Early ripening cucumber hybrid “Maryina Roshcha f1”, loved by summer residents for its high yield

The cucumber hybrid Maryina Roshcha F1 has the qualities that gardeners are looking for in plants for planting on plots. Thanks to its pleasant taste and large number of fruits on the bush, it has been especially popular for several years.

From the article you will learn what cucumbers are, why other gardeners liked them, and how to grow them correctly.

Description of the hybrid

An early ripening hybrid of the parthenocarpic type, Maryina Roshcha, has proven itself to be reliable and produces stable yields. Thanks to self-pollination and a predominantly female type of flowering, the hybrid is highly productive.

With proper and high-quality care, the formation of bunched ovaries allows you to get 9-12 kg of crispy greens per square meter. Some experienced summer residents achieve such results from one bush. This is due to the fact that the plant is not afraid of cold weather and can bear fruit even in the shade until frost.

Distinctive features

The hybrid has the following qualities:

• cold resistance;
• shade tolerance;
• massive formation of lashes and shoots;
• unpretentiousness.

It is not surprising that Maryina Roshcha produces high yields regardless of the weather and region of cultivation, justifying its name. Up to twelve fruits can ripen on one plant at a time.

Composition and properties

Cucumber, as a low-calorie product, can be consumed in almost any diet.It is low in carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Due to the fact that it consists of almost 100% water, cucumber perfectly cleanses the body and helps improve digestion.

The dietary fiber, minerals (Ca, Na, Fe, P, Zn, Mg and others) contained in cucumbers have a beneficial effect on the intestines, strengthen the heart and cleanse the kidneys. This is why eating fresh cucumbers is so beneficial, especially during the summer season.

Characteristics

The cucumber bush is an almost three-meter vine with powerful side shoots with a moderate amount of foliage and tufted ovaries. Each bunch produces about four to five pupae. Cucumbers grow on average to ten or twelve centimeters.

Fruits with white spikes and light tubercles are characterized by a rich green color and strong taste and commercial properties. Juicy, dense, without bitterness fruits weighing approximately 100 g are ideal for salads, slicing, pickling and pickling. They retain their properties for about three months.

Thanks to the early ripeness of the hybrid, in warm areas two or more harvests are obtained per season, up to 12 kg per square meter.

How to grow your own

Let us consider in detail the features of growing Maryina Roshcha cucumbers.

Planting by seeds and seedlings

Traditionally, when growing cucumbers, seed and seedling methods are used. The fruits ripen 40-45 days after planting. Depending on when you want them, the seeds can be planted directly into the ground or grown through seedlings using biodegradable peat cups or pots.

Seeds are planted in them at a depth of 1-1.5 cm, which, as gardeners note, provide 100% germination. Maryina Roshcha grows well on the windowsill.When the threat of frost returns goes away, the plants are planted in a permanent place in open ground or a greenhouse. Peat cups, when decomposed, serve as fertilizer.

The seed method involves planting cucumbers immediately in a permanent place. It is suitable for regions with warm climates. In the northern regions, it is worth choosing to grow cucumbers through seedlings.

Let's take a closer look at the technology of seed planting of cucumbers. Seeds that have undergone processing and pre-selection are sown in well-prepared and fertilized soil. The harvest largely depends on the choice of site. It is known that cucumbers love to bear fruit in well-lit, sunny beds. Maryina Roshcha is less demanding of conditions and will delight you with fruits even in a shaded place.

The seeds of Maryina Roshcha are distinguished by good germination. This avoids traditional soaking and germination before sowing. It is enough to dig up and fertilize the bed, carefully level the surface, remove lumps and evenly plant the seed.

Next, you should water well and prepare a shelter for the first time to avoid rapid evaporation of moisture and drying out of the soil. Otherwise, the seeds will not germinate. After planting, the soil is mulched and loosened.

Growing and care

For seedlings, Maryina Roshcha cucumber seeds are sown at the end of March. For a permanent place - in April - mid-May. Planting dates depend on climatic and weather conditions. Considering the cucumber crop’s dislike for transplanting, you can wait until the weather is warm and immediately plant the seeds in the ground or greenhouse.

The greenhouse option allows you to get an earlier and more abundant harvest, protects plants from bad weather and many diseases.In open ground, three or four roots are placed per square meter, in greenhouses - two or three. The plant is unpretentious and therefore does not require additional care other than tying up the bushes.

Reference. During the growing season, you can feed the seedlings with mineral fertilizers.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

Loam and sandy loam soil are optimal for the hybrid. Care should be taken to ensure that there is no stagnation of moisture and to periodically loosen the soil to saturate it with oxygen. Proven peat and some minerals can be used as fertilizer.

When growing Maryina Grove, it is recommended to use trellises and pinch plants at a height of about two meters. This will allow you to use the space wisely and form a beautiful plant with a large number of ovaries and fruits.

Diseases and pests

One of the features of the hybrid is resistance to a number of diseases. It is not afraid of powdery mildew, olive spot, cucumber mosaic virus and root rot that affect cucumber crops. This allows you to maintain a consistently high yield. Average resistance to a number of diseases makes caring for plants easier.

Cucumbers cause the most harm aphid, whitefly, ants and spider mites.

If pests appear on the bushes, they are collected mechanically or treated with insecticides (“Tabu”, “Regent”).

Less radical folk methods also help in pest control, for example, tobacco dust, garlic infusion, wormwood. Tobacco dust and ash in equal proportions have proven themselves in the fight against aphids and black flea beetles.

Sick plants should be treated in the morning, while the cucumbers are covered in dew.Tobacco-ash dust, which is harmful to pests, sticks to wet greenery and is safe for cucumbers and humans. At the end of the season, preventive maintenance should be carried out.

Harvesting and application

Harvesting begins a month and a half after sowing and continues until late autumn. Almost from the beginning of June until October, you can enjoy fresh cucumbers every two or three days. They should be collected as they ripen in the evening, avoiding overgrowth. Neat, even fruits are good for pickling And pickling.

Excellent keeping quality and transportability allow summer residents to make money from cucumbers. Beautiful fruits that can be easily transported over long distances are always in demand among buyers.

Advantages and disadvantages

Maryina Roshcha has much more advantages than disadvantages. This is exactly what does hybrid in demand among summer residents. He was loved for:

• productivity;
• keeping quality;
• disease resistance;
• ease of care;
• great taste.

The hybrid has virtually no negative reviews. Both professionals and amateurs praise Maryina Roshcha for its friendly harvest.

Reviews

Gardeners leave various reviews about the cucumber hybrid Maryina Roshcha, mostly positive.

Valentina, Tula: “I planted three-week-old Maryina Roshcha seedlings in a greenhouse. I was afraid to go straight into the ground because spring was cold. It turned out that she did the right thing. At the beginning of June we already tried the first cucumbers. Delicious, crispy, the whole family liked it. The greenhouse yielded a bountiful harvest. Watering with warm water and fertilizing once a month with mineral fertilizers gave good results. I liked the early ripeness and abundant ripening of the fruit. Well, it’s nice for the eye to look at a beautiful vine strewn with cucumbers.They last a long time and are good for pickling. There are no voids or bitter aftertaste like some varieties.”

Anna, Kemerovo: “A neighbor advised me to plant Maryina’s grove. I decided to try it and was not disappointed. I planted it in May, when the weather was warm, straight into the ground. After a month and a half, we were eating cucumbers with all our might. I didn’t fertilize it with anything additional. Despite this, the plants did not get sick and gave a good harvest. I liked the taste of the cucumbers, although the skin seemed a little tough. This is probably why cucumbers last so long and don’t spoil. The hybrid seemed ideal for me pickling. Smooth, beautiful cucumbers, just like in the photo, just beg to be put into jars.”

Conclusion

The early ripening cucumber hybrid Maryina Roshcha is a real find for summer residents. A high-yielding, unpretentious crop, resistant to pests and diseases, will provide the whole family with useful microelements and vitamins in the summer season and will delight you with gherkins in the winter in the form of pickles and marinades.