- Authors: YUKSEL TOHUMCULUK LTD.
- Name synonyms: Vyatich
- Year of approval: 2016
- Growth type: indeterminate
- Branching: weak
- Fruit weight, g: 120-140
- Fruit length, cm: 12-14
- Fruit color: green, with short stripes
- Ripening terms: early
- Fruit shape: cylindrical
Fresh, crispy cucumbers are those vegetables that delight us almost all year round. It is not difficult to buy them either in autumn or late winter. But few would argue that their cucumbers, grown and harvested with their own hands, have a special taste.
Fortunately, cucumbers are not the most whimsical inhabitants of garden plots. The main thing is to choose a variety that meets your needs and is suitable for growing in a particular region. It is quite possible that Vyatich F1 will become such a variety.
Breeding history
The variety was developed in Turkey a long time ago - about 10 years ago. Vyatich was included in the State Register in 2016.
On the territory of the Russian Federation, there are no large-scale production of seeds of this variety; the planting material is mostly imported.
Description of the variety
Vyatich belongs to the gherkin type cucumbers. It is a parthenocarpic hybrid with a female flowering type, suitable for growing by hobby gardeners in their backyards.
It branches weakly, but has one interesting feature in this respect. Vyatich has short lateral processes. They are almost not involved in the first growing season, but as soon as the crop is harvested from the main lashes, the cucumbers begin to ripen on the side shoots. This increases the fruiting period.
Characteristics of the appearance of plants and zelents
Vyatich's leaves are medium in size, smooth, green, lined with a large number of veins. The lashes are medium, somewhere up to 2 m. Bunches have from 3 to 5 fruits.
Zelentsy varieties are small. Their thickness is no more than 3.5 cm, their length is about 13 cm, and their weight is within 120-140 g.
The shape of cucumbers is cylindrical, elongated, and the surface is green, shiny with frequent medium-sized tubercles.
Purpose and taste of fruits
Vyatich's fruits have a sweetish, dense pulp with a recognizable cucumber smell. There is no bitterness.
These cucumbers are quite versatile and are equally good both fresh, in a salad, and pickled or pickled. Retains taste after heat treatment.
Maturation
Early ripe cucumbers, ripening around 35 days. Seeds or seedlings are planted in the ground in late spring.
Yield
A productive variety, from 1 m2 you can collect an average of 15 kg of cucumbers. Gherkins are stored for a long time and calmly tolerate transportation.
Growing regions
Outside greenhouses, the variety can be grown in southern regions. In other areas, it is recommended to grow Vyatich in greenhouses.
Landing scheme
Vyatich is recommended to be planted according to the 50 by 50 cm scheme. No more than 5 plants per 2 m2 should be located on the garden bed.
Growing and caring
Vyatich can be grown both directly from seeds and through seedlings. Both methods have a number of nuances and rules that must not be forgotten.
Cucumber seeds need to be hardened before planting.
The seedlings are ready for transfer to the ground at the time of the appearance of 4 leaves.
Before planting, the seedlings dive.
In order for the plant to feel good in a new place, the soil must warm up to + 12 ° C.
The depth of the seedling holes is 3 cm.
The planting must be immediately watered with warm water, and covered with a film, if there is no greenhouse.
Cucumber bushes are kept in 1 stalk.
By the time the plant grows to a trellis, it is required to wrap it around twine or twine several times.
When 4 leaves and an ovary appear on a cucumber stalk, it is pinched.
The shoot formed in the sinus is removed.
The remaining shoots must be tied to the trellis, observing a checkerboard pattern.
The clothespin should be done every 0.5 m.
All yellowed leaves and old shoots should be removed immediately.
It is recommended to work with the plant in the early morning.
Plants after which you can safely plant Vyatich:
beans;
peas;
beans;
potato;
parsley;
cabbage;
radish;
turnip.
Soil requirements
The variety is picky about the soil. It should be dense, but not too fertile, well oxygenated. Medium loamy options are suitable.
The soil in which Vyatich is grown must be regularly fertilized, loosened and mulched.
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
Vyatich F1 is one of the thermophilic varieties. He does not like frequent weather changes and temperature fluctuations.
Disease and pest resistance
The variety, with proper care, will delight growers with excellent disease resistance. If you let the care of the beds take their course, they can be dangerous for gherkins:
white rot;
peronosporosis;
cladosporiosis.
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 who grow Vyatich cucumbers note their excellent taste and excellent yield. At the same time, the seeds of the variety are affordable, and it is much easier to get them now than a couple of years ago.
There are few cons. The main complaints relate to the plant's exactingness in terms of soil and climate, as well as to thorny fruits, which are best picked with gloves.
If you are not afraid of these moments, and you are ready to provide the variety with the required conditions, Vyatich will be an excellent addition to your plot and will delight you with a plentiful and tasty harvest.