Description of the Mumu f1 cucumber variety, growing and caring for the hybrid

The Mumu f1 cucumber is popular among gardeners. This self-pollinating variety produces cluster ovaries. It can be harvested at the gherkin stage.

Characteristics of the Mumu f1 cucumber variety

Before planting, many gardeners research a new variety. They review all sources with detailed information on hybrids and then decide whether to plant the variety or choose another.

Cucumbers of this variety have a female flowering type. Mumu f1 is registered in the Russian Federation. It can be grown in a spring, unheated plastic greenhouse on private farms. This variety can also be grown indoors.

The price of cucumbers without bitterness differs from the price of ordinary varieties, which, due to a lack of moisture, acquire a bitter taste and turn yellow.

The Mumu cucumber is parthenocarpic, vigorous, and moderately branched. Mu cucumbers are a hybrid. This variety can develop determinate, or shortened, lateral shoots. The leaves are medium-sized and short.

One node produces 4 to 6 fruits, which ripen in 43-48 days. The fruits are oblong, deep green, with a small light stripe and dark pubescence. The cucumbers are 10-12 cm long, weigh 90-110 g, and have a diameter of 3.5-4 cm. The fruits are covered with small tubercles and have subtle spots. Mumu cucumbers are suitable for long-term storage and do not lose their commercial quality during long-distance transportation.

The variety is universal in use, but is mainly used for pickling and canning.

Growing and care

Cucumbers can be planted using two methods:

• directly into the ground;
• seedlings.

The first method is used when the soil temperature reaches 18°C. The most important condition is the absence of frost, as cucumbers do not tolerate it. When planting, add humus or wood ash to the hole, then sow the seeds, and then cover the entire hole with plastic wrap or a glass lid until the first sprouts appear.

It's best to water cucumbers in the evening with warm, settled water. One option is to use drip irrigation for each plant. This gentle method delivers the moisture needed for plant growth directly to the roots.

The plant's roots are supplied with oxygen by loosening the soil or mulching, so don't forget to carry out these measures from time to time.

Fertilizing cucumbers is carried out once every 2-3 weeks, alternating organic and mineral fertilizers.

Cucumber seeds are sown at the end of April, and seedlings are planted at the end of May - beginning of June when the plant has 3-4 formed leaves.

The plants have limited growth of lateral shoots, which is convenient for caring for them and when harvesting fruits.

Hybrids of this variety are resistant to various diseases, such as powdery mildew and olive leaf spot. This variety also has moderate immunity to diseases such as downy mildew and root rot.

To prevent other diseases, each plant requires special preventative treatments to prevent problems and preserve the fruit. Chemical treatments are best used before the cucumbers begin to bloom.

Uses and benefits of cucumbers

This variety is prized for its quick ripening and is used for growing gherkins. These vegetables are excellent for canning, as the cucumbers are crisp, aromatic, and delicious, and retain their marketable appearance. They are also used in salads or as a garnish for holiday dishes.

6-7 kg of fruit can be harvested from 1 m². And with proper agricultural practices, this yield can be increased.

The variety has no negative qualities. This advantage is Mumu's main strength.

The positive aspects include:

• high fertility of the variety;
• the diversity of its areas of application;
• disease resistance;
• formation of ovaries even in unfavorable weather conditions.

Positive reviews of the Mumu f1 cucumber are the best advertisement, as gardeners are more likely to choose a plant that is widely praised than one praised by producers. However, when choosing a variety, consider not only your neighbor's opinion but also your own needs. Before purchasing seeds of a specific variety, you should first decide how you intend to use the harvest.