Description of Moravian Gherkin f1 cucumbers and recommendations for growing the hybrid

The Moravian Gherkin f1 cucumber is a popular variety among gardeners. Reviews from gardeners point to this variety's many advantages. It's self-pollinating, highly productive, early-ripening, and bitter-free, producing smooth, finely pimpled fruits.

What is the Moravian Gherkin f1 cucumber?

Cucumbers of this variety are widely used in salads. The fruits can also be pickled in barrels or preserved in jars for enjoyment all winter long, either as a snack or in salads.

The seeds of this variety have a good germination rate and can be planted in rows or pits. In rows, plants are spaced 3-5 cm apart, and pits are planted 3-4 plants at a time. They produce good bushes and a good ovary.

Basic recommendations for growing

Even a novice gardener knows that cucumbers are 95% water. Taking this into account, care should be taken:

• abundant watering - 1 plant should require approximately 0.5 liters of water per day;
• timely fertilization with nitrogen and potassium fertilizers - these can be either specialized preparations or home-made ones;
• Weeding continues until it can be done between plants, i.e. until the bushes become very overgrown.

You can tie the cucumbers to special trellises or netting or let them grow on the ground. Either way, the harvest will be good; tying them makes harvesting and care much easier.

The best fertilizer for cucumbers of this variety is a manure solution.

It is prepared like this:

1. Take 1 liter of manure and dilute it in 10 liters of water.
2. The mixture is left to infuse for 12 hours and then the bushes are watered with this solution.

Thanks to this type of feeding, the ovaries become strong, produce a good harvest, and are disease-free.

Cucumbers grow quite quickly, so the first fruits appear 50 days after germination. To enjoy the gherkins, you should harvest them daily, preventing them from becoming overgrown. However, for those who prefer more mature cucumbers, you can harvest them every other day.

Peculiarities

Cucumber varieties like the Moravian Gherkin f1 are ideal for retail, as they have a beautiful appearance and are in high demand. They are also an excellent choice for canning, as they are always crisp and have a solid interior.

And because this variety has a distinctive taste and is never bitter, even in hot weather, i.e., when there is a lack of moisture, it is often recommended for cultivation.

Healing properties

Cucumber, in addition to its flavor, is also known for its medicinal properties. It is often used in cosmetology and folk medicine. Cucumbers are prescribed for many ailments, especially gastrointestinal ones.

Cucumbers contain many vitamins, which are easily absorbed by the human body due to the large amount of water.

Facial masks are often used in cosmetology; they moisturize the skin, clear up acne, and brighten. Cucumber ice cubes are especially good for winter or hot weather, and are used as a tonic.

In folk medicine, cucumbers are successfully used to treat burns of any severity, purulent wounds, and acne. You can make your own cucumber lotion and use it to achieve a beautiful complexion free of pimples, age spots, and any type of inflammation. Here's how to prepare it:

1. Grate the cucumber, preferably overripe, on a fine grater.
2. Pour into a glass container.
3. Pour in 0.5 liters of vodka.
4. Place in a dark place for 2 weeks.
5. Strain.
6. Wipe your face with this infusion morning and evening.

You can also, while you have fresh cucumbers, wipe your face with a fruit cut in half.

Due to its high potassium and magnesium content, cucumbers in any form are beneficial for people with heart, kidney, and liver conditions. Of course, fresh cucumbers are healthiest, especially since they can be stored in the refrigerator for quite a long time, and with proper care, they will grow until the first frost.

Cucumbers are a plant everyone with access to a garden should grow and enjoy, or at least grow a few plants right on their balcony. Some cucumber lovers even grow them in pots during the winter.