Description of the Muromsky cucumber variety, its characteristics and yield
The Muromsky cucumber is one of the most ancient varieties, as it has been known since the 13th century. Remains at the peak of popularity to this day. Bypasses competitors in early maturity. Gardeners can enjoy fresh cucumbers and delight their loved ones in record time. Ripe vegetables have a pleasant light aroma, and the culture itself is resistant to cold weather.
Vegetable growth
People who have grown this variety of cucumbers at least once in their lives were pleasantly surprised by the result. The characteristics of the vegetable are amazing. Every summer resident, professional gardener and simple amateur, notes early maturity. After planting the seed, seedlings emerge very quickly above the soil. The culture itself begins to bear fruit a month after the emergence of shoots.
Rapid growth and development of the plant is also noted. Cucumber is a vegetable that is popular with gardeners. It is of interest for growing in greenhouse conditions. Despite the small size of the fruits and not such a high level of productivity as in other varieties, the plant fruiting occurs 2 weeks earlier than the rest.
Culture appearance
The description of the culture also includes the appearance of the plant itself:
- As the crop grows, it is covered with abundant medium-sized foliage.
- Greens have a rich, even color.
- The central lash in length reaches from 1 to 1.5 m.
- Cucumbers have an oval elongated shape. Some people choose to call it ovoid.
- The fruits are covered with small tubercles, the number of which is small.
- One vegetable is about 8 cm long.
- The average length is 6 cm.
The weight of a single fruit ranges from 45 to 75 g. The skin is light green, partially covered with white stripes. Each tubercle has black spines. The pubescence is mixed. The pulp under the skin is firm, light in color with small seeds, which are practically not felt while eating.
They note a moderate yield of Muromsky cucumber 36. From 1 sq. m., as a rule, no more than 3 kg of fruits are harvested. It is an early variety and therefore low fruiting. This fact is not considered a disadvantage, since the early variety is chosen to feast on cucumbers at a time when there is not a single vegetable in the garden.
Plant features
Reviews left by gardeners who grew the Muromsky 36 cucumber speak of its resistance to cold. Of course, the culture can be planted in open ground only after the frost has passed. If the cucumbers are planted in the soil and the temperature regime is lower than the specified one, this will not affect the growth and development of the plant in any way. At the same time, Muromsky does not require special care.
Another positive property of cucumbers is immunity to various diseases.It is known that cucumber diseases can affect the culture, among which bacteriosis and powdery mildew are considered the most common. Gardeners notice that pests rarely infest the plant. If this happens, special drugs have been developed to fight diseases.
Fruiting continues until the middle of the last summer month - August. At this point, all the fruits should be harvested. If this is not done in time, the cucumbers turn yellow and change their appearance. After a suitable period for harvesting, the plant is attacked by various fungal diseases.
The soil on which the cucumbers grow must be fertilized. The culture needs frequent watering. Therefore, if during the dry season the cucumbers lack moisture, they will grow small.
Bad weather conditions will also affect the shape of the fruit, note their curvature in different directions.
The main advantage of culture is early maturity. Suitable for growing in all regions of the country, even the most northern ones.
Cooking meals
As a rule, the Murom variety is grown in order to eat fresh vegetables. Ripe fruits deplete the pleasant cucumber aroma. The firm and juicy flesh makes them also suitable for pickling. At the time of preservation, cucumbers can be combined with other vegetables, such as onions. You can also add greens.
Moderate yield depends on how you care. I don’t count in kilograms, but all summer we eat this particular variety at the dacha lightly salted and fresh, and I usually plant a couple of holes, 2-3 roots in each. But I'm using the drug BioGrowI think this is the reason.