Cucumbers Marinda: features of growing and care

For more than fifteen years Marinda cucumbers reign in vegetable markets and are very popular there. This variety is safely grown both in greenhouses and in open ground. Both Russians and Europeans appreciated all the advantages of the product. Cucumbers Marinda F1, reviews about which can be heard from many truck farmers, are easy to plant and care and do not require any special treatment.

Cucumbers Marinda: general information

In itself, the variety is considered a hybrid, and its publisher is rightly called the company "Monsanto". The plant yields a rich harvest, which makes it very attractive for gardener. The ability of the cucumber to pollinate itself makes it possible to grow vegetables without risk. This variety is successfully used not only for consumption in raw form, but also for blanks for the winter.

The average length of a ripe cucumber is about nine centimeters. On the surface of the vegetable, you can observe large tubercles, while the overall shape of it is even and neat. On average, the cucumber weighs less than one hundred grams. If you cut a ripe cucumber and evaluate separately the flesh, it has a dense crispy structure, a pronounced aroma and is almost never bitter.

Cucumbers Marinda, the description of which is given in this article, are able to give up to thirty kilograms of product from one square meter. As for the nature of the bushes, they differ in bundle ovaries and are capable of running, but not very high.

Pros and cons of the variety

Our task today is to show how the Marinda F1 cucumbers differ. Reviews of them speak of many advantages and only a few shortcomings. Among the advantages can be identified as follows:

• Regular rich harvest regardless of what weather conditions accompanied the growth and development of the vegetable;
• Each node can consist of up to seven ovaries;
• Does not react to the common cucumber mosaic virus, and has high immunity against powdery mildew;
• Very rarely there are bitter cucumbers, and the taste of the vegetable is simply amazing;
• The product has a beautiful appearance, which makes it attractive for those who sell vegetables;
• A saturated dark green color conveys a feeling of freshness;
• The suitability of cucumbers for both fresh and frozen cans;
• The structure of the bushes ensures easy harvesting;
• Quick adaptation to any seat with a different type of soil.

Among the disadvantages of this variety can be mentioned:

• If you do not collect the vegetables in time, then soon you will receive the overripe product;
• Most often covered with spots, which is a sign of illness "angular spotting".

It is characteristic that there were no more minuses in this variety.

Working with seedlings

Marinda cucumbers can be grown with the help of seedlings, which are purchased in the market or in the store, and also grow themselves. To do this, the seeds are planted in the ground to subsequently receive seedlings. How to do it right?

1. Plant the seeds in the soil to a depth of three centimeters, adhering to the parameters of a half-meter by thirty centimeters.
2. To ensure that the seeds are not affected, cover the beds at night with a film: a low temperature will not allow your vegetable to develop.
3. After waiting about five days, you will notice the first sprouts.
4. In order not to be mistaken with the date of planting the seeds, you need to count the month before you plan to plant the seedlings in the ground.
5. It is allowed to use special containers to facilitate further cucumber planting.
6. Having received seedlings, you should monitor the regular watering and recharge of the plant.
7. Noticing that the seedlings grow fast and upward, not strengthening, pay attention to the watering regime, and also estimate the amount of light that falls on the plant.
8. Keep the seedlings in a place where there is no heat and there is no draft.
9. Choosing the land for the landing of cucumbers, you need to take care beforehand about landing in fertile land.
10. If you decide to do all this in a greenhouse, then it should be done in the last days of May.

Care of the plant

Cucumber Marinda, whose reviews are said almost only good, does not require any special treatment. Despite the unpretentious nature, there are still some standard actions that need to be taken for proper growth and development:

• Provide quality drainage so that water does not stagnate near the roots.
• Choose an open area so that cucumbers grow under the sun and do not get under a draft.
• Watering should be carried out continuously, while you need to take only warm water, and every two weeks to add fertilizer to it.
• Both watering and recharge should be done only in the evening.
• I recommend using a solution for fertilizing - a liter of manure or ten grams of urea, diluting it all in warm water.
• Watching the bush, stick to the shape with one stalk.
• Regularly conduct the treatment of shrubs with drugs necessary for fighting insects and pests.

Harvesting

The variety of cucumbers Marinda begins to yield a harvest fifty days after planting. To increase the yield, tear the cucumber once every three days. Collect the vegetable you need either in the morning or in the evening. In this case, it is advised to use special scissors for accurate pruning of the stem. Branches are not recommended to turn over to avoid damage.

Cucumbers Marinda F1: reviews

It is possible to repeat many times the fact that this variety is very popular among specialists. Cucumbers Marinda differ not only in taste and appearance. They also attract those who are not ready to spend time in the garden constantly. After all, care for the plant is also minimized.