- Branching: limited
- Fruit color: bright green
- Cucumber Mosaic Virus Resistance: stable
- Ripening terms: early
- Pollination: self-pollinated
- Fruit taste: no bitterness
- Appointment: for pickling and preserving, for fresh consumption
- Skin : thin
- Pulp (consistency): dense, crispy
- Growing conditions: for open ground, for temporary film cover, for film greenhouses
Many gardeners and farmers prefer to grow hybrid varieties of cucumbers, since they are unpretentious in care, quickly adapt to growing conditions and bear fruit stably. One of the high-yielding species is the hybrid cucumber Sankina love.
Description of the variety
Sankina lyubov is a medium-sized bush characterized by weak branching, moderate foliage, bright green leaves and a developed root system. In a favorable environment, the central stem with dense pubescence of the surface grows up to 2 meters in height, so you cannot do without support or trellises during cultivation. A characteristic feature of the plant is the weak and slow development of lateral shoots, therefore, cucumber bushes do not need to form and pinch.
During the flowering period, bright yellow flowers of the female type appear on the bushes, where there are practically no barren flowers. Ovaries in a bunch-type culture - up to 10-12 zelents are formed in one node. The variety is self-pollinated (parthenocarpic), therefore it does not need additional pollination by bees.
It is possible to grow a vegetable crop in a garden bed, and under a film, and in greenhouse conditions. A hybrid grows in different climatic zones, the main thing is to choose the right place to grow.
Characteristics of the appearance of plants and zelents
Sankin lyubov cucumbers are famous for their excellent commercial qualities - the fruits ripen aligned and neat. On a healthy bush, greens ripen, weighing 60-80 grams and up to 10-11 cm long. The shape of the vegetable is oval or elongated-oval. The ripe cucumber is evenly covered with an emerald green color, diluted with light longitudinal stripes. The peel of vegetables is thin, strong, covered with large tubercles and small thorns.
The harvested crop can be easily transported over long distances, as well as stored in a cool place without loss of marketability and taste, which makes the variety attractive for growing by farmers and farmers.
It is also worth noting that this type of cucumber is resistant to overgrowth - that is, greens not collected on time do not deform, do not turn yellow, while maintaining their excellent taste.
Purpose and taste of fruits
The taste of Sankin love cucumbers is very memorable. The flesh of the vegetable is fleshy, dense, tender, very juicy and crunchy, without wateriness and voids inside. The taste is bright - summer sweetness, complemented by a refreshing aroma. Pleasant features of the cucumber variety are considered to be the absence of bitterness in the taste and the minimum number of small seeds.
A huge advantage of the hybrid is the versatility of its purpose - they eat cucumbers fresh, can be whole, pickled, added to various salads and vegetable platters, and also salted. When cooked, vegetables do not lose their shape and taste.
Maturation
Vegetable culture is early maturing. From the moment of germination to full ripening of the fruits on the bushes, it takes only 38 to 45 days. Zelens spice together, so the fruiting period is short, which allows you to plant a crop several times a season and harvest. The mass harvest of vegetables occurs at the end of June, July (depending on the region of growth and place of cultivation).
Yield
This cucumber variety is declared as high-yielding, the main thing is to take care of the plant. On average, 40 kg of crispy cucumbers can be harvested per 1 m2 of planting. You can shoot cucumbers at the stage of gherkins and pickles. It is recommended to collect greens daily, which will further increase the yield indicator.
Landing scheme
Observe the planting scheme, the distance between the bushes is just as important as providing care for the plants. Sankina love is a culture that loves space, therefore, it is recommended to plant no more than 2 bushes per 1 m2. The optimal layout for planting is 50x50 cm.
Growing and caring
The culture is grown mainly by seedlings. Planting can be started from late April to mid-May, the main thing is that the air warms up to 20-22 degrees, and the soil - up to 15-18. For planting, buy cucumber bushes 15-20 cm high with a strengthened central stem, a developed rhizome and 2-3 true leaves.
A vegetable crop needs intensive agricultural technology - frequent irrigation with warm water (drip system), application of nitrogen and organic fertilizers under the root, as well as by spraying three times a month, tying bushes to trellises / special mesh, forming into one stem, loosening and weeding the soil, prevention of diseases and pest attacks.
In addition, cucumber bushes need periodic hilling and airing if the plant grows in greenhouse conditions.
Soil requirements
The culture does not have special requirements for the soil, the main thing is that the soil is loose, nutritious, with neutral acidity, and also passes air and water well. Cucumbers are most comfortable to grow in sandy loam, loamy and chernozem substrates.
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
Heat-loving cucumbers are planted in an area where there is a lot of sun, light, and there is also protection from wind and drafts. The groundwater flow must be deep.
Disease and pest resistance
Due to its high immunity, the plant can resist a number of diseases and infections - the cucumber mosaic virus, brown olive spot. The cucumber is less resistant to downy mildew and powdery mildew. The most dangerous pests for cucumbers are spider mites and aphids.
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.