Description of the cucumber variety Beam landing F1
The cucumber variety Beam landing F1, a description and photo of which is given in the article, has early ripening and resistance to temperature changes. That is why it is recommended for cultivation throughout almost the entire territory of the Russian Federation.
Important! Most manufacturers and sellers position the variety as parthenocarpic and recommend growing it in greenhouses and open air. However, according to the description and reviews of vegetable growers, the Beam landing cucumber F1 produces approximately equal numbers of female and male flowers.
The variety shows the best yield results when cultivated in the fresh air. In the greenhouse, cucumbers are grown to produce gherkins throughout the summer, and if you are lucky with the weather, even in September. Many people like Cucumber Beam Landing F1 for its relatively open bushes. Although the variety is indeterminate and the plant grows up to 2-2.5 m, it is not difficult to care for. The bulk of greens are formed on the central vine and in the internodes of the lateral shoots closest to it. This prevents the bushes from branching and growing heavily.
But you shouldn’t leave everything to chance. Internodes are short. During the period of active fruiting, the plant is often overloaded with fruits, and the side shoots themselves need to be tied to trellises. After all, the cucumber Beam landing F1 belongs to the bunch varieties. From 3 to 7 cucumbers can be poured into one brush at the same time.
The leaves of the cucumber are medium in size. Their shape is round, with slightly prominent 5 corners. The surface of the leaf blades is dark green with slight pubescence. It is worth immediately noting that if the color of the leaves turns pale, then the plant does not have enough lighting. It is important.
Features of growing bunched cucumbers
Here's what else I found about bunch cucumbers:
About bundle hybrids
Now gardeners are keen on growing so-called bunch hybrids, in which from 2-3 to 5-10 ovaries are laid in each leaf axil. They are valued for the abundance of ovaries and greens; their gherkin fruits are not large. And it’s more difficult to work with them - you need to preserve as many ovaries as possible in the bunch and not let them dry out.
Inexperienced gardeners usually grow from these ovaries 1–2 cucumbers per node, the remaining ovaries turn yellow and fall off. I, too, did not succeed in everything right away, however, year after year, by trial and error, I learned to save 3-5 ovaries, and even more.
To save most of the ovaries, it is necessary to follow several agrotechnical rules.
Firstly, the soil should be nutritious, loose and moderately moist.
By the beginning of fruiting, the bushes should be well developed, with a strong stem, a powerful root system, and healthy leaves.
During the fruiting period, you need to regularly, once a week, feed the plants with the same fertilizers as regular, non-bunched cucumbers. The filling of greens will speed up if you place a barrel of fermenting grass or manure in the greenhouse. However, overfeeding with a large amount of nitrogen does not benefit cucumbers - the number of ovaries in the nodes decreases.
You need to constantly monitor the greens: as soon as they reach the desired size, cut them off immediately and under no circumstances leave them on the bush for even an extra hour, because overgrown fruits inhibit the growth of the next greens. It is very important.
The soil should not be allowed to dry out. In this case, some of the ovaries will definitely dry out. Usually, in hot weather, the plant seems to be preparing for the fact that there will be little moisture in the soil, so it simply forms few ovaries in a bunch.
All bunch hybrids are very light-loving, so they should be planted in the brightest place in the greenhouse. With a lack of light, the number of ovaries in the bunch decreases. In addition, you need to know what kind of hybrid you are growing - bee-pollinated or not, whether they need a pollinator or not, whether you need to attract pollinating insects to the greenhouse or not.
Parthenocarpic hybrids also have their problems. Thus, scientists have found that in cool, rainy weather the degree of parthenocarpy decreases. In this case, the ovaries do not grow for a long time. Parthenocarpy is also reduced if the side shoots were not pinched in time. Therefore, you need to monitor the timely formation of the bush, and in bad weather it is recommended to spray the plants with Epin and Zircon.
Lyubov Bobrovskaya
“Gardening Affairs” No. 5 (30), May 2009
Characteristics of the variety
According to the breeders' requests, the cucumber Beam landing F1 ripens 40-43 days after the appearance of the entrances. However, according to vegetable growers in the middle zone, the bushes begin to bear fruit en masse no earlier than 50 days after the seeds hatch. However, this is a very good result for a variety intended for open ground.
Cucumber Beam landing F1 is distinguished by long-term fruiting. It forms new inflorescences and ovaries within 2-3 months. Vegetable growers in the middle zone often use this cold-resistant variety to obtain 2 harvests per season. To do this, it is enough to plant seedlings in the greenhouse at the end of July.
The yield of cucumber Beam landing F1 when cultivated in open beds is 14-15 kg per 1 m². In greenhouses it is somewhat lower, but not much. A longer period of fruiting affects. Productivity largely depends on compliance with the rules of agricultural technology. Compliance with the watering regime, properly applied fertilizing, and timely harvesting of ripened pilafs allow the plant to lay new ovaries, regardless of weather conditions.
Characteristics of cucumbers Tufted Family f1
Cucumber Tufted Family f1 is a parthenocarpic, highly commercial variety, well suited for cultivation on an industrial scale. Main characteristics of this hybrid:
- The bush is indeterminate, highly branched, long-climbing, with medium foliage.
- The leaf of the variety is small, polygonal in shape, slightly wavy, emerald green in color.
- Cucumber – gherkin type, barrel-shaped, length – 8-9 cm, weight – 70-85 g, diameter – 3-3.5 cm.
- The skin is thin, highly lumpy, covered with frequent whitish spines, of a rich green hue.
The pulp of the greens Puchkovaya Semeika f1 is tender, dense in consistency, very juicy and crunchy, with a fresh, slightly sweet taste. Commercial yield in open ground is 12-13 kg/m², in a greenhouse – a little more. Unlike shade-tolerant varieties, such as Chistye Prudy f1, Puchkovaya Semeika has a strong need for sunlight.
Planting and care
Beam landing cucumber is sown mainly in open ridges in the third ten days of May. However, if you want to get a harvest at an earlier date, it is possible to plant ready-made seedlings under temporary film covers and in greenhouses. In this case, sowing of seeds begins in mid-April.
Cucumbers are sown in containers filled with prepared, well-fertilized soil. The seedlings are transferred to a permanent location in mid-May. It is desirable that the plant has time to form 3-4 true leaves.
Important! Cucumber Beam landing F1 is a hybrid. It will not be possible to collect seeds from it. But the purchased seed has increased germination, and the plants have excellent immunity.
Cucumber Bunch landing F1 is planted at the rate of 3-4 bushes per 1 m², or according to a 50 by 50 cm scheme. It is advisable to prepare the soil in the fall. Dig it thoroughly and add organic fertilizer. Rotted compost or humus will do. To reduce acidity and loosen heavy soils, you can use wood ash or dolomite flour.
Landing Features
Tufted Family f1 is a vigorous cucumber; it needs a spacious and well-lit area. It is best to plant the plant on a small hill, protected from strong gusts of wind. This variety prefers nutritious soil - chernozem or medium loamy, with neutral acidity and salt level.
Germination of seedlings
Tufted Family f1 seeds are planted at the end of April, in peat pots with a diameter of 10-12 cm, 1 seed in each. The cucumber is buried 1-1.5 cm. For planting, use a nutritious soil mixture with the addition of coke powder, sand, humus and wood ash. The variety is germinated at a temperature of 24°-25°, after emergence it is reduced to 22°-23°. When the 3rd leaf of the Tufted Family planting appears, it is fertilized with a solution of chicken manure or coal powder. Water the sprouts daily, late in the evening.
Planting seeds
The seedlings of the variety are transferred to the ground in the second half of May, when the sprouts are 24-25 days old. The bushes are planted in warm, well-moistened soil with a temperature of 14°-15°. The planting density in the greenhouse is no more than 2 plants per 1 m², in open ground - one bush more. The cucumber is planted with a distance between the bushes of 45-50 cm, the optimal row spacing is 65-70 cm. The planting depth of the Beam Family seedlings is 5-6 cm. Immediately after transferring, the cucumber is sprinkled with earth to 2/3 of the height and generously filled with water.
Diseases and pests
Thanks to the early ripening period, the Beam landing F1 cucumber rarely suffers from diseases such as powdery mildew and downy mildew. However, those who want to harvest in the second half of summer should treat the plants with copper-containing preparations or antifungal agents.
Among the pests when growing cucumber Bunch landing F1, you should pay attention to aphids, spider mites and whiteflies. When maintaining cleanliness in the garden beds, pest damage to cucumbers is rare. It is necessary to periodically inspect cucumber bushes and, if pests are detected, fight them using folk methods or chemicals.
The best varieties
The review presents descriptions of hybrid forms of bunched cucumbers, which have earned positive evaluations from gardeners from different territories and regions of Russia.
Snowstorm
Almost 15 kg of greens are harvested from one square meter of Vyuga F1 cucumber plantings. The parthenocarpic hybrid is characterized by high yield, excellent taste of greens, and early ripeness. Cucumbers are removed after 38-39 days, trying not to delay harvesting.
Zelentsy are 7-8 cm long, weighing 80-85 grams. Smooth, beautiful, with bright green skin. There are many brown spines with strong pubescence on the surface. The pulp is juicy, sweetish taste. A “bouquet” usually consists of 4-5 ovaries. The “minus” of the hybrid is that if harvested untimely, the greens on the bushes will grow in width (“bochata”), and voids may also form in the middle of the fruit.
Balcony F1
One of the best hybrids for growing indoors (on the balcony, windowsill). Gives excellent yields in a greenhouse, on ridges under arcs. In terms of timing - early cucumber (40-42 days), female type of flowering. It is distinguished by compact bushes, medium-length side shoots. The number of ovaries in a knot is from 3 to 8 pieces.
ON A NOTE! In the Balcony hybrid, 2-3 ovaries are formed in the lower sinuses, the number increases in the middle and upper tier.
The greens are cylindrical in shape, green in color with whitish stripes. Length – 8-10 cm. The spines are white, the skin has slight pubescence. The taste of the fruit is excellent. Purpose – universal, fresh greens are good, suitable for pickling.
In terms of productivity, the variety suits gardeners quite well; if all techniques are followed, they can harvest up to 11 kg per square meter.
The hybrid is cold-resistant, the greens do not outgrow, and are resistant to the main “cucumber” diseases.
Detinets F1
The name is from the Old Church Slavonic language, meaning “fortress”. This is what they used to call the most fortified place in cities - the Kremlin. And the hybrid cucumbers match the name - strong, with a crunch, perfect for pickling.
Early hybrid, parthenocarpic, medium-sized. Belongs to the group of cucumbers with a medium branching type. There are 4-5 ovaries in the nodes. Zelentsy are short, with sparse tubercles and sparse pubescence. The taste is high.
Yield indicators are 13-14 kg per 1 sq. meters.
Piccolo F1
In this early hybrid, 5-6 ovaries are formed in the axils. Ripening time: 40 days after emergence. The fruitful, unpretentious and disease-resistant variety is loved by summer residents of the Urals and the middle zone.
Greens are 8-10 cm long, sweet, no bitterness. The color of cucumbers is dark green. The tubercles are sparse and large. The variety is suitable for all types of preservation and pickling.
King of the bed F1
Early bunch cucumber of parthenocarpic type. Unlimited growth, medium branching. Bouquet of ovaries – 4-5 pieces.
Cucumbers are large-tubercular, with sparse white pubescence. The length of greens is 8-10 cm. The weight of cucumbers is 100-120 grams. The taste is good, the use is universal. Features of the hybrid: resistance to cladosporiosis, powdery mildew. Productivity – up to 11.5 kg per 1 sq. meters.
Lisette F1
The variety is included in the list of the State Register of Varieties of the Russian Federation, according to the ripening period - early ripening, intended for fresh consumption, as well as for pickling, marinades, and preservation.
The cucumbers are small, up to 8 cm long, with large tubercles and white pubescence. The taste is high. In the middle zone it is recommended to grow under film.
Thumb F1
In this early hybrid, cucumbers are removed after 39-40 days. The variety has a medium type of branching, with a powerful, tall bush. Flowering is predominantly female, with 4-5 ovaries in the axils.
Careful care will allow you to collect up to 12-12 kg of greens from 1 square. meters. Cucumbers are 7-9 cm, oval in shape, with sparse and small tubercles. The color of the surface of the skin is light green with small blurry stripes.
The hybrid is called a real cucumber hit, despite the fact that it was bred a long time ago, it is still popular and loved by summer residents.
Buyan F1
At the end of the 90s, agricultural breeders developed the Buyan hybrid. It is one of the first bouquet-type cucumbers of domestic selection.
Productivity – 14.5-15 kg per square meter. The bushes are medium-sized, the type of branching is medium. Planting scheme: 2 bushes in the greenhouse, 3 bushes on the ridges. Cucumbers are 10-11 cm long, with thin green skin. The spines are white, the pubescence is medium. The pulp contains many seeds; when fully ripe and outgrown, the seeds become larger.
The taste is good. Use – salads, preservation. The variety is resistant to major diseases and bears fruit well even with temperature changes. Ripening time is 44-46 days.
Dwarf F1
The Dwarf hybrid is suitable for growing in film greenhouses - it is productive and resistant to temperature changes. Short, up to 6-7 cm, cucumbers have an excellent taste. The skin is thin, the pubescence is white. Fruit weight is 70-90 grams.
Bunches of ovaries of 3-4 pieces are formed on the bushes. Productivity – 9-10 kg per 1 square meter.
F1 Champion
In the axils of this hybrid, 3-4 ovaries are formed. The variety is recommended for open ground and is mid-season. The weaving is medium or weak, the side shoots are few.
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Zelentsy are short, with a highly tuberculate surface. The taste is excellent, and they note that these pickled cucumbers are especially good.
Okhotny Ryad F1
The branching of this hybrid may be weak due to the heavy fruit load. The variety is early, forms up to 4-5 ovaries in the axils.
Cucumbers are 10-11 cm long, with white spines and sparse tubercles. The taste is very high.
Use – salads, canning, pickling, salting. This variety is distinguished by abundant fruiting even in regions of risky farming, and does not reduce yields even in bad weather. From 1 sq. meters, 10-12 kg of fruits are collected.
Mother-in-law F1
A very popular cucumber hybrid among gardeners, it was bred in agriculture. A productive parthenocarpic, characterized by an average degree of branching, there are usually 3-4 ovaries in the axils.
ON A NOTE! Hybrid Mother-in-law F1 has great potential for main stem growth.
Cucumbers are 11-12 cm long, with brown spines and medium pubescence. The skin is thin, rich dark green. The pulp is juicy, with a “crunch”, excellent taste.
Productivity – up to 11-12 kg per 1 sq. meters. It bears fruit for a long time, until the coldest weather, but needs regular feeding. Resistant to diseases, tolerant of low temperatures, does not reduce yield.
The use of fruits is universal.
Avalanche F1
Among the ultra-early ripening hybrids, a new product stands out - the Avalanche cucumber. The name says it all: the harvest is really growing like an avalanche, on average 10-11 kg per square meter. Ripening time is 38-39 days.
Baby cucumbers reach a length of 6-8 cm. The skin is dense, with frequent black spines and tubercles. 4-5 ovaries are formed in the sinus.
The yield of marketable greens is 98-99%.
Our Masha F1
An early hybrid, bred in Holland. Each node has 4-5 ovaries. The bushes are medium-sized, the growth of lateral shoots is limited. Suitable for cultivation in greenhouses and open ground.
The cucumbers are dark green, with large tubercles. The weight of the greens is 90-100 grams, the length is 8-9 cm.
The hybrid greens are suitable for storage and tolerate transportation well. Use – salads, preservation.
Robin Hood F1
For regions with cool climates, breeders offer a bouquet-type hybrid, Robin Hood. The early variety will delight you with cucumbers already on the 40th day. At the nodes, 3-4 ovaries are formed, green ovaries with black spines and large tubercles. The skin is dense, dark green with white stripes.
The pulp is crispy, dense, sweetish. The hybrid is resistant to a number of diseases, bears fruit well in garden beds, as well as under temporary shelters.
Maestro F1
The hybrid with the beautiful name Maestro is distinguished by its rapid yield. Zelentsy are beautiful, small (up to 8 cm) in length, with frequent large tubercles.
This is an ultra-early ripening variety; greens are harvested already 36-37 days after germination. The taste of cucumbers is excellent. The yield is high, and the variety bears fruit even with a slight drop in temperature.
Full feeding and regular watering are required.
Mels F1
An early ripening hybrid of the gherkin type forms up to 4-6 ovaries in the nodes. The cucumber is an early ripening plant; with careful care, the first harvest is harvested on the 35th day.
Greens are bright green in color, with a large number of tubercles and white pubescence. Length – 8-10 cm.
Even with irregular harvesting, the greens do not outgrow, and voids do not form inside the pulp. The taste of cucumbers is excellent. Greens are used fresh, for preservation, and pickling.
Swallowtail F1
In the group of super-tufted gherkins, a precocious hybrid called Swallowtail stands out. The lateral branching is weak, the main branch is distinguished by powerful growth. The number of ovaries in the nodes varies from 3 to 7-11 pieces.
Greens are up to 7 cm long, elongated, with a large number of tubercles and white spines. The tubercles are medium in size.
A hybrid that is very resistant to diseases and temperature changes, which will delight you with harvests when grown in beds and greenhouses. Suitable for cultivation at home - on the balcony, windowsill.
Three F1 tankers
A productive, early-ripening gherkin produces the first harvest already on the 38-40th day. It is distinguished by friendly yield of fruits.
4-5 ovaries are formed in the sinus. Cucumbers with a large number of tubercles on the surface, with white spines and frequent pubescence.
The taste is excellent. The hybrid is praised for its disease resistance, productivity, and unpretentiousness.
IMPORTANT! For better seedlings, it is necessary to provide the hybrid with good lighting.
4 bushes per square meter are planted in the garden bed.
