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Cucumber Funny Gnomes is a hybrid of the latest generation. Designed for cultivation in the open field (OG) and in protected areas. During experimental cultivation, it is fully adapted to the weather conditions of the Central regions, Moscow region, the European part, Siberia and the Urals. The rightholder of the variety is the agrofirm "Aelita" - the only supplier of planting material on the seed market.
Description of the variety of cucumbers Funny gnomes
The cucumber of the Veselye Gnomiki variety is of a half-stem type, it grows up to 1.2 m in length. The end point of growth is limited, the side shoots of the cucumber variety give a little, they do not go to unload the main stem. The bush is formed with one central shoot, the stepsons break. The cucumber is grown by the Merry Gnomes using the trellis method, the plant needs fixation to the support during fruiting.
The cucumber of the Veselye Gnomiki variety is characterized by a bouquet-like formation of flowers. The parthenocarpic hybrid forms an ovary on each flower, the fruits ripen in a bunch. Pollinators are not required for the crop, the yield in exhaust gases and in greenhouses is the same. A plant of short stature, suitable for growing on balconies and in an apartment on a windowsill. At home, the yield is less, but two bushes of the variety are enough for a family of 4.
External description of the cucumber Funny gnomes F1:
- Plant with a limited growth point, the central trunk is light green with a gray tint. The pubescence is weak, the surface is uneven, the fibrous structure is rigid. Lateral processes are insignificant, they are thin, underdeveloped, one tone darker than the main stem.
- The foliage is medium, the leaves are small, opposite, heart-shaped with large teeth along the edge, on short cuttings. The leaf plate is pointed upward, the surface is rough, intensely pubescent with a short pile. The color is green on the top of the leaf, the underside is lighter.
- The root system is fibrous, superficial, branched, the root circle is small.
- Lemon flowers, collected in a leaf node, in the form of a bouquet of 3-6 pcs. The plant forms female flowers, ovaries are formed in 100%, there are no barren flowers on the plant.
Detailed description of the fruits
Cucumber varieties Veselye gnomes of bundle type. Fruits in each node are aligned, from the bottom to the top of the same weight and size. Zelentsy, upon reaching biological ripeness, do not grow longer and wider. In the process of aging, they do not change color (do not turn yellow), retain their taste, acidity and bitterness are completely absent. The only change is that the rind becomes tighter.
Characteristics of the fruits of the Veselye Gnomiki variety:
- a cucumber of a cylindrical, slightly elongated shape, weighing 75-95 g, 7-8 cm long;
- the color is uneven, near the stalk is dark green, it becomes lighter upward, from the point of attachment of the flower to the middle of the fruit there are pronounced yellow stripes. Zelentsy at the stage of technical ripeness have a uniform green color;
- the surface is shallow with a short white edge growing from the center of the unevenness;
- the peel is elastic, strong, thin, glossy, without wax deposits. Good resistance to minor mechanical stress;
- pulp of a dense consistency, light green, juicy, without voids, small seeds are small;
- the taste of the cucumber is sweet, with a pronounced aroma, without bitterness.
According to vegetable growers, a cucumber of the Merry Gnomes variety, after being harvested, retains its taste and presentation within 3 weeks if stored in the refrigerator. Duration of storage without lowering the temperature is within 10 days.
The ability of the Merry Gnomes cucumber to tolerate transportation well and maintain its presentation for a long time makes the variety suitable for commercial cultivation. Fruits with a high tasting rating, they are eaten fresh, they are an ingredient in vegetable salads. The shape and size of the fruit is convenient for preservation as a whole. After hot processing, the cucumber retains crunch, elasticity, no voids are formed in the pulp, the color does not change.
The main characteristics of the variety
Cucumber variety Funny gnomes does not require an excessive amount of sunlight for vegetation. The OG grows in a periodically shaded area. The variety is frost-resistant, in the first phase of growth, the plant tolerates a decrease in temperature to +70 C, at +200 C does not slow down development, can bear fruit if the temperature does not rise.
The drought resistance of the cucumber Cheerful gnomes is excellent. The variety reacts well to high temperatures, greens in a place open to the sun do not wither and do not bake, the leaves do not turn yellow. The plant, like all representatives of the species, needs regular watering and moderate air humidity.
Yield
Cucumber varieties Veselye gnomes of ultra-early fruiting. Cucumbers reach biological ripeness in 40 days. Ripening time depends on growing conditions and climatic zone. In a warm region in an open area, the ripening of cucumbers is 7 days later. Fruiting is bunch-shaped, due to this feature, a relatively low plant gives a good harvest.
The yield of one bush is within 7-8 kg, regardless of where the plant is cultivated, in a greenhouse or in exhaust gas. The first harvest falls on the first days or mid-June, the duration of fruiting is until the end of July. 1 m2 3 bushes of cucumbers are planted, the collection of fruits is about 20 kg from 1 m2.
To extend the harvest time, the plant is planted at intervals of 3 weeks. If the first seedlings are planted in May, and the next in June, this method increases the time of fruiting. The yield indicator is not affected by a change in temperature regime, excess or lack of ultraviolet radiation, the choice of growing in greenhouse structures or exhaust gas.
Pest and disease resistance
Cucumber variety Funny gnomes has the ability to resist most of the diseases affecting the culture. In the exhaust gas, the plant does not get sick. In the greenhouse, if the growing conditions are not observed (low temperature, no ventilation, too high humidity), anthracnose may develop. To eliminate the fungal infection, the bushes are treated with colloidal sulfur. For prophylaxis after flowering - copper sulfate. Cucumbers grown by a closed method do not infect pests. Whitefly caterpillars parasitize the culture in the exhaust gas. Eliminate the pest with the "Commander" preparation.
Pros and cons of the variety
The merits of the Merry Gnomes cucumber variety include:
- frost resistance;
- undemanding to the amount of sunlight;
- high fruiting due to the bundle-like arrangement of flowers;
- yield does not depend on weather conditions and growing method;
- the size of the fruits allows them to be preserved as a whole;
- high gastronomic merits;
- stored for a long time, safely transported;
- resistant to infection and pests.
The variety has no disadvantages.Like all representatives of the species, the Merry Gnomes cucumber needs watering and a garter to the trellis. The hybrid variety is prone to degeneration if the cucumbers are bred with self-harvested seeds from the mother bush.
Growing rules
Funny gnomes are bred by laying seeds in the ground in a permanent place or pre-grown seedlings. The seedling method is more used in regions with a temperate climate, when cultivating cucumber varieties in greenhouses.
Sowing dates
Cucumber Seeds Cheerful gnomes are planted for seedlings at the end of March. The plant grows quickly, forming 3 leaves in 25 days - an indicator of planting in a permanent place. Seeds are sown into the ground when the soil warms up at least +140 C, are guided by the climatic features of the region. In the greenhouse, sowing of seeds is carried out in the 20th of April, and planting of seedlings in the second decade of May.
Site selection and preparation of beds
The plot for the garden bed is chosen in an open place from the south or east side, periodic shading is allowed. The soil is fertile, well-drained, without adjacent waters. The garden bed is prepared in the fall. Dolomite flour is introduced, if the composition is sour, dig it up. Organic fertilizer and saltpeter are introduced. In the spring, the site is loosened, phosphorus-containing agents are reintroduced.
How to plant correctly
The planting of seeds for seedlings is carried out in peat glasses, the plant does not tolerate transplanting well. At the site, the planting material is placed together with the container. Deepening is done 5 cm above the glass, fall asleep until the first leaves. For seeds, the hole is deepened by 2.5 cm.For 1 m2 3 plants are planted. The planting scheme in an unprotected garden bed and a greenhouse structure is the same. One hole from the other is distributed 35 cm, the row spacing is 45-50 cm.
Follow-up care for cucumbers
Agricultural technology varieties:
- Constant watering of the cucumber before sunrise or after, watered at the root. Sprinkling is done once every 7 days, these measures are relevant in dry weather. The irrigation regime is regulated by the frequency of precipitation. In the greenhouse, cucumbers are watered by a drip method every day.
- Top dressing at the time of flowering - with superphosphate, during the ripening of fruits - with organic matter.
- Loosening and weeding is carried out as needed.
Cucumbers are grown by Merry gnomes in a trellis method, tied to a support during the growing season. Side shoots and lower leaves are removed.
Conclusion
Cucumber Merry Gnomes is an ultra-early parthenocarpic hybrid of category F1, non-GMO. Plants of the variety are cultivated in a greenhouse and in an open area. The high-yielding hybrid does not change the level of fruiting in all weather conditions. Does not require special care, gives fruits of universal application with high gastronomic characteristics.
