Cucumber "Hector F1" is a hybrid. It was bred by the Dutch for the opportunity to get early harvests grown in a small area in open ground. This species is recognized by many farmers because the harvest can be done mechanically.
- Hybrid description
- Advantages and disadvantages
- Hybrid Features
- Planting and growing rules
- Care
- Watering
- Top dressing
- Weeding
Hybrid description
Parthenocarpic hybrid, has the appearance of a small bush with a height of 70-85 cm. The leaf is green, darker than usual, of medium size. Differs in good resilience to diseases.
The description of the cucumber "Hector F1" would not be complete without a description of its fruits. Their size 9-13 cm. They have a pleasant non-bitter taste. Fruits appear a month after the shoot.
Advantages and disadvantages
This hybrid is given the following description: it is resistant to diseases and has a good yield. The fruits have a rich taste.If they are not collected in time, they do not outgrow. Cucumbers can lie for a long time and not turn yellow.
The advantages include:
- high yield;
- maintains short-term lowering of temperature;
- high transportability;
- disease resistance;
- thin skin;
- thick flesh.
- if the fruits are not collected for a long time, the skin on them acquires rigidity;
- low distribution of greenberries;
- rarely found on the market due to low demand from buyers.
Hybrid Features
This hybrid easily tolerates a tight fit and a short temperature drop. This type is a good choice both for fresh use and for harvesting. The seeds of this plant will grow with a probability of almost 100% and have a long-term and stable fruiting.
Planting and growing rules
Growing cucumber "Hector F1" can occur in greenhouses or in open ground. The best month for landing is May. The ambient temperature at this time reaches + 18 ... +22 ° С during daylight hours and not below + 14 ... + 16 ° С at night. Consider the landing rules:
- Engage in the preparation of the land before planting: feed manure, peat or wood sawdust, and then dig the ground.
- Planting cucumber "Hector F1" begins with the placement of seeds in the ground. It should absorb water and heat well.
- Seeds do not place deeper than 4 cm.
- Do not place more than 6 plants per square meter.
- To get a harvest earlier, grow seedlings in a greenhouse. After that they can be planted in the open land.
- Try to plant cucumbers in the form of belt crops, it will simplify the care of them.
- Seeds are desirable to have a spout up, so they sprout from the soil already with the shell dropped.
Care
High yield can be obtained if properly carry out care for a cucumber "Hector F1".
Watering
Properly water cucumbers is especially important during the time when they bear fruit. Irrigation should be sufficient for the plant. Try to use the device for drip irrigation. They are most common when watering plants in greenhouses. It is important to adhere to the regularity and timeliness of irrigation, take into account the type of soil and temperature indicators.
Top dressing
When you choose fertilizers, look for those that do not contain nitrate nitrogen. All substances necessary for plant in fertilizers should be in a form that is well absorbed. The use of organic fertilizers will also be beneficial. Do not throw away what you can burn, because ash is a type of organic fertilizer. You can also use manure if you are keeping animals.
Weeding
This process should be regular when growing this type of cucumber. All leaves that have turned yellow should be removed.
