Description of the Alex cucumber variety, its characteristics and cultivation
Among the wide variety of Dutch breeding hybrids, there is one interesting specimen - the cucumber Alex f1. In 2007, it was entered in the state register of plants of the Russian Federation for cultivation in closed and open ground in all regions of the Russian Federation.
Characteristics of the variety
An early ripe parthenocarpic hybrid that does not require pollination by bees. Flowering type - female. It takes 40 days from the first germination to harvest. Plants are indeterminate, of medium height and weave. From 1 to 3 cucumbers are formed in the leaf axils.
Description of the fruit - small hilly green, when picking gherkins reach a size of 70-90 grams, with a size of 9-11 centimeters. Short yellow stripes and dense pubescence are visible on the surface.
Zelentsy are dense, there are no voids when cut. The seeds are small, the taste is sweet cucumber without bitterness. The yield is about 5 kilograms per 1 square meter of cucumber planting with proper care.
The variety is intended for universal use. Suitable for fresh consumption and pickling. Not resistant to overgrowth. When harvested, the presentation retains 94% of the fruits.
Positive qualities of Alex cucumber
When growing the variety on their personal plots, gardeners noted the following positive qualities of the bush and fruits:
- early maturity;
- high yield;
- excellent taste;
- resistance to many diseases;
- good commercial qualities;
- versatility in application.
Such results can be achieved if cucumbers are grown according to the rules for plant care.
Sowing seeds
Since the seeds are pre-prepared and processed, they do not need to be soaked before sowing. Alex f1 cucumbers are grown by planting seeds in beds and germinating seedlings.
In the first case, you need to make sure that there is no frost after sowing the seeds. If you need to get the harvest earlier, then the seeds are planted at home for seedlings, and then when good weather comes, they are transplanted to a permanent place of growth. With this method of cultivation, the crop ripens two weeks ahead of schedule.
Before sowing seeds, the soil must be disinfected once by watering the beds with boiling water with the addition of potassium permanganate, and then cover it with a film for a week. Only after these manipulations can you be sure of plant safety.
Growing cucumbers
Alex is grown in the same way as other varieties, no special events need to be carried out. Characteristics of cucumber plant care:
- watering;
- weeding;
- fertilizer;
- timely collection of fruits.
Watering is carried out at the root, in a greenhouse late blight can be induced if water is poured onto the leaves of the plant.In the beds with horizontal cultivation under the root, watering is problematic, therefore, water is poured from a watering can over the entire bush. Only the procedure should be carried out in the early morning or late evening, at times when the sun does not shine. Otherwise, the plants will get sunburn and die.
Weeding is carried out as the grass grows, this procedure is also important to perform. If there is a lot of grass on the cucumbers, then all the nutrients will go to the weeds, leaving no food for the cucumbers.
Top dressing is carried out to saturate the soil, and then plants, with minerals. Without nutrition, plants will grow poorly and yield a meager harvest. Usually, fertilizing is done three times per season with mineral and organic fertilizers:
- The first time when the seedlings reach two weeks of age.
- The second time is when the cucumbers bloom and form ovaries.
- The third time, when the fruit is ripe.
The most popular types of organic fertilizers:
- humus;
- chicken or cow droppings;
- compost.
These fertilizers are used to feed the soil for better plant growth. It is important not to overfeed the soil, at a high concentration the soil will burn out and nothing will grow on it for several years.
Mineral fertilizers used for fertilizing:
- urea;
- superphosphate;
- ammonium nitrate;
- ammophos;
- potassium salt.
These dressings fertilize the soil and pour the diluted composition onto the bushes using a sprayer.
Thanks to its qualities, Alex cucumber receives positive reviews from all over Russia. Here is one of them.
Tamara Vladimirovna: “I have been growing the Alex variety since its very birth, the taste does not change. It grows well both in the garden and in the greenhouse. The harvest is always good, the fruits are all one to one, beautiful. I advise everyone to try Alex cucumber, you will not regret it.
