Othello cucumber

Cucumber is everyone's favorite vegetable. There are a great many varieties now, but summer residents have long liked the Othello variety.

Back in the 80s, Czech breeders were breeding the variety. And in the 90s, he gained popularity among lovers of this vegetable culture. Since 1996, the variety has been listed in the Russian register. All rights reserved by Moravossed.

The vegetable has good climbing and branching properties. The powerful stem reaches a height of two meters. A culture with a female flowering type has yellow bell-shaped inflorescences. Moreover, the maximum number of ovaries in each sinus can reach 6 pieces. The leaves are small in size, light green in color.

The fruits are bright green with barely noticeable light stripes, an even surface. The thin skin has small tubercles and spines.

The size of the fruits is 8-10 centimeters, but many people prefer to use them in the state of gherkins up to 6 centimeters long.

Ripe fruits without bitterness, have a neutral taste. There are no voids in the rather dense and crunchy pulp. Many people note a delicate and delicate aroma, delicate taste with some sweetness.

The variety is suitable for use in any form: salads, marinades, canning.

This is a super early variety - the growing season lasts 41-45 days.

The hybrid has good yields. From one square meter, you can get up to 10 kilograms of zelents. The marketability of the hybrid reaches 98%, so it is grown not only for their own needs, but also for sale. Suitable for growing in greenhouse conditions, in open spaces.

Taking into account all varietal characteristics, it can be argued that cucumber is easily cultivated in the Urals, in the southern regions, in the central territory of the Russian Federation, in the North-West region.

It is necessary to plant hybrids according to the following scheme: in a checkerboard pattern, observing the distance between the bushes of 70 centimeters. Therefore, you can plant up to 3 plants per square meter.

Planting is simple:

• we dig a small hole with a spatula;
• we place a seedling in it;
• lightly powder with soil;
• ram the soil;
• watering.

The vegetable is not whimsical to growing conditions. But it is necessary to adhere to certain agricultural techniques.

• It is better to water the vegetable in the evening or morning. We use warm, settled water.
• In the height of summer, it is recommended to water 1-2 times. If the temperature is low, and the weather is not sunny, then water it once every two days.
• After the liquid has been absorbed, the bed should be loosened.
• In order to avoid excessive dampness, it is better to remove weeds.
• Top dressing can be applied up to five times per season. Among organic fertilizers, mullein or chicken droppings are held in high esteem, mineral fertilizers are allowed.
• Long lashes are best secured to the supports.
• To lengthen the fruiting period, greens are collected every two days.

When grown in greenhouse conditions, it is necessary to adhere to the same care requirements as in the open field.

Zelentsy are undemanding to the ground. But it is better to choose a soil with a minimum acid-base balance.

It is advisable to cultivate the cucumber on breathable, light and loose soils. With an excess of clay in the soil, it is recommended to add rotted foliage, sawdust or sand. We advise you to prepare the soil before frost so that in the spring it only needs to be loosened.

The best option in the beds is the presence of sandy loam or loam with the introduction of organic matter. Among the predecessors are potatoes, eggplants, carrots, peppers, cabbage, tomatoes, carrots.

Vegetable crops are grown in these regions under any climatic conditions. The only caveat: with a lack of heat, sun and an excess of moisture, the yield of the vegetable decreases.

Othello is well protected from pests and diseases. The hybrid is not afraid of powdery mildew, spotting, cucumber mosaic. If the seedlings need to be transplanted to a new place, then the adaptation period does not last long.

But sometimes, if the conditions of agricultural technology are not followed, a sprout fly or aphid appears. In this case, the use of chemicals is justified.

Summer residents who have been using this variety for a long time note the pleasant taste of cucumbers, the soft structure of the pulp. Many argue that bitterness can only appear with insufficient watering.

Othello is perfect for pickling, especially when the length of the fruit does not exceed 5 centimeters.

The only negative, judging by the reviews, with an excess of moisture and a lack of heat, the yield drops sharply.