Cucumber Ecole F1: reviews, cultivation technology, description (photo)

The most popular vegetable, grown on Russian gardens is a cucumber. It is impossible to imagine the absence of this national product, so the breeding idea does not stop, developing all new varieties with improved properties. Positioned by the agrofirm "Semko", cucumber Ecole f1, the photo of which is attached, refers to mid-ripening, short-fruited hybrids with an astonishingly small vegetation period that fits within 48 days. Let's talk about other advantages of this vegetable.

Cucumber Ecole f1: description

Self-pollinated, white cucumber differs in the compactness of the bush, flowering bouquet type and subsequent intensive formation of ovaries (up to 4-5 pieces in the sinus). Fruiting begins 42 to 46 days after germination of the seeds.

The saturated green color and pronounced "tuberosity" of the fruits are the distinctive features of the hybrid - the mini-cornichon. The yield is impressive - with good care the plants give 18-20 kg with 1 m ² , and when collecting pickles - 7-8 kg. This is achieved through short interstices and a long fruiting period. High yield in the hybrid makes it possible to remove from the bush picule pickles 4-5 cm in length and use them for pickling or pickling. The gardener's confidence that the cucumber Ecol f1 is a good sort of cucumber, confirms the dense structure of the hybrid, which does not allow cavities to form during heat treatment. This is a very valuable quality, and since fresh fruits have excellent taste, we can talk about their universal purpose.

In addition to the listed characteristics, the cucumber Ecol f1 (reviews of gardeners confirm this) also possesses the following properties:

• Equally successfully grows and fructifies both on the open ground and in the conditions of a greenhouse;
• High commercial qualities, provided by the classic ratio of length and width of the cornichon - 3/1;
• Absence of bitterness in fruits;
• Good resistance to viral and bacterial infections: cladosporium, powdery mildew, cucumber mosaic.

Harvest should be as soon as the gherkins reach a length of 5-7 cm, because overgrown fruits lose their taste, like any overripe vegetable.

Cucumber Ecole f1: growing and sowing time

The best yields of this variety are produced on medium loams providing good air permeability. In heavy clay soils, for the access of air to the roots, there are added rotten sawdust, which dilute the dense structure of the soil. Areas on which saffron, onions, potatoes or cabbage were previously cultivated are preferred.

Grow cucumber Ecole f1 (Semko tsv.) Seed or seedlings, allowing to accelerate the timing of harvest.

The seeds are sown in the ground heated to 15 ° C. This is the temperature minimum, below which the plant will retard development, since it is initially thermophilic. In moderate climatic zones, cucumbers are planted in the open garden in the last decade of May. The daily temperatures needed for good growth should be at least 22-24 ° C, and nighttime temperatures should be 18 ° C. The seeds are sown in April. Since in many Russian regions rather severe climatic conditions, the use of seedling method when growing crops in greenhouses is most rational.

Seed preparation

Hybrids, in the opinion of experienced gardeners, do not need pre-plant preparation, nevertheless the practice of stimulating growth exists for a plant such as cucumber Ecole f1. The procedure is as follows: After determining the time of planting, it is necessary to prepare the seeds by soaking them in the stimulator solution (Epin, Zirkon), which not only activates the plant development, simultaneously strengthening its immunity and increasing stress resistance, but also protects against common diseases. The solution is prepared in accordance with the recommended proportions in the enclosed instructions. After stimulation, the seeds are placed for 2-3 days in a moist environment, for example, a napkin, and left to swell, taking care that the paper does not dry out. Swollen or seeded seeds ripen literally on the second day after sowing.

Planting on seedlings

Cucumber Ecole f1, the technology of cultivation of which is simple, germinates with tall, but fragile shoots. Therefore, it is better to sow on seedlings at once in separate pots. In addition, the cucumber does not tolerate a dive, long ill and delayed in development. Planting in individual cups guarantees the receipt of quality seedlings, the main indicators of which are as follows:

• Sturdy stem (not higher than 0.3 m in height) with short interstices;
• Dark green color of leaves without any impregnation;
• Developed roots.

The lack of nutrients or light has a disastrous effect on the development of the plant - the seedling is stretched. To avoid this, you must follow the rules:

• To withstand air temperature in the range of 20-25 ° C;
• Ensure good lighting, and if necessary, you can arrange additional lighting.

Care of seedlings

Particular attention is paid to watering. It is not recommended to water the barely sprouted seedlings, since the moisture inside the container is still sufficient, and the sprouting seedlings do not tolerate its excess, which can cause fungal or bacterial lesions. To avoid such problems, irrigation of growing sprouts must be minimized. It should be remembered that the optimum seedling period for a cucumber does not exceed a month. Overexposed seedlings take root badly.

Planting of seedlings

The timing depends on weather, soil temperature and seedling condition. All the conditions listed in the article must be observed when planting cucumber Ecol f1. This is especially true when planting in open ground, as even light recurrent spring frosts will negate all efforts. Usually on cold days the ridges with plants are covered with a garden film or nonwoven material stretched on arcs. The choice of seat is also very important. Cucumber Ecol f1 reviews are exceptionally positive. It grows well and yields crops in areas exposed to the sun and protected from the northern winds. But a more convenient way is to grow plants in greenhouses, where the harvest will be guaranteed.

Gardeners note that when planting it is necessary to deepen the stalks of cucumbers in order to increase their root system. This is justified exclusively in the southern regions of the country. Since the build-up of a large number of roots stops the growth of the aboveground part, then in moderate latitudes with a short and cool summer, the cucumber does not have time to yield the crop in full. Therefore, planting seedlings in the garden or greenhouse, it is necessary to deepen the seedling at the level on which it was in the pot.

To plant a cucumber seedlings should be prepared. A week before planting, they begin to temper - take out to the open air, controlling the temperature.

Soil preparation and greenhouses

To avoid any infectious scourge, in autumn the soil and all elements of the greenhouse (frame and non-removable coating) are treated with a solution of copper sulfate. Before planting in the soil, make well-rotted manure or quality compost at 15-20 kg per square meter and dig. Because the cucumber Ecole f1 (the gardeners confirm this) - a tall plant, the planting holes are located in two rows of greenhouse beds, the distance between them is 0.5 m. The interval between the holes varies from 35 to 40 cm, they are staggered. Planting under this scheme facilitates the care of plants and opens access to the second row. Based on the varietal characteristics of the hybrid, the density of planting seedlings should not exceed 4-5 plants per square meter. Planting should not be thickened. This leads to the emergence of diseases, the loss of marketable fruit and the death of the bush. The depth of the hole is 12-15 cm. Before planting, a good watering is done. Pots with seedlings are completely immersed in a container of water, after which, taking out the seedling together with a clod of earth, arrange it in the hole. Carefully seal the seedling with soil, compact and water again.

The need for supports and garters

Hothouse cultivation of the hybrid involves the use of supports that hold the bush in an upright position, which maximizes the number of plants and produces high yields of strong and healthy fruits that are not prone to diseases that often arise from contact with the soil. In addition, for well-fastened bushes, care is greatly facilitated. As support, experienced gardener recommended simple garters on cords or a device such as a trellis - a grid of wooden or plastic racks with different cell sizes (from 20 to 50 cm). Tie shoots as they grow

Care of the culture

Cucumber Ecole f1 (producer "Semko") refers to hybrids with medium branches of lateral shoots. It is necessary to regulate their occurrence, since the plant, distracted by the formation of green mass, significantly reduces fructification. After the formation of 6-7 leaves, the central stem of the hybrid is plucked, stimulating branching and increasing the yield. For the fruiting leave 1-2 strong stems, the other lateral shoots, growing out of the sinuses of the leaves, cut off, leaving small hemp. Do not forget about the timely collection of fruits.

Cucumber beds should be kept clean and tidy. Shallow, careful loosening and regular weeding are necessary. There are rules for watering cucumbers :

• Use only warm water, feeding it under the root;
• You can not water the plant from the hose, pouring it completely.

Feeding

The hybrid is fed several times per season with organic and mineral fertilizers. At the beginning of flowering, 15 grams of a solution of urea, potassium sulfate, superphosphate and manure infusion are added, diluted in water in a ratio of 1:10. The remaining fertilizing is carried out with a solution of the present manure or green fertilizer (1/10) with a frequency of every 2-3 weeks.

These are the main stages of cultivation of such a cucumber as Ecole f1. Comments of gardeners are unanimous: the plant is very promising and justifies the hopes for high yields. With a little effort, you can surprise your loved ones with delicious, juicy and crispy cucumbers.