Technology for growing hybrid cucumbers “Lyutoyar f1”

Description of cucumbers Lyutoyar F1

Lyutoyar F1 is a mid-season variety of cucumbers and has a female flowering type. This variety of cucumbers can be grown in open ground or in a greenhouse. Lyutoyar F1 is a gherkin cucumber characterized by a high level of productivity and a long flowering period.

The fruits are small in size, length is 12-13 cm, fruit weight varies from 100 to 110 g, diameter is about 2-3 cm. The shape resembles an elongated cylinder, the color is rich green. Cucumbers do not turn yellow as they grow. The peel is loose, the flesh is crisp, there are a small number of seeds, there are no voids. The growing season lasts about 40-50 days. From each bush you can harvest up to 7 kg of crop.

Important! If necessary, cucumbers of the Lyutoyar F1 variety can be transported over long distances without losing their appearance.

Description of the variety

Where can Lyutoyar cucumbers be grown? Almost no difference. Maybe in open ground, or maybe in protected greenhouses. There is an option to use it in the first or in the second revolution, and it will also be useful for you to know:

• That the fruiting period depends on the turnover. In spring-summer it lasts about 50-55 days. In summer and autumn it is an order of magnitude shorter. 32-35 days.
• The fruit sets well. Even in not the best conditions.
• The shoots of the lyutoyar are of medium length.
• The plant has an average number of branches. Their leaves are green. One leaf sinus can become the location of 2-3 ovaries.
• If we talk in more detail about greens, then their color is dark green, their shape is cylindrical and large-tubercular. Their length is on average 10-12 cm, and their weight is 90-110 grams. But these are average figures. There are also specimens larger or smaller than them.
• Plants retain their presentation for a long time. For this reason, they are often used for selling purposes.

Taste qualities

Gardeners who have already been lucky enough to grow cucumbers of the Lyutoyar F1 variety on their plots note that the fruits have excellent taste. The taste is delicate, sweetish, with a complete absence of bitterness. The pulp is quite juicy, but at the same time soft and with a pleasant subtle aroma. As a rule, this hybrid of cucumbers is used for preparing fresh vegetable salads, but they are also excellent for canning.

Advice! Fresh harvested crops can be stored for 14 days.

Pros and cons of the cucumber variety Lyutoyar F1

Many gardeners planning to plant a new hybrid study not only the descriptions, reviews and photos of Lyutoyar cucumbers, but also the advantages and disadvantages.

The main advantages include:

• this variety is self-pollinating;
• the yield level is high;
• ripening occurs early;
• high resistance to pests and diseases;
• can be transported over long distances without loss of quality;
• during the growth process, cucumbers do not turn yellow or outgrow;
• grow well in dry climates;
• the variety is undemanding in care.

Thanks to the work of breeders, all existing shortcomings were eliminated in the Lyutoyar F1 variety. The only thing that gardeners may not like is the lumpy surface and the presence of prickly thorns, but these points can hardly be called significant drawbacks.

Advantages and disadvantages

Hybrid "Lyutoyar" has the following positive characteristics:

• Early ripeness;
• High early and overall yield;
• Long period of fruiting;
• Stress resistance;
• Ability to self-pollinate;
• Excellent taste;
• Unpretentiousness in care;
• The marketable appearance of Zelentsy;
• Possibility of transportation over long distances;
• Suitable for growing in the first and second rotations.

Turkish breeders have done their best, so the Lyutoyar hybrid does not have any disadvantages. Some gardeners consider the presence of a burgey surface and prickly thorns to be a relative disadvantage.

Optimal growing conditions

Cucumbers of the Lyutoyar F1 variety can be grown in any region in Russia. In warm regions, planting material can be planted immediately in open ground; until the bushes appear, it is recommended to cover the beds with film, which will create the microclimate necessary for germination and further growth. In the Urals and Siberia, cucumbers are planted in greenhouse conditions. This hybrid can be planted in spring or autumn. Since the variety is early ripening, after the first shoots have appeared, the finished harvest can be harvested after 1.5 months. The growing season lasts 2 months.

Features of agricultural technology

This variety of cucumbers can be grown either by seedlings or by direct sowing of seed material in prepared soil. When using the seedless planting method in open beds, it is advisable to sow cucumbers under a film, which can be removed when consistently warm weather sets in.

Further care for cucumber bushes is usual. Be sure to remove weeds and water the plants regularly. Fertilizing several times a season also has a beneficial effect on them.

Attention! These cucumbers are recommended for vertical cultivation with obligatory staking to a support, since when the stems lie on the ground, rot may appear on the branches, as a result of which the plant yield will decrease.

Technology for growing cucumbers Lyutoyar F1

The technology for growing Lyutoyar cucumber in a greenhouse and open ground is no different from the process of planting other varieties. To grow cucumbers, you need to choose light soil, the area should be well lit by the sun and have a fence that can protect from gusts of wind. Sowing can be done in several ways: seedling method and direct sowing in open ground. For 1 sq. m it is recommended to plant 2-3 cucumber bushes.

During the growing process you will need:

• carry out timely watering in the evening;
• loosen the soil;
• remove weeds;
• apply fertilizers and fertilizing.

This is the only way to get a high yield.

Attention! Since this variety of cucumbers ripens early, Lyutoyar F1 can be grown twice in one season.

Direct planting in open ground

Many experienced gardeners recommend planting cucumbers in the place where tomatoes, cabbage or onions previously grew. As a rule, choose a place that is best illuminated by sunlight and where there are no strong gusts of wind. Lyutoyar F1 cucumbers are planted directly in open ground. During the planting process, you should maintain the recommended distance between seeds - 60 cm. First, compost is poured into the holes and a small amount of soil is placed on top, only after that the seed is laid out.

Growing by seedlings

If the seedling method is chosen, then planting the seed should be done from the second half of March to the second half of April. The work algorithm looks like this:

1. Before planting, it is recommended to disinfect the seeds and keep them in the Fitosporin solution for 15 minutes, following the instructions.
2. Then the seeds are placed in damp gauze and kept for some time at room temperature.
3. After the shoots have appeared, they begin sowing.
4. Prepare a mixture of soil, peat and humus.
5. The resulting soil is poured into containers, grooves are made and seeds are planted.

At the moment when 5-6 leaves appear, the seedlings can be planted in open ground.

Watering and fertilizing

The amount of watering of cucumbers of the Lyutoyar F1 variety completely depends on the stage of development. Young seedlings require constantly moist soil. Until flowering, watering is carried out once every 7 days - per 1 square. m, as a rule, 4 liters of water are used. At the time of flowering, the amount of water is increased to 12 liters.

Lyutoyar F1 cucumbers need feeding; fertilizer is applied about 5-6 times during the season. Organic and mineral fertilizers are excellent for these purposes. The first time fertilizing is applied at the very beginning of flowering, the next time – after 21 days. It is important to take into account the fact that during the cold period, fertilizers are absorbed by seedlings very poorly, so it is best to apply fertilizing on a warm, sunny day.

Advice! For irrigation use settled warm water. Since jets of water can erode the soil, it is recommended to use a spray nozzle.

Formation

It is worth noting that under the weight of a large number of ripe fruits, the bushes can easily break off. This situation can be avoided quite easily; to do this, you need to tie up the cucumbers during the growth process.

The formation process is carried out in the following way:

1. The top of the main stem should be pinched at a height of 1.5 m from the ground. As a result of this manipulation, lateral shoots and ovaries will begin to form in the leaf axils.
2. All stepsons and ovaries located on the first 3 leaves are removed.
3. The stepsons are removed from the next 8 sinuses.
4. Next, shoots of the second order must be removed.

For gartering, sticks or trellises are often used, to which the stems are later attached.

Care

Proper care guarantees a good harvest

Growing cucumber Lyutoyar includes the following agrotechnical care measures:

• watering in the evening;
• periodic loosening of the soil;
• feeding plants with fertilizers;
• weeding and weed removal.

Diseases and pests

If we take into account the description and reviews of Lyutoyar F1 cucumbers, then this variety is highly resistant to the main types of diseases and pests. Diseases appear at a time when the humidity level is greatly increased or there is a violation of the watering regime. For prevention purposes, it is recommended to use fungicides, as well as timely water and fertilize cucumbers of the Lyutoyar F1 variety.

In a greenhouse, the crop is practically not susceptible to disease, but the risk of pests is much higher. Cucumbers attract aphids, ants, and mites. In the fight against them, chemicals or folk remedies are used.

Important! As a preventive measure, you can treat cucumbers with an infusion based on onion peels or garlic.

Cucumber yield Lyutoyar F1

Lyutoyar F1 has high performance, has an attractive presentation, excellent taste, as a result of which this variety of cucumbers can be planted in large quantities for further sale. In addition, the fruits can be transported over long distances, as a result of which the presentation and taste will not be lost. If you provide proper care, you can remove up to 20 fruits from 1 bush. If we take these data into account, then throughout the entire growing season, up to 6-7 kg of finished crop can be collected from each plant.

Harvesting and storage

The greens of this variety begin to ripen by the last days of June - the first days of July. Fruiting of Lyutoyar f1 lasts, judging by the description, quite a long time - until the end of September. The harvest is harvested daily, in the evenings, 15-20 minutes after watering.

The cucumber is cut from the branch with pruning shears, leaving the stalk and trying not to touch other shoots.

Lyutoyar is stored well - about 7 days in the refrigerator at a temperature of 8°-10°, loosely wrapped in cellophane. However, canned cucumber will last longer if you seal it immediately after harvesting.

Reviews of cucumbers Lyutoyar F1

Ekaterina Tkaneva, 38 years old, Samara

Every year I grow cucumbers at the dacha, use some of them myself, and sell the rest. A year ago I decided to try something new, studied many reviews and chose cucumbers of the Lyutoyar F1 variety. The variety was bred in Turkey; I really liked that this crop ripens early. I noticed that from 2 to 3 ovaries are formed on the bushes, the ripening process is gradual. During drought, the fruits retain their shape and do not wither. Judging by the yield with other varieties, then Lyutoyar F1 lost, but this is compensated by the high quality of cucumbers.

Tamara Khapkova, 42 years old, Moscow

I listened for a long time to my neighbors praising the cucumbers of the Lyutoyar F1 variety, and decided to try it too. The seedlings were planted in open ground. For several weeks after planting, I covered the seedlings with plastic balloons to create an optimal microclimate for growth. I was very pleased that the cucumbers were not sick and the yield was high. The fruits have an attractive appearance, smooth, with prickly thorns along the entire length. If you do not pick for a long time, the cucumbers continue to grow in length. Great for canning.