Characteristics and description of cucumbers Perfection itself, cultivation and care of the variety

Perfection itself—cucumbers that belong to the gherkin hybrid variety. They are marketed by the Uralsky Dachnik company. Thanks to their many advantages, this variety has become very popular among gardeners and vegetable growers.

Features of the variety

Numerous reviews from those who have harvested the Samo Perfection cucumbers from their plots confirm that this variety stands out for its excellent taste, beautiful appearance, and relative ease of cultivation.

The characteristics of the plant include the following features:

• has a bunch (or cluster) type of fruiting;
• belongs to the parthenocarpic species, that is, it pollinates itself, without the help of insects;
• has a predominance of female flowers;
• characterized by an average level of branching, rarely above average;
• forms 4 to 6 ovaries in 1 axil;
• the fruits ripen almost simultaneously within 40-45 days;
• You can collect up to 10 kg from 1 bush (with proper care, experienced gardeners collect up to 30 kg from 1 m²).

"Samo Perfection" cucumbers have a standard cylindrical shape, reaching up to 10 cm in length. The fruit is bright green; the bumpy surface is covered with soft white spines. The taste is not bitter, but has a cucumber aroma, making this variety particularly appealing to lovers of this type of vegetable.

The fruits of the Samo Perfection variety are widely used for all types of processing. They become especially crispy when pickled and canned.

The variety description in the State Register of the Russian Federation includes recommendations for cultivating this species both in open ground and in greenhouses. However, numerous reviews from experienced gardeners recommend growing the super-bunching "Samo Perfection" gherkins in sheltered areas.

Growing recommendations

Samo Perfection f1 cucumbers can be sown directly into permanent soil or grown from seedlings. The latter method typically yields a higher yield.

To ensure good germination of seeds, they are first disinfected and then placed in a growth stimulator solution for 1 day.

The optimal time for planting seeds is the end of March or the first ten days of April. Seeds should be placed in special peat pots using a high-quality soil mixture. The planting depth should be no more than 2 cm; the optimal temperature for germination is 25°C.

Young plants should be transplanted into open soil only when there is no risk of temperatures dropping below freezing. The seedlings should be at least 25 days old and have developed 3-4 true leaves.

The crops of grown gherkins (with a spacing scheme of 60x15 cm) must be covered with film.

Vegetable growers who have grown large quantities of cucumbers recommend watering the planted seedlings first with warm water without any additives, and then with a solution based on Radipharm fertilizer. Watering should be done directly at the plant's roots.

Care tips

To grow a good harvest, the Samo Perfection cucumbers need to be pinched and weeded in time, and their branches need to be tied up using a trellis.

You should also follow these recommendations:

• since the roots of this variety of gherkins are not very large, fertilizers should be applied directly into the holes or furrows;
• it is necessary to maintain the optimal temperature, which for the Samo Perfection variety is +23… 28°C;
• In order to retain moisture in cucumber beds, it is necessary to mulch with organic matter;
• Watering of plants should be moved to the evening hours; the amount of water depends on the soil moisture levels;
• cultivation should be accompanied by timely fertilizing with complex fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium;
• To protect against harmful insects, you should use “Actellic” or “Confidor”;
• It is necessary to spray the bushes for disease prevention with Topaz or Strobi.

If you follow these simple agricultural practices, the yield will be significantly higher.

Reviews of the Samo Sovershenstvo variety

Veronica: "Last year I planted six plants of this variety. I'm very happy! The cucumbers are thin-skinned and not bitter. They produced fruit right up until the frost. I'll plant more this year. I want to try them for pickling."

Valery: "This is the third year in a row I've been planting 'Pure Perfection' cucumbers. They're perfect in every way: easy to grow, yields are plentiful, and they taste great."

Tatyana: "I planted Samo Perfection last year. They're easy to care for, just remember to spray them to prevent disease. The whole family ate them fresh, and they were delicious pickled too!"