Cucumber Pallas' cat

Cucumber Pallas' cat is a fruitful variety that attracts the attention of gardeners with excellent immunity and resistance to growing in harsh conditions. It is worth considering in more detail the main characteristics and methods of planting a cucumber.

Cucumber Pallas' cat bred by domestic breeders. The variety was entered into the State Register in 1977, having passed the necessary tests and research. Today, cucumber is grown in many regions of the country, receiving a bountiful harvest.

Pallas' cat is a medium-ripening variety. Main characteristics:

• stems are large and powerful;
• flowering - female type;
• leaves are medium in size, light green;
• ovaries - bundle.

To achieve the maximum number of ovaries in a bunch, the cucumber is carefully fed several times per season.

Pallas' cat is grown both in the summer and in the winter-spring circulation, using the planting of cucumbers in the greenhouse. Thanks to optimal conditions, the plant grows noticeably, actively forming foliage and fruits. Zelentsov characteristics:

• length - from 15 to 22 cm;
• maximum weight - 229 g;
• diameter - 2-3 cm;
• shape - cylindrical.

Large bumps form on the skin. The flesh of the fruit is firm and crispy.

The Manul variety is suitable for almost any use. The cucumber demonstrates excellent taste, has a juicy and tender pulp, which has no bitterness. The fruits of the variety go to the table as soon as they ripen. Cucumbers are also suitable for pickles.

The ripening period is average, the formation of the first fruits occurs 55–65 days after the emergence of seedlings.

The average yield reaches 27 kg per m 2. If desired, the parameter can be increased if you take care of the timely care of the crop.

Correct planting of the plant will allow to achieve the desired yield result. Key recommendations:

• a garden bed for a vegetable crop should be changed every year;
• it is better to fall asleep in one hole in 4 pieces. seeds to increase the germination rate;
• the distance between seeds should not be less than 10–40 cm;
• the distance between the rows is 60 cm.

When planting cucumbers in a greenhouse, you should adhere to the rule that there should be from 2 to 3 plants per 1 m 2. When shoots appear, regardless of the place of planting, they will need to be thinned out so that only strong cucumbers start growing.

Towards the middle or end of July, the first batch of cucumbers is sold. In this case, fresh seedlings are planted in place of the fruiting plant, thereby prolonging the harvest until October.

Pallas' cucumber belongs to plants that like moisture. Therefore, when choosing a site for planting, it is worth giving preference to areas with an average level of groundwater occurrence. Before planting, the seeds are carefully prepared.

• Selection is carried out. To do this, the cucumber seeds are placed in a saline solution for 2-3 hours, then to remove those that float.
• Disinfect. The seeds are placed in a solution of potassium permanganate for a couple of hours and then dried.
• They stimulate. To do this, use special formulations that stimulate growth. Also at this stage, preventive treatment of the seed is carried out.

It is recommended to plant a cucumber in warm weather with the soil heated to 21-23 ° C. When the plant is planted, it remains to take care of its care.There are compulsory agrotechnical procedures.

• Watering. Preference should be given to drip irrigation, which will prevent burns of leaves and stems, and also saturate the plant with the necessary amount of moisture.
• Top dressing. It is recommended to fertilize cucumbers at least 2-3 times per season, using organic compounds or complex fertilizers.
• Garter. As the cucumber grows, it begins to curl on the ground, which leads to rotting of the fruit. In this case, it is necessary to tie up the stems when they reach a height of 15–20 cm. To do this, set the trellises with a distance of 70 cm, between which the thread is pulled.

Additionally, it is worth taking care of the timely loosening and weeding of the soil.

Cucumber prefers fertile soil rich in useful components. It is not recommended to grow the variety in soil with a high concentration of salts, it will impair the growth and development of the plant. The place for cucumbers should be:

• sunny;
• no drafts;
• fertilized;
• loosened.

The last two procedures must be carried out before planting.

The Manul cucumber variety is distinguished by increased resistance to diseases and pests, which breeders managed to achieve as a result of crossing other varieties. However, in conditions of a lack of sunlight, the plant undergoes necrosis. The disease can be determined by the following signs:

• brownish-brown spots or stripes on the leaf blade;
• gradual dying off of shoots;
• loss of taste and commercial qualities of the variety.

Special treatment for prevention will help prevent the development and spread of the disease. For its implementation, special solutions are used.