Cucumber Grasshopper

Cucumber Grasshopper
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Borisov A. V., Krylov O. N., Goryachenkov A. V.
  • Year of approval: 2004
  • Growth type: vigorous, indeterminate
  • Branching: medium
  • Fruit weight, g: 90-110
  • Fruit length, cm: 10-12
  • Fruit color: green with stripes
  • Cucumber Mosaic Virus Resistance: stable
  • Ripening terms: ultra early
  • Fruit shape: fusiform
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Many summer residents and farmers like to grow early maturing types of cucumbers, which bear fruit stably without requiring intensive farming. These include the hybrid variety Grasshopper, developed by Russian scientists.

Breeding history

Grasshopper is a hybrid, which was created at the agricultural firm "Manul" by a group of breeders Borisov A. V., Krylov O. N. and Goryachenkov A. V. in 2002. In 2004, the vegetable crop was included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of the Russian Federation. The culture is zoned in seven regions of the country - Central, North-West, North-Caucasian, Central Black Earth, Middle Volga, Volgo-Vyatka and North. The hybrid is productive, growing in garden beds, as well as under film shelters.

Description of the variety

Cucumber Grasshopper is a vigorous bush of an indeterminate type, endowed with medium branching, long lashes, strong thickening of bright green leaves, as well as a developed root system. The main stem is quite powerful, growing up to 2 meters in height. During the flowering period, light yellow female-type flowers appear on the bushes. Up to 3-6 ovaries are formed in each bunch. The hybrid belongs to the parthenocarpic species, that is, to self-pollinated, therefore it does not need additional pollination by bees.

Characteristics of the appearance of plants and zelents

The ultra-early cucumber is characterized by excellent commercial qualities. On an adult bush, neat greens ripen, weighing 90-110 grams and up to 10-12 cm long. The shape of cucumbers is unusual - fusiform or fusiform-cylindrical. The skin of cucumbers is of medium density, covered with medium-sized tubercles, white pubescence, and also weak ribbing. The color of zelents is uniform - bright green, diluted with light stripes.

Selected cucumbers easily tolerate long-distance transportation, and can also be stored for a long time in a cool place (5-7 days). It is not recommended to allow the cucumbers to overripe, otherwise a void will appear in the pulp. Experienced gardeners are advised to pick cucumbers up to 7 cm long.

Purpose and taste of fruits

Cucumbers Grasshopper are famous for their excellent taste. The flesh of the vegetable is fleshy, moderately dense, tender, crispy and juicy, without voids, wateriness and bitterness. The taste of zelenets is balanced - slightly sweetish, perfectly combined with a bright, refreshing aroma. The vegetable peel is elastic, without hardness and bitterness.

Ripe greens are characterized by a universal purpose - they are eaten fresh, added to salads, pickled.

Maturation

The hybrid belongs to the category of ultra-early. From the moment the shoots appear until the fruits ripen, it takes up to 42 days. Zelens grow gradually, so the fruiting period is extended. In some regions, cucumbers ripen before the first frost. Mass harvesting begins in the last week of June if the vegetable is grown in a greenhouse, and from mid-July if it is outdoors.

Yield

The cucumber variety is claimed to be high yielding. Having provided the culture with good agricultural technology, you can count on an average of 10-14 kg of crispy cucumbers from 1 m2.In greenhouse conditions, the yield indicators are slightly higher - up to 20 kg / m2.

Landing scheme

It is important not only to take care of the plant, but first plant it correctly, observing the scheme and the distance between the plantings. It is recommended to place 2-3 bushes per 1 m2 if it is a greenhouse, and 3-4 bushes if planted in a garden bed. The optimal layout for planting is 50x50 cm.

Growing and care

You can plant cucumbers in the greenhouse in mid-May, and in the beds in the first week of June. For this, the soil should warm up and the temperature regime should stabilize (+ 15 ... 20 degrees). Suitable seedlings are considered to have strengthened stems 20-25 cm high, with 4-5 true leaves and a developed rhizome.

Caring for ultra-early cucumbers consists of basic procedures - watering with warm water, feeding every 2 weeks, fluffing and weeding the soil, installing supports and tying bushes, preventing diseases. In addition, greenhouses need ventilation.

Soil requirements

The culture gives high yields if it grows in comfortable conditions - loose, fertile soil, good air and moisture permeability, as well as an area where there is a lot of light, sun, there is protection from cold winds and drafts. As protection from the wind, you can plant corn around the perimeter of the site. The soil must have a neutral level of acidity, and the groundwater must be deep.

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.

Required climatic conditions

Grasshopper is a thermophilic plant capable of growing in different climatic zones, but it does not tolerate prolonged shade and sudden temperature jumps.

Disease and pest resistance

Due to its good immunity, the vegetable crop is resistant to a number of diseases - the cucumber mosaic virus, cladosporia, powdery mildew. In addition, the plant is very tolerant of downy mildew.

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.

Main characteristics
Authors
Borisov A.V., Krylov O.N., Goryachenkov A.V.
Year of approval
2004
Category
hybrid
Parthenocarpic
Yes
Appointment
universal
Growing conditions
for open field, for foil greenhouses
Average yield
10-14 kg / sq.m
Plant
Growth type
vigorous, indeterminate
Branching
average
Leaves
medium-sized, green, slightly wrinkled, slightly wavy around the edge
Flowering type
female flowering type
The number of female flowers in a node
3 or more
Puchkova
Yes
Fruit
Fruit length
average
Fruit length, cm
10-12
Fruit diameter, cm
3,2-3,5
Fruit weight, g
90-110
Fruit shape
fusiform
Fruit color
green with stripes
Fruit surface
slightly ribbed, medium lumpy
The location of the tubercles
frequent
Thorn color (pubescence color)
White
Fruit taste
great
Growing
Sowing dates for seedlings
late March-early April
Dates of planting seedlings in open ground
when the threat of frost passes
The timing of sowing seeds in open ground
in the end of May
Landing scheme
in greenhouses 2.5-3 plants / m2, in open ground 3-4.5 plants / m2
Top dressing
once every 2 weeks
Watering
warm water
Growing regions
North, North-West, Central, Volgo-Vyatka, Central Black Earth Region, North Caucasian, Middle Volga
Cucumber Mosaic Virus Resistance
steady
Cladosporium resistance (brown olive spot)
steady
Powdery mildew resistant
steady
Downy mildew resistant
tolerant
Maturation
Ripening terms
ultra early
The number of days from germination to fruiting
39-42
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