Zucchini "roller": description, varietal characteristics, peculiarities of cultivation. When to plant zucchini in the open ground

Few know that this plant is a kind of common pumpkin. In Europe zucchini came in the sixteenth century with other "curiosities" from the New World. In the beginning, it was grown only in botanical gardens. But in the eighteenth century, the Italians first decided to use this vegetable for food.

Interesting information

Zucchini is reasonably considered one of the most grateful vegetable crops in the garden. Unpretentious to any conditions of cultivation, providing a good harvest, they always please lovers of delicious dishes. Domestic gardeners try to simultaneously grow several varieties of courgettes, differing in different maturation periods. Such a reasonable approach gives them the opportunity to harvest this useful vegetable crop almost all the season.

Today, every summer resident on the beds meet zucchini. The fruits of this vegetable are used for dietary or baby food, and for cooking a wide variety of dishes, and for canning for the winter. But before growing a culture, you need to know in advance the characteristics of each variety. After all, the fruits of this variety of pumpkin differ in shape and color, taste, maturity. Therefore, truck farmers should know which varieties grow best in their region, when they plant zucchini in the open ground in order to get a good harvest, and many other agrotechnical secrets. There are several groups of courgettes, differing in terms of maturation: early, middle and late. Depending on the type, they yield the harvest on the 38th, 45th and 57th day from the moment of appearance of the first shoots. Among the early-ripening varieties, the squash "roller" stands out.

Description

The main advantages and advantages of this variety are a high index of stability in conditions of cooling and good transportability of fruits. Zucchini "roller", the cultivation of which involves knowledge of certain agrotechnical rules, is intended for use in dishes and fresh. In addition, he has a good reputation and as a raw material for canning.

The harvested crop has excellent taste and commodity characteristics. Zucchini "roller" is not only very resistant to a lowered temperature regime, but also rarely enough affects the inherent diseases for this vegetable culture. The fruits of this variety have a whitish color, a beautiful oval shape. They are covered with a thin smooth peel medium density. Approximately the weight of zucchini does not exceed one kilogram. The flesh of the fruit is colored light green, it is loose and moderately juicy.

Squash "roller": varietal characteristics

According to its characteristics, it is referred to as an ultra-limp species. In just thirty-six days from the appearance of the first shoots, the technical maturity of the fetus begins. Marrow squash "roller" is suitable for both cultivation in the open ground, and for growing in a sheltered. At observance of agrotechnological norms and correct leaving the productivity of this grade reaches up to nine and a half kilograms from one square meter.

The main advantages of "roller" tavern are experts called resistance to cold snap, which gives the possibility of early planting, good transportability, excellent commercial kind of fruit, the ability to grow in any soil and excellent taste. According to the reviews of gardeners, early maturity dates allow harvesting even before the hottest summer days.

Soil preparation

Like many other vegetable crops, the squash "roller" is not recommended to grow on the same place for more than two years. Return it to the previous site should be no earlier than four or five years. The best predecessors of this variety are onions, varieties of cabbage, beets, potatoes and greens. There are several rules, observance of which will make it possible to get a good harvest. When planning the planting of the crop, the vegetable gardener needs to bear in mind that the tavern "roller" is peripylated with patisson and krukenkom. And that's why experts do not recommend planting them nearby.

Soil preparation includes several stages at once. First, the soil must be thoroughly digged. It is advisable to do this in the fall. The depth of plowing should be at least twenty-five centimeters. Then, manure and mineral fertilizers are introduced into the soil.

Timing of planting in the soil

In order to harvest the harvest in time, you should know when to plant zucchini in the open ground. There are two ways of planting: seedling and uncut. To obtain stable zucchini seedlings by the end of April, the seeds should be sown in late March. Seed is placed in cups with a standard nutrient primer, which can be purchased at any flower shop. The crops are placed on the south sill. At a temperature of eighteen to twenty degrees, they will already ascend on the sixth or seventh day. Sprinkling shoots of courgettes is recommended moderately. Particular attention should be paid to the amount of light to use the backlight if necessary.

Landing

With the arrival of steadily warm weather in the already heated enough ground, dig holes, each of which must necessarily add a handful of humus, a teaspoon of superphosphate and potassium salt. All this mass, mixed well with the soil, should be carefully poured. Experienced agronomists advise before planting a tavern "roller" to form a mound of loose land and already put a seedling in it. This gives the root soil the opportunity to warm up better, while preventing water stagnation. Seedlings way to plant zucchini "roller" involves using for every ten square meters of land two or three grams of full-grown seed.

The irrigated method presupposes sowing, carried out in April. Taking into account the risk of returning to cold weather, experienced gardeners recommend to stock up the mats or burlap to immediately cover the planting material. It is important to take into account that this method is more expensive, since in this case for every ten square meters of the earth it will take from four to six grams of seeds.

Peculiarities of growing

Care for any varieties of this vegetable culture primarily involves proper watering. Is not an exception and zucchini "roller". Opinions of truck farmers indicate that, if all agrotechnical norms are observed, the plant will soon be pleased with an abundant and useful harvest. Water under the zucchini "roller" should be served in such a way that the foliage is not wetted. Before the flowering of the culture, irrigation is carried out only once a week. In this case, water should be taken warm: otherwise there is a risk of decaying the ovaries. You should also know that from too frequent watering in the bush zucchini can bare the root system.

The second feature that you need to know when growing a "roller" is mulching. It is carried out by peat humus. Loosening or hilling the land around the bushes is not required. Sometimes during flowering under unfavorable conditions, pollination must be done manually.

With the increase in the size of shrubs, the inflow of light to the central part of the plant decreases. Therefore, experts advise you to remove two or three of the largest sheets to restore the light regime.

Proper care

Zucchini "roller" requires timely feeding. Especially it is relevant during the growing season. The first time the fertilizer should be applied before flowering. Optimal composition is a solution of Mullein and Nitrophosks, diluted with water. The second time feeding is given during flowering, the third time - when fruits appear. Zucchini "roller" is an early-ripening vegetable, therefore literally a month after the appearance of the first shoots from the bush it is possible to shoot fruits. Harvest should be when the length of the fruit reaches twenty centimeters.

Reviews

The vast majority of domestic truck farmers are satisfied with the fact that they planted a "vegetable" tavern on their site. Feedback indicates that this variety is practically problem-free. It is excellent for growing on those gardens, the owners of which come to their sites only once a week. In addition, the early maturation of this vegetable makes it possible to harvest in the middle of summer. Tasty and delicate fruits can be used not only in dishes, but also in raw form or canned. Judging by the reviews, they produce excellent caviar.