Cucumber Sankina love

Many gardeners and farmers prefer to grow hybrid varieties of cucumbers, since they are unpretentious in care, quickly adapt to growing conditions and bear fruit stably. One of the high-yielding species is the hybrid cucumber Sankina love.

Sankina lyubov is a medium-sized bush characterized by weak branching, moderate foliage, bright green leaves and a developed root system. In a favorable environment, the central stem with dense pubescence of the surface grows up to 2 meters in height, so you cannot do without support or trellises during cultivation. A characteristic feature of the plant is the weak and slow development of lateral shoots, therefore, cucumber bushes do not need to form and pinch.

During the flowering period, bright yellow flowers of the female type appear on the bushes, where there are practically no barren flowers. Ovaries in a bunch-type culture - up to 10-12 zelents are formed in one node. The variety is self-pollinated (parthenocarpic), therefore it does not need additional pollination by bees.

It is possible to grow a vegetable crop in a garden bed, and under a film, and in greenhouse conditions. A hybrid grows in different climatic zones, the main thing is to choose the right place to grow.

Sankin lyubov cucumbers are famous for their excellent commercial qualities - the fruits ripen aligned and neat. On a healthy bush, greens ripen, weighing 60-80 grams and up to 10-11 cm long. The shape of the vegetable is oval or elongated-oval. The ripe cucumber is evenly covered with an emerald green color, diluted with light longitudinal stripes. The peel of vegetables is thin, strong, covered with large tubercles and small thorns.

The harvested crop can be easily transported over long distances, as well as stored in a cool place without loss of marketability and taste, which makes the variety attractive for growing by farmers and farmers.

It is also worth noting that this type of cucumber is resistant to overgrowth - that is, greens not collected on time do not deform, do not turn yellow, while maintaining their excellent taste.

The taste of Sankin love cucumbers is very memorable. The flesh of the vegetable is fleshy, dense, tender, very juicy and crunchy, without wateriness and voids inside. The taste is bright - summer sweetness, complemented by a refreshing aroma. Pleasant features of the cucumber variety are considered to be the absence of bitterness in the taste and the minimum number of small seeds.

A huge advantage of the hybrid is the versatility of its purpose - they eat cucumbers fresh, can be whole, pickled, added to various salads and vegetable platters, and also salted. When cooked, vegetables do not lose their shape and taste.

Vegetable culture is early maturing. From the moment of germination to full ripening of the fruits on the bushes, it takes only 38 to 45 days. Zelens spice together, so the fruiting period is short, which allows you to plant a crop several times a season and harvest. The mass harvest of vegetables occurs at the end of June, July (depending on the region of growth and place of cultivation).

This cucumber variety is declared as high-yielding, the main thing is to take care of the plant. On average, 40 kg of crispy cucumbers can be harvested per 1 m2 of planting. You can shoot cucumbers at the stage of gherkins and pickles. It is recommended to collect greens daily, which will further increase the yield indicator.

Observe the planting scheme, the distance between the bushes is just as important as providing care for the plants. Sankina love is a culture that loves space, therefore, it is recommended to plant no more than 2 bushes per 1 m2. The optimal layout for planting is 50x50 cm.

The culture is grown mainly by seedlings. Planting can be started from late April to mid-May, the main thing is that the air warms up to 20-22 degrees, and the soil - up to 15-18. For planting, buy cucumber bushes 15-20 cm high with a strengthened central stem, a developed rhizome and 2-3 true leaves.

A vegetable crop needs intensive agricultural technology - frequent irrigation with warm water (drip system), application of nitrogen and organic fertilizers under the root, as well as by spraying three times a month, tying bushes to trellises / special mesh, forming into one stem, loosening and weeding the soil, prevention of diseases and pest attacks.

In addition, cucumber bushes need periodic hilling and airing if the plant grows in greenhouse conditions.

The culture does not have special requirements for the soil, the main thing is that the soil is loose, nutritious, with neutral acidity, and also passes air and water well. Cucumbers are most comfortable to grow in sandy loam, loamy and chernozem substrates.

Heat-loving cucumbers are planted in an area where there is a lot of sun, light, and there is also protection from wind and drafts. The groundwater flow must be deep.

Due to its high immunity, the plant can resist a number of diseases and infections - the cucumber mosaic virus, brown olive spot. The cucumber is less resistant to downy mildew and powdery mildew. The most dangerous pests for cucumbers are spider mites and aphids.