Description of the Quadrille cucumber variety, features of cultivation and care
Cucumber Quadrille is a hybrid that has a good yield. The main shoot of the bush can have from 7 to 10 bouquets with ovaries. The culture is not afraid of cold weather, thanks to a good immune system and fruit strength. Adapted for transportation.
Immunity protects the plant not only from cold at unfavorable ambient temperatures. The vegetable is not afraid of disease. Resistant to cucumber mosaic... Practically does not suffer from root rot, olive spot and downy mildew. Suitable for picking pickles and gherkins.
Landing in the soil
Cultivation of a crop is practically no different from other cucumber varieties. Kadrili seeds are planted in the ground to obtain strong seedlings for further cultivation and harvesting. Grows in garden beds and greenhouses. Unlike other varieties, the cucumber tolerates lingering cold and continues to bear fruit gradually.
It is planted in open ground at the end of May or at the beginning of June. At this time, the soil is well warmed up by the sun in depth. The temperature reaches almost 25 degrees. After sowing, cucumber fruits become ripe in 1.5–2 months.
The landing of Quadrili for seedlings occurs at the end of April. The lashes of a mature culture are not too long, but it is recommended to tie them to a support. Choose a vertical arrangement. This method makes it easier to care for the bushes and harvest.
Care and proximity to other cultures
Square dance f1 blooms profusely, one bush can simultaneously have a large number of female flowers. As the fruit ripens, the bushes need care. Poured cucumbers, if they appear, may not grow to the desired size and fall off. The yellowing of the fruits indicates that they need organic matter. It is very important to form the bush correctly at the growth stage.
Regardless of where the cucumbers will be planted - a greenhouse or a garden bed, you need to take care of the neighborhood. Dill can have a positive effect on cucumbers, improving their taste and aroma. Suitable neighbors are:
- greens - dill, parsley, salad;
- beet;
- garlic and onions;
- cabbage;
- radish.
The bush is covered with green leaves, average foliage. The fruits are rich in color and medium in size. The stem is strong root system of cucumbers differs in power and well absorbs nutrients from the soil. So that cucumbers do not need vitamins and minerals, they do regular feeding. Reviews of gardeners say that you should not get carried away with this procedure, so as not to harm the bushes.
Benefits of the variety
Cucumbers Quadrille f1 - the choice of many gardeners. It is easy to work with him, even if the person has never been involved in growing vegetables before. Cucumbers will appeal to lovers of small fruits.Look great in a jar with other vegetables for a vibrant platter. Cucumbers have the following advantages:
- From one bush per season, you can collect from 5 to 8 kg of fruits. You can pick green cucumbers small or wait for them to grow up.
- The plant has an average height.
- The foliage is small. At the same time, the leaves cover the greens from direct sunlight, but they also do not interfere with the harvest.
- After the appearance of the first gherkins, they are small in size. At the time of maturity, they reach 10 to 13 cm in length. Weight does not go beyond 95-100 g.
- The fruits are covered with small tubercles and have white pubescence.
- The pulp is elastic to the touch, there are no voids inside. The seeds are small and almost invisible when chewed.
Cucumber is a hybrid, therefore it has good resistance to diseases of viral or fungal origin. At the request of the gardener, the bush can be treated with preventive solutions against pests. The description of the squarerille cucumbers contains information on care. The beds are removed from the weeds, and the bushes are watered in time with warm water.
Elastic greens are suitable for fresh consumption. They can be a good addition to a snack. They are part of fresh vegetable salads with the addition of other products. Suitable for canning and pickling whole. Cucumbers have a light, summer and aromatic taste that will appeal to all family members and customers. The square dance is a favorite vegetable sold in the markets.