- Authors: Khovrin A.N., Maksimov S.V., Klimenko N.N.
- Year of approval: 2015
- Growth type: indeterminate
- Branching: weak
- Fruit weight, g: 110-130
- Fruit length, cm: 10-12
- Fruit color: green, with medium stripes
- Cucumber Mosaic Virus Resistance: stable
- Ripening terms: early
- Fruit shape: cylindrical
Cucumber Emerald Placer is not just a variety with a beautiful name. This is a universal hybrid in all respects, delighting vegetable growers with a rich harvest and a wonderful taste of fruits.
Description of the variety
The indeterminate variety is suitable for cultivation in temporary and permanent film shelters. The geography of this variety is extensive, since the hybrid has good immunity. Crop care is pretty straightforward. At the same time, the culinary purpose of cucumbers is varied, which makes them suitable for both commercial cultivation and for personal use.
Characteristics of the appearance of plants and zelents
The bushes of this variety are distinguished by strong shoots, strewn with small green leaves. The branching is weak, and therefore the plants are compact. The sunny yellow flowers are of the female type. The fruits are cylindrical in shape, can grow up to 12 cm and reach 130 g in weight. The skin of cucumbers has small tubercles and a beautiful green tint with light stripes that create the illusion of overflow.
Purpose and taste of fruits
The variety is ideal for fresh consumption, as it has a delicate sweet taste without bitterness. When salting and canning, juicy, crispy pulp without voids does not change its consistency. Cucumbers remain firm and continue to delight with excellent taste.
Maturation
The hybrid is considered early. When choosing a seedling cultivation method, sowing is carried out in April. The bushes are moved to a permanent place at the end of May. From the moment of emergence of seedlings to the receipt of the first cucumbers, 38-42 days pass.
Yield
A vegetable grower can get an average of 12.8 kg of fruits of this variety from one square meter. Such statistics allows us to classify the hybrid as a high-yielding variety. At the same time, the fruits are well stored and tolerate transportation. This should be borne in mind by those who plan to sell grown vegetables.
Landing scheme
Leave 30-40 cm of free space between the plants. The optimal spacing between rows is 60 cm.
Growing and care
For this hybrid, it is worth choosing a site with fertile soil of neutral acidity. In the fall, the soil should be enriched with mineral components and cleaned of weeds. In the spring it is enough to loosen the soil before direct planting. Growing bushes need good watering (every 3-5 days, depending on the weather). It is worth moistening the soil with exceptionally warm water. In addition, to ensure better growth and abundant fruiting, fertilizer should be periodically applied to the soil. An excellent solution is the alternation of organic matter and mineral components. And also this variety benefits from potassium sulfate and nitrophoska.
In order to collect strong, tasty and beautiful cucumbers on your site, you need to make top dressing. Lack of nutrients can negatively affect the appearance of the plant and significantly reduce the yield.Fertilize cucumbers with organic fertilizers in combination with mineral fertilizers. With the right balance of these components and adherence to the fertilizing schedule, the cucumber yield will be maximum.
Disease and pest resistance
The hybrid is resistant to cucumber mosaic virus, cladosporiosis, powdery mildew and powdery mildew. However, there are threats of other troubles. For example, plants can be affected by root rot. In such cases, use the appropriate chemicals ("Gamair", "Previkur" and others). With fusarium help to fight means such as "Baktofit", "Quadris". If signs of black rot are detected, a solution of vitriol with urea, chalk with copper or a Bordeaux mixture is used.
Despite their popularity, cucumbers are often attacked by diseases and pests. From them, cucumber plantings often die before the start of fruiting. In order to prevent this from happening, it is necessary to try to prevent ailments or get rid of them at the very beginning, having studied in detail their causes of occurrence, signs and methods of treatment.
Review overview
Gardeners speak positively about this variety of cucumbers. Growing problems usually do not arise. The culture practically does not get sick and pleases with rich harvests. Everyone who is familiar with the hybrid considers it unpretentious, despite the heat-loving culture. If the above recommendations are followed, the cucumbers turn out to be fragrant, juicy and very beautiful.