Description of the hybrid cucumber Nastya F1 and cultivation in the garden

The Nastya F1 cucumber belongs to a group of self-pollinating hybrids with early ripening periods. This plant is suitable not only for cultivation in gardens and farms but is also well suited for industrial cucumber production. The hybrid is consumed fresh and canned.

Briefly about the plant and its fruits

The characteristics and description of the Anastasia variety are as follows:

1. After the first shoots emerge, farmers will harvest cucumbers within 40 days. This variety has a longer fruiting period than other cucumbers.
2. The plant has a female flowering type. The bush grows up to 1.0 m, but lateral shoots are almost never formed.
3. Each leaf axil produces 5 to 6 ovaries.
4. Cucumbers of this type are cylindrical with oval tips. The length of the fruit ranges from 70 to 100 mm, and the weight reaches 80-100 g. The cucumber is colored in bright shades of green. Its surface is covered with numerous small bumps. The interior of the fruit is free of voids. This hybrid is characterized by a small number of seeds. The fruit is crisp, and there is no noticeable bitterness when eaten.
5. The plant is immune to diseases such as powdery mildew, cucumber mosaic, and olive spot.

Reviews from gardeners growing this variety indicate that the hybrid yields up to 14 kg per square meter of garden bed in open ground. When grown in a greenhouse, the yield increases to 30 kg per square meter of garden bed.

In Russia, growing the hybrid in open fields is possible in the southern regions of the country. When sowing the plant in the central part of the country, unheated plastic greenhouses should be used. Complete greenhouse complexes and hotbeds make it possible to grow Nastya in the northern regions of Russia.

Growing crops in a summer cottage

Early varieties can be grown using seedlings or by sowing seeds directly into the ground. If you have a greenhouse, it's best to use seedlings for propagation, as this method yields a harvest 15-20 days earlier than by sowing seeds directly into the garden.

Gardeners should remember that cucumbers thrive in warmth and plenty of light, and they quickly die in sudden cold snaps. It's recommended to sow the hybrid in a sunny spot; otherwise, insufficient light will slow the growth of the bushes, and subsequently, the fruit.

In northern regions, seeds for seedlings are sown in late April, and in mid-April in the central zone. For residents of southern regions, the optimal time to sow seeds is the first ten days of March.

The seeds are planted 15-20 mm deep in the soil and then covered with plastic or glass. The room temperature is maintained at 24 to 25°C. After 7-10 days, the first shoots will appear. The plastic should be removed, and the room temperature should be maintained at no less than 20°C. The seedlings are watered with warm water once a week.

Transplanting plants to their permanent locations occurs in the northern regions in the first ten days of June, and in mid-May in central Russia. Residents of the southern regions can do this in the first ten days of April.

First, loosen the soil in the beds and add manure or compost (up to 5 kg per 1 m²) and complex mineral fertilizers containing phosphorus, potassium, and nitrogen. The planting pattern suggests 3-4 stems per 1 m² of bed. Immediately after transplanting, water all plants thoroughly, then avoid watering for a week to allow the bushes to establish proper rooting. If the hybrid is planted outdoors, cover it with a warm covering for 5-7 days to prevent the plants from dying from a sudden cold snap.

How to care for a hybrid before harvest?

Fertilize the bushes with a complex fertilizer approximately 14-15 days after transplanting into the permanent soil. Subsequently, fertilize every 8-10 days. Once the bushes have established themselves and begin growing vigorously, tie them to the trellis above the second leaf.

Nastya requires training, even though it belongs to the group of hybrids with weak stems. Therefore, pinch out 1 or 2 side shoots and 4-5 ovaries located at the very bottom of the stem. Then, as the bush grows, pinch out each side shoot located above the second leaf.

The hybrid should be watered 1-2 times a week with warm water that has been left in the sun.In extreme heat or drought, increase watering intensity to 3-4 times a week.

To increase the hybrid's immunity to fungal and bacterial infections, it is recommended to treat the bushes with medicinal preparations. Loosen the soil twice every 10 days to provide the roots with the oxygen they need. Weed the beds once every two weeks.

If garden pests appear, they are controlled using various toxic substances, which can be purchased in stores selling agricultural equipment and fertilizers.