Cucumber Athos

Atos is a salad variety of cucumbers discovered by Russian specialists and approved for use in 2008. The variety quickly gained popularity in gardening circles due to its marketable and flavoring properties.

It is a parthenocarpic variety, that is, a hybrid that does not require pollinators. It can be cultivated both in the open field and under a temporary film cover. The variety is characterized by high yields and excellent immunity against common diseases.

The bush is characterized by an indeterminate type of growth, in length it reaches 150-200 cm and has medium-sized lashes, as well as dark green leaves. This is a bundle plant, in each bundle 5-7 zelents are formed.

Fruits 6-9 cm long and weighing up to 110 g have a dark green small tuberous skin with white thorns. Zelentsy is characterized by high marketability and good transportability.

Gardeners note a good, without bitterness, taste of the fruit. At the same time, the pulp is dense, crispy, but juicy, so the fruits are suitable both for fresh consumption and for pickling or canning.

The first cucumbers can be enjoyed within 38-40 days after pecking the shoots, which is typical for varieties with an early ripening period.

This is a high-yielding variety, which, subject to all the rules of agricultural technology, gives on average 12.1 kg of yield per square meter.

Sowing begins about a month before transplanting. Planting seedlings in open ground usually occurs in late May or early June. These dates can be shifted depending on the climatic conditions in which the crop is grown. The main thing is to transplant after the end of the frost.

The presented variety thrives in drained soil with a high humus content and a low nitrogen content. When choosing a place for planting, give preference to areas located in the sun or in partial shade. Plant the bushes according to the scheme 70x30 cm. Such a large distance is due to the fact that this variety is prone to overgrowth.

When caring for your crop, pay special attention to the following steps.

• Watering.

Before moistening, the water must be defended and the stream must be directed exclusively at the root. Sprinkling will be appropriate in the heat. Water for irrigation should be warm. Watering is performed in the evening.

• Garter and shaping.

To form a lot of ovaries, excess shoots must be cut off. The main lashes are tied to supports and trellises. When pruning, use a disinfected tool, and keep in mind that this variety has rather fragile stems, so try not to overtighten them.

• Top dressing.

Fertilizers are used together with watering after about 1-1.5 weeks. The nutrient composition is applied at the root, as well as by spraying the tops. So, treatment with boric acid activates the flowering process, and the urea solution enriches the plant with nitrogen.

• Loosening.

This procedure is performed every 1.5-2 weeks after irrigation. The process consists in loosening the soil to a depth of 2-4 cm.At the same time, weeds are also removed, and the long lashes of the vegetable are pruned.

This hybrid has high immunity against various diseases, for example, against the cucumber mosaic virus or powdery mildew. The variety is rarely affected by insects. It also withstands adverse weather conditions well. However, preventive measures should not be neglected; the plant should be treated with special agents at least once a season. Also, to prevent the above problems, it is important to follow all the rules of agricultural technology.