Description of the early-ripening cucumber variety Palchik, cultivation and pest control

The Palchik cucumber is an early-ripening variety. This hybrid was included in the State Register of Vegetables in 2001. Breeders recommend growing these cucumbers in open ground in central Russia and the Volga region. Palchik cucumbers are propagated by bees, which pollinate the ovaries. The plant is resistant to downy mildew. A distinctive feature of this variety is its ability to bear fruit for 60 days. Cucumbers are eaten fresh, preserved for the winter, pickled, and marinated.

Technical data of the plant

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

1. From the time of planting seedlings in permanent soil until the first fruits appear, 43-45 days pass.
2. Finger cucumbers grow on bushes 200-250 cm tall. The leaves are relatively large and dark green.
3. Flowers of finger cucumbers are of the female type.
4. A description of the fruits can begin with their color. They are dark shades of green.
5. The skin of the Palchik cucumber variety is covered with small bumps, but they are few in number. Therefore, the fruit's surface is quite smooth and thornless.
6. Cucumbers weigh between 110 and 130 grams. The length of the fruit is 110-120 mm. Reviews from farmers growing this variety indicate that if cucumbers are not harvested promptly, they are unfit for consumption. Overripe fruits should be discarded.

A full description of the variety is available in agricultural reference books and catalogs of companies selling cucumber seeds. Gardeners' reviews indicate that an average yield of 6.5-6.8 kg of fruit can be obtained from one square meter of garden bed.

Planting plants on the site

In the fall, prepare the soil in the beds. Add manure. The approximate dose is 1 bucket of fertilizer per 1 square meter of bed. If possible, fertilize the soil with mineral mixtures. For this, use potassium nitrate (20-25 g), ash (0.2 kg), and superphosphate (35-40 g). In the spring, loosen the beds.

Breeders recommend propagating this variety from seeds or seedlings. This is most often done in the last ten days of May. If the farmer prefers cucumber seeds, they are first warmed and then soaked before planting. The soil in the beds is fertilized with humus. The seeds are planted in holes 20-30 mm deep.

If seedlings are used, before planting them in the beds of a greenhouse or hotbed, the bushes are spaced at least 0.35 m apart. The seedling planting format is 0.3 x 0.5 m.

The roots of the seedlings are planted 30-40 mm deep. When planted, the seedlings should be at least 0.25 m tall, and each bush can have up to 5 leaves. The seedlings are planted in the beds only when the soil is well warmed. If the bushes are more than 25 cm tall, the root holes should be made 40 mm deeper.

Growing cucumbers yourself

This variety is recommended for cultivation on vertical trellises. If the gardener grows the plants in a greenhouse or a high-ceilinged greenhouse complex, breeders recommend pinching the main shoot above the trellis.

The room temperature should be maintained at around +22°C.

The bushes need to be watered daily, but with small amounts of water. The soil beneath the bushes should not dry out, but the soil in the bed should not be allowed to become too wet, as this will kill the plants. Water with warm water that has been left to stand in the sun. It is recommended to water early in the morning, before sunrise.

If a gardener has planted seeds or transplanted seedlings into the garden beds, the plants require fertilizing with nitrogen fertilizers and organic matter (peat or manure) for the first 14 days after emergence. A second fertilization with phosphorus fertilizers is recommended during flowering. After fruiting, it is recommended to add a complex mixture containing nitrogen and potassium to the soil in the beds.

If the temperature regime is disrupted, foliar feeding is used. When weak, small fruits develop on the bushes, mullein should be added to the soil, followed by fertilizing with urea or using compost.

To prevent this from happening, it's important to ventilate the greenhouse regularly. This helps maintain the temperature and humidity within the desired range.

To protect plants from garden pests and various diseases, it is necessary to carry out preventive treatment of the bushes. For this purpose, various chemical drugs and poisons are used.

But you can also use harmless decoctions and infusions of tomato or potato tops. They help kill spider mites, various beetles, and caterpillars, and rid plants of aphids. Spraying the leaves and stems with copper sulfate is also effective. If copper sulfate is unavailable, a soap solution can be used.

Slugs and parasites living on the roots of bushes are destroyed using ash or ground ash. These substances are added to the soil in the garden beds.