Cucumber "Hector F1" is a hybrid. It was bred by the Dutch for the opportunity to get early harvests grown in a small area in the open field. This species is recognized by many farmers because the harvest can be done mechanically.
Hybrid description
Parthenocarpic hybrid, has the appearance of a small bush with a height of 70-85 cm. The leaf is green, darker than usual, of medium size. Differs in good resilience to diseases.
Popular among summer residents are also such varieties and hybrids: "Taganay", "Palchik", "Zozulya", "Herman", "Emerald Earrings", "Lukhovitsky", "Nastia Colonel", "Masha f1", "Competitor", " Courage "," Crispina F1 ".
The description of the cucumber "Hector F1" would not be complete without a description of its fruits. Their size 9-13 cm. They have a pleasant non-bitter taste. Fruits appear a month after the shoot.
Did you know? The homeland of cucumbers is the foot of the Himalayan mountains. In the natural environment, they still grow there by themselves.
Advantages and disadvantages
This hybrid is given the following description: it is resistant to diseases and has a good yield. The fruits have a rich taste. If they are not collected on time, they do not outgrow. Cucumbers can lie for a long time and not turn yellow.
The advantages include:
- high yield;
- maintains short-term lowering of temperature;
- high transportability;
- disease resistance;
- thin skin;
- thick flesh.
Did you know? Cucumber - a dietary product, as it contains only about 150 calories.However, there are disadvantages:
- if the fruits are not collected for a long time, the skin on them acquires rigidity;
- low distribution of greenberries;
- rarely found on the market due to low demand from buyers.
Hybrid Features
This hybrid easily tolerates a tight fit and a short temperature drop. This type is a good choice both for fresh use and for harvesting. The seeds of this plant will grow with a probability of almost 100% and have a long-term and stable fruiting.
Planting and growing rules
Growing cucumber "Hector F1" can occur in greenhouses or in open ground. The best month for landing is May. The ambient temperature at this time reaches + 18 ... +22 ° С during the daytime and not below + 14 ... + 16 ° С at night. Consider the landing rules:
- Engage in the preparation of the land before planting: feed manure, peat or wood sawdust, and then dig the ground.
- Planting cucumber "Hector F1" begins with the placement of seeds in the ground. It should absorb water and heat well.
- Seeds do not place deeper than 4 cm.
- Do not place more than 6 plants per square meter.
- To get a harvest earlier, grow seedlings in a greenhouse. After that they can be planted in the open land.
- Try to plant cucumbers in the form of belt crops, it will simplify the care of them.
- It is desirable to place the seeds upside down, so they will germinate from the soil already with the shell dropped.
Important! Do not plan on planting cucumbers in the ground where pumpkin crops were grown before.
Care
High yield can be obtained if properly perform care for cucumber "Hector F1".
Watering
Properly water cucumbers is especially important during the time when they bear fruit. Irrigation should be sufficient for the plant. Try to use the device for drip irrigation. They are most common when watering plants in greenhouses. It is important to adhere to the regularity and timeliness of irrigation, take into account the type of soil and temperature indicators.
When growing cucumbers, they can be tied to a trellis or trellis grid, pinch and pinch. It is also important to protect against such diseases (powdery mildew, downy mildew, gray mold) and pests (whitefly, slugs, ants, bear, spider mite, aphid).
Top dressing
When you choose fertilizers, look for those that do not contain nitrate nitrogen. All substances needed by plants in fertilizers should be in a form that is well absorbed. The use of organic fertilizers will also be beneficial. Do not throw away what you can burn, because ash is a type of organic fertilizer. You can also use manure if you are keeping animals.
Weeding
This process should be regular when growing this type of cucumber. All leaves that have turned yellow should be removed.
Important! Mulch cucumbers during growth. A layer of mulch is a nourishing source, it protects plants from weeds and maintains the desired soil moisture.Cucumbers "Hector F1" are popular with avid gardeners and the responses from them are pretty good. They are valued due to the fact that a week after planting they show a high germination rate and, with proper care, give an early harvest. Good luck in growing!
