It is worth starting the description of the cucumber variety Brother Ivanushka f1 with its key features, thanks to which the variety of the crop is popular among vegetable growers. The hybrid variety is famous for its resistance to adverse conditions (it tolerates drought, sultry heat and rainy seasons), excellent taste and resistance to many infections.
Description and characteristics of the variety
Cucumbers are cultivated in open and protected beds (subject to access of pollinating insects).
Features of the bushes:
- indeterminate growth;
- medium-sized stems up to 1.5 m long;
- moderate branching;
- medium-sized leaves;
- mixed flowers - female and barren flowers.
The hybrid is early ripening. Technical maturity occurs 45-50 days from the appearance of full shoots.
Characteristics of gherkins:
- length no more than 7-8 cm;
- average weight 70-80 g;
- the skin is tuberous, the spines are small;
- slight pubescence;
- The taste is sweetish, without genetic bitterness.
Pollination and disease resistance
Pollination of the variety is carried out by bees. For this reason, cucumbers can only be grown in open ground. When growing in a greenhouse, you need to provide almost constant access to bees. It is enough to ventilate the room, but in bad weather conditions this can harm the growth of other crops growing in the greenhouse. Bees most often pollinate cucumbers in the morning, which is why it is easier when cucumbers grow in open beds.
Brother Ivanushka f1 is a hybrid. Due to its hybrid properties, this variety has strong immunity. Powdery mildew and downy mildew are absolutely not a threat to it. Viral fungal diseases are dangerous for such a cucumber. They occur unnoticed, so they can easily destroy almost the entire crop.
Recommendation!
To avoid plant death from fungal diseases, it is necessary to carry out constant prevention.
The main stage of prevention is disinfection. Immediately after planting cucumbers in the ground, they must be watered with a solution of potassium permanganate. It disinfects the soil, preventing bacteria from spreading throughout the soil.
The most dangerous pests for Brother Ivanushka are common aphids and melon aphids. When pests appear, it is necessary to immediately treat with chemical or folk remedies. Insecticides help with:
- Aktofit;
- Fitoverm;
- Spark BIO;
- Akarin.
Folk remedies for prevention - soap solution, tobacco infusion, lemon zest tincture, a mixture of salt and soda.
In general, this variety has quite strong immunity. However, if care is not organized correctly, the plant is likely to die.
Growing and care
The care algorithm is simple. Main agricultural technology activities:
- Root and foliar feeding.
- Watering once every 2 days.
- Pest prevention.
- Weeding and loosening.
- Mulching the surface of the beds.
From the moment of transplanting to the beds, 4-5 fertilizer applications are carried out. They use mineral sets - saltpeter, superphosphate, potassium salts and urea. Solutions of organic matter from mullein and manure are used as a source of nitrogen. Dilution 1 to 12.
Features of agricultural technology of the variety
Agricultural technology of any variety has some features. Following basic steps will reduce the likelihood of crop failure and improve its quality.
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- After purchasing seeds, they are first disinfected. To do this, they are placed in potassium permanganate or hydrogen peroxide for two hours. Then the seeds are kept in a growth stimulator for another two hours. After drying all the seeds, they are planted in pre-prepared holes.
- Ready seeds are planted in open soil in mid-April, when the ground has time to warm up sufficiently.
- The depth of planting in the ground is 1.5-2 cm.
- Mineral fertilizer is poured into the hole.
- The beds are carefully loosened to saturate them with oxygen.
- A maximum of four plants are planted on one m2.
- To avoid frostbite due to such early planting, the plants are covered with film.
- The first shoots sprout within a week.
- When planting, it is necessary to water the seedlings with warm water; the next irrigation is carried out only after 6 days.
After six days, the care technology changes.
Brother f1 does not require care, but its complete absence will almost certainly lead to the death of the bush.
Attention!
Provide watering with warm water every two days. Be sure to water only in the evening, the sun is no longer so active. Then it becomes almost impossible to burn the tender leaves and roots of the cucumber.
Under no circumstances should water get on the leaves. Watering should also be regulated. Excess moisture can cause rot.
Growing rules:
- The soil must be loosened twice a week. Loosening saturates the soil with oxygen necessary for the formation of young fruits.
- Weeding Bratsa is recommended twice a month with a break of 2 weeks. Such frequent weeding will protect cucumbers from the spread of pests and the development of diseases.
- Optimal combination of fertilizers. Before fruit formation begins, only nitrogen-containing fertilizers are used. When the first ovaries form, it is necessary to change them to potassium and phosphorus fertilizers.
- To protect against pests, preventive treatments are carried out with copper sulfate.
- To protect against diseases, regular examinations are carried out and, if necessary, chemicals are used.
It is necessary to harvest the crop on time so as not to be left without it completely. Overgrown gherkins spoil faster, have a bitter taste and are less suitable for cooking. After fruiting is completed, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the area where the cucumbers previously grew. This is done to prevent the spread of bacteria and diseases.
The most important essence of Brother Ivanushka f1 is the crunch. There are several ways to preserve the pleasant crunch of cucumbers for a long time:
- Vacuum. A special vacuum machine sucks the air out of bags of vegetables. As a result, bacteria do not multiply in them and vegetables do not rot. The optimal duration of such storage is 5-6 months.
- Salting and marinating. With the correct salting and pickling procedure, the shelf life of crispy cucumbers is two years.
- Barrel. Essentially this is marinating in a special wooden barrel. With this method, cucumbers retain their crunch for six months.
- In a refrigerator. With standard storage in the refrigerator, cucumbers wilt. To keep the gherkins crunchy and fresh, it's best to store them in a drawer of ice water in the refrigerator. The water is changed twice a month to prevent bacteria from spreading in it.
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The height of the indeterminate bush is average. Reaches a maximum of 45 cm, but grows quickly. The scourges are weakly branched. However, to avoid their breakage, trellises are often installed for protection. The thickness of the main stem is 1-1.5 cm, so it is stable. The entire bush has a yellowish-green tint, sometimes with white streaks. The leaves are medium-sized, reaching 10 cm in diameter. The shape is round with carved edges.
Note!
There is no fuzz on the stems and leaves, like most other varieties. The stems are almost completely smooth. The flowers are white with yellow veins during flowering.
Gherkins Brother Ivanushka - small cucumbers:
- Maximum length – 7-8 cm.
- The shape is elongated, sometimes thinly curved.
- There are practically no tubercles or roughness on the peel; the thorns are very small and black.
- The weight of one cucumber rarely reaches even 100 g. The average weight is 75-90 g.
- The color of gherkins is uniform green, with a yellow tint at the base of the flower.
- The skin of the cucumber is tender, thin and soft.
The taste of the fruit is sweet, refreshing, bitterness is completely absent. They are crispy and dense. The color of the pulp is white or light green. The excellent taste of gherkins makes Bratz a universal product. It goes well with other vegetables in fresh summer dishes, marinated salads, and as part of tartar sauce.
The first fruits ripen 6-7 weeks after planting in the soil. This is an early ripening variety. The Brother Ivanushka harvest can be harvested until the end of September under favorable weather conditions.
High-yielding variety. One bush produces about 8 kg of fresh product per season. Basically, the number of ripe cucumbers depends on proper care. Brother Ivanushka does not tolerate excess moisture. If the summer is rainy, the harvest is small and sparse.
Ivanushka is one of the best varieties of gherkins. Advantages over other types:
- Harvest stability. Subject to the minimum care conditions, the harvest begins and ends on time.
- Product versatility. Fresh and pickled salads, marinades, pickles - Brother Ivanushka goes well with other vegetables and takes on different forms.
- Growing speed. If you plant cucumbers in a greenhouse in early May, you can enjoy your own harvest by mid-June.
- Prepare for temperature changes. In summer, most of the crop is often lost due to constant temperature differences between day and night. The gherkins are ready for such changes.
- Presentable and appetizing appearance. These cucumbers are easier to sell because they look appetizing.
- Resistance to many diseases transmitted virally from various vegetables. Cucumbers turn out crispy due to the fact that they have excellent immunity.
There are also disadvantages. Gherkins need to be harvested quickly as soon as they reach 7-8 cm. If they overgrow, the flavor will deteriorate and the flavor will disappear. In overgrown cucumbers, the peel often begins to taste bitter.
Another important detail at the growing stage is careful loosening and fertilizing. Properly selected fertilizer improves the crunch and ensures the taste of the product.
Fruit characteristics
Cucumbers are small in size, with timely harvesting up to 8 centimeters in length. Slightly tuberculate, spines small. The weight of the fruit reaches 80–90 grams.
The color is green, light near the flower with yellow stripes along the entire length of the fruit. The skin is soft and thin.
The taste of cucumbers is excellent - sweet, without bitterness. There are no voids in the middle. The seed sac is small. The fruits are suitable for universal use - they are tasty fresh or pickled. Has excellent salting characteristics. Due to its size it looks great in small containers. Due to their marketable appearance and resistance to transportation, they are also grown on an industrial scale.
