Cucumber Maria

This variety is also called Maria. It was approved for use in 2015. This species is a hybrid of the gherkin-type parthenocarpic cucumber.

The Maria cucumbers are an early hybrid. The variety will allow you to get a stable high-grade crop. It has increased resistance to stress and disease. In addition, the species is absolutely unpretentious to care for.

The variety Maria is self-pollinating. It has the fastest ripening. But at the same time, it is characterized by a rather rapid overripening of ripe fruits. In order to prevent overgrowth, it is necessary to carry out a daily harvest.

Plants are indeterminate. Their branching is rather weak. The leaf blades on the bushes are medium in size, their color is dark green. The flowering type of such cucumbers is female. The node contains 1-2 flowers.

The fruits are short, their length is on average 8-10 centimeters. The diameter reaches 2.2-2.5 cm. The weight of each of them can vary from 60 to 112 grams. Ripe cucumbers are cylindrical in shape.

The color of zelents is dark green. On their surface there are small tubercles, their location is average. Spikes are white.

The skin on the fruit is rather thin, but very dense. It has a slight glossy sheen. On it you can see subtle light thin stripes.

Cucumbers taste good. They can be consumed fresh. They are also perfect for preparing various salads, for pickling, canning.

This type of cucumber is considered to be very early. From the moment of emergence to the beginning of fruiting, 39-41 days pass.

Maria cucumbers have an average yield (on average 134-232 c / ha).

The variety should be planted in areas that are well lit by the sun, protected from the winds. The best option for vegetation will be non-acidic and light soils. The predecessors of this variety should not be beets and zucchini. At the same time, there should be 4-6 bushes per 1 square meter of territory. You can plant a crop both in open ground and in a greenhouse or greenhouse.

Sowing is carried out when the soil warms up to a temperature of 14-15 degrees. First, the crops are covered with a film material.

Cucumbers of this variety, like most other species, require regular watering. In this case, you can only use warm liquid. This variety is demanding on heat, so on cold nights you need to cover the vegetation with a film. The Maria variety is very picky about soil fertility, so it is necessary to periodically apply various fertilizers, including organic ones.

The variety is tolerant to diseases and pests. Sometimes it is affected by root rot, cladosporiosis. This is most often due to excessive moisture. To cure vegetation, it is better to use the drug "Fitosporin", a solution with tar soap and iodine is also suitable.

Also, this culture is sometimes affected by various pests, including the whitefly. It appears most often in greenhouses with high humidity levels. To destroy the parasite, you can use a tincture with garlic or whey with grated laundry soap.

Most of the gardeners left positive reviews about this variety of cucumbers. Separately, it was noted that this variety is distinguished by good germination. The variety is very productive. Gardeners have noticed that ripe cucumbers have good taste, they will not taste bitter.

Some noted that in bad weather, cucumbers become too light, and few ovaries are formed. But even in excessively hot weather, the leaves of cucumber bushes can turn yellow and take on an unhealthy look.