Early ripening and self-pollinating cucumber “Shchedrik” for fresh consumption and preparations for the winter

The Shchedrik cucumber is an early-ripening hybrid for greenhouses and vegetable gardens. The crop is grown for personal consumption and mass sale. The plant is unpretentious in care - it only needs timely watering and fertilizing with fertilizers.

Zelentsy are not prone to overgrowth and do not accumulate bitter substances. The dense pulp without voids allows them to be pickled and salted for the winter.

In this material we have prepared information about the principles of hybrid agricultural technology, its advantages and disadvantages.

Description of the hybrid

Shchedrik f1 has been included in the State Register of Russia since 2005. The hybrid received permission to grow in Northern, Northwestern, Central, Volga-Vyatka, North Caucasus, Middle Volga, Central Black Earth regions.

Originators: Research Institute for Breeding Vegetable Crops and breeding company "Gavrish".

Bushes are indeterminate, medium branched with a lot of green mass. Three or more female flowers are formed in one node. There are up to 12 ovaries on the main stem, and up to 15 on the shoots.

In the photo - hybrid Shchedrik f1.

Distinctive features are presented in the table:

Chemical composition, KBJU and benefits of cucumbers

Nutritional value of cucumbers (per 100 g):

• calorie content – ​​14 kcal;
• proteins – 0.8 g;
• fats – 0.1 g;
• carbohydrates – 2.5 g;
• water – 95 g;
• fiber – 1 g.

Cucumbers are rich in vitamins (A, B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B9, C, E, H, K, PP) and minerals (calcium, silicon, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, phosphorus, chlorine, iodine, iron, manganese, selenium, copper, chromium, fluorine, zinc).

Useful properties of cucumber:

• perfectly quenches thirst;
• relieves heartburn;
• replenishes the supply of vitamins and minerals;
• improves digestion;
• normalizes the functioning of the thyroid gland;
• reduces swelling;
• whitens skin;
• lowers cholesterol levels.

Hybrid agricultural technology

Hybrid cucumber Shchedrik is grown by seedling method in regions with cool summers and through sowing in the ground in the southern regions. The culture prefers light, fertile, loamy soil.

Plant care includes moderate watering, fertilizing, loosening, weeding and mulching, as well as preventing downy mildew.

Planting through seedlings

Hybrid seeds are not treated before sowing, since the material in packages is sold already disinfected.

To grow healthy and strong seedlings, use soil enriched with organic matter and minerals. For self-preparation, you will need 1 part sawdust and 2 parts each of humus and peat. For disinfection, the substrate is treated with a dark solution of potassium permanganate or “Fitosporin”. The mixture is prepared in a large bucket and 30 g of ash and 25 g of nitrophoska or superphosphate are added.

Seeds are sown immediately in individual cups made of plastic or peat.. The containers are filled with a damp substrate, one grain is placed in holes 2 cm deep and watered generously with water at room temperature.

After the appearance of two leaves The seedlings are placed on a sunny windowsill and fed with a solution: 45 g of nitrophoska per 3 liters of water. The hybrid is demanding on lighting, so if there is a lack of sunlight, seedlings are helped with fluorescent lamps. The duration of daylight should be at least 15 hours.

Seedlings are watered generously once a week. 10 days before planting, it is taken out into fresh air for hardening, gradually increasing the time from 20 minutes to 24 hours.

After 25–30 days, the seedlings are transferred to the ground. Holes 5 cm deep are dug in the area and plants are planted at intervals of 50–70 cm.

Other varieties of self-pollinating cucumbers:

Early ripening Murashka cucumber that does not require pollination

Hybrid cucumber “Grandma’s granddaughter f1”: description and features

Growing by seed

Cucumbers are a heat-loving crop, so before direct sowing, it is advisable to make sure that the soil has warmed to +16 °C and the air to +23 °C. Sowing activities are carried out in the last days of May.

The soil is prepared in the fall: dig up, disinfect with copper sulfate (1 tsp per 3 liters of water) and feed with humus (10 liters per 1 m²). In the spring, they dig it up again, add humus, peat and wood ash in a ratio of 1:1:1.

Direct sowing is done in two ways:

1. Row sowing. Seeds are planted with their nose down, 2 pieces each. in each hole 3 cm deep, at a distance of 10 cm. The gap between the rows is 60 cm.
2. Nest sowing. The holes are placed at a distance of 60–70 cm. Depth – 7–10 cm, diameter – 8–10 cm.7–10 seeds are placed in each hole and subsequently 5–6 strong sprouts are left.

After sowing, the soil is mulched with peat and generously moisten with warm rain or settled water. To protect against night frosts, the area is covered with agrofibre.

Important! To grow cucumbers, choose areas where zucchini, cabbage, onions, beans, and peas previously grew.

Cultivation rules

The success of growing the Shchedrik hybrid and its productivity depend on compliance with the rules of care:

1. Plants watered after sunset with warm, settled water 1-2 times a week.
2. After each watering, the soil is loosened and weeds are removed.
3. To reduce the frequency of weeding, the soil is mulched with peat, sawdust, hay or black agrofibre.
4. Organic and mineral compounds are used as fertilizers.
5. After planting (sowing), double treatment with fungicides is carried out to prevent fungal and bacterial infections.
6. To improve the ventilation of plantings and facilitate plant care and harvesting, the lashes are tied to trellises.

Scheme for fertilizing cucumbers:

• the first - two weeks after planting (sowing);
• the second - from the moment of flowering;
• the third - during the fruiting period;
• fourth (optional) - to extend the fruiting period and increase the volume of the harvest.

First feeding option:

• organics – chicken manure solution 1:15;
• minerals - 10 g superphosphate, 10 g urea, 10 g potassium salt per 10 liters of water.

Second feeding option:

• organics – horse manure solution 1:8;
• minerals - 5 g of ammophoska (sprinkle the beds and seal them by loosening).

Option for the third feeding:

• organic matter – solution of green fertilizers (infusion of tops, mown grass) 1:5;
• minerals - 50 g of urea per 10 liters of water.

Option of the fourth feeding:

• infusion of rotted hay;
• 1 glass of wood ash per 10 liters of water;
• 25 g of soda per 10 liters of water.

Reference. An infusion of ash can be added every 10 days until fruiting stops.

Nuances of cultivation and possible difficulties

Hybrid Shchedrik f1 painfully tolerates stuffiness in the greenhouse, therefore, to create an optimal microclimate in the heat, the room is regularly ventilated.

Excess moisture has a detrimental effect on the root system and leads to decay. The plant tolerates a lack of water more easily than its excess.

Bushes are prone to wilting and shedding green mass, if you plant them in a draft. To protect cucumbers from gusty winds, tall crops (corn, sunflower) are sown next to the plantings. The canopy crops form a protective wall, behind which the cucumbers feel comfortable and enter the fruiting period 4–6 days earlier.

Advice. Sow trailing plants 1-1.5 weeks before sowing cucumbers.

Diseases and pests

Hybrid Shchedrik is resistant to major cucumber diseases, But prone to peronosporosis (downy mildew).

Signs of the disease:

• small brown or yellow spots on the front side of the leaves;
• gray-violet coating on the back side;
• the leaves become yellow-brown and dry out.

Causes:

• increased air humidity and air temperature below +9 °C;
• excessive watering with cold water;
• increased level of alkali in the soil.

Prevention:

• digging up the soil and disinfecting with copper sulfate, potassium permanganate, “Gamair”, “Fitosporin”;
• removal of infected bushes followed by burning;
• weeding and loosening beds;
• compliance with the principle of crop rotation.

Treatment:

• treatment with chemicals at an early stage: 0.5% solution of Bordeaux mixture, Ridomil, Oxykhoma;
• folk remedies based on ash, potassium permanganate, milk and iodine.

Recipes for folk remedies for downy mildew:

1. 10 drops of iodine per 1 liter of low-fat milk, bring the volume to 10 liters. The solution is used to irrigate bushes once every 7-10 days.
2. 400 g of ash per 750 ml of boiling water, leave for 3-4 hours and filter through cheesecloth. Bring the volume to 10 liters and spray the bushes once a week.
3. 1 g of potassium permanganate per 10 liters of water. The solution is used to treat plants twice a month.

To get rid of insect pests (melon aphid, spider mite, mole crickets) use chemicals: “Fitoverm”, “Aktofit”, “Commander”, “Aktara”, “Nemabaktin”, “Grom”.

Helps fight slugs:

• traps made of beer cans (the smell of the drink attracts the pest);
• night spraying with ammonia solution (4 tablespoons per 10 liters of water);
• tobacco dust, rosemary, ground hot pepper, scattered on the beds.

Harvesting and application

The first harvest begins approximately 45 days after emergence. Up to 6 kg of cucumbers are harvested from one bush. Experts recommend harvesting continuously - this promotes abundant fruiting.

The fruits have dense pulp with a small number of seeds. Thanks to the efforts of biologists, they do not taste bitter, and voids do not form inside. Dense and crispy cucumbers are suitable for pickling, pickling, preparing lightly salted snacks and fresh vegetable salads.

The harvest is stored in a cool place for up to three weeks. without loss of taste and commercial qualities. It tolerates transportation well over long distances.

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages:

• suitable for growing in protected and unprotected soil;
• characterized by abundant fruiting until the onset of frost;
• parthenocarpic with female flowers does not require pollination;
• the fruits are of the same size and are not prone to overgrowth;
• the dense pulp is not bitter;
• high shelf life and thick skin facilitate transportation without loss of presentation;
• the hybrid is resistant to most diseases.

Flaw – intolerance to elevated temperatures in the greenhouse and excess moisture in the soil.

Reviews

Feedback from farmers about growing the Shchedrik hybrid is mostly positive.

Larisa, Kursk: “I grow hybrid cucumbers only in a greenhouse. Among them is Shchedrik from Gavrish. I switched to the products of this company a long time ago and am satisfied. Cucumbers are absolutely undemanding to care for. With little labor input, they allow you to get a rich harvest. They bear fruit continuously until the end of September.".

Igor, Podolsk: “I have been planting cucumbers for several years in a row, seed germination reaches 100%. I grow it from seedlings in a greenhouse. I do not treat the seeds with anything. I tie the bushes to a trellis, but do not shape them. Caring for the plant is easy. I water deeply once a week. In the summer I ventilate the greenhouse".

Varvara, Gukovo: “I grow the Shchedrik hybrid, along with other varieties of cucumbers, in the garden using direct sowing in the ground in early June. I cover the top with agrofibre overnight. The shoots are friendly, the fruiting is abundant. Greens are not prone to overgrowing. The pulp is dense, juicy, without bitterness".

Conclusion

The Shchedrik cucumber is a high-yielding hybrid that allows you to collect up to 14 kg of selected greens from 1 m² or up to 7 kg from one bush. The culture does not require a special approach to cultivation. Seeds are sown directly into the ground in the southern regions. In regions with harsher climates, cucumber is grown through seedlings.

To obtain a consistently high yield, plants are fed with organic matter and minerals 3-4 times per season, and abundant but not frequent watering is provided. The fruits are collected regularly to ensure continuous fruiting.

The crop is resistant to most diseases, but is prone to infection by downy mildew. Compliance with the rules of agricultural technology (crop rotation, loosening, weeding, control of humidity levels) and preventive treatments with copper sulfate and Fitosporin can prevent the development of the disease.