Cucumber Grandma's granddaughter

Short cucumbers are always more successful than long and thick fruits. If you want beautiful greens for effective canning, then you can choose a hybrid variety Grandma's granddaughter. Despite his "youth", he has already distinguished himself in the circles of gardeners.

Grandma's granddaughter was developed and bred by Russian breeders. Since 2012, the variety began to gradually spread throughout the country, gaining more and more fans. A hybrid culture has the following benefits:

• ripens early;

• shows resistance to most ailments that can affect other varieties;

• produces incredibly tasty fruits;

• bears fruit even under unfavorable conditions.

Grandma's granddaughter's cucumbers are most often cultivated in the open field. But if the climate is different, then this variety can be grown under a temporary film cover. Culture does not have a clear zoning. Due to the fact that the greenhouse creates all the necessary conditions, the variety can be grown everywhere, in any region.

Nevertheless, it is worth considering two main disadvantages of Grandmother's granddaughter. The first is seed. It is difficult to find it, but it is impossible to prepare it. Gardeners recommend buying seeds in advance, since in the middle of spring they begin to be massively purchased by those who grow the variety industrially. The second drawback is the hardening of the skin during overgrowth. Cucumbers must be picked a little undergrowed, in no case should you force adult specimens to hang on lashes.

The indeterminate bushes of Grandma's granddaughter are distinguished by their strength and power, but their branching is weak, and the lateral shoots are formed very limitedly. The shoots are covered with dark green foliage of moderate size and classic shape. Flowering is mostly female, so barren flowers are becoming quite rare. Bunch ovaries, each containing 4-5 cucumbers.

Zelentsy grows short, the maximum length is 12 centimeters. They are cylindrical in shape, and dark green in color. The surface is covered with stripes, along which faint pale spots are visible. The stump of cucumbers is dark, and near the flowers, the fruits are always lighter. The tubercles are moderately located, not large in size. The pubescence is not prickly, white. The standard weight of one green tea is 130-150 grams.

Grandma's granddaughter's harvest pleases gardeners with excellent taste. The dense pulp with small seeds and the absence of voids crunches pleasantly, refreshes in the summer heat. The aroma is pronounced, bright, appetizing. The hybrid variety is eaten with pleasure by adults and children; it often becomes an ingredient in fresh vegetable salads. It is quite suitable for winter salting, canning.

Grandma's granddaughter allows gardeners to pick the first greens already on the 38th day of growth.They are harvested as late as possible on the 43rd day. Similar characteristics indicate early ripening.

A feature of the variety is that it gives equally good yields in greenhouses and in the open field, which is very rare. The standard average yield is 13.2-14.6 kg per square meter.

So that each cucumber gets enough nutrition and does not feel cramped in space, a 50x50 centimeter planting scheme is recommended.

In order for the cucumbers of the Babushkin granddaughter variety to ripen earlier and have a stronger immunity, it is better to grow them by the seedling method. Sowing material for seedlings is planted in the last days of April, sometimes in early May. Grain care is standard. They will have to be illuminated, watered, fed and tempered. But it is better not to dive, immediately planting separately. In late May or early June, the seedlings are moved to a greenhouse. It is also possible in open ground, if it is warm enough. The first time the planting is covered with a film. The seedless method involves planting the seeds directly into the soil, in a permanent place. Similar manipulations are also carried out in late May - early June.

Watering cucumbers at any stage of growth is necessary every two days, as this variety is very fond of water. All irrigation procedures are recommended to be carried out after sunset. In this case, the water temperature should be 22 degrees. If a drought occurs, watering is increased up to twice a day. After irrigation, wait a couple of hours, and then loosen the substrate. From time to time, Grandma's granddaughter will have to huddle. The soil is cleared of weeds every 7 days.

Three top dressings per season are enough. For root take minerals or organics. The variety responds well to phosphorus-potassium products, mullein solution. If summer does not please with warmth, you can feed the cucumbers on the leaf. Urea (10 grams per bucket of water) is best suited for foliar spraying. Spray seedlings after planting, and then again after three weeks.

One of the main conditions for harmonious growth is the correct selection of soil. It is important that the land on which Grandma's granddaughter will grow has neutral acidity. The extreme option is slightly acidic soils. Loam and sandy loam require the least attention. They are minimally fertilized in the fall and are great for cucumber bushes. Sandy soils will require abundant organic fertilization.

There is no data on the cold resistance of the culture, therefore, in cold regions, gardeners prefer not to carry out experiments, planting cucumbers immediately in greenhouses. But the fact that this variety loves the sun is known for certain. Therefore, you need to choose a warm, light place for landing. Grandma's granddaughter does not tolerate drought well.

Bushes are affected by root rot, cladosporium and powdery mildew only in rare cases. With good care, the likelihood of illness is minimal. But a visual inspection is required regularly.

Sometimes harmful insects do appear. In the open field, it can be some types of aphids, spider mites. Whiteflies and slugs are found in greenhouses.Planting a number of strong-smelling grasses and plants will be sufficient to protect against most insects.

There are a lot of reviews on the Internet about Grandma's granddaughter. Almost all gardeners are pleased to have found and bought the seeds of this hybrid. They argue that even beginners can grow such a culture, because it has strong immunity and needs rare feeding. The only thing to do all the time is to keep an eye on the garter and water it. No more problems.

Cucumbers grow sweet, juicy and crunchy. The yields are plentiful. But those summer residents who dealt with the culture are advised to pick the cucumbers unripe as soon as they reach the required length. This procedure stimulates the development of the new cucumber. It also prevents coarsening of the skin. Gardeners complain that overripe foods almost completely lose their flavor.