Description of the Aristocrat cucumber variety, features of cultivation and care
In the modern market, cucumbers Aristocrat F1 are found from manufacturers in Russia and South Korea, whose development characteristics are significantly different. They are an early hybrid, harvesting starts from about 35 days of vegetation.
Description of the variety
Cultivation is possible both indoors and outdoors. The variety is resistant to diseases such as powdery mildew, cucumber mosaic virus, brown spotting. Also resistant to stressful situations.
General characteristics of the hybrid variety:
- parthenocarpic species;
- early ripening period, about 35 days;
- short-fruited type;
- color is dark green;
- the surface is lumpy;
- the pulp is dense, without voids and bitterness.
The size of the fruits is 10x3.5 cm. The cucumber knot has 2-4 greens.
Russian version
Cucumbers belong to the group of medium ripening. Developed for cultivation in greenhouses. Pollination is carried out by bees, inflorescences are mainly formed according to the female pattern. The plant begins to bear fruit on day 40. The branching is medium, the leaves are small, the fruits themselves are cylindrical, pale green in color.
Korean brand
The plant has a strong stem, branchy and powerful liana. The first crop can be harvested 35–38 days after the first shoots. A distinctive feature is the presence of light green stripes located from the tip to the middle of the cucumber. The pubescence is white, abundant and dense.
You can get 12-13 kg of harvest from one square meter. The variety is versatile, with excellent taste. At the exit, a considerable volume of large-tuberous fruits is obtained, about the same length and weight.
Benefits of the variety
In the description of the Aristocrat F1 cucumber variety, it is indicated that the plants occupy a leading position in the market, due to their excellent salting qualities. Among the benefits are also noted:
- fast ripening period;
- early fruiting with a long period;
- stable harvest, regardless of weather conditions.
The variety is ideal for canning, salting and fresh consumption. Suitable for growing in film and glass greenhouses, as well as outdoors and under agrofibre.
Planting tips
Planting can be carried out after the end of frost and after the onset of warming. Seeds should be immersed to a depth of 2–4 cm. Crops, like seedlings, are arranged in rows. In the early stages, plant bushes are covered with a film or other covering material.
The most favorable place for growing cucumbers Aristocrat F1 will become the soil on which cabbage, onions, potatoes, peppers previously grew.
The distance between the rows should be 60 cm, between the bushes 15 cm.Loosen the earth in places where the roots are periodically loosened so that the root system receives a sufficient amount of oxygen. Watering is carried out in the morning and evening, after the onset of coolness. It is important to feed the cucumbers with organic and mineral fertilizers, and remove weeds.
Reviews of gardeners
Owners of personal plots note that cucumbers Aristocrat F1 have a high germination capacity, at the end of April the first fruits can be harvested. The harvest is quite enough for fresh consumption and for winter salting.
Also, the reviews say that the plant is resistant to temperature extremes and droughts. The fruits have an excellent taste, crunchy pleasantly, and are stored for a long time.
Cucumbers of this variety are valued for their taste and marketability. Resistant to many diseases, drought, temperature extremes, unpretentious care.
