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The Trilogi cucumber is a parthenocarpic hybrid that has won the appreciation of gardeners based on its characteristics. The seeds of the variety are released by the Dutch company Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt En Zaadhandel B.V. (Cancer Zwaan). Trilogy cucumbers are offered for cultivation in the North-West and Central regions of the Russian Federation. Since 2011, the variety has been registered in the State Register, the authors are recognized as E. I. Golovatskaya and M. G. Kudryavtsev. The article is devoted to the description of the Trilogi cucumber variety, photos and the nuances of its cultivation.
Description of Trilogy cucumbers
Plant of weak growth, but with indeterminate lashes and weak lateral branching. The central stem grows without restriction. The size of an adult plant reaches 2 m in height. Therefore, trellises must be installed on the ridges, the plants are tied up.
Cucumber Trilogi f1 of medium early ripening. Gherkins are ready to harvest 50-60 days after planting. Agrarians try not to let them outgrow. Small cucumbers have the strongest aroma and pleasant taste.
The flowers on the bushes are exclusively female. Formed in the axils of the leaves at once 3-4 pcs.
Weak lateral branching is not an obstacle to high yields.
Detailed description of the fruits
Fruit is the main goal of vegetable growers. They have a cylindrical shape. The skin on cucumbers is dark green in color, spotted, with small tubercles and pubescence of medium density. The thorns are white. Trilogi cucumbers are small, one weighs about 70 g, length up to 10 cm, diameter 4 cm. The fruits are the same in shape. The pulp is juicy, crispy, aromatic, without bitterness.
The use of cucumbers is universal. Gherkins are used fresh, for canning, pickling, cooking vegetable salads.
In this phase, they have excellent taste and aroma.
The main characteristics of the variety
The hybrid originators have compiled a detailed description of its characteristics. The Trilogi cucumber variety is highly stress-resistant. This means that changes in temperature, humidity and weather conditions do not have a strong effect on the main characteristic - the yield of the bush.
The Trilogy hybrid is intended for growing in the open field.
The variety is highly transportable, which allows it to be grown commercially. After transportation, the fruits do not lose their presentation and taste.
Cucumbers do not require additional pollination. The cultivar forms female flowers that form ovaries in the leaf axils.
Trilogi tolerates weather changes well, so he is not afraid of drought. Of course, if the lack of moisture is short-lived. Cucumbers are 90% water. For a short time, without water, the plant will not die, and the gardener will not receive a full harvest.
Yield
Trilogy cucumbers ripen 55 days after planting. 3-4 gherkins are formed in the axil of one leaf on the central stem.
It is on the central shoot that the bulk of the crop ripens. Therefore, to increase the indicator, the side stepsons are removed, leaving only the ovaries on the stem. Above 50 cm, blinding is produced - the ovaries are also removed. Then they tie up the main stem, pinch it at a height of 1 m, leave 2-3 shoots in knots on it.This principle of plant formation allows you to get 6 kg of Trilogi cucumbers from 1 sq. m landing area.
Pest and disease resistance
In addition to resistance during climatic fluctuations, the Trilogi variety has a high resistance to crop diseases. This valuable characteristic is noted in the description of the Trilogi cucumber variety and is confirmed by the reviews of summer residents. The plant is well resistant to powdery mildew, viruses of various types of cucumber mosaic, cladosporium. May be affected by peronosporosis.
Pros and cons of the variety
After analyzing the reviews about the Trilogy f1 cucumber variety and reading its original description, you can compile a list of advantages and disadvantages. The positive qualities of a hybrid are:
- stable high yield;
- resistance to transportation, loading and unloading;
- preservation of a presentation for a long time;
- high percentage of seed germination;
- disease resistance;
- resistance to abrupt weather changes.
The disadvantages include the susceptibility to peronosporosis. The Trilogi variety is not able to resist the disease, and the plant dies after infection. Also, the fruits after harvesting cannot be stored for a long time.
Growing Cucumbers Trilogi
The variety is grown by seedlings and sowing in the ground. The seedling method is becoming more and more popular among vegetable growers.
It allows, when growing Trilogy in the middle lane, to protect seedlings from recurrent frosts. It is important to purchase seeds from a reputable supplier. The planting material of the Dutch manufacturer guarantees the manifestation of all the qualities of the variety.
Sowing dates
Seeds are sown dry. The timing is determined depending on the type of cultivation:
- Sowing for seedlings begins in late April or early May. Before planting in the ground, the seedlings should be at least 30 days old, and 2-3 true leaves should already form on them.
- Sowing directly into the ground is recommended in late May or early June. It is important that the earth warms up to + 12 ° C at a depth of 4 cm.
- With greenhouse cultivation, you can start sowing seeds in early April (in a warm room).
It should be borne in mind that the overgrown seedlings of the Trilogi variety do not take root well. Such seedlings must be discarded immediately.
Site selection and preparation of beds
Trilogy grows best on light loamy soil or sandy loam. The site must be well fertilized. For a hybrid variety of cucumbers, the rules of crop rotation must be observed. Trilogy is allowed to be re-planted on the garden bed no earlier than 4-5 years after the first sowing. Favorable predecessors are onions, winter wheat, carrots, cabbage.
Before sowing, it is required to loosen the soil and fertilize. To lay fertilizers on a cucumber bed, you need to dig a trench 40 cm deep and lay organic matter.
The Trilogi variety prefers sunny areas protected from the wind.
How to plant correctly
The main parameters for planting cucumbers for a greenhouse are 3 plants per 1 sq. m.
When sowing in the ground, the number increases to 6 bushes, the depth of the seeds should not be more than 2 cm.
The row spacing is 70 cm, between the plants 50 cm.
The seedlings of the hybrid, especially the root system of the Trilogy seedlings, are very tender. It is recommended to grow the variety without diving. When transplanting, the plant gently rolls over into the ground with a lump of earth. This is the best way to preserve the seedlings and let them take root.
Follow-up care for cucumbers
The Trilogy variety needs to be cared for. Only then can you expect a good result.
The hybrid needs:
- Competent hydration. Water for irrigation Trilogi must be defended, the optimal time for the procedure is morning or evening. It is important that there is no active sun. During the period of stem growth, abundant watering is not needed. Adding moisture is required at the time of the formation of the ovaries. At this time, it is advisable to water the Trilogy bushes 2 times a day.Divide the daily allowance in half and moisten with warm water. Care must be taken to keep moisture away from leaves and flowers.
- Top dressing. The root system of plants is not very strong and is located close to the surface of the earth. Fertilizers should be applied in liquid form and combined with watering. Trilogi responds well to a solution of bird droppings or mullein and mineral complexes. During the growing season, Trilogi cucumbers are fed 5-6 times with an interval of 2 weeks.
The formation of the stem is carried out according to the scheme on the trellis. All stepchildren are removed to the trellis, leaving the ovaries and flowers. At a height of 50 cm, a blinding zone is formed, the stems are wrapped around the trellis, pinched. Be sure to leave 2 side shoots. The number of ovaries is normalized depending on the state of the plant.
Conclusion
Trilogy cucumber always shows high yield results, subject to the requirements of agricultural technology. The variety does not belong to whimsical hybrids, so it is quite easy to grow it on the site. Reviews and photos of Trilogi cucumbers fully confirm the declared characteristics.
