Description of the Dolomite cucumber variety, its characteristics and yield

The culture is no less popular on the site than tomatoes and peppers. The characteristics of the hybrid are only positive, both from the manufacturer and from vegetable growers. Dolomite is an unpretentious cucumber, easily adapting to climate change.

Plant criteria

Description of cucumbers Dolomite F1 helps the summer resident to correctly position the plant on the site and prevent common mistakes when growing.

Plant:

• Parthenocarpic.
• Indeterminate.
• Medium height.
• Medium branched.
• Bunch ovaries. 1 bosom contains 6-8 cucumbers.
• Predominantly female type of flower.
• Ripens within 38-40 days.

Cucumber:

• Color: green with white stripes.
• Thorns: white.
• Length 10-14 cm.
• Diameter: 3.5-4 cm
• Weight: 100 g.
• Taste: excellent, not bitter.
• Density: medium.
• The skin is thin.

The Dutch cucumber variety is gaining popularity at the present time, thanks to the positive feedback from summer residents.

Planting seedlings

Cucumbers are grown in two ways, the first seedling. The seeds are sown in the prepared soil mixture, 21 days before planting in a permanent place. The term is calculated individually, the grower determines it based on the characteristics of the region's climate.

The seedling mixture is prepared in advance or purchased in stores. Take:

• 1 part of turf land.
• 1 part sand.
• 2 parts of humus.
• Some wood ash.

After sowing, the cucumbers are covered with glass or plastic. This will speed up the germination of the plant. In order for the plants to grow strong and tolerate the transplant well, it is recommended to feed them with growth stimulants.

Cucumbers do not tolerate transplanting, reacting very painfully to damage to the root system, so they are sown in peat pots or easily breaking containers.

When growing seedlings of a cucumber culture, it is necessary to observe the measure when watering, the plants should not be poured and the soil should not be allowed to dry out.

Direct seeding in the garden

Some summer residents, preferring to injure cucumbers less, sow directly into the ground. To do this, it is necessary to prepare the site in advance, in the fall, add humus, mineral fertilizers and dig it up. Then in the spring they make holes, add humus and wood ash to each, sow and cover with polyethylene. After the emergence of plant shoots, the film is removed.

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Dolomite cucumber care

The Dolomite hybrid is unpretentious and undemanding to care for, but the implementation of simple agrotechnical requirements will help to significantly increase the yield of the plant.

• Weeding. Removing weeds will save you from the attacks of insect pests.
• Loosening. Provides oxygen access to the roots.
• Watering.It is recommended to use warm water, watered after sunset.
• Top dressing. Several times a season, organic and complex mineral fertilizers are used.

Growing a hybrid vertically will help avoid infection with common diseases and provide oxygen to the plant.

Immunity, hybrid yield and its use in home cooking

Dolomite cucumbers are resistant to powdery mildew, cucumber mosaic virus and cladosporia. Other diseases require preventive treatments. Before flowering, they use chemical preparations, after - folk methods of struggle.

The yield of the variety is 4.9 kg per 1 m²... The fruits of the hybrid are used for the preparation of fresh salads, canning and winter preparations. Suitable for harvesting pickles and gherkins.

Advantages of the variety

The gardener pays attention to the advantages of the variety, the more there are, the higher the probability of choice. The presence of a large number of disadvantages leads to the fact that the hybrid becomes unclaimed.

Pros:

• The yield is high.
• The versatility of the fruit.
• Suitable for picking pickles and gherkins.
• High commercial quality.
• Long shelf life.
• Resistance to low temperatures, and some diseases of culture.
• With a lack of watering or excess, it is easily restored.
• The thin peel makes Dolomite cucumbers especially tasty when canned.

The downsides of the hybrid were not identified. For this, summer residents appreciate this view.

The opinion of gardeners regarding the Dolomite hybrid

Whatever the characteristic from the manufacturer, the grower evaluates the variety according to the comments. The reviews that summer residents leave on sites dedicated to the cucumber culture help to grow the hybrid correctly, and contain specific tips for caring for cucumbers.

Matalka1963: “We grew a hybrid in a greenhouse. We collected 350 kg from 70 bushes. Delicious cucumbers with a thin peel are loved by customers. In the fall, when the whips dry up, stepchildren appear. They bloom and give a second crop. An excellent hybrid in all respects ”.

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Olga: “I am engaged in vegetable growing recently, the whole family loves cucumbers in any form. All fruits are of the same size, it is only important to harvest on time. Fruiting at a height, the taste is excellent, enough in abundance. They ate fresh, salted and distributed to relatives. "

An important criterion for choosing a summer resident is the adaptability and high yield of the hybrid. Dolomite meets these requirements.