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Cucumber Dirigent is an unpretentious, versatile variety that can be grown on any garden plot. Fruit ripening begins in early spring and continues throughout the season until September. The variety was bred in Holland relatively recently, has earned the attention of gardeners for early maturity and high taste of the fruit.
Characteristics of cucumbers Dirigent
It is better to start the description of the cucumber variety Dirigent with a photo demonstration.
It is an early maturing hybrid variety that does not require pollination. It can be grown outdoors and indoors. Regular and abundant watering is essential for good fruiting.
The plant has strong, strong shoots that form and constantly regenerate on the main stem. The lateral processes are weak, often die, do not fully develop.
After sowing, the seeds germinate quickly and amicably. Ripening of fruits occurs 40 days after planting seedlings in the ground.
Leaves are small, toothed, sparse. Due to their small leaf size and small quantity, the harvest of cucumbers is quite simple.
The fruits of the Dirigentne variety are large, up to 15 cm in length and up to 80 g in weight. Their size practically does not change during the entire ripening stage. In one fruit node 2-3 cucumbers are formed. The skin of the fruit is dark green, thin, bumpy. There are short yellow stripes on the surface.
Taste qualities of cucumbers
The palatability of the fruit is high: the pulp is tender, juicy, crunchy with a characteristic cucumber aroma. There is no bitterness inherent in cucumber crops. The seed chamber is small, the seeds are small, soft, always at the stage of milk maturity.
Pros and cons of the variety
The negative qualities of the variety include the high cost of seed, it is impossible to collect it yourself at home.
Of the positive properties are:
- resistance of the variety to powdery mildew, brown spot, cucumber mosaic virus;
- high productivity;
- fast ripening of fruits;
- drought resistance;
Optimal growing conditions
Cucumbers of the Dirigent variety are grown from seeds or seedlings. To get an early harvest in a greenhouse or open field, a seedling method of growing under a film is used. Seedlings are planted in greenhouses in May. Plants are rooted at the rate of 3 seedlings per 1 m2... When planting in open ground, use a scheme of 5 plants per 1 m2.
The optimum soil temperature for rooting in open ground should be + 18 ° C. Watering is carried out at least 2-3 times a week.
To obtain high yields, cucumbers are fed with organic or mineral fertilizers up to 5 times per season. 1 time in 7 days is removed weeds, water the plant at the root, and mulch the soil. When pests appear, spraying with chemicals or using folk remedies is used.
Growing cucumbers Dirigent F1
The variety is recommended for cultivation in the central and southern regions of Russia. In this area, cucumbers can be planted directly into open ground in May. In the northern regions of the country, you can also grow the variety, but in a greenhouse or a heated greenhouse.Farmers send reviews with photos and descriptions of the fruits of the Dirigent cucumbers from almost every region of Russia. This only confirms the fact that the variety can be grown in any climatic conditions.
Direct planting in open ground
In southern Russia, seedlings or seeds of cucumbers Dirigent are planted in late April or early May in open ground. At this time, there are no more night frosts.
The site for planting is dug up, organic fertilizers are applied: manure, peat, humus. You can also use potassium-phosphorus fertilizing. For seeds, long, narrow grooves are cut, into which the seeds are laid with the sharp end up. Deepen them by no more than 10 mm. After that they are covered with earth and watered. At the last stage of planting, the soil is mulched. This will conserve moisture and slow weed growth.
Seedling growing
Cucumber seedlings can be purchased or grown at home. For this, the seeds are planted in special containers. They are filled with soil from a garden plot or special planting soil is acquired. Furrows are cut in it and seeds are placed there, after which they are covered with a thin layer of earth, watered. The containers are covered with plastic wrap and stored in a warm, well-lit place. After 3 days, the covering material can be removed.
As soon as 2-3 true leaves appear on the seedlings, the grown plants can be planted in the ground. Dirigent cucumbers root well and grow on any type of soil.
Seedlings are planted in holes filled with humus or peat by a third. The distance between each plant should be at least 30 cm. Before planting, the soil is also carefully dug up and fertilized. After rooting the seedling, the hole is covered with loosened soil, watered abundantly, mulched.
Watering and feeding
In arid regions, cucumbers are watered daily. They do this in the evening so as not to burn the leaves under the scorching sun. In other cases, the culture can be watered every other day. Water is poured under the root - moisture should not get on the leaves.
The first feeding is carried out 2 weeks after planting the seedlings in the soil. Then it is necessary to apply fertilizers 2 more times before the formation of peduncles. During the period of ovary formation, the cucumbers are fed another 2-3 times. Fertilize the culture with organic or mineral fertilizers created for feeding cucumbers.
Formation
The formation of a cucumber crop is carried out to increase its yield. This stimulates the formation of ovaries rather than the growth of lateral shoots.
The formation of cucumbers of the Dirigent variety is done as follows:
- After planting the seedlings, she is given time for rooting (about a week).
- After the bushes are tied to the trellis.
- As soon as the top of the seedling grows to the level of the wire, the plant is pinched, no more than 3 leaves are left on the stem.
- After that, the stem is wrapped around a stretched rope. Lateral shoots of the Dirigent variety do not pinch, as they are underdeveloped.
Protection against diseases and pests
The Dirigent variety is resistant to pests and diseases, especially fungal ones. If aphids or mites have started on the seedlings, it is necessary to treat the plants with insecticides.
Of the types of plant protection against insects that are safe for humans, the following are used:
- soap solution;
- infusion of onion peel;
- infusion of garlic;
Any of the proposed means is sprayed on the stems and leaves of the plant.
Yield
Cucumber variety Dirigent is classified as a high-yield crop. On average, up to 3 kg of crop or 10 kg from 1 m are harvested from one bush per season.2... Productivity can vary in one direction or another, depending on the growing conditions of the variety.
Conclusion
Cucumber Dirigent is a light-loving crop that bears fruit well on any soil. The main condition for high yields is abundant watering.The variety can be grown in any region of Russia. The main thing is to create the right conditions. In the south, Dirigent cucumbers are planted in open ground, in the central regions - in greenhouses, in the north - in greenhouses with heating. In any of these regions, the yield of the variety is always consistently high.
Testimonials
The description and reviews of farmers confirm the data on the Dirigent cucumbers. The variety has become popular in every region of Russia due to its excellent taste.
