How to properly grow “Marinda f1” cucumbers on your plot and get a rich harvest

Marinda F1 is an honorable “veteran” among cucumber hybrids. It has been in demand among Russian gardeners for more than 25 years, as it does not cause problems when growing, it pleases with an excellent harvest and strong immunity to major crop diseases.

Description of the hybrid

Marinda is an early-ripening cucumber hybrid created by the Dutch company Monsanto at the end of the 20th century.. The crop is intended for cultivation in open and closed ground, suitable for planting in the Central and Central Black Earth regions of Russia.

The plant has a female type of flowering, branches weakly, and does not need pollination. The leaves are heart-shaped, medium-sized, colored light green. The main stems are creeping vines. They end with tendrils with which the bushes cling to supports.

The culture is distinguished by a bunched appearance of ovaries: 5–8 fruits are formed on one node.

Gherkin-type cucumbers, cylindrical in shape with miniature seed chambers. Covered with dark green, lumpy skin with white spines.

Reference! The hybrid was included in the State Register of Seeds of the Russian Federation in 1994.

Distinctive features

Marinda f1 differs from other varieties of cucumbers:

• high productivity;
• the ability to form fruits without pollen;
• excellent commercial qualities of the crop;
• innate resistance to diseases;
• short growing season;
• high content of iodine, potassium and fiber in fruits.

Composition and properties

The fruits of the hybrid have a rich chemical composition, including:

• fiber;
• organic acids;
• vitamins E, C, K, PP;
• beta-carotene;
• B vitamins (pyridoxine, biotin, thiamine, choline, pantothenic and folic acids, riboflavin);
• macroelements (potassium, chlorine, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, silicon, sulfur, sodium);
• trace elements (selenium, zinc, boron, aluminum, iodine, fluorine, iron, chromium, manganese).

Nutritional value of cucumbers per 100 g:

• calorie content - 13 kcal;
• proteins - 0.7 g;
• carbohydrates - 2.5 g;
• fats - 0 g.

Benefits of Marinda fruits:

• replenish water balance;
• eliminate heartburn;
• cleanse the body of toxins, toxins and heavy metal salts;
• normalize digestive processes;
• prevent the deposition of fatty tissue;
• reduce cholesterol levels;
• normalize blood pressure;
• relieve gum inflammation;
• improve the condition of the skin;
• relieve pain from gout, arthritis;
• heal joints;
• reduce the concentration of uric acid;
• regulate kidney function;
• improve memory;
• strengthen the nervous system.

Attention! A few fresh cucumbers will help get rid of a hangover. They will remove toxins and alcohol metabolites from the body.

Characteristics

The main characteristics of the hybrid are presented in the table:

How to grow your own

Marinda F1 is intended for cultivation in open ground in the southern regions of the country. In the conditions of the central zone and northern regions of Russia, it is better to plant the hybrid in greenhouses.

Planting seeds and seedlings

The crop is planted immediately on a summer cottage or sown in boxes at home for growing seedlings. Although the seeds of the hybrid have a high germination rate, experienced gardeners prepare them for sowing. For this:

1. Dissolve 1 tsp in 500 ml of water. salt.
2. The planting material is placed in the resulting solution and left for 15–20 minutes.
3. The floating seeds are removed: they are not suitable for planting.
4. The remaining ones are washed under running water and dried on a paper napkin.
5. If desired, the seeds are sprouted: wrapped in a damp cloth, placed in a warm place and waited for sprouts to appear.

In open or greenhouse soil

To grow Marinda, choose a greenhouse or an area with good lighting, protected from winds and drafts, and rich in humus.

Planted according to the scheme presented in the table:

Sowing algorithm:

1. Dig the soil to the depth of a spade with superphosphate (50 g/m2).
2. When planting in bulk greenhouse beds, change the soil to a new one. Prepare a soil mixture of peat, turf and garden soil, humus and sawdust (2:2:2:2:1), add 1 tbsp. ash and 25 g of superphosphate for each bucket of the mixture.
3. Form holes 2 cm deep at a distance of 15 cm from each other, leaving 60 cm between rows in accordance with the planting pattern.
4. Water the holes generously with warm water and place a seed in each.
5. Cover with soil and mulch with a thin layer of peat.

Until the seedlings have 2-3 pairs of true leaves, all care will consist of: watering and careful removal of weeds.

At home for seedlings

To grow seedlings, use individual containers (for example, plastic or peat cups). Sowing is carried out 4 weeks before picking to a permanent place.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Fill the containers with nutrient substrate, as with direct sowing on the site.
2. Moisten the soil generously and make holes 2 cm deep in it.
3. Place the seeds in them and sprinkle with soil.
4. Move the containers to a warm place, cover them with cut-off plastic bottles, cling film or plastic bags.
5. Remove the improvised greenhouse after germination.
6. After 4-5 weeks, transplant the bushes to a permanent place according to the 60x15 cm pattern.

Important! Don’t forget to regularly moisten the soil with a spray bottle or watering can with a fine diffuser so as not to wash away the plantings.

Step-by-step cultivation and care

Hybrid Marinda F1 is unpretentious, caring for it consists of standard procedures:

1. Water the bushes once a day, in the evening, with warm water. The soil should be moist, but not without excess liquid.
2. The lashes are formed into 1 stem: to do this, remove excess side shoots and foliage. If the bushes are actively growing, then after they reach 2 m of the top pinching.
3. They feed cucumbers with organic and mineral fertilizers. For the first time, 2 weeks after planting seedlings in the ground or 1.5 months after sowing on the site.
4. After watering, the soil is loosened between the rows and weeds are removed every 10 days. When mulching the beds, the frequency of these procedures is reduced.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

Possible problems when cultivating a hybrid:

1. If the cucumber seedlings are very elongated, it means that they do not have enough sunlight. In this case, move the containers with bushes to a brighter place or install phytolamps.
2. If the cucumbers have an irregular shape and are severely deformed, the plants are fed with nitrogen fertilizers.
3. The absence of ovaries is caused by high air temperature, usually in a greenhouse. To prevent the problem, the bushes are watered with cool water, and the door is often left open for ventilation.
4. The sheets become covered with small holes as a result of exposure to direct sunlight. In this case, the plantings are shaded: they are covered with translucent light material during hot hours.

Diseases and pests

Marinda F1 is endowed with innate immunity:

• to spotted mosaic;
• cladosporiosis;
• olive spot.

The crop is insensitive to pests, but some gardeners spray the bushes with special means for preventive purposes:

• against melons aphids - 10 g of ground red pepper and 200 g of tobacco dust are poured into a bucket of water heated to +60°C. Leave for 5 hours and use as directed;
• against slugs - 5% metaldehyde solution;
• from plant mites - 15 g of colloidal sulfur is dissolved in a bucket of water.

Attention! Do not use chemicals during the ripening period so that the fruits are harmless to the body.

Harvesting and application

The first fruits are harvested 50 days after planting. To increase the yield of bushes, cucumbers are picked every 3 days. They are carefully cut with a sharp knife or scissors, preserving the stalk.

Tasty and aromatic vegetables are actively used in cooking. They are pickled, salted, added to winter preparations, consumed fresh and crumbled into salads.

Marinda fruits are used in cosmetics and medicinal products: when applied externally, they mattify the skin, moisturize it, whiten and even out the complexion.

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages of a hybrid:

• high productivity;
• resistance to adverse climatic conditions;
• immunity to major diseases;
• parthenocarpic type of pollination.
• formation of bundle ovaries;
• attractive presentation;
• excellent taste;
• low price of seed;
• versatility of using ripe cucumbers.

Gardeners love Marinda for the lack of bitterness in the fruits and ease of care. The culture has minimal disadvantages:

• due to lack of moisture, the fruits grow small;
• the hybrid does not like acidic soils with a high nitrogen content.

Reviews

There are many positive reviews from vegetable growers about the hybrid on the forums:

Irina, Kazan: “I have been choosing the Marinda F1 hybrid for planting for three years now. Neat and small cucumbers, as in the photo, are great for pickling and pickling; when fresh, they go well with other vegetables in salads. If you don’t notice the cucumber and don’t pick it up in time, it will turn into a “barrel” in a short time, but such fruits do not become bitter, so they can easily be used.”

Igor, Azov: “It’s a good hybrid, it’s not afraid of pests, it doesn’t get sick. Marinda is an excellent crop for a retiree, as it does not require special care, and work on a summer cottage quickly becomes exhausting due to age.”

Conclusion

Marinda F1 is a popular hybrid among Russian gardeners, which has proven itself well over 25 years. Its fruiting does not depend on pollination; 5–8 fruits are formed in one node. The culture is unpretentious in care, resistant to major diseases and pest attacks.Harvested cucumbers are not bitter, have a sweet, juicy taste, and do not contain voids.