Description of Patti cucumbers, their characteristics and cultivation
Cucumber Patti f1 is a mid-early hybrid of the new generation. The variety was obtained by Moscow breeders in 2004. Patented agricultural company - "Sedek". The authors of creative work on the creation of culture are: S.V. Dubinin, I.N. Dubinin and M.I. Kirillov. In 2008, having passed a phased check, the variety was included in the State Register. Recommended for cultivation in the Central Chernozem regions of the Russian Federation, both in the open field and in greenhouse conditions.
Description of the variety
Cucumbers Patti is a self-pollinated crop in which the transfer of pollen for sexual reproduction is carried out independently. This feature allows you to grow vegetables in a greenhouse and greenhouse structures where there is no access for insects. In addition, as the reviews of vegetable growers have shown, without reducing the yield, the Patti variety can be bred on balconies and loggias.
Description of the bush:
- The plant is of an indeterminate type.
- The bush is vigorous.
- Loops with medium branching.
- The leaf is large, dark green in color.
The area between the base of the leaf and the stem forms bunches of ovaries, on which commercial quality cucumbers grow.
Yield characteristic
The Patti variety, famous for its fertility. The first crop from a bush can be removed 45 days after planting. Marketable yield is 115–370 c / ha. The description of cucumbers indicates that they have a cylindrical shape and a low weight, which varies from 60 to 90 g.
Additional characteristics of fruits:
- The average length of cucumbers is 11 cm.
- The skin is dark green, with thorny thorns.
- The pulp is crispy, sweetish in taste, without bitterness.
The fruits are ideal for fresh consumption, pickling and preservation. However, they have a short shelf life. Therefore, before harvesting, it is necessary to think over its purpose in advance.
Advantages of the variety
Many gardeners have noted that Patti's cucumber yields well even when grown in shaded areas. It is unpretentious in care and resistant to stressful conditions.
Also, the advantages of the variety include:
- commercial quality of fruits;
- resistance to cucumber diseases;
- amicable return of the harvest.
It is worth noting its qualities when salting. Unlike other hybrids, Patti fruits do not form voids during heat treatment.
Significant disadvantages, except for a short shelf life, were not revealed in the vegetable crop.
Recommendations for agricultural technology
Growing a variety is not a laborious process. In addition, to get a decent harvest does not require a lot of experience in vegetable growing. To do this, it will be enough to follow several recommendations of specialists, which are as follows:
- Sowing seeds.Seed material is sown in late April or early March. The best option for seedlings would be peat pots and crumbly, fertile soil. For 100% seed germination, it is recommended to observe a temperature regime of 13-15 degrees.
- Transplanting. Transplanting seedlings into greenhouse structures is carried out in mid-May, in open ground - in early June. The recommended hole depth is 2 cm.
- Watering. The Patti variety is a moisture-loving plant. For good growth, the plant must be regularly watered with warm water.
- Top dressing. To increase the quality of the crop, cucumbers require mineral fertilizers. Top dressing is applied during watering, once every 10 days.
Pinching will also help to increase the yield. To do this, with gentle movements, excess leaves and shoots are removed from the plant.
The given characteristics and description of the variety indicate that Patti meets all the requirements for hybrid crops for cultivation on the territory of the Russian Federation. The high fertility, productivity and marketability of the fruit will surprise even experienced gardeners. And the ease of care will appeal to lazy summer residents.
Reviews
Lyudmila. Vologda Oblast: “I have been growing the Patti variety at my summer cottage for several years. During all this time, the variety has never let me down. Cucumbers are always even, small, elastic, which only has a positive effect on the quality of preservation. Ease of care is also pleasing. Despite the fact that I come to the dacha only 1-2 times a week, the yield does not decrease from this. "
