Description of the cucumber variety Bumblebee f1, its characteristics and yield
Cucumber Bumblebee f1 is a bee-pollinated hybrid-pollinator of mixed flowering type, intended for transplanting to the main spring-summer hybrids of the bee-pollinated type. Created specifically for summer cucumbers.
The most productive bee-pollinated cucumber hybrids are considered to be plants of the female flowering type. For pollination of female flowers and the formation of greens, pollen is needed, which is formed in male flowers. For this reason, a pollinator hybrid is sown to female hybrids, on which many male flowers are formed.
Description of the variety
Male type hybrid, vigorous, with active branching. Cucumbers with black-spiked tubercles, with a medium location.
Characteristic:
- variety - indeterminate hybrid;
- length - 11-13 cm;
- diameter - 3-4 cm;
- shape - cylindrical-fusiform;
- flowering - mixed.
The plant is resistant to diseases such as olive spot, common cucumber mosaic, powdery mildew, tolerant to downy mildew.
Cultivation of a hybrid is possible in beds open to the sun or in a greenhouse mode. The variety gives a good harvest, pollinates female hybrids of flowering type.
Growing seedlings from seeds
Seeds are sown mainly in open ground, while in order to obtain more yield, seedlings are grown in a greenhouse. Sowing indoors is carried out 3-5 days before the last expected frost. If using biodegradable pots, put 2-3 seeds in one container, to a depth of 1.5 cm.
Before the first shoots appear, it is important to regularly moisten the soil. The room temperature should be +21 ° C. Seedlings appear within 7-14 days after planting. After that, the plant is provided with good lighting, using sunlight or a fluorescent lamp.
It is necessary to minimize overdrying and strong overheating of the soil, which can lead to a significant reduction in the ovary.
Before planting in open ground, the seedlings need to be hardened; for this, pots with plants are taken outside for a certain period of time during the week. Since immature shoots are vulnerable to factors such as the sun, low temperature, strong wind, containers should be located in a place protected from negative weather factors.
Fruiting occurs 41–45 days after germination; male flowers bloom a little earlier. One plant of the variety is sown on 10 main plants. Sowing is mainly carried out a week before the planting of the main hybrid. When planting several bushes, it is better to place them one at a time at different ends of the garden.When planted together, Bumblebee f1 increases the yield of the main variety for open ground by 50–70%.
Sowing seeds in open ground
You need to plant cucumbers in well-heated soil after the threat of frost has passed. Seeds are placed in holes, 5-6 pieces each. Make holes at a distance of 50–70 cm. Before the shoots appear, the soil must be moist, but not wet. The emergence of seedlings can be expected for 10-14 days. After the cucumber shoots have reached a height of 3-5 cm, they need to be thinned out, leaving 3-4 of the largest shoots in the hole.
Plant care
Cucumbers require timely processing from diseases and pests. Cultivation and mulch are used to control weeds. Regular watering is important, mainly in the morning. For this, drip irrigation is best suited to promote rapid and continuous plant growth.
It is preferable to plant bee-pollinated varieties near sunflowers, sage, lavender and oregano. The presented plants attract bees, which will increase the chances of pollination and increase the yield.
Product Reviews
Gardeners note that cucumbers Bumblebee f1 are not capricious, resistant to major diseases, there are a lot of ovaries, and they give a good harvest. Seeds germinate all, planting is not required. The descriptions also indicate that the seeds should be chosen from trusted sellers, which is a guarantee of quality and a guarantee of a good harvest.
To stimulate the growth of new fruits, regular picking of ripe cucumbers is important. The best time to harvest is early morning. Bumblebee cucumbers have high taste and pickling qualities.
