Zucchini Hugo

Zucchini Hugo
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Blokin-Mechtalin V.I.
  • Year of approval: 2020
  • Ripening terms: early maturing
  • The period from germination to harvest: 40 days
  • Description of the plant: compact, very short internodes
  • Leaves: medium, green, split
  • Petiole length, cm: 25-35
  • Fruit shape: cylindrical
  • Fruit color: light green with small dots
  • Color of the pulp: light green
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Hugo's squash is a hybrid variety that is distinguished by such indicators of yield, stability and taste that experts even consider it a reference. Even recently, Jade was considered the standard, but now, after Hugo was removed by the famous specialist B.I.B. Blokin-Mechtalin and entered into the State Register in 2020, he loses to him in many respects.

Description of the variety

Hugo's squash is a white-fruited hybrid of the parthenocarpic type, which means that the plant is capable of self-pollination. This fact contributes to high yields, because the ovaries are formed without reference to any weather factors, which is often the reason for the lack of pollination by bees. The crop is fruitful, at the same time several fruits are formed on the plant. Experts recommend removing the first zucchini at the stage of gherkins, when the size of vegetables reaches 20 centimeters.

An important characteristic of a hybrid is its resistance to changes in air temperature. Plants tolerate well not only heat, but also cold weather. If you follow all the nuances of care, Hugo is able to bear fruit until the first frost.

Characteristics of the appearance of plants and fruits

Zucchini Hugo bush type, they grow compact plants in the form of bushes, do not weave on the ground. The stem stem has a height of 25-35 cm, weak branching, small foliage. The leaf plates are dissected, medium-sized, green in color. The hybrid is characterized by short internodes. This feature contributes to the formation of a large number of ovaries.

The fruits are distinguished by a cylindrical, slightly ribbed shape, light green in color, with small dots. The diameter of the zucchini is average, weight is from 0.5 to 0.7 kilograms. The pulp is juicy, tender, colored in light green tones, and is distinguished by its density. The seeds are creamy in color, rather large, elliptical in shape.

Purpose and taste

The delicate pulp of Hugo zucchini has an excellent taste, is used in home cooking, as well as for canning, freezing, cooking caviar, it is often eaten fresh. Vegetables can be fried, boiled, steamed, baked and marinated. Zucchini varieties are well absorbed by the body and have many useful properties. They are even recommended by pediatricians for feeding children from six months.

Ripening terms

Hugo's squash is not just early maturing, but ultra-early. It takes only 40 days from the first shoots to the start of harvesting. In this case, fruiting lasts until the very frost.

Yield

The yield of the hybrid Hugo variety is quite high. On average, 10.3-12.2 kilograms of vegetables can be harvested from 1 square meter.

Growing and care

Zucchini of any variety is developing at a fairly rapid pace. Therefore, they do not require special attention to themselves. However, there are several recommendations of the originators for the cultivation of the Hugo hybrid, which should be followed.

So, experts consider the seedling cultivation method the most productive.At the same time, it will be possible to plant stronger bushes on open beds, moreover, the germination capacity of such seeds is higher. It is important to take into account that transplanting squash seedlings are quite difficult to transfer, it will be better to sow in separate containers.

Hugo's squash seeds can also be planted directly into the garden beds. The main condition is that the earth should already warm up to at least +15 degrees. For planting, it is worth choosing a sunny area. The best predecessors for squash are crops such as onions, garlic, as well as carrots and tomatoes. You should not plant zucchini where pumpkins and cucumbers used to grow.

On an area of ​​1 m2, it is worth planting no more than two bushes of Hugo zucchini, the scheme is 60x100 cm.However, in order to increase the percentage of germination, 2-3 seeds are sown per hole. If all the seeds germinate, they leave one that looks the strongest, the rest are removed.

Hugo's hybrid is short, so he doesn't need a garter. Crop care includes only watering, loosening, and regular feeding. As for watering, they should be rare, but abundant. In a very hot summer, watering should be increased. At the end of the irrigation procedure or after rain, it is recommended to loosen the ground around the bushes. Loosening must be done very carefully, since the root system of the hybrid variety is superficial.

Hugo's squash must be fertilized 3 times during the growing season: at the beginning of the growing season, during flowering and ovary formation, as well as fruiting.

In most regions, zucchini is grown by direct sowing in the garden, but seedlings are often prepared in order to obtain early production. When growing seedlings, you need to do pre-sowing seed treatment, properly prepare containers and soil.
Zucchini is an unpretentious vegetable, it shows good germination and gives a bountiful harvest. You can plant it with seeds or seedlings, the main thing is to do it on time and properly prepare the bed.
Zucchini is a garden crop that does not need special care. But regular and correct watering can increase the yield of the plant and make it healthier. The frequency of watering depends on the place where the vegetable is growing and the weather conditions.
It is very easy to grow zucchini on your backyard. Vegetable culture is unpretentious. But in order to get a good harvest, the gardener needs to learn how to properly form the plant.
Top dressing is an important step in caring for zucchini. The process of development of the bushes, as well as the quality of the crop, depends on this procedure. You need to feed the zucchini in stages. Fertilization at each stage pursues its own goals and has a number of features.

Disease and pest resistance

Hybrid variety Hugo has a fairly strong resistance to the most common ailments of zucchini. It successfully resists both fungal and bacterial diseases. Despite this, it is worth carrying out preventive spraying with fungicides and insecticides.

If you create suitable storage conditions for zucchini, then you can enjoy these healthy vegetables for up to six months. The main thing is to properly prepare the fruits, and create optimal levels of temperature and humidity.
Main characteristics
Authors
Blokin-Mechtalin V.I.
Year of approval
2020
Category
hybrid
Growing conditions
for open field, for greenhouse
Appointment
for home cooking, for canning, for freezing, for cooking caviar, for fresh consumption
Average yield
10.3-12.2 kg / sq. m
Transportability
good
Plant
Plant type
bush
Description of the plant
compact, very short internodes
Foliage
small
Leaves
medium, green, split
Petiole length, cm
25-35
Tendency to thicken
No
Fruit
Fruit shape
cylindrical
Fruit size
long
Length, cm
20
Fruit weight, kg
0,5-0,7
Fruit color
light green with small dots
Surface
slightly ribbed
Color of the pulp
light green
Pulp (consistency)
tender, dense, juicy
Taste qualities
excellent
Seeds
elliptical, large, cream
Storage
stored for up to 3 months
Growing
Location
sunny places
Landing scheme
60x100 cm
Watering
regular and moderate
Top dressing
timely
Drought tolerance
tolerates high temperatures well
Cold resistance
tolerates low temperatures well
Growing regions
North, North-West, Central, Volgo-Vyatka, TsChO, North Caucasian, Middle Volga, Nizhnevolzhsky, Ural, West Siberian, East Siberian, Far East
Disease and pest resistance
steady
Maturation
Ripening terms
early maturing
The period from germination to harvest
40 days
Fruiting characteristic
can bear fruit before the first frost
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