Cucumber variety Masha F1 received high reviews from experienced gardeners and gardeners for a reason. And this is quite understandable, since this variety has all the qualities of an ideal variety: it ripens quickly, does not get sick and has an amazing taste. This early hybrid variety of self-pollinated gherkins undoubtedly deserves attention, because it is he who is most often grown for sale.
Characteristics of the variety
The hybrid variety of cucumbers Masha has determinate bushes of medium climbing. Their medium-sized leaves are slightly wrinkled. The predominantly female flowering avoids the formation of barren flowers. This has a positive effect on the yield. In this regard, cucumber Masha is one of the record holders. Up to 7 ovaries can form in its nodes, and the yield of one square meter will be more than 10 kg of cucumbers. At the same time, not even a month and a half will pass as a gardener can harvest the first crop from plants of this hybrid variety. The last harvest of cucumbers can be harvested in early October.
Cucumbers Masha are shaped like a cylinder. They have brightly marked tubercles with a light white fluff. Light streaks and slight mottling can be seen on the dark green peel. This hybrid cucumber cultivar would not be grown for sale if it did not have excellent commercial characteristics. Each Masha cucumber will weigh no more than 100 g and be up to 11 cm long. Their average diameter will be 3.5 cm. The flesh of fresh cucumbers is crispy and juicy. This makes this hybrid ideal for canning and pickling.
The distinctive features of this hybrid variety are not only the early formation of cucumbers and yield, but also the resistance of the plant itself to diseases such as:
- powdery mildew;
- cucumber mosaic virus.
Growing recommendations
This hybrid cucumber variety is perfect for growing both in the greenhouse and in the garden. To obtain a large harvest, you need to carefully consider the composition of the soil. It should be fertile and light. The acidity level should not be high. A neutral level is ideal. To increase the fertility of the soil, it is recommended to fertilize the cucumber bed in the fall with any available organic matter.
If cucumbers of the Masha F1 variety will be grown in a greenhouse, then it is recommended to decontaminate the soil before planting. For this, drugs such as:
- bleaching powder;
- copper sulfate;
- fungicide TMTD;
- phytosporin;
- trichodermin;
- other.
You should not grow Masha cucumbers where representatives of the pumpkin family grew before them. This will significantly reduce their yield.
Masha cucumber can be grown in two ways:
- Through seedlings, which begin to be prepared in April. Moreover, it is better to plant each cucumber seed in a separate container. The optimum temperature for growing seedlings will be 25 degrees. But it must be reduced to 20 degrees a week before disembarking at a new place. If this is not done, the cucumber seedlings may die from too sharp temperature changes. Ready seedlings are planted in a greenhouse or garden bed in May, only after 4 true leaves appear.
- Seed planting at the end of May.At the same time, the seeds of cucumbers of the Masha F1 variety should not be buried more than 3 cm into the soil. After planting, it is recommended to cover the seeds with a film.
Both seeds and seedlings of Masha cucumbers should be planted according to the 50x30 cm scheme, that is, no more than 4 plants per square meter.
The subsequent care of the plants of this hybrid is not difficult at all:
- Watering - the harvest directly depends on its regularity. Cucumbers should usually be watered no more than twice a week. But when dry weather sets in, watering is worth doing every day.
- Weeding - Given the shallow root system of these plants, weeding should be done very carefully.
- Hilling - no more than twice a season.
- Fertilization - it must be carried out throughout the season. The first time, you need to fertilize young plants with the first two leaves. The second time and subsequent times - every two weeks. A mixture of a liter of manure and 10 liters of water shows good results. When ash is added to this mixture, the cucumbers will go into active growth.
In addition, to stimulate the formation of lateral shoots of this hybrid variety, it is recommended to pinch the shoots above the fifth leaf. You also need to make sure that the number of cucumbers on the branch is not more than 15. If there are extra, then they must be removed without regret.
If the cucumbers are grown in a greenhouse or in a greenhouse, then ventilation must be done.
