Description of the cucumber variety Three tankers, its characteristics and yield
Everyone grows the culture, only some summer residents use varieties, and some only hybrids. Cucumber Three tankers f1 is resistant to diseases, high yield, unpretentious care.
Variety criteria
The summer resident pays attention to the characteristics that are most significant for family consumption. For some, this is yield, for others, unpretentiousness and much more.
Plant:
- Parthenocarpic.
- Indeterminate.
- Vigorous.
- Medium branched.
- Female flowers predominate.
- Gherkin type hybrid.
- 1 knot has 2-5 ovaries.
- Ripens within: 40-43 days.
Cucumbers:
- Shape: spindle-shaped or cylindrical.
- Length: 10-12 cm.
- Weight: 110 g.
- Diameter: 3-4 cm.
- The thorns are white.
The description of the variety helps to position the plant more accurately, to grow it correctly.
Landing
The variety has no peculiarities; it is grown, like other hybrids. An important condition is compliance with the basic agrotechnical requirements common to the entire culture.
These include:
- Watering. Use warm water. They try to water in the evening, after sunset.
- Top dressing. Cucumbers are very fond of organics, but do not be zealous. Since the surplus, negatively affects the general condition of the bush. Complex fertilizers with nitrogen content are also suitable.
- Loosening and hilling. This will provide oxygen access to the plant roots. Helps to retain moisture.
- Trellis garter. Some varieties grow better on supports. The correct growth and oxygen supply is ensured.
Grown in 2 ways: direct sowing in the ground and planting seedlings. Each of the methods is suitable for a certain number of gardeners. It all depends on personal preference.
The cucumber culture does not like transplants, their delicate roots break off, the plant in some cases dies. Therefore, growing cucumbers in seedlings, vegetable growers recommend using peat pots. When transferred to a permanent location, they do not need to be removed. In the ground, the container decomposes, turning into root top dressing. In this case, the roots are not injured.
Seedlings begin to grow in 2—3 weeks before warm weather sets in, because the plant absolutely does not tolerate frost... Young seedlings are provided with the light, warmth and moisture necessary for proper growth. They are fed with a growth stimulant.
Direct sowing into the ground simplifies the task, the only drawback is that vegetables will begin to ripen 10-14 days later than bushes grown by seedlings.
Humus, wood ash are added to the holes. Cover with a film, after the emergence of shoots, it is removed.
In the open field have 3-4 bushes per 1 m2, in protected ground 1 bush less.
Disease susceptibility
The hybrid is resistant to disease. Cucumbers "Three Tankers" are immune to:
- Virus cucumber mosaic.
- Powdery mildew.
- Olive spot.
The hybrid is tolerant of downy mildew, root rot.
Harvest volume and application
According to the manufacturers, the plant is capable of producing 10-13 kg per 1 m2... Of course, by fulfilling all the necessary care requirements.
The variety is used for canning, salting and fresh consumption. For lovers of gherkins, the hybrid makes it possible to collect and use small fruits for food.
The opinion of summer residents regarding cucumbers Three tankers
To make sure that the variety is good, the grower looks for feedback from those who have already grown it. Gardeners share their experience, give advice, express their own opinion.
Alexandra: “The family has many children and grandchildren, everyone loves gherkins. Everybody likes the Three Tankers hybrid. Children eat them fresh, a lot is spent on preparations for the winter. Unpretentious and fruitful look. "
It is not difficult to grow cucumbers on the site, it is important to choose a variety that is suitable in all respects.
