Description of the True Friends cucumber variety and growing the hybrid

The "Vernye Druzya" cucumbers are the work of agrobiologists at the Manul company (Mytishchi) and are included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements. This hybrid is intended for cultivation in gardens and homesteads. This variety is characterized by high productivity, excellent taste, and universal use.

Advantages of a hybrid

Bee-pollinated, early maturing cucumber True Friends is characterized by a bunch Ovarian formation. The variety description indicates that it can be grown in open ground, plastic greenhouses, and tunnels.

Vernye Druzya F1 cucumbers are distinguished by their early ripening period; the first fruits can be harvested 37-39 days after sprouting. The indeterminate plant has low-growing shoots, few branches, and predominantly female flowering.

The leaves are slightly wrinkled, green, and medium-sized. One to eight ovaries form in a single axil. The cucumbers are oval-cylindrical, thickened near the base, and have large tubercles on the surface.

The skin of the gherkins is green with white stripes extending halfway down the fruit, with a whitish tip and black spines. The flesh is not bitter. The length of the fruit reaches 8-10 cm, and the diameter is 3.5-4.1 cm. The weight of the cucumbers ranges from 90-110 g. The marketable yield of this hybrid is 2.5-3 kg per 1 m².

A versatile variety that retains its flavor during processing. It is used fresh and for processing in cooking. For cosmetic purposes, the fruits are used to make cucumber masks.

The hybrid is resistant to fungal diseases and is not affected by cladosporiosis (brown spot) or cucumber mosaic virus. Due to its low branching, it requires no shaping.

Sometimes, when purchasing seeds in a package, you may find colored seeds from the pollinator variety. These seeds account for no more than 10% of the total hybrid weight.

Reviews from vegetable growers cultivating Vernye Pal'i cucumbers indicate an increased level of harvest preservation and resistance to sudden temperature changes.

Agricultural technology for growing the variety

The plant prefers sandy loam soil enriched with humus. For normal development and abundant fruiting, it requires organic fertilizers and a mineral complex.

To achieve a high yield, prepare the bed in the fall after harvesting the previous crop. Adding manure, phosphorus, and potassium is recommended.

Seeds are sown or seedlings are planted in permanent locations in greenhouses or hotbeds in the second half of May. The crop is planted in open ground in early summer, when the soil warms to 18–20°C.

Before planting, soak the seeds in warm water for 12 hours. Add mineral and organic fertilizers to the prepared holes. Add manure humus, peat, and compost as a nutrient mixture.

The plant's compact vines allow for increased planting density. When grown in a greenhouse, three plants are recommended per square meter, while four to five bushes are recommended for open ground cultivation.

The seeds are planted at a depth of 1-2 cm and mulched with a layer of peat. Cultivation of this vegetable requires a system of agricultural practices. The hybrid is easy to care for. For normal plant development, maintain soil moisture and water regularly with warm water.

Watering is done twice a day, before sunrise and after sunset. This timing is chosen to prevent water droplets from burning the leaves when exposed to sunlight.

To ensure a balanced air supply around the root system, hilling and loosening of the soil are performed. Fertilizing can be done in various ways. An aqueous solution of complex fertilizers is applied to the roots.

Using a sprayer, apply nutrient mixtures to the plant's leaves. Wood ash and mineral fertilizers are effective for top dressing.

Opinions and recommendations

Vegetable growers cultivating the Vernye Druzya hybrid note the variety's exceptionally early maturity, uniform growth, and harvest ripening. Many attest to the variety's reliability, maintaining productivity regardless of growing conditions.

The only drawback of this culture is the need to rejuvenate the shoots, which begin to age early. The fruits are distinguished by their uniformity and crispy taste.