. The fruits ripen in 40-50 days. Vegetable growers harvest about 7 kg of harvest from one plant.

Gardeners who have already grown the Lyutoyar f1 hybrid on their plots note the high taste of the fruit. Completely absent in tender sweet vegetables bitter taste. The pulp is juicy and aromatic.The fruits are used for preparing summer salads and winter preservation.

On a note. Fresh cucumbers can be stored for up to two weeks.

How to grow your own

The seeds of this hybrid do not lose their viability for ten years, but experts recommend planting grains no more than four years old. To obtain seedlings, seed material is germinated in the first half of spring.

If the seeds are planted immediately in a permanent place, then the same procedures are carried out with the grains as when growing seedlings. They are sown after the soil has fully warmed up, in early May.

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Seedling method

For growing cucumber seedlings use soil that consists of such components:

• peat (two parts);
• humus (two parts);
• sawdust (one part).

The resulting substrate is disinfected 1% solution of potassium permanganate.

Did you know? The name “cucumber” came from Ancient Greece and sounded like “aguros”, which translated means “unripe” or “unripe”.

Before sowing, seeds are prepared:

1. To prevent plants from getting sick, the grains are placed in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 20-30 minutes, then washed under running water.
2. Next, the seed material is laid out on a damp cotton cloth and covered with it. The gauze is periodically moistened, but so that the grains do not float in the water. The seeds are kept in this state for two days at a temperature of +20 °C.
3. Then the seeds are placed in the refrigerator for the same period.

After completion of the preparatory activities, sowing is carried out. Seeds are planted 1.5-2 cm deep in moist soil.Leave 2 cm between the grains. They are sprinkled with the same soil, after which the container is covered with film and sent to a dark room with a temperature of +22-28 ° C.

After seedlings emerge, the seedlings will need light. The film is removed and such conditions are created:

• daytime air temperature – +20-22 °C;
• night temperature – not less than +15 °C;
• seedlings are illuminated for 12 hours a day;
• regularly moisten the soil.

Seedlings are transplanted into the greenhouse in early to mid-May., in open ground - in the middle to end of the month, when frosts have passed and the soil has warmed up. By this time, the plants will have four true leaves.

Choose a well-lit area for vegetable crops, but you can plant plants in partial shade. Also, moisture should not stagnate in the garden bed during rains and watering. If necessary, make a drainage ditch. If the soil is acidified, chalk or lime is added to the soil before planting.

A week before the intended planting, the plants are hardened off. To do this, take the cucumbers outside for a couple of hours. The time spent by bushes in the fresh air increases every day. This is done so that the plants adapt better to new conditions.

The best land for cucumber crops is peat bog, to which sawdust is added. Plants are planted at a distance of 60 cm from each other, leaving at least 70 cm between rows. After planting, the cucumbers are well watered.

Planting seeds in the ground

The best predecessors for cucumber culture – onions, cabbage, tomatoes and melons. The place for growing cucumbers should be well lit, without gusts of wind. The hybrid is planted according to a 60x70 cm pattern. Compost is added to the holes, which is sprinkled with a small layer of soil, then the seeds are planted. They are deepened and moistened.

Did you know? The thorns on cucumbers help release excess moisture from the vegetables.

Growing and care

Cucumber is a moisture-loving crop. It is important to provide plants with moisture in persistent hot weather. In the first stages of growth, until the crop has formed a powerful root system, cucumbers are watered at least twice a week, spending about 4 liters per 1 square meter. m. During flowering and fruit formation, the amount of water is increased to 12 liters.

If there is not enough water for irrigation, mulch the soil. This will reduce the evaporation of moisture from the soil. The beds are mulched with a 7 cm layer of pine needles, manure, peat, compost or straw. Over-watering of plants is not allowed, as this leads to the development of infectious diseases.

The bed around the plants is loosened and weeds are removed at the same time. The procedure is carried out 12-24 hours after moistening the cucumbers. Weeds are regularly removed so that all the nutrients go to the growth of the crop and not the grass.

Maintenance also depends on the type of soil.. When growing crops on light sandy soil, loosening is not necessary. If the soil contains clay, then this action becomes necessary, otherwise air will not penetrate to the root system, which will significantly reduce the yield.

During the entire growing season, cucumbers are fed 5-6 times.. For this purpose, mineral and organic fertilizers are used. At the beginning of flowering, the first feeding is carried out, followed by every three weeks.

Types of fertilizers:

• infusion of wood ash (200 g per 10 liters of water);
• a solution of potassium sulfate, urea and superphosphate (1 tablespoon per bucket of water);
• infusion of mullein or chicken manure (in a ratio of 1:15).

At the initial stage of cucumber growth, nitrogen fertilizers are applied. Subsequently, the concentration of potassium and phosphorus is increased. The best option for fertilizing is alternating organic and mineral fertilizers..

They are applied at the root of the crop on moist soil. In cool weather, fertilizers are not used, as plants absorb nutrients more slowly. For the vertical method of growing cucumbers, the bushes are tied to a support.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

Hybrid Lutoyar cultivated in most regions of Russia. The crop is grown both in summer cottages for personal use and on farms for the sale of vegetables.

The plant feels good when growing in open and closed ground, but in greenhouse conditions the yield increases. The technology for growing a hybrid is practically no different from cultivating other cucumbers.

Diseases and pests characteristic of the variety

Lutoyar has strong immunity to most diseases. However, if agricultural practices are violated, the likelihood of developing fungal diseases increases. For prevention, the crop is treated with fungicides several times a season. For this purpose, drugs such as “Green Shield”, “Previkur” or “Ordan” are used. Also be sure to follow the watering and fertilizing regime.

The most common insect pests found on bushes are spider mite, aphids and ants. They are destroyed both with special preparations and folk remedies. Many gardeners treat their plants with garlic infusion. Dusting the bushes with ash or tobacco dust also gives good results.

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Harvesting and application

Cucumbers are removed early in the morning or in cool weather every other day, when it is hot - every day.The collected cucumbers are immediately placed in the refrigerator. They are not placed in closed bags.

Vegetables have excellent taste. Cucumbers are well suited for preparing fresh salads and any marinades. Their small size allows them to be preserved while maintaining their original appearance. The low content of grains in the fruits will please any gourmet - this gives the vegetables tenderness and a pleasant taste.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The advantages of the Lyutoyar hybrid include:

• high level productivity;
• early fruit ripening;
• strong immunity to diseases;
• independent pollination of the crop;
• transportability of fruits;
• during the growth process, vegetables do not turn yellow or overgrow;
• ease of care.

The hybrid has few disadvantages:

• inability to use seeds for subsequent sowing;
• lumpy surface and the presence of prickly spines.

Reviews

Experienced gardeners generally speak positively about the hybrid.

Dmitry, Volgograd: “I have been growing the Lyutoyar cucumber for 5 years in a row. The culture has good disease resistance. The vegetables taste wonderful. The fruits are elastic, crispy, aromatic and sweet in taste. Perfect for winter preparation and fresh consumption. I collect about 15 cucumbers from one bush. Productivity is long lasting. The vegetables are beautiful, as in the photo of the packaging with seeds. In hot weather they remain dark green and do not fade. I will continue to grow it".

Ekaterina, Rostov: “My dacha neighbor recommended that I plant the Lyutoyar hybrid. I grew the crop in a greenhouse and tied it to a peg. Fruiting began at the end of June. The nodes usually contain 2-3 ovaries, less often 4. Cucumbers do not become deformed and do not turn yellow. No voids are formed inside.In general, cultivating this hybrid is not particularly difficult.”.

Vasily, Voronezh: “My wife and I always try to grow new varieties or hybrids of cucumbers. Last year we bought Lyutoyar F1 seeds. Planted in open ground. The beds were not covered with anything (fortunately the weather allowed). The harvest was harvested after 1.5 months. Planting and care does not take much effort and time. Cucumbers look great canned. Almost the entire harvest went to harvest. We salted a whole 20 liter barrel. This turned out to be too much for our family; we treated our relatives. We really liked the hybrid, now I recommend it to everyone".

Conclusion

Early Hybrid Lyutoyar allows you to harvest tasty and crispy vegetables within 40-50 days after germination. Cucumbers are included in the diet fresh and look great when preserved. Many experienced vegetable growers prefer this particular hybrid for its positive qualities.