Description of the variety of cucumbers Crane
Cucumber Crane f1 is a new and unique hybrid that quickly became popular among gardeners due to its excellent taste and high yield percentage. The cucumber variety Crane is considered a hybrid because its seeds are the result of crossing two species with each other and breeders took only the positive aspects of these species.
Description of the variety of cucumbers Crane
Characteristics of the variety
Cucumber variety The f1 type crane is a bee-pollinated type of cucumber with a medium ripening process. This type of hybrid is more adapted to different living conditions on the territory of the Russian Federation, and even when other vegetables have a poor harvest for a year, the Zhuravlenok will be able to impress with its yield percentages.
The crane is a cucumber that reproduces by the type of lateral shoots, they are highly developed in it, but the main shoots that grow on the main pillar are poorly developed, so they do not always ripen. For the first time, more than 8 cucumbers ripen.
According to gardeners, they choose this type of cucumber, since with minimal care and costs, you can collect a rather large amount of cucumbers, even with the fact that the year may not be fruitful at all. The main thing is to water the bushes on time and carry out top dressing, then you can definitely count on a cucumber winter.
This type of cucumber perfectly tolerates any transportation and, at the correct storage temperature, retains its presentation for more than 3 months.
Description of the plant
The crane, on average, forms about 5 shoots in height, which can reach 2 meters, which is why this species needs a constant garter and selection. From the moment of planting to the moment of harvesting, 42-49 days pass.
Cucumbers are pollinated with the help of bees, and all sets are formed only by the type of tuft. This type of cucumber perfectly resists many diseases, such as: tobacco type mosaic and powdery mildew, in addition, this species can grow and survive in absolutely any type of soil.
Description of fruits
All fruits have the shape of an ellipse, no one has a neck and there are medium-sized tubercles on the skin. In diameter, cucumbers can grow from 3 to 4 cm, and 8-13 cm long, with small light stripes and barely noticeable black dots, and the weight of one fruit does not exceed 114 g.
This type was created so that it can be grown both in film greenhouses and in open soil. The pulp of this type is dense and crispy, excellent taste and no bitterness.
Fruits of this type are perfect for preservation, any type of salting and of course for fresh consumption and for salads. From 1 m2, at least 9-12 kg can be harvested.
Advantages and disadvantages
One of the main advantages of this type is the resistance to almost all diseases and insects. For this variety, it is practically not necessary to carry out any preventive methods and procedures, only prophylaxis can be done before planting. Pluses of Crane:
- the yield is high, in addition, it is stable;
- frost resistance;
- small fruits;
- excellent taste;
- tuberous formation of fruits;
- can easily tolerate sudden changes in temperature;
- the best indicators of commercial quality;
- strong and powerful immunity against diseases and viruses.
The variety needs a mandatory garter
Of the negative sides, experts single out only one, the fact that the shoots grow quite large, and as a result, they must be constantly tied up and propped up. This sometimes causes a lot of inconvenience, especially when harvesting.
Planting and growing rules
In order to get an excellent yield percentage and good fruits, several standard rules must be followed.
- The first seeds should be planted in open soil only in late May or early June. It is precisely at this moment that warm times come, and then there will be no frost.
- After that, it will be necessary to prepare warm materials - this is a film and arcs, since young shoots need shelter from low temperatures at night.
- Before planting seedlings in the ground, you need to dig it up and add fertilizers to it. Then make holes or furrows, and water them abundantly, only then lower the seeds there (2-3 pcs). You cannot plant seeds deeper than 2-4 cm, the standard scheme for planting cucumbers is 50 by 30 cm.
- Water the plants constantly, loosen the soil, remove all weeds and, of course, do not forget about feeding. These types of cucumbers love simple soils, but usually such soil is very scarce for vitamins, so do not skip the feeding process.
- For the entire period of growth, you need to feed about 5-7 times, swapping them, first organic feeding, then mineral, then complex feeding. To make an organic supplement, you will need some droppings and 10 liters of water. And for mineral water for 10 liters: urea - 16 g, superphosphate - 55 g, potassium - 16 g and leave this tincture for one day.
- You can start harvesting no earlier than July.
Do not forget: regularly water cucumbers, the fruits that are overripe are no longer so tasty, as they will draw in too much water and various substances. If you follow these normal procedures, it will significantly increase the percentage of yields, and the cultivation will be a joy for you.
For such cucumbers, it is quite common sometimes to ripen earlier, and sometimes it is too long ripening. The crane can bear fruit until late autumn, the main thing is to pick the cucumbers in time so that the next ones can ripen. Among the rest of the hybrids, this one bears the most fruit for the entire harvesting season.
Disease prevention
The variety has excellent resistance to diseases such as rot, mosaic, mold and other infectious diseases. Even so, some experts argue that seed prophylaxis can be carried out before planting.
You can choose any drug of complex significance, which one it will be - it does not matter. Of all the seeds, select the largest and only send them for prevention. Dip them in the product for a day (sometimes the amount of time in the solution may vary, read the label). After the procedures, leave the seeds to dry, and only then plant in open ground.
Conclusion
The crane is a unique variety that is suitable for everyone, the main thing is to water the bushes and do not forget to fertilize. Growing F1 is not difficult, follow all the rules and in the end you will get an excellent harvest.
The description and characteristics of the variety indicate that it is an excellent choice for every gardener.